A list of blog resources. Although mostly technical, some focus on developing lifelong learning skills.
BlogLinks
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Sample set of employability skills knowledge cards.
AMT Pocket Cards Activity
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Lesson activity providing an overview and practice with tools to support project management.
Tools to Aid in Working Productively
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Lesson activity focused on developing interpersonal/teamwork skills with those who differ from you.
First Assumptions
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Lesson activity focused on self-reflection on one's workplace attitude. Includes assessment and videos.
Attitude: What's the Big Deal?
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Provides graphics that represent the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) approach, including a snappy picture of a worker and a list of core employability skills.
The Globally Competitive College Program to Prepare the Globally Competitive Worker
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support
An overview of sample course standards for employability skills in a curriculum. Shows alignment with Manufacturing USA employability skills.
FAME/AMT Program Alignment to the Manufacturing Competency Model
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
An example of course standards and assessments for employablity skills.
Illinois Essential Employability Skills Framework and Self-Assessment
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Provides the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) example for integrating employabiity skills into a curriculum.
AMT Program Professional Behaviors Development Structure
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.
Provides overview of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) approach to developing employability skills in a multi-course, multi-year curriculum.
FAME Approach to Developing Employability Skills
From recommendations by interviewees for additional resources to support faculty in developing curriculum for employability skills.