Necessary Skills Now (NCN) supports collaboration between educators and employers to improve employability skills in STEM technicians. NCN collects a wide range of resources and makes them available.
The National Convergence Technology Center at Collin College (TX) provides a network and a toolkit to support community college STEM technician educators in developing strong involvement with industry partners in both the design and delivery of technician education. The BILT program underscores the importance of
To prepare the mentors who work with interns, a team of postsecondary educators and personnel experts created TRAIN-UP. A four-part course, it builds the mindsets and strategies that increase successful outcomes during internships. Originally created for STEM biomedical research lab technicians, its principles may be
The Academy for College Excellence (ACE) offers trainings and resources to community college educators seeking to support success among at-risk students. The ACE program develops a set of skills that can support success in school and the workplace. It has been used to support teaching
The Manufacturing Institute provides a full set of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education's (FAME) employability skill development resources for both instructors and employers.
View The Mindset Scholars Network offers a variety of research reports illustrating and evaluating classroom methods for improving growth mindset and other other positive approaches to readiness for lifelong learning.
View National Center for Women in IT (NCWIT) offers a variety of reports, assessments, and tools related to increasing workplace diversity in IT.
Download Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) offers a range of materials to support women in technician fields.
View This website offers links to programs supporting women and girls in technician fields.