Authors recommend assigning a technical task that requires students from distinct technical courses to coordinate. This involves creating a task for two or more different technical classes and then requiring students to form teams, meet, and coordinate the technical aspects of the work. The researchers
Download An excerpt from a research article describes the benefits on building future problem solving skills of offering lessons that involve learners in innovating solutions, not just learning procedures. From "Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Efficiency and innovation in transfer. Transfer
Download A survey of 66 graduates of a midwestern IT program indicated that "desire to learn" was a critical skill on the job. From Davis, D. C. (2003). Job titles, tasks, and experiences of information systems and technologies graduates from a Midwestern university. Journal of Information
View A method for customizing the design of learning objectives for individual students, involving the students. An online course link is provided. From University of Colorado, Denver. (2007). Learning contracts: An online tutorial for faculty. Denver, CO: University of Colorado. Retrieved from http://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/center-for-faculty-development/Documents/Tutorials/LearningContracts/module3/index.htm
Download An assessment of one's readiness to learn in a self-directed manner. From Guglielmo, L. (1977). Development of the self-directed learning readiness scale. University of Georgia. Unpublished doctoral dissertations.
View The online course "Working Together: Deaf & Hearing People" is designed to help employers and secondary educators develop the sensitivity and skills to communicate effectively with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. It also can enable deaf and hearing colleagues to work together more productively and assist
View Resources for secondary special and career educators to support deaf students' career exploration. Included are job descriptions, requirements, typical duties, skills required, expected average annual income, and job outlook.
View DeafTEC provides employers and secondary educators with resources that may be used to attract, interview, hire and create an inclusive work environment for deaf and hard-of-hearing secondary-student employees.
View This module will help secondary educators work towards improving their capacity to meet federally-required career-technical education (CTE) program quality indicators, especially regarding increased participation in CTE courses of students who are nontraditional by gender. The module helps secondary educators identify root causes of the underrepresentation
View The term culture is often used to explain the many external influences that shape who we are and explain our perspectives in the world. However, teachers seldom have the opportunity to learn about the multiple lenses representing the huge diversity of cultures that exist within