Exploring Technology

communication, manufacturing, medical, and transportation).

● Invite guest speakers from different careers to share their experiences, daily tasks, and career paths. Encourage Q&A sessions for students to engage and ask specifc questions. ● Assign students to research various careers in selected technological areas. They can create presentations or reports detailing job descriptions, typical responsibilities, required skills, and career outlook. ● Encourage students to use online resources, industry publications, and interviews with professionals to gather information.

2. Career Research Projects:

Exploring Training and Education Requirements for Each Occupation

1. Education Pathway Workshops:

● Conduct workshops on different education pathways for technological careers, including technical schools, community colleges, universities, and apprenticeship programs. ● Provide information on relevant courses, certifcations, and degrees for each career path. ● Partner with local colleges, universities, and technical schools to offer information sessions about their programs and entry requirements. ● Help students create career pathway maps that outline the steps needed to achieve their career goals, including required education, certifcations, and experience. ● Encourage students to set short-term and long-term goals and track their progress toward achieving them.

2. Collaboration with Educational Institutions:

3. Career Pathway Mapping:

Extension

Virtual Tours:

● Utilize virtual tours of companies, factories, research labs, and construction sites to show students different work environments and career possibilities. ● Utilize virtual tours of possible post-secondary education options.