Educator in the Workplace is a one-day, immersive professional development experience designed for teachers, counselors, coordinators, and administrators to step inside regional businesses and see how classroom learning comes to life in real-world careers.

Through guided industry tours across multiple career pathways—including business and IT, healthcare, entrepreneurship and hospitality, and manufacturing and design—participants gain firsthand insight into the skills, tools, and knowledge employers are seeking.
This experience strengthens educators’ ability to:

• Connect curriculum to authentic workplace applications
• Enrich career-connected learning
• Support students as they explore future education and career pathways

What to Expect

Participants travel as a group to multiple industry locations, meeting with employers, touring facilities, and exploring real-world tools and technologies. Each stop offers insight into emerging workforce needs and career opportunities across the region.

Why Join This Experience?

Educator in the Workplace helps bridge the gap between classroom instruction and the evolving world of work. By engaging directly with local industries, educators gain powerful insights that can be immediately applied to instruction, career readiness initiatives, and student engagement strategies.

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