Exposing more students to STEM, Computer Science, and CTE

Learning Blade is designed for grades 5-9 and contains 200+ hours of interactive STEM and computer science activities that engage students in exploring how careers and technologies solve real-world problems while practicing academic skills aligned to Arkansas standards. Learning Blade makes academics relevant.

Career Blade is a web-based K-12 resource for teachers to integrate career pathways relevant to their specific economic region and introduce students to the companies in their local area. Any K-12 teacher is able to visit the website and easily find downloadable, subject-based, and grade-appropriate lesson plans for actual career pathways offered in the school’s economic region as well as the contact information of companies that want to engage with schools.

Ready for Industry is designed for grades 10-Adult. Ready for Industry contains five, twenty-hour courses each focused on a high-demand workforce industry: Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics, and Information Technology. Students complete one or more of the courses for the purpose of in-depth career preparation for internships or entry-level positions. Students who successfully fulfill course requirements including an assessment will receive certificates of completion.