What makes EducationProjects.org unique? We understand what teachers need and want!
The workplace needs skilled, knowledgeable workers—we help students know what jobs are out there and what skills are needed. Our resources connect what’s happening in the workplace with standards in the classroom. Students who know the real-world applications of what they’re learning are more interested and engaged. As former K–12 educators, we have classroom experience. We know how to incorporate what’s happening in the workplace into the curriculum. Our process to connect industry to the classroom has three phases:
Strategy
We convene the client, our staff, and interested collaborators. Through a series of exercises and discussions, we identify the need and the best way forward. Timelines, outcomes, and measures for success are established in this phase.
Design
Once we’ve determined what success looks like, we develop ideas around the six skill areas. We do rapid testing, quickly piloting the ideas in short outreach workshops. We make corrections until we reach alignment with the team and the client. Programs, collaborators, communications strategy, and brand are established in this phase.
Implementation
Project managers jump in at this stage, taking the ideas and mapping them into action plans with decision dates. Operational meetings, dates, locations, and equipment are lined up during implementation. Staff assignments and deadlines are confirmed. Budgets are completed and approved. Pre/post evaluation is part of implementation, with outcomes used to improve the programs and give the client data to drive further decisions. Work is completed and reported on during this final phase. In some cases, we return to the strategy phase to refine and enhance the programs.
Below you’ll see the six skill areas of our work. Some clients use us for very defined roles like designing instruction. Most engage us to develop, manage, and innovate complete educational programs, ensuring their investment is sustainable. Take a look at our work for some examples of what this looks like.