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Career Connect: Bringing Real-World Professionals into Your Classroom

Posted by Lori Blantz on Apr 14, 2025 7:15:00 AM

Click here or the image above to learn more about Career Connect by Discovery Education!

  • What is Career Connect?

Career Readiness Resources from Discovery Education Access Now!

Enrich your classroom by using Career Connect to bring in a guest speaker from various industries. Give your students a firsthand look at the essential skills professionals use every day. US Bank, Discover, and more are on Career Connect now!

  • What grade levels is this designed to serve?

Career Connect is appropriate for students in middle school and high school, typically ranging from grades 6 to 12. It can be adapted to suit the needs of various grade levels, providing career exploration opportunities that align with students' academic and developmental stages.

  • Is there a guide or resource to help me navigate requesting a connector? 

Career Connect Getting Started Guide (Preferred!)

(My video highlights how to direct message a connector)

  • What other resources should I be aware of?

Click here for the teacher how to make a request video, the classroom student capture 

sheet to take notes, and more so you and your class are prepared and ready to make 

the most of your connection. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

Frequently used links:

STEM and Technology Hub

ECSES Instructional Software programs  

Technology Tools sign-out sheet 

Maker Space Inventory of Materials 

Maker Space Sign-out 

STEM and IT Facebook Page

STEM and IT Twitter Account

Your ECSS STEM and IT Team

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Blog Contest:

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. This year's prize will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom and an implementation guide.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

Contest Submission Form

 “THANK YOU!” for all you do for our students at IU13.👍


ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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