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title: "Career Connect: Bringing Real-World Professionals into Your Classroom"
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# [Career Connect: Bringing Real-World Professionals into Your Classroom](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/career-connect-bringing-real-world-professionals-into-your-classroom)

 Written by [Lori Blantz](https://info.iu13.org/ecses-tech/author/lori-blantz) | Apr 14, 2025 11:15:00 AM

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[Click here or the image above to learn more about Career Connect by Discovery Education!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx_nIS1L5Dk)

- **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](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.iu13.org%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FF7%2B113%2Fc1B4w04%2FVVTSGm61CWQBW9gj042829bhmW3mxgk35tlB5fN54gmP63lYMRW6N1vHY6lZ3mSW32jWgH8Nxd9qW8QPJ6T1CXJ54VWKN0v85FL3nW7T8z1B5tSP4RW1V8g6n3nWT0PW8wD_Mv6ZhlDgW2h-Z-p6V6gYzW3CXcxF5kw7Z-W7BHTnX6ksQRzVQBQzn6NMDFdW1xqZS44m_d6LW1zFKh383gn7qW99gjw756ZpbsW5sKDK74cyR_SW8bjZnc5LSlkqW1XjsBn3-DBpxW6PgwHC21wckLW6KJzPy49l7VZN866h3dRszwpW1_CSgn1yH5z7W3M-B3z5RMk55N68hQCHdPbrCf97c1Z204&data=05%7C02%7Cgiovanna_chamberlain%40iu13.org%7C8160ea0f99fb4a5aa61208dd67193edc%7Cee520851ca57409a9002ee3f8df1a639%7C0%7C0%7C638780080341137358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y%2F2mXOADHkcFDMZKF%2Fy0bs9bdc8Yx04MKsO3NL5imnk%3D&reserved=0) 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](https://cdn-media.discoveryeducation.com/237f416b-09a3-4234-9cb4-eab4959e6681/downloads/1920x1080_2185693/e6c502e2-9ad4-49a8-b717-f83043da1b64/DE-CARE-Educator_HowTo_Video-Musicmp4_1920x1080_2185693.mp4) (Preferred!)

(My video highlights how to direct message a connector)

- What other resources should I be aware of?

Click [here ](https://app.thisiscareerconnect.com/asset/66946562-a0af-452c-8287-d26c0318408c)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. 

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