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In this professional development video from Getting Results, Dr. John Bransford, professor of education at the University of Washington School of Education, and two science instructors discuss the effect a positive classroom environment has on student success. Bransford points out that much of...
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This video from the CyberWatch Center presents a resume writing and job interviewing tips workshop. The workshop was created by Professor Michael Burt of Prince George's Community College. The material presented here would be useful for students in a variety of disciplines. Flash is required to view...
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This 40-page report, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), addresses the state of the environmental technology field, updating reports with the same name released in 1996, 2001, and 2008. This report pays particular attention to the "title and definition of the field...
Screenshot for Discovering Your Professional Skills: Student Handbook
This resource provided by SRI International includes the Discovering Your Professional Skills student handbook and a corresponding student rubric. The 16-page handbook introduces students to professional skills for self-development. The handbook can be used to demonstrate examples of professional...
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This two page PDF, created by Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative, discusses the key functions and tasks of a manufacturing technician (downstream). The document focuses mostly on: the work compliance with both EH&S and cGMPS, the cleanliness and maintenance of production areas,...
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This Employee-Driven AMTEC Career Pathway Model, from the Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC), is designed to help colleges get started on creating their own Career Pathway program. The Career Pathways program is designed to assess employment and advancement...
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This video, produced through a partnership between Washington State University and University of Washington, discusses a variety of careers that work to improve energy efficiency. The video is 5:24 in length and includes an interview with several Power Generator Servicemen. The professionals are...
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This video, produced through a partnership between Washington State University and University of Washington, discusses a variety of careers that work to improve energy efficiency. The video is 3:30 in length and includes an interview with an Electricity Generator Operator. This professional is...
Screenshot for Energy Efficiency: Careers that make a difference
This video, produced through a partnership between Washington State University and University of Washington, discusses a variety of careers that work to improve energy efficiency. The video is 8:02 in length and includes interviews with a variety of professionals such as a Home Energy Audit Program...
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In this professional development video from Getting Results, students and their instructors discuss how lab time reinforces what is taught in lecture. One instructor says his goal is to prepare students through lecture, and then apply the learning in a lab. In this video, the students have to...
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