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Companies go to high schools for career training

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Corbett graduated in 2022 from a unique program at the Hinds Career Center in Elwood that trains high schoolers for the little-known underground utility locating industry. They spend part of the day at the center for career training, but also take traditional academic courses at their home high schools.

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When Technical Training Is a Lifeline

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In Sal’s case, discovering that path took building a relationship of trust and some good timing from a state law focused on career and technical training. When a four-year college degree is neither desirable nor realistic, schools need to figure out a new path, which will depend on the student and their interests.

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Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety." STEVE ALBRECHT Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security.

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Why cybersecurity training programs are critical

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As more and more schools are implementing cybersecurity training programs, the role of IT leaders in the K-12 environment is changing from a technology focus to a more strategic focus on the enablement of digital learning and digital transformation. Related content: 5 best practices for starting a cybersecurity training program.

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New Webinar - "Training Library Staff in Service, Safety, and Security: Creating Training Programs That Meet Your Needs"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Training Library Staff in Service, Safety, and Security: Creating Training Programs That Meet Your Needs [2023 UPDATED VERSION] A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 It can help to see employee training as both a requirement and a reward. Can we create training programs that staff really want to attend?

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New Study Shows Where ‘Growth Mindset’ Training Works (And Where It Doesn’t)

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The study, published today in the journal Nature, is the largest and most rigorous test of whether mindset trainings can improve student performance. For the new study, a team of researchers developed an online training in mindset concepts that was administered to about 12,500 students from 65 schools—a mix of public and private.

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New Albrecht Blog Post on Library 2.0 - "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?" Has all staff been trained in CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants and AED machine use? In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.