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Preparing Students for the Future Job Market

Written by Bill Laurienti

How do you prepare today’s student’s for jobs that haven’t yet been invented?

That’s one of the biggest challenges facing educators—and a core focus of SmartLab Learning.

Fast Company magazine offers a fresh perspective on critical job skills. As you read it, think about how traditional education must adapt to meet the needs of today’s job markets.

We believe SmartLab Learning can play an important role in addressing those needs.

Preparing Students for The Future Job Market

Bill.Laurienti
Bill Laurienti

Bill Laurienti is a Content Marketing Specialist at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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Going beyond STEM to teach essential skills

When the team at Jewell Houston Academy, a magnet school in Texas, looked for a STEM program, they wanted one that would not only engage students in STEM careers but could also teach conflict-resolution, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

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