40 free lesson plans for exploring CTE careers

Career exploration is a hallmark of Career & Technical Education (CTE). CTE combines rigorous academics with hands-on training to give students the chance to explore careers and discover jobs they are passionate about. We collaborated with industry professionals to write 40 free lesson plans for exploring CTE careers. The jobs featured in this curricula (which… Read More

Wiring Concepts: How to Safely Engage Students in Residential Wiring

If you teach electrical wiring, you know how important it is to ensure safe practice. That’s why Realityworks Product Manager Jamey McIntosh recently hosted a free webinar about using our RealCareer™ Electrical Wiring Kit to safely engage students in residential wiring. Keep reading to learn how you can use this portable kit and curriculum (whether… Read More

Using RealCare Baby In a Pandemic: How A MO FCS Teacher is Making It Work

Our customers have been asking us: How are other teachers using RealCare Baby in a pandemic? This blog series features success stories of Family & Consumer Science (FCS) teachers who are finding creative ways to do exactly that, virtually and in the classroom. Keep reading to meet a Missouri FCS teacher who’s making it work…. Read More

Employee Spotlight: Meet Nathan Danielson, Realityworks Product Support Technician

Meet Nathan Danielson, Realityworks’ Product Support Technician. He has been with Realityworks for a little over 5 years and wears many hats in the Product Support department. Nathan might sound familiar to you if you recently attended one of our guideWELD VR® demonstrations or if you have reached out to our Product Support team. “My… Read More

How to Use the Pregnancy Profile Simulator in Remote, Hybrid or In-Person Learning Environments

Wearable simulators are powerful teaching tools. When teaching lessons on pregnancy, incorporating a wearable pregnancy vest is a great way to help students understand what pregnancy is like. But how can you create that experience in a remote or blended learning environment? We recently hosted a free webinar to show instructors how to use the… Read More

10 Soft Skill Activity Cards All Teachers Need In Their Back Pocket

Soft skills, or employability skills, are essential no matter what career path your students choose. Depending on your program focus, however, incorporating soft skills practice opportunities into your curriculum can be difficult. These soft skill activity cards were written by industry professionals to help you provide those learning opportunities no matter how much time you… Read More

5 Interesting Facts – All About Health Science

Why Health Science? Health Science covers many broad facets in health including illnesses, healthcare and treatments. Here are five interesting facts all about health science to garner your students’ interest in high-demand healthcare careers. It is estimated 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease In fact, it’s estimated that 68% of older… Read More

A Welding Simulator Demonstration You Need to See

If you’re considering an update to your welding program, this is one welding simulator demonstration you need to see. In it, longtime Realityworks Product Support Technician Nathan Danielson reviews the top features of Realityworks’ guideWELD® VR welding simulator. Click below to watch the demonstration on-demand anytime. Keep reading to see answers to our most commonly… Read More

Introducing a Soft Skills Program for Caring for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Illness, or PTSD

Research shows that nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Approximately 6.5 million people in the U.S. have an intellectual disability – about 3% of the population. Twice as many people as that will have PTSD at some point in their life. Considering these numbers, it’s highly likely that your health… Read More

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