Although going back to school this year may come with unique challenges, we’re here to help in any way we can. That’s why we’ve compiled our favorite free back-to-school teaching resources for CTE programs. Whether you bookmark our career exploration lesson plans for an out-of-the-box activity or save our soft skills activity ideas for your next substitute teacher, you’ll find a little bit of everything – free downloads, printable posters and easy-to-implement activities for both in-person and remote learning.
Free lesson plans for exploring in-demand careers
We partnered with subject matter experts to create lesson plans focused on the careers our hands-on learning aids help prepare students for. Download these lesson plans to explore careers related to agriculture, business and marketing, culinary arts and food science, Family & Consumer Science, health science and trade skills.
Free guide: 5 Ideas for Incorporating Soft Skills Into Any Classroom
Use the 5 ideas in this printable guide to incorporate soft skill lessons into your classroom – no matter what you teach! The guide also includes 5 unique posters focused on the most desired soft skills in the workforce today.
Free educational webinars (certificates of completion included)
Whether you are a new or experienced user, you’ll find a number of on-demand webinars that can help you learn about our products, programs and curricula as well as industry trends, teaching tips and more. What’s more, new presentations are scheduled regularly!
Free classroom posters
Classroom posters can foster student learning and generate excitement. Use these downloadable posters and infographics to jump-start discussions about topics related to our skills training tools, from in-demand careers to the soft skills today’s employers need.
Free guide: 5 Strategies for a Successful Remote Learning Environment
Adapt the ideas in this guide for your own unique learning environment and use the bonus material to enhance each concept as needed. You’ll also find information on the soft skills you’ll be incorporating by using these strategies.
PLUS: Dedicated Product Support for Realityworks Customers
If you have Realityworks products or programs in your classroom, don’t forget to bookmark our online Product Support Center. You’ll find contact information for our team of seasoned product support experts, who are available by phone, email or chat. You’ll also find extensive online resources, including videos and FAQs, for our most popular learning aids. (Don’t see a resource for the product you need assistance with? Contact us!)
More back-to-school teaching resources we think you’ll love
If you’re looking for more content as you create your plan for the new academic year, consider these additional resources:
- The Realityworks blog, which is updated weekly with customer stories, student engagement ideas and education trends
- These classroom ideas, which link to more guides, sample activity cards and other resources
- Our Customer Stories Center, where you’ll find inspiration from other CTE instructors who are doing amazing things to engage their students
- Our Virtual Exhibit Booth, which we created at the onset of the pandemic to give teachers like you a way to see our products when we weren’t attending live tradeshows and conferences. We’re continuing to keep it updated!
