Nevada VR Drives School Success with Project Discovery & Achieve Life Skills
Vocational Rehabilitation Case Study Background & Challenges Population: All students in public schools in Nevada Geography: Initial rollout in 2 rural schools, then expansion Special Considerations: Nevada VR partnered with schools to provide Project Discovery and Achieve Life Skills for use. These tools were supplied in exchange for quarterly data reporting, including pre/post tests, progress […]
Smithsonian Puts Spotlight On Special Olympics
With a new exhibit, the Smithsonian Institution is highlighting how athletics have helped to dramatically change the lives of people with intellectual disabilities over the last 50 years. The display “Special Olympics at 50” was unveiled this month at the National Museum of American History in Washington just as the international sporting movement is celebrating […]
‘Planning Career Goals’ Learning Program’ Selected As EdTech Awards Finalist
Education Associates, developer of Project Discovery, the leading hands-on career education and life skills curriculum for every learner, is pleased to announce that its ‘Planning Career Goals’ Lifelong Learning program has been named a Cool Tool Award Finalist in the prestigious EdTech Awards presented by EdTech Digest. This empowering software program teaches learners the skills […]
The Future of Learning
Today’s blog starts with a thought experiment. Think with us for a moment about your favorite activity. Maybe it’s gardening, playing a sport, or even watching movies. Now, think about how you would teach someone else to love what you love. Would you write them a book about how to play tennis? That’s probably not […]
Los Angeles County Office of Education selects Project Discovery & Life Skills Series to be Implemented for the Department of Justice
(Louisville, KY – May 21, 2018)– Education Associates, developer of Project Discovery, the leading hands-on career education and life skills program solution for every learner, is pleased to announce the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Department of Juvenile Justice has the comprehensive library of Project Discovery Employability and Life Skills curriculum and multimedia […]
World’s Largest Goodwill Region Launches Career Skills Development Program with Education Associates
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin to Implement a wide range of Learning Opportunities for the Development of Job & Life Skills (Louisville, KY – May 17, 2018)– Education Associates, developer of Project Discovery, the leading hands-on career education and life skills program solution for every learner, is honored to announce Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin has […]
New Evidence-Based Practices Added to Adapted Career Education Series
New features such as video modeling and visual supports enhance learning opportunities to develop job and life skills for students with cognitive disabilities Louisville, Ky. (March 7, 2018)—Education Associates, developer of Project Discovery, the hands-on career education and life skills curriculum for every learner, announces additions to its Adapted Career Education Series. The […]
Healthy New Year! Healthy Habits for You and Your Students
What do you see when you think, “healthy”? A plate of veggies, a bottle of water, or maybe some sneakers come to mind. The things associated with “healthy” are different for everyone, based on our environment, community, and personal preferences. There is an abundance of information available on healthy living, but finding quality information that […]
Self-Advocacy: IEP meetings for Students. Here’s How.
Self-Advocacy is an essential life skill for all students to learn – especially those with special needs. If students can be taught to be their own advocate, then they can be less reliant on others and can, instead, stand up for themselves and proactively articulate their needs. A recent article on edweek.com highlighted the importance […]
But What If I Do Not Like This Internship?
It is important to identify what careers students have an interest in before committing them to an internship that they have no interest in whatsoever. Ideally, students should be allowed to explore a variety of careers before going on an internship and taking/securing a valuable spot that might better suit another student. Internships are great […]