You asked for it and you got it! Live virtual guest speakers from NAF's business partners are coming this October.
You asked for it and you got it!Live virtual guest speakers from NAF's business partners are coming this October. Lenovo will be kicking off their Virtual Guest Speaker Series on October 6 with professionals talking to students about career pathways, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and much more. Check out our Resource of the Week for all the topics they'll be covering!
Lenovo Virtual Guest Speakers Series
We’ve got live virtual guest speakers for your classroom every Tuesday in October, as part of Lenovo’s Global Month of Service. These work-based learning events are free for any student. Share this one-pager or check out the details in the registration links below.
Can’t attend live? We’ll be posting the recording on our website after each event
This week we are featuring MOOCs: Massive Open Online Courses that are free and available for anyone to enroll. To prepare students for post-secondary learning, many high school teachers are turning to MOOCs, which are offered by universities around the world, to expose students to higher-level coursework.
Web/Digital Design: Learn CSS Basics from Microsoft and W3C experts. This course shows students how to take their web pages from bland to bold with the power of CSS styling.
Cybersecurity: This Introduction to Information Security provides a one-semester overview of information security. It is designed to help students understand this important priority in society today.
Computer Networks: This PC Hardware course focuses on topics including subcomponents, such as system board, video, memory, storage, multimedia, networking, and printers. This course provides 25 content modules and simulated exercises aligned with the current version of CompTIA A+ Hardware Exam 220-901.
Engineering: Get students excited about spaceflight with thisIntroduction to Aerospace Engineering!You don’t have to be a “Rocket Scientist” to share in the fun!
This Introduction to Engineering and Design explores the primary fields of engineering and the engineering design process, from conceptual design and optimal choice evaluation to prototyping and project construction.
Want to record video instructions for your students? Check out Loom, one of our favorite free edtech tools. You can easily record your screen along with a video of you talking, and add simple edits like drawing on screen or trimming out parts of your recording. Then review these tips to make sure you look and sound your best on your video calls.
WHAT WE'RE LEARNING - RACIAL EQUITY IN PRACTICE
Use this workbook to learn about the four elements of a culturally competent classroom and assess your cultural competence and responsiveness. And invite your students and alumni to join “Youth Voice on Voting”an interactive discussion on October 8 at 4:30 PM ET. Participants will talk about the importance of voting, how you can get involved in your community, and the issues that matter the most to them.
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