Created to facilitate the connection and communication between educators and industry representatives.
The Modern Workplace program was created to facilitate the connection and communication between educators and industry representatives in an effort to create an education environment that allows our emerging workforce to lead productive lives and satisfy the needs of Arkansas businesses.
Objectives of the program are to:
- Connect educators with local/regional employers to gain familiarity with local products and processes utilized in the workplace.
- Link employers with the local/regional school system to foster ongoing relationships with educators.
- Provide educators with local/regional business context they can use to supplement current teaching curriculum.
- Familiarize educators with career opportunities in local industry and the skills needed to be successful.