Support digitally fluent career pathways through ecosystems, educator training, work-based learning, convenings, and showcases¶

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Description¶

The article describes five support streams the Center for Learner Pathway Innovations uses to embed digital fluency in career pathways: building local, regional, and state education ecosystems around credentialed pathways; training and professional development for teachers and instructors; innovative internship, mentorship, and work-based learning models with industry; in-person convenings, Action Summits, and design studios; and showcases of integrating districts and communities.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Collaboration with school districts, postsecondary institutions, industry leaders and communities

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• K-12 and postsecondary learners in career pathways

Target Learning Goals¶

• applying digital fluency know-how to real-world work projects

Affordances¶

• Digital Fluency Five Component Framework

Related Strategies¶

• Run one-week summer STEM career academies combining a project-based learning unit, an industry tour, and a family showcase
• Invest in dedicated instructional technology leadership roles and role-specific professional learning for AI literacy
• Invest in educator professional learning on experiential AI pedagogies using existing federal funding streams

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Integrating Future-Forward Skills Into Every Career Pathway: Digital Fluency. (2026). Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/2574439a-3a90-422d-80b6-d31caa93636b