K-12 Live, Virtual Work-Based Learning Platform

Pathful Connect is a K-12 live, virtual work-based learning platform that ensures equitable participation in WBL by eliminating geographic, resource and access barriers.

For Teachers For Principals & Adminstrators For Companies & Organizations

176,000+

Educators

19,745

Live sessions delivered

58,600+

Industry Professionals

1,500,000+

Student Impressions*

A connections platform that provides live, industry-based experiences across the full career readiness journey

Planning

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Connect students with tens of thousands of industry professionals across all 17 Pathful Module. Bring industry professionals into the classroom to:

Expand occupational identity by introducing students to new careers

Develop role models for students so they can see themselves in their future career

Create opportunities for students to ask about the path industry professionals took to get to their current position.

Connect standards-based learning to real-world applications

Exploration

Career Explorer

Provide students with an opportunity to research and compare careers, jobs, skills and salary information. Students can:

Explore careers of choice

Take an Interest Profiler test

Compare multiple career options side by side

Browse videos aligned to their selected career

Preparation

Career Talks Connected to Classroom Curriculum

Connect standards-based learning to real-world applications with industry career talks that increase relevance in math, science, ELA, social studies, music/art and more.

Preparation

Resume and Cover Letter Workshops and Mock Interviews

Offer mock interviews and real-time resume and cover letter writing support from professionals who have been through the process.

Preparation

Financial Literacy

Help students understand the importance of financial planning, budgeting techniques, taxes and planning for the future.

Experience

Virtual, Live Work-Based Learning in the Classroom

Host virtual work-based events without spending hours sourcing professionals, and easily track participation on the admin dashboard. Virtual work-based learning events can include:

Career Days

Capstone project presentations

Virtual workplace & college tours

Pathways focused content like Cybersecurity week, Skilled Trades series, and more

Placement

Application, Financial Aid and Scholarships Writing Workshops

Host live workshops on applications, financial aid, scholarships, and more to help students successfully navigate the college process.

Placement

Custom White Labels and Employer Landing Pages

Offer mock interviews and real-time resume and cover letter writing support from professionals who have been through the process.

Pathful offers flexible live session formats to connect every classroom to industry

Quickly Get Started with Live Industry Chats

Join one of our live, virtual chats with one click, and participate with other classrooms from across the country. Some topics include:

Women in STEM careers

Employability skills

Healthcare pathways

Financial Literacy

Virtual tours of workspaces etc..

Browse upcoming industry connections

Increase session relevance with personalized teacher requested sessions

Within minutes, create a specific request based on your unique curriculum, inviting professionals virtually into your classroom. Here are some ways other educators are connecting:

Project Mentoring and feedback

Authentic audience for PBL lessons

Guest speakers for STEM career days

Industry panel for CTE capstone project presentations

Industry support for AVID, DECA, GT and other programs

Browse request templates

Scale implementation with the event platform

Organize multi-session or multi-day career events across your school or district. With Pathful Connect’s event platform, you can: design multiple sessions with a variety of guest speakers, assign collaborators for your event to help plan and execute each session, and create specific “tracks” to ensure participants are joining sessions that match their interests.

Access growing library of video content tied to 17 CTE career clusters

No time to participate in a live virtual session? No worries! Browse and use the thousands of authentic industry videos in our library. Most explored careers include:

Software Engineering

Graphics Design / Animation

Construction

Nursing

Welding

Cosmetology

Theme Park Design and many more!

Browse video library

Administrative & Reporting Tools

Monitor and understand how and when teachers are using Pathful Connect with detailed usage and participation metrics.

Access to detailed reporting on sessions, videos, and playlists as well as educator features such as Career Explorer, Interest Profiler and more.

Easily setup and manage users; add and update in one view.

Are you a company or industry professional looking to increase your impact in preparing your future workforce?

Pathful Connect also offers a platform for industry professionals and organization to connect with the K-12 community to scale volunteer and local workforce development efforts.

Companies and Organizations Industry Professionals

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Browse Volunteer Opportunities

Educators are always requesting guest speakers to connect with students. You can browse the recommended requests and accept any that match your interests and skills. Pathful Connect provides simple instructions to guide you through the process. Without leaving your home or office, you can connect with students and truly transform their learning. Here are some common use scenarios:

Explain how certain topics apply to your work

Show students what a day in the life of your career is like

Review and provide feedback on student projects

Be a virtual judge for (final) project presentations

Find a Volunteer Opportunity

Offer Virtual Industry Chat

Don’t want to wait until a teacher request matches your skill set? Offer a virtual chat on any topic of your choice at a date and time most convenient for you. Pathful Connect invites educators and learners across the country to join your session. You can reach thousands of students in as little as 30 minutes and build your brand among the future workforce. Some ideas for virtual Industry chats:

Give learners a virtual tour of your workplace

Discuss your career pathway

Conduct virtual mock interviews

Discuss the various careers at your company

Build your Professional Profile

Let your current and future employers know about your community engagement by sharing your impact with your professional network. Perfect your public speaking and develop your leadership skills through virtual skills-based volunteering. Pathful Connect can help you quickly and easily build your professional profile through fun education outreach opportunities.

I’m ready to make connecting the world of work to the classroom a more impactful experience.

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