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Robotics, particularly in the context of education technology (EdTech), presents an exciting new frontier in achieving SEL objectives. Despite a 99% rise in EdTech use since 2020, robotics is still overlooked as an SEL tool.

In the job market, there is a growing demand for mechanical engineers, driven in large part by the need to advance technologies and mechanical systems in fields like manufacturing, energy, and aerospace.

Here’s what Dave Wolfe, a Computer Science educator at Cornerstone Academy in New Albany, Ohio, had to say about his experience using Blueprint in the classroom.

As an educator, it is important to prepare students for the future, equipping them with the soft and hard skills they need to succeed in whatever they do. Today, with an engineering skills shortage affecting many sectors, it is particularly important for teachers to nurture skills that could lead interested students to a successful career in engineering.

In this article, we consider CTE pathways that may appeal to students with a kinesthetic learning style: those who thrive with hands-on learning over visual, auditory, or written instruction. Suitable future careers range from robotics and automotive technology to performing arts to emergency response.