
Welcome to the RI EXL Educator Hub
Your Resource for Career-Based Learning
Help students gain real-world skills, explore industries, and prepare for the jobs of the future.
Explore K-12 Career-Based Opportunities!
Here are just a few opportunities to explore! Check out the full Opportunities Gallery to discover more career-based experiences that can help students build their future.
Learn about the career-based learning types and how they support workforce development through awareness, exploration, preparation, and training.

Career Speaker
A career speaker visits the classroom, in person or virtually, to share information about their career, work, and educational experiences.

Mock Interviews
Mock interviews are an opportunity for students to experience a job interview and receive feedback to help prepare them for their future careers.

Career Discovery Trip
Career discovery trips bring students to a provider’s facility where they are introduced to various careers in the provider’s industry.

Career Fair
Career fairs provide students with opportunities to learn about a variety of careers and the education and training required.

Industry Project
Industry projects engage students in real-world projects where they demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a product in response to the employer’s project idea.
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Informational Interviews
Informational interviews provide students an opportunity to ask a professional adult questions about their career and employer to gain industry insights.

Workplace Tour
Workplace tours bring students into the workplace to learn about the company and its industry, ask questions, observe work in progress, and promote interactions with professional adults.

Career Readiness Workshop
Career readiness workshops provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

Job Shadow
Job shadows bring students into the workplace to observe a professional and gain insights about the day-to-day responsibilities, the environment at the company, and appropriate workplace behavior.

Internship
Internships provide students with introductory experience in a profession, hands-on training, and an opportunity to learn about the company.

Career Panel
Career panels bring in speakers from a variety of roles and industries to visit the classroom, in person or virtually, to share information about their careers, work, and educational experiences

Learning Activity
Learning activities are supplemental classroom activities that support students in career awareness and exploration.

Volunteer
Volunteering gives students an opportunity to meaningfully impact their community while learning foundational career readiness skills.

Mentorship
Mentoring connects professional adults with students to provide guidance on their academic and career trajectories.

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships train students to become skilled workers in a particular career.