Smart Futures

It's National School Counseling Week! We extend our sincere thanks to school counselors for their dedication, compassion, and tireless support of students every day. Your leadership plays a vital role in helping young people thrive. #nscw2026

We've got good news to share. Smart Futures is on track to making the necessary changes to the SF Career Plan and Portfolio that will allow our subscribers to seamlessly meet the demands brought about by the modernized PA CEW standards. smrtft.link/30a575

This year is extra special: the #Classof2025 is the LARGEST graduating class in U.S. history, with an estimated 3.9 million graduates walking across the stage! Here’s to the next chapter, to lifelong learning, and to building (smart) futures.

Headed to the PDE Data Summit this week? Come see us! We’ll be there sharing how we’re helping schools across Pennsylvania turn career education data into meaningful student outcomes.

When students have a clear path to their future, stress decreases, and confidence grows. Career development in education supports both informed choices and mental well-being. Learn how schools can foster career readiness and emotional wellness! smrtft.link/baf32e

November is National Career Development Month! This year’s theme is “Art of the Mind: The Connection Between Wellness and Career Success.” The NCDA has wonderful activity suggestions for educators to engage K-12 students. smrtft.link/6e4156

Junior Achievement of Western PA is utilizing Smart Futures to give students a central place to store their JA Inspire® experiences. This shift to digital record-keeping is making it easier for students to reflect on their career journeys. smrtft.link/5ecb03

The SF team had a great time at the recent #PACTA Professional Development Event! We met lots of new friends and gathered valuable information to inform curriculum and delivery. If you missed us at PACTA, consider attending the #PSCA Conference in December!

Join us at the Smart Futures booth at the 2024 PACTA CTE Workshop! Discover how Version 2.0 of our Career Plan and Portfolio (CPP) was designed with CTE in focus. Don’t miss it!

Catch a special #TeachMeTuesday segment where a middle school counselor shares how she’s using Smart Futures to help students with career prep and explore their future goals, as well as the powerful Upstanders anti-bullying program. smrtft.link/c15ec3

So excited to share we’ve launched Version 2.0 of the Career Plan and Portfolio (CPP). If you missed our live webinar sessions showcasing the exciting changes and updates to the Smart Futures platform, it's not too late! Register below. smrtft.link/313ad4

Welcome back students and educators! Smart Futures wishes you all a productive, safe, and gratifying 2024-25 school year. We are proud to support our districts as they help students discover who they are, where they’re going, and how they can get there!

Smart Futures is partnering with CMU’s Masters of Software Engineering to build a game-changing badge management system for students! 🎓✨ #EdTech #CMU #DigitalCredentials See more: smrtft.link/240828-sf-cmu-…

Thank you to all the Teachers who work so hard everyday to help our children learn and grow!

MARK! THOSE! CALENDARS!! ✏️🗓@remakelearning DAYS (the innovative learning festival for families & youth) is not far off! @WQEDEDU is thrilled to offer CARTOON ACADEMY WITH @MazeToons! remakelearningdays.org/event/cartoon-…

January is National Mentoring Month. If you have ever wanted to be a mentor, we encourage you to visit pa-ementor.org Mentoring helps students have higher self confidence, and gives mentors a sense of accomplishment. #mentoring #ementor #FutureReady

The Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) is this Monday, January 18, 2021! Register here: bit.ly/TRETC2021 #TRETC2021 #eductation #Pittsburgh #teachers

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It's #WrightBrothersDay. Without the work of these two brothers, the field of #Aviation wouldn't exist. Interested in Aviation jobs? Check out related careers from ONet: onetonline.org/find/result?s=…

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