Council for Aid to Education, Inc.

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at CAE! 🎉 We welcome 2025 and continuing our mission of helping students develop the higher-order skills they need to thrive in their careers and life. Here’s to another year of growth, learning, and making a positive impact on the future! 🌟 www.cae.org #HappyNewYear #HigherOrderSkills #EducationMatters #StudentSuccess #CAE #EmpoweringStudents

Happy Lego Build Day! 🧱🎉 Building with Legos isn’t just about fun and creativity—it's also a powerful way to develop higher-order skills. As students design and construct, they practice problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness. These skills are crucial for tackling complex challenges in any field, from engineering and technology to art and design. By encouraging hands-on activities like Lego building, we help students strengthen the skills they'll need to innovate and succeed in the future! #LEGOBuildDay #STEMSkills #CriticalThinking #FutureInnovators #HandsOnLearning https://lnkd.in/eBchkJSR

[Free Webinar Series] Our Gift to You! Refresh your toolkit this winter with our PD webinar bundle. Learn ways to integrate and teach higher-order skills like critical thinking and problem solving into your instruction. Watch on-demand now: https://lnkd.in/gw7ABeaU. #FutureReadyStudents #EdLeaders #TeachingStrategies #LearningInnovation #EducatorGrowth #TeacherSupport

🔑 Skills-Based Hiring: What Does it Mean for Higher Ed? Employers are focusing more on skills than degrees. So, how can institutions prepare students for the workforce? It’s about building career readiness beyond academics by integrating essential skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication into the curriculum. Read this article from Inside Higher Ed for insights on how to help your students thrive in the new job market > https://lnkd.in/g8yV3TKh #SkillsBasedHiring #CareerReady #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #FutureReady #EdTech

Happy Mathematics Day! 🎉📐 Today we celebrate the incredible role math plays in all career paths. Math teaches us how to approach complex problems, think creatively, and make decisions based on data, all of which are crucial for success in any field. Math and higher-order skills are essential in every career—whether in STEM, business, healthcare, the arts, or beyond. Let’s continue inspiring the next generation to see math as a tool for growth and opportunity in all careers! #MathematicsDay #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving #FutureSuccess https://lnkd.in/eNrBSM_D

Warm up your teaching toolkit with our free winter webinar bundle! 💻 Watch our free, on-demand series to get insights and resources to measure and teach higher-order skills in the new year. You will gain valuable resources to enhance your curriculum, develop students' higher-order skills, and support college & career readiness. Start the new year with new ideas and a fresh perspective! Access our professional learning series today: https://lnkd.in/gw7ABeaU. #FutureReadyStudents #EdLeaders #TeachingStrategies #LearningInnovation #EducatorGrowth #TeacherSupport

Skills Over Degrees: Is Your School Ready? As more employers shift to skills-based hiring, equipping students with real-world competencies is key. CAE offers performance-based assessments and resources to help your students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Let’s ensure your students are ready for the workforce! https://lnkd.in/gzxyCbHs #HigherOrderSkills #HigherEducation #CareeReady #FutureOfWork #WorkforceReady

Accessibility and equity in education are more critical than ever. Let's break down systemic barriers and promote inclusion in K–12 testing, which not only benefits students with disabilities but also creates a more equitable learning environment for everyone. Read this article by Center for Assessment to gain insight into practical suggestions on how to advance equity in educational testing. #EdEquity #InclusiveEducation #K12 #HigherOrderSkills #AccessibilityInEd

❄️ Winter Break Learning Opportunity! ❄️ Winter break is the perfect time to refresh your skills for the new year! Our free, on-demand Winter Learning Webinar Series offers expert insights on how to prepare students for success and increase their employability. 👉 Register for on-demand access: https://lnkd.in/gw7ABeaU #DurableSkills #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolving #TeacherDevelopment #ProfessionalLearning

🚀 It's #ComputerScienceWeek 2024! 🚀 This week, we celebrate the endless possibilities that computer science offers—transforming ideas into reality, solving complex problems, and shaping the future! 🖥️💡 As we dive into coding, AI, and data science, it’s important to recognize that mastering these fields requires more than just technical skills. Higher-order skills like critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving are key to innovation in the digital world. Let's inspire the next generation of tech leaders to think beyond the screen and approach challenges with curiosity and collaboration! https://www.csedweek.org/ #CSWeek #STEMEducation #HigherOrderSkills #TechInnovation #FutureOfWork #Coding #AI #DataScience