Rachael Mann
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Pack Your Bags for Your AI Future!
Description: As we hurtle toward an AI-driven future, today's youth stand at the epicenter of this transformation. They are poised to inherit a realm where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a tool but a transformative force already changing the landscape of all industries. AI is a paradigm shift on par with the printing press, the assembly line, and the internet, and it's reshaping the future. From healthcare to finance, retail to manufacturing, AI already impacts the types of jobs available.
Given the transformative impact of AI, it's essential that we rethink our approach to career and technical education and prepare students for a future where AI is an integral part of daily life and work. AI will significantly determine the types of jobs available in the workforce, how we train people to do these jobs, and how we prepare students for their future. As these advances transform how, where, when, and even why we work, education must transform to keep up with the changes. Education institutions that are not rethinking what students need to be equipped for this future will be left behind. Join Rachael Mann for a journey through where we've been, where we are, and where we are going, and discover what to pack for the future and how to unpack these important topics. Pack your bags; the future is here!
Books by Rachael Mann
“The Things You'll Grow: Agriculture Careers for Little Big Dreamers” (2022)
Join Cas, Kanga Blue, and their new friend Tillie on an adventure through a wide range of agriculture careers as they imagine the exciting things they might do someday. Agriculture is the backbone of society, and it goes far beyond farming or ranching. In The Things You'll Grow, young readers get a firsthand glimpse of how multiple fields are connected to agriculture: culinary, technology, aviation, engineering, supply chain, and conservation, to name a few. This light-hearted adventure encourages children's interest in career and technical education (CTE) and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Even more importantly, it is meant to empower kids to believe in themselves and what they are capable of doing. Dreams always come before reality, and when you encourage your little dreamers to look at the many possibilities on the planet we call home, you are expanding their horizons to see opportunities and occupations that are available to them.
“The Spaces You'll Go: Out-of-This-World Careers for Little Big Dreamers” (2019)
What kind of careers might exist in space? Join the adventures of Cas and Kanga Blue as they explore the answer through a playful mix of astronomy and imagination. Children and parents alike will be inspired to dream bigger and aim higher as they visit planets, asteroids, and space stations, tagging along with the intrepid Cas and kangaroo-turned-robot Kanga Blue to learn firsthand about occupations that are literally out of this world. This lighthearted romp through seventeen space-related careers is designed to encourage children's interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, often known as STEM. But even more importantly, it is meant to empower kids to believe that they can do whatever they dare to dream.
“The Martians in your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space” (2018)
The first person to step foot on the red planet has already been born and could be a student in a classroom, a kid in your neighborhood, or a child in your own home. We are preparing the next generation for jobs that do not exist and for career paths that may not be in our communities, our countries, or even on our planet.Education has always been about the future. As the very nature and location of work changes, education must evolve as well. In this age of disruption and iteration, education leaders cannot rely on the way things have been done in the past. We have to propel change and reimagine what is possible for today’s students.The Martians in Your Classroom reveals the urgent need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and career and technical education (CTE) in every learning space. You will learn how the study of space stimulates young people with an interest in science and technology. You’ll also learn the important roles educators as well as business and political leaders play in advancing STEM in schools.Proposing an international endeavor, educator Rachael Mann and former Director of Space Technology Exploration at NASA Stephen Sandford challenge us all to revive learning and quite literally save humanity.
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