In this groundbreaking lab, participants will harness the U.S. Department of Education’s employability skills framework—developed by the Perkins Collaborative Research Network—and build on it. Specialists will customize this foundation—turning established durable skills into tailored, student-specific pathways. Each JAG specialist will create a unique, actionable curriculum—combining broad employability standards with their own specialization. But the real magic is the personalized, nano-coaching delivery: bite-sized, sub-minute interventions that fit into a student’s day—whether on a Chromebook in class or a phone on the go. This isn’t academic; it’s applied coaching—guiding students toward becoming immediate value creators. Specialists will see students navigate their own personalized maps—whether for local careers or unexpected horizons. It’s nano-learning fit for a TikTok-era world—fast, focused, and future-ready.

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