Empowering Arizona Educators with ABEC’s Digitized Career Curriculums

Empowering educators to motivate students with hands-on career exploration in Construction, Automation, Culinary Arts, and Public Safety & Law Enforcement.

Today’s classrooms are evolving, and educators are looking for easy-to-use career-focused resources that inspire students and help prepare them for the future. The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) has partnered with industry leaders in Automotive, Construction, Culinary Arts, and Public Safety and Law Enforcement to build robust curriculums for educators to teach middle and high school students about careers and skills in each industry. Edge Factor and ABEC are partnering together to enhance these curriculums with media, interactive activities, and lessons filled with real life stories and insights from Arizona professionals in these fields. 

With these resources, educators can present and assign career exploration resources that bring careers and skills development to life, while aligning with Arizona state standards for schools. "Seeing someone share their journey and insights into their job helps show students what's possible and what it’s like to work in that environment. Whether it's building skyscrapers, whipping up gourmet dishes, or keeping our streets safe, real-world examples make learning exciting and meaningful. It helps students discover their path and think, “I’d like to do that!” That's how we turn curiosity into confidence and inspire purposeful life journeys, " said Larissa Hofman, Vice President, Edge Factor.

A Future-Ready Curriculum for Arizona Classrooms

Students thrive when they see how their education connects to real careers. Edge Factor’s digitized ABEC curriculums deliver engaging multimedia content that helps students explore career paths, develop industry-relevant skills, and understand the real-world applications of their learning.

With this ABEC-aligned curriculum, educators are equipped with:

✅ Content filmed in Arizona: Real-world career media, stories, and insights on skills filmed Arizona, featuring Construction, Automation, Culinary Arts, and Public Safety.

✅ Industry-Aligned Lessons: Insights on professional tools and safety skills across all four career pathways, ensuring they develop skills relevant to each field.

✅ Interactive Activities: Simulate real-world environments with online activities that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving across Construction, Automation, Culinary Arts, and Public Safety.

✅ Life  Skills Development: Equip students with insights into soft skills to build the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. 

“By combining hands-on learning, industry insights, and a robust curriculum, we’re sparking curiosity, building confidence, and equipping students with the knowledge needed to pursue careers that align with their passions. Students aren’t just learning about careers—they’re experiencing them in a way that brings their future into focus.” - Deb Raeder, Vice President of Programs at Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC)

Bringing Careers to Life in the Classroom

📌 Construction: Introduce students to the fundamentals of construction, from blueprint reading to hands-on building techniques. As students work through the construction curriculum, they gain hands-on experience and insight into the skills, work environment, and opportunities in the field—helping them assess whether a career in construction aligns with their interests and goals.

🚗 Automotive: Students dive into automotive careers, mastering classroom procedures, terminology, and professional skills. They'll explore car ownership, dealerships, repair shops, and collision centers. Hands-on activities and projects like RC cars enrich their learning.

🍽️ Culinary Arts: In the culinary arts course students learn essential kitchen safety, culminating in students being prepared to successfully obtain a Food Handler’s Card. The course offers insights into the vast career opportunities specific to the culinary industry, preparing students for a future filled with flavor and potential.

👮‍♂️ Public Safety: Students explore careers in the criminal justice field through the Public Safety Curriculum. Throughout the semester, they will develop essential skills, gain hands-on experience, and learn about key aspects of law enforcement, emergency response, crime scene investigation, and the U.S. justice system—preparing them for real-world opportunities in Public Safety and Law Enforcement. 

Easy Integration for Arizona Educators

Edge Factor makes it simple for educators to log in through popular integrations like Clever and easily utilize this digitized, career-focused curriculum in their classrooms.

• Infuse Careers into Classes and Curriculums: 

  Select the class you teach to view and access the full ABEC Curriculum and pick, play, and assign Edge Factor content directly into classes.
   
• Assign the Content: Create a class, add your students, and assign content for your students to complete.
  
  
• Tracking Student Progress: With Edge Factor, educators can monitor student engagement and progress through a user-friendly dashboard. Identify trends, track goal-setting milestones, and ensure students stay on track.

Unlock Career-Ready Resources Today

By integrating Edge Factor’s ABEC-aligned digitized curriculum, educators can turn their classrooms into career-focused learning environments where students actively explore opportunities in Construction, Automotive, Culinary Arts, and Public Safety.

Learn more about Edge Factor 

If you are interested in learning more about what an Edge Factor membership can unlock, create your free account or book a demo. 

Get Connected. Stay Connected. 

Sign up for the Edge Factor Newsletter and follow us on social media to receive the latest updates on features, events, and initiatives that will help you build the future workforce. 

Questions? Feedback? Contact us.

Email: info@edgefactor.com or message us on the Live Chat. We’d love to hear from you.