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What Features Are New at Pathful

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Stay up to date on the latest improvements at Pathful. This article gives educators a quick overview of what’s new and how updates can support career readiness.
Sam Spiegel
January 6, 2026
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Make CTE Month Count All Year Long with Pathful

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Celebrate CTE Month in February with Pathful’s resources and keep the momentum going all year with tools to support career readiness every day!
Sam Spiegel
January 6, 2026
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When You Are Away, Learning Stays: Easy Pathful Substitute Plans

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Sub plans that are not busy work. Explore Pathful tools, FlexLessons, and templates designed to keep learning on track when you’re away.
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Sam Spiegel
December 17, 2025
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Bridging the Skills Gap: Using Pathful’s Resume and Cover Letter Tools to Identify Career Development Opportunities

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Learn how to use Pathful’s Resume and Cover Letter tools to help students recognize their strengths, identify skills gaps, and plan actionable steps for career growth. This guide provides practical strategies for surfacing insights from student drafts and supporting next steps in skill development.
Sam Spiegel
December 16, 2025
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Resume and Cover Letter Peer Review: Creating Collaborative Feedback Sessions Using Pathful Tools

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Learn how to create collaborative Resume and Cover Letter peer review sessions using Pathful’s tools. This guide offers step-by-step workflows, classroom protocols, feedback starters, and differentiation strategies to help students build confidence, clarity, and professional communication skills.
Sam Spiegel
December 9, 2025
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Getting Started with Pathful’s Resume and Cover Letter Tools

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Help students build polished, professional Resumes and Cover Letters with Pathful’s built in templates, examples, and classroom workflows. This guide shows educators how to introduce the tools, support all learners, and connect employability writing to real career readiness activities.
Sam Spiegel
December 2, 2025
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Pathful in Practice #8: Carol Schaper – Making Every Minute Count for Career Readiness

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A look at how Career Coach Carol Schaper uses a daily enrichment block at Shiloh Middle School to weave Pathful activities into students’ weekly routines. By aligning lessons with grade-level teams, using tools like the Lifestyle Calculator and Interest Assessment, and relying on FlexLessons for consistent coverage, she turns small pockets of time into meaningful career exploration.
Sam Spiegel
December 2, 2025
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What Content is New at Pathful

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At Pathful, we are continuously adding to and enhancing our content to ensure it remains relevant and valuable, reflecting the ever-evolving needs of our users.
Jason Perry & Barry Yee
November 25, 2025
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Pathful in Practice #7: Jennifer Kerbrat – Year-Round Career Exploration with Pathful

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Novi Middle School’s Career Development Facilitator, Jennifer Kerbrat, integrates Pathful into every season, from Career Conversations on the school news to VR career fairs and Xello linked spring reflections, keeping students engaged and exploring all year long.
Sam Spiegel
November 4, 2025
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Learning in Action: Real Classroom Examples Using Pathful’s Virtual Job Shadow Videos

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Discover real classroom examples of how educators are turning Pathful’s Virtual Job Shadow Videos into active learning experiences. From exploring water-related careers to preparing for career day, these strategies show how simple tools can spark curiosity, reflection, and real-world connections.
Career Videos
Alex Adams
October 28, 2025
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From Viewing to Doing: Creating Active Learning Experiences Around Pathful’s Career Videos

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Turn Pathful’s career videos into active learning moments with quick, no-worksheet activities that build reflection, analysis, and real-world skills.
Virtual Job Shadow Shadowing
Sam Spiegel
October 21, 2025
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Customizing Pathful FlexLessons for Every Student

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Customize Pathful FlexLessons to create engaging, accessible career readiness lessons for every student population you serve.
Sam Spiegel
September 30, 2025

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