The Martians in Your Classroom

Keynote Description: The workplace of tomorrow is vastly different from what currently exists. How will globalization, the space race, and technological advances such as automation, virtual reality, and augmented reality impact the future world of work? Join Rachael Mann on a journey to discover forecasted changes in the world around us and how educators can equip the Martians in our classrooms for careers that are out of this world and down to Earth.

The Martians In Your Classroom: The Future of Work (Slide deck, research, and videos referenced in the keynote address)

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