Bring real-world learning
into your classroom
Connect with local professionals who are ready to support student learning and bring real-world experiences to your students.
The value of career-connected learning
Career-Connected Learning goes beyond job preparation — it helps students build lives filled with purpose, agency, and opportunity.
Why CareerReady Lane
CareerReady Lane puts vetted, ready-to-engage partners in one place so you can focus on your students.
Streamlined connections
No more back and forth with partners whose availability you don’t know, or spending your time tracking them down.
Vetted partners
All partners complete a common background check, approved by every district Superintendent, through ODE, and sign a Partner Agreement before visiting schools.
Region-specific support
Partners pre-select the regions they’re willing to travel to, so you know they’re ready to work with your school.
How it works
Sign up
Create your educator account. You will need to be logged in to browse partners and see the Events calendar.
Browse + request
Explore profiles of vetted profiles and use the embedded form to request a classroom connection.
Coordinate
Connect by email to finalize details.
Please request at least 2-3 weeks in advance to allow time for scheduling and preparation.
What you can request
Please note: At this time, we are not facilitating internships and job shadows through the site due to high demand and limited partner capacity.
Guest speakers
Invite employers to share their career paths, skills, or workplace experiences.
Support for student projects
Get feedback, mentoring, or technical input on student projects.
Mock interviews
Give students practice interviewing with real professionals.
Career fairs
Invite a local professional to table at your school’s career fair.
Workplace tours
Bring your students to a site visit of a local business or organization.
Other ways to use CareerReady Lane
Participate in regional projects
Check out our project pages to see how your class can get involved in meaningful work happening across the county.
Visit the community calendar
Explore career-connected events and opportunities happening across the county.
FAQ
Find tips for using the platform and answers to common questions.
How far in advance should I submit a request?
Please submit requests at least 2–3 weeks before you’d like the visit to happen. This
gives enough time to confirm with partners and prepare students.
What types of requests can I make?
You can request guest speakers, project support, mock interviews, career fair tabling, or plan a workplace tour. CareerReady Lane does not currently support internship or job shadow requests.
Are there support materials I can use?
Yes. There are detailed guides and resources for each regional project.
How are industry partners vetted?
All partners complete a background check through ODE (approved by all district superintendents) and sign a Classroom Visitor Agreement before being matched with classrooms.