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  • Rubin Partners with EdTech Global to Expand National Sales

    Rubin Partners with EdTech Global to Expand National Sales

    Rubin, the leader in online resources for employability skills training, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with EdTech Global, a premier provider of educational technology solutions. The collaboration aims to expand Rubin’s reach across the United States, providing CTE and other instructors with access to Rubin’s tools that allow students to write, speak and lead with confidence.

    The partnership leverages EdTech Global’s extensive national sales network and digital distribution channels, ensuring Rubin’s best-in-class content reaches a broader audience.

    “Rubin has proven itself as a high-quality curriculum provider to many of the nation’s largest school districts,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “Now it’s time to broaden our reach and share Rubin products with more administrators across the country. We feel EdTech Global will be a key partner in that mission.”

    Rubin school customers include Miami-Dade, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Fairfax County.

    “Partnering with Rubin aligns perfectly with our mission to bring the best educational resources to learners nationwide,” said Thomas Snyder, Managing Director of EdTech Global. “Together, we will ensure that more school districts have the best-in-class tools for employability skills.”

    The partnership is set to roll out nationwide immediately with expanded sales efforts and accessibility enhancements expected in the coming months.

    To request more information on Rubin, CLICK HERE.

    About EdTech Global: EdTech Global (www.edtechglobal.com) is a strategic sales and marketing partner dedicated to supporting EdTech organizations globally in expanding their reach and diversifying their revenue streams. As master distributors, EdTech Global utilizes its extensive international network to effectively manage the sales and marketing processes for its customers.

    About Rubin: Rubin is the leading provider of online resources for employability skills training. Founded in 2017 by Danny Rubin, a former CBS TV reporter and producer for NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the company draws on industry-best practices for communication skills and delivers those lessons to students in grades 5-12 and beyond. Popular Rubin topics include email/phone etiquette, networking, LinkedIn communication, resume and job interview prep, public speaking and customer service skills. Learn more at rubineducation.com.

    Broadening distribution.

  • Rubin Enhances Accessibility Features for Emerge and Aspire Products

    Rubin Enhances Accessibility Features for Emerge and Aspire Products

    In both our Emerge employability skills curriculum and Aspire career exploration video platform, we added new accessibility features. Teacher now have:

    • 7 different American voices for text-to-speech
    • “Page mask” to highlight lines while darkening the rest of the page
    • The ability to read aloud and highlight text on a PDF or Word doc

    See screenshots below and then dive into Emerge or Aspire to try these exciting features!

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    Click the box highlighted in red to launch the accessibility features from any page.

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    The new page mask feature.

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    Click on the icon circled in red to launch the accessibility portal for PDFs and Word docs.

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    A look inside the accessibility portal for a Rubin PDF about email etiquette.

    Rubin is for all learners.

  • Rubin Plays Key Role at Major Career Event for Northern Virginia Schools

    Rubin Plays Key Role at Major Career Event for Northern Virginia Schools

    The Rubin company played a pivotal role at a signature event for students and teachers in Northern Virginia, one of the most densely populated regions in the country.

    The Instruction 2 Industry Career Readiness Event coupled with the inaugural Future Ready Conference enabled Rubin to be a sponsor and conduct a series of networking skills sessions to help students engage with employers. All the action took place in Fairfax County, Virginia on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

    Rubin founder Danny Rubin led four, 20-minute workshops that taught students how to research a company’s website and generate a question based on a company news article. The lesson is drawn from Rubin’s Emerge employability skills curriculum. The students could then walk up to the employer’s booth at the career event and show genuine curiosity by asking the question.

    Outside of the workshops, we also engaged with many school divisions that use Rubin products: Fairfax County Public Schools, Prince William County Schools, Loudoun County Public Schools, Manassas Park City Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools.

    It was our pleasure to be an event sponsor, teach students real-time networking skills and visit our clients “in real life” rather than through a Zoom window.

    Here are a few photos from the day!

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    Rubin founder Danny Rubin leads a networking workshop with Northern Virginia high school students as part of the Future Ready Conference.
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    Regina Morrone, CTE program manager for Family & Consumer Sciences in Fairfax County, holds a Rubin poster about email etiquette. Rubin provides our Emerge employability skills curriculum to all high schools in Fairfax County, the largest school system in Virginia.
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    Alexandria (Virginia) CTE Specialist Sarah Black holds a Rubin poster at the Future Ready Conference in Fairfax County, Virginia. Alexandria uses the Rubin Emerge employability skills curriculum for all high school students.

    Sponsor and workshop presenter.

  • Rubin Delivers Emerge to Charter Schools Across Miami-Dade

    Rubin Delivers Emerge to Charter Schools Across Miami-Dade

    Rubin, the leader in employability skills training, has now reached charter schools across Miami-Dade, the nation’s third largest school district.

    Educators within 15+ charter schools now have access to Emerge, Rubin’s signature digital curriculum for employability skills that covers topics like email/phone etiquette, interview prep, interoffice communication, public speaking and more.

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    Rubin Director of Instruction Alexis Kruemcke (left) leads charter school educators in Miami-Dade through a training on the Emerge curriculum for employability skills. Rubin founder Danny Rubin (right) assists with the training.

    Rubin already works with Miami-Dade County Public Schools through the division’s career and technical education (CTE) department. Under the direction of Miami-Dade Curriculum Support Specialist Pam Lopez, Rubin now has a direct connection with students in charter schools across South Florida.

    “We are honored to work with Miami-Dade educators to help their students learn critical employability and workplace readiness skills,” said Rubin founder Danny Rubin. “Extending our resources to charter schools allows us to further the mission and make a deeper impact in one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.”

    Extending our reach in South Florida.

  • Prince William County CTE Provides Rubin to English Department

    Prince William County CTE Provides Rubin to English Department

    Prince William County Schools in Virginia, a trusted Rubin partner, uses our Emerge employability skills curriculum and Aspire career exploration video library across the district within CTE courses.

    Now PWCS, under the guidance of CTE specialist Shawnell Carmichael, has shared Rubin with the English department to assist with digital literacy skills. Rubin covers writing topics like email etiquette, resumes, thank-you notes and how to sign your name in cursive.

    Rubin is built for the CTE classroom but also addresses critical writing and literacy themes. PWCS has an overarching goal to collaborate across departments, and Rubin serves that purpose well.

    “We are preparing students for life beyond high school,” said Carmichael. “This cannot be a sole job of a CTE teacher. English is also an ideal place to support employability skills for college and career.”

    Here’s an example of a Rubin Emerge lesson that addresses literacy skills.

    How to Remove Pronouns

    Use the search function and look for the following pronouns: this, that, these and those. Ask yourself, “Could the reader become confused by the pronoun? Is so, delete and replace.

    • “Sally gave me thisto say thanks” becomes “Sally gave me the presentto say thanks”
    • “I wrote thatto prove a point” becomes “I wrote the grammar lesson to prove a point”
    • “Theseevents are a good way to meet people” becomes “The networking events are a good way to meet people”
    • “I did a lot of thoseat my internship” becomes “I did a lot of visits to client sitesat my internship”

    Additional pronouns to find: he, she, it, we, they, who, them, him, her, us

    Identify the pronouns in this email:

    Subject line: Did you get it?

    Hi Jane,

    Good morning.

    Did you receive it yet? I sent all of them over to your office earlier this week.

    When I called, she said the mail had not arrived, and I need to know ASAP if you have all of it.

    Please let me know,

    – John Doe

    Complete your work

    Submit a corrected version of the email from Step 2 by replacing at least four pronouns with nouns of your choosing (any noun you want). 

    Below the corrected email, list the four pronouns you removed.

    Use the examples in Step 1 as a guide to correct the email.

    Rubin is the answer for digital literacy skills.

  • Rubin Becomes Employability Skills Partner for The School District of Philadelphia

    Rubin Becomes Employability Skills Partner for The School District of Philadelphia

    Rubin is excited to announce a multi-year agreement to provide online employability skills resources with CTE students in The School District of Philadelphia.

    The agreement, which runs through 2027, allows Rubin to deliver our Emerge employability skills curriculum, Aspire career exploration videos and Propel email etiquette tool.

    CTE teachers for classes like marketing, automotive and culinary arts now use activities for email etiquette, handshakes, phone skills and more within Google Classroom. Rubin provides single sign-on access to its resources through Google Classroom. Students and teachers can view Rubin resources without the need to sign in with a traditional password.

    The School District of Philadelphia is the largest district in the state. We are honored to provide our resources across multiple career pathways to strengthen employability skills.

    “After piloting Rubin in health care classes, district leadership believed that Rubin is a smart choice for all CTE pathways,” said Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin. “Now we are able to help students write, speak and lead no matter what career path they choose.”

    Want to see what Rubin can do for YOUR district? Book a Demo today!

    Largest school district in PA

  • Rubin Supports the Family and Consumer Sciences Industry

    Rubin Supports the Family and Consumer Sciences Industry

    At Rubin, we are proud to support Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and its vital role assisting individuals, families, and communities to live healthy and successful lives through the provision of education, research, and technology.

    FCS programs provide individuals and families with essential life skills, including financial literacy, nutrition and wellness, human development, and consumer resource management. These competencies are crucial for fostering well-rounded, capable, and resilient individuals who can thrive in today’s dynamic world.

    And the research conducted by FCS professionals and their work with local municipalities, counties, and states support the creation of healthy and resilient communities.

    We have witnessed the positive impact of FCS services including education, outreach, and research and development firsthand. Employees with a background in FCS bring a unique set of skills that enhance their ability to balance work and personal responsibilities, make informed decisions, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Their preparedness and adaptability are invaluable assets to our company and the broader community.

    Investing in FCS education is an investment in our future. It equips individuals with the tools they need to lead healthy, productive lives and supports the development of a skilled and knowledgeable workforce. Whether those students enter the workforce as a nutritionist, financial advisor, early education assistant, or other areas, they are better prepared to be successful in their careers due to their knowledge in all areas of FCS. We believe that continued support for FCS programs will yield significant benefits for our society and economy.

    We stand with FCS students and professionals and are committed to advocating for the importance of these programs, services, and the FCS industry. Together, we can ensure that Family and Consumer Sciences education continues to thrive and make a lasting impact on our community.

    FCS matters now and into the future.

  • Rubin Awards 1,200+ Digital Badges in Sept/Oct 2024

    Rubin Awards 1,200+ Digital Badges in Sept/Oct 2024

    With the 2024-2025 academic year underway, students are busy in Rubin Emerge learning in-demand employability skills.

    At the end of each unit (ex: Email Etiquette — Beginner), students take a post-test. Once students pass the post-test, they earn an Emerge digital badge. So far, students have garnered 1,200+ digital badges for email writing, job outreach strategies, networking, resumes and more.

    Here’s a snapshot:

    • Email Etiquette — Beginner: 383 badges
    • Email Etiquette — Advanced: 172 badges
    • Job Outreach: 106 badges
    • Networking: 86 badges
    • Resume Writing: 78 badges
    • Cover Letter Writing: 52 badges

    Each badge features a QR code that brings the person to this page on the Rubin site. The pages explains the skills students gained to earn the digital badge.

    The badges are ideal for a resume, portfolio, LinkedIn profile and anywhere else students can showcase skills learned.

    Badges abound from Emerge.

  • Teacher Spotlight: For Kyle Bashore, Rubin “Sets the Standard”

    Teacher Spotlight: For Kyle Bashore, Rubin “Sets the Standard”

     

    In Kyle Bashore’s classroom, Rubin isn’t just a curriculum tool.

    Since 2021, Rubin is the standard of excellence his students must strive to meet.

    Bashore is a CTE teacher at Cathedral City High School near Palm Springs, California. He teaches inside the HEAL Academy (Health and Environmental Health Academy of Learning), and he’s also the co-advisor of the school’s HOSA chapter.

    Bashore draws on our Emerge employability skills curriculum and Aspire career exploration video library to ensure his students write and speak like professionals.

    In particular, Bashore has students complete the Emerge Project Management unit to learn how to communicate in a clear, professional manner with teammates.

    “I notice a huge change in formality and consideration of others after the Project Management unit,” said Bashore.

    Bashore integrates Emerge and Aspire through a seamless connection with his Google Classroom. He carefully selects different topics for the health sciences classes he teaches.

    For example:

    General resource throughout his classes: Emerge unit called Email Etiquette-Beginner where students learn to write a proper email.

    For the TAs (teaching assistants): The TAs practice speaking skills through the Emerge unit called Phone Etiquette.

    Emergency Medicine and his HOSA chapter: Emerge units called Project Management and Public Speaking.

    Medical Terminology: Emerge unit called Ethics Discussions for tricky workplace situations.

    Public Health: Emerge unit called Website Content, which guides students to write a business website.

    Bashore also has students search the Aspire career exploration video library to learn about roles in health care (ex: surgical assistant) and also discover cool jobs in fields like STEM, marketing, sports, law and the trades.

    Above all, Bashore relies on Rubin to help him prepare students for the world after high school.

    “At the start of the year, students begrudgingly work on Rubin assignments as if to say, ‘Do I REALLY need this?’” said Bashore. “By the end of the year, I see significant changes in their professionalism. Without me even asking, they hold themselves to a new standard.”

    Thank you, Kyle, for being a wonderful partner in the classroom.

    Check out Rubin Emerge and Aspire for yourself! Free trial available here.

    CA teacher embraces Rubin Emerge and Aspire

  • Rubin Team Hits the Road for Successful Summer 2024

    Rubin Team Hits the Road for Successful Summer 2024

    The Rubin team was on the move in summer 2024!

    Houston, Ft. Worth, Orlando, Northern Virginia and more…we attended conferences and teacher in-service days to both promote Rubin products and train teachers on our resources.

    In July, we had a busy and productive time in Houston at the 2024 International Leadership Conference for HOSA — Future Health Professionals. We spoke with dozens of health science educators about our resources for employability skills. And now we have several conversations in the works to implement our Propel email etiquette tool within CTE programs coast to coast. See Propel for yourself! www.rubineducation.com/explore

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    In Houston, Rubin founder Danny Rubin posed with Kyle Bashore, a CTE teacher who uses our Emerge curriculum, and several of his students.

    In Orlando at the 2024 National Leadership Conference for the Future Business Leaders of America, we had a wonderful time catching up with Holly Atha, president and CEO of MBA Research. The organization supports educators in the preparation of students for careers in the areas of business management, finance, marketing, hospitality and tourism management and entrepreneurship.

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    Standing with MBA Research CEO Holly Atha.

    In August, we hit the nation’s capital for in-person trainings in Loudoun County and Prince William County, two of the largest school districts in Virginia.

    In the photo below, Michael Grubbs, director of career, technical and adult education (CTAE) in Loudoun County, Virginia (near Washington, DC), proudly holds a Rubin poster. Loudoun County uses our Emerge curriculum for in-demand employability skills. Director Grubbs leans on Rubin to help students learn how to build meaningful relationships for college and career opportunities. Thank you, Loudoun County Public Schools, for all you do!

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    Loudoun County CTE Director Michael Grubbs with a Rubin poster!

    The next day, we attended CTE Secondary Day for Prince William County Schools.

    We have worked with PWCS the past year on a content collaboration so teachers can access the Rubin Emerge employability skills curriculum and Aspire career exploration videos through Safari Montage and Canvas.

    Thank you, PWCS, for being a trusted partner as we help students learn to communicate professionally.

    In the photos below, PWCS teachers hold up Rubin posters.

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    Spreading the Rubin message in person.