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Possible Futures Edge Factor Video Suite

A selection of FREE career exploration media that can be shared in your classroom. Share inspirational stories of teams of people pushing back the edge of what’s possible, career profiles that showcase the day-to-day responsibilities of industry professionals, and go behind closed doors and take a virtual workplace tour.

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  • Provides school with high impact career exploration videos
  • Supports career exploration across industries
  • Video resources that support career exploration

Educator Guide

Possible Futures: Educator's Planning Guide
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This document provides key information for Educators about the learning objectives and goals as well as how to share this content with students.

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Engineering & Design
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Health Sciences
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Information Technology
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Engineering Overview

Engineering Overview
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Look all around you… The objects in your hands, the building you are in, wind turbines, or elevators . How can a bridge be suspended over water, and still carry hundreds of cars, or a skyscraper withstand the winds of a hurricane?? Thanks to engineers all over the world, we have the ability to access intricate and intelligent infrastructure and technology.

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Mechanical Engineering
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Take a Virtual Workplace Tour with Nuhn Industries to learn about the Lagoon Crawler, as well as the engineering, fabrication, and other processes used to build it.

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Material Handling Vehicle Production
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Take a Virtual Workplace Tour with Handling Specialty. Learn about the company, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and the safety procedures used in manufacturing heavy equipment.

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Engineering & Design Careers

Design Engineer (Maggie Kruse)
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As a Design Engineer at Hydac, Maggie uses CAD to design creative solutions for customers who need cooling systems and heat exchangers.

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Manufacturing Engineer (Kailee Polimenei)
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Kailee uses Math, Technology, problem-solving skills, and communication to develop parts and methods that maximize workplace efficiency.

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Senior Project Engineer (Christian Griepenstroh)
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Christian is a Senior Project Engineer at McCarthy. His job is to coordinate and monitor progress on a construction project from start to finish.

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Civil Engineer (Holly Holevinski)
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Holly is passionate about her career as a Civil Engineer. She is responsible for the construction of roads, bridges, and other public facilities and utilities.

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Manufacturing Engineer (Amber Martucci)
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A daredevil like Amber needs a career that gets her blood pumping and provides her with challenges. She found her fit in the world of CAD/CAM design!

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Mechatronics Engineer (Raul Ortega)
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Meet Raul, a Mechatronics Engineer from Larsen & Shaw. Raul designs, tests and troubleshoots industrial automation systems.

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Service Engineer (Orville Collins)
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On camera and off camera, Orville helps Haas customers setup and troubleshoot problems on their new machines.

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Environmental Engineer (Cristina Moriera)
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Meet Cristina Moriera, a Environmental Engineer from Lundin. Cristina Moriera protects and enhances the ecological value of the land.

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Structural Engineer (Jayleen Martinez)
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Meet Jayleen Martinez, a Structural Engineer from Boeing. Jayleen works with other engineers and production staff to design and build Apache helicopters.

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Mechanical Engineer (Jane Schwering)
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Jane Schwering is a Mechanical Engineer at Nuhn Industries. Her job is to design and plan engines, machines, and other mechanical systems for agricultural equipment.

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Laser Applications Engineer (Kyle Smith)
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At Lincoln Electric, Kyle uses mechanical engineering and design to create tooling for robotic laser welding applications.

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Cinematic Stories

Driven Dreamer
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Called a failure by a father who was never there for him, Ahmad moved from the middle east to the US. The pressure to succeed ignited a fire.

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Chilean Mine Rescue
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When 33 miners were found alive in a collapsed mine, teams of manufacturers and engineers came together to formulate a rescue plan.

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Built for Speed
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The fact that a driver could survive a crash at over 200 mph, is not an accident, it’s an act of excellent engineering.

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Health Science Overview

Health Science & Technology Overview
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Life begins and ends in the hands of healthcare heroes—compassionate, skilled, and lifesaving.

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The Hand

The Hand
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Witness the power of 3D printing technology, robotics, and teamwork as students create an exoskeleton hand to help stroke victims.

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Health Science Careers

Director of Radiology (Sean Cowman)
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Sean makes sure the Radiology team is providing high-quality images and promptly delivering them to health care professionals. As the Director of Radiology Sean uses communication and business skills to oversee the budget and daily operations.

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MRI Technologist (Cheston Ellis)
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Advanced physics, math, interpersonal skills, and multi-tasking work together for Cheston as he screens patients in the MRI scanner.

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Paramedic (Ashley Delagana)
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Meet Ashley Delagana, a Paramedic from HonorHealth. Ashley Delagana operates medical equipment in emergency vehicles and inside the hospital building.

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Surgical Technician (Lidia Parsons)
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Meet Lidia Parsons, a Certified Surgical Technologist from HonorHealth. Lidia prepares the operating room for surgeries and aids the doctor during medical procedures.

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Social Worker (Michelle Laverman)
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Meet Michelle Laverman, a Medical Social Worker from Honor Health. Michelle Laverman prepares hospital patients for their exit from the hospital by providing for social and economic needs.

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CNA Physical Therapy (Charlene Gonzalez)
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Join Charlene, a CNA Physical Therapist and learn more about how she uses exercise and patient education to help her patients.

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EEG Technician (Karla Cook)
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Meet Karla Cook, a EEG Technician from HonorHealth. Karla Cook takes scans of hospital patients to test and diagnose their nervous system.

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Direct Care Worker Trainer (Tanner Paskett)
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Meet Tanner Paskett, a Direct Care Worker Trainer for Home Assist Health. Tanner teaches classes for Direct Care Workers and provides certifications for other caregivers.

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Associate Director of Longterm Care (Crizeida Avitia)
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Meet Crizeida Avitia an Associate Director of Longterm Care at Home Assist Health. She assists patients with housekeeping, meal prep, laundry, and other personal care services.

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Registered Nurse (Keri Ramsey)
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Meet Keri Ramsey, a Registered Nurse from the Center for Rare Childhood Disorders. Keri reviews patients' medical history, cares for patients and produces medical research reports.

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Biostatician (Amanda Sapp)
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Meet Amanda Sapp, a Biostatistician from Pima County Health Department. Amanda Sapp studies the numbers and data derived from biological studies.

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Seniors Retirement Residence and Facility
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Take a Virtual Workplace Tour with Riverdale Terrace. Learn about the company, career pathways, and the technology used in healthcare within a retirement home.

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Be Inspired

Igniting Innovation
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The echoes of the spirit of innovation ring all around us. This award winning film celebrates innovation and sparks a desire to create, to take an idea from your head, connect it with your hands, and make something that will help shape the future.

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Robobots
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Crash, bang, SPARKS! Feel the excitement as teams of high school students use innovation, engineering, and teamwork to build and fight combat bots.

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We are Electric
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Look with new eyes at the innovative electrical manufacturing industry that is shaping the future.

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Information Technology Overview

Information Technology Overview
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Across the globe, using computer, systems and networks, there are teams of people in the Information Technology industry who are writing the rules that provide structure in this digital age.

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Information Technology Careers

IT Manager (Sajeed Khan)
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Sajeed loves the "chill" vibes of the entertainment industry, but as IT Manager at DW Drums protecting information is a serious matter!

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Computer Support Specialist (Davey Smith)
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Meet Davey Smith, a Desktop Support Specialist from Yuma County IT Services. Davey helps customers operate and troubleshoot computers. He works against hackers and malicious software.

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Cloud Support Associate (Gurbhej Singh)
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What do General Electric, McDonalds, NASA, Netflix, Samsung, and Spotify all have in common? They all use Amazon Web Services to store their Cloud data! As a Cloud Support Associate, Gurbhej works directly with customers to provide support and answer technical questions. After immigrating from India and spending several years in the US military, Gurbhej launched a career in IT. You can use this video in class to introduce students to a career in Information Technology.

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IT Manager (Ruban Gonzales)
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Meet Ruban Gonzales an IT Manager for Home Assist Health. He provides computer support services for team members and ensures information security for patients and caregivers.

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Azure Cloud Engineer (Wendy Ruokangas)
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Meet Wendy Ruokangas, an Azure Cloud Engineer from Sonora Quest Laboratories. Wendy Ruokangas builds and supports cloud web services for her company and for her clients, by meeting a variety of requirements.

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Cybersecurity Careers

Senior Director of Enterprise Risk Management (Eric Pickney)
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Meet Eric Pickney, a Senior Director of Enterprise Risk Management from Sonora Quest Laboratories. Eric Pickney ensures company applications and technology are following tech and legal guidelines.

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Security Analyst (Michael Padilla)
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Meet Michael Padilla, an IT Security Analyst from Yuma County IT Services. Michael Padilla protects computer systems from hackers and looks for vulnerabilities in his network.

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Cybersecurity Manager (Jesus Cervantes)
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Meet Jesus Cervantes, a Cybersecurity Manager from Yuma County IT Services. Jesus protects community networks and sensitive government data from a wide range of threats, including ransomware, phishing attacks, and unauthorized access, while building resilient "human firewalls" through continuous employee training.

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Cybersecurity Engineer (Ale Sangerman)
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Meet Ale Sangerman, a Cybersecurity Engineer from Sonora Quest Laboratories. Ale protects network computers and keeps customer information safe from local and international hackers, while allowing approved traffic through.

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Cybersecurity Consultant (Manuel Felix)
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Manuel Felix is a Cybersecurity Consultant at AZ Cyber Initiative. His job is to advise clients and plan network security set-ups.

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Remote Network Processes and Operations
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Experience a Virtual Workplace Tour at National Networks. Learn about National Networks company overview, setting up an internet network, network operations and customer support used in the IT industry.

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