Aaron Smith | SpeakerHub

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Bio

Dr. Aaron L. Smith is an author, an active and leading STEM school director, and a professional speaker with expertise in workplace readiness. Aaron assists schools, corporate supporters, and community leaders to collaborate so education professionals understand the needs of the businesses.

Aaron is also the author of Awakening Your STEM School, and soon to be released Blank Check: What if you were asked to re-invent public education, a Young Adult novel designed to inspire a new generation (and the current generation) to become involved with fixing the public school system in America.

He joins forces with Lucia Harper to bring workforce development and implementation to a whole new level. Their work is on YouTube and is called The Brain STEMS where they discuss key topics from culture competency, collaboration, critical thinking to bridging education to industry.

Graduating from Old Dominion University with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Aaron has over two decades of experience in the classroom as a mathematics teacher and administrator.

Highlights include the Crystal Star Award from the National Dropout Prevention Center to earning the State Partnership Award from the Virginia Department of Education.

Besides the numerous accolades, Dr. Aaron L. Smith’s proudest achievements are being married to his wife and being a dad to his three kids who challenge him to reach for the stars every day.

Current position (1)

Founder

Workplace Readiness Solutions

Achievements (1)

Crystal Star Award

From the National Dropout Prevention Center for the work on freshmen dropout and prevention.

Degrees (2)

Educational Leadership

Old Dominion University

2001 to 2008

Mathematics & Teaching

Christopher Newport University

1991 to 1998

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Beyond the Horizon - The Future of Work Approaches

Brace yourself because how the future of work is about to change. It’s inevitable that things evolve whether we want them to or not and it’s up to us to prepare our associations for the mindset that tomorrow’s dollars can’t be made with yesterday’s model.

Great leaders know the importance creating a vision, but they must also identify the best practices, the resources, the network and the technology to move successful.

In our session, we discuss the ways to optimize the transition into the future of work, so organizations won’t be left behind, and anticipate possible issues. Attendees will leave with:
• A better understanding about future of work trends already being implemented
• Recognizing the key areas within the organization that need to be changed or changed regarding the future of work

and more!

The Five STEPS from Diplomas to Dollars

Aaron shares his five steps for the pipeline in a sequential and logical formula.

Your attendees will learn:
• What are the five “STEPS” to build the workforce pipeline
• Ways to secure funding for the workplace initiative
• How to bring all stakeholders to the table to discuss, plan and implement the process
• How to Identify the local, state and national needs in the workforce
• How to profile employer needs and mirror that profile through the pipeline

These steps are essential for anyone who is serious about improving their workforce development where Aaron will show you how to take those five STEPS to make the shift from Diploma to Dollars.

How to Catalyze Your Career In the Workforce

Aaron shares his secrets that anyone can succeed regardless of background and interests.

Your attendees will learn:
• The three skillsets all employees must possess
• Strengthening your weakest skillsets
• What Human Resource personnel are looking for in prospective employees
• Transforming your resume into a live and active document

These steps are essential for anyone serious to improve their workforce development and Aaron will show you how to take those five steps and shift from diploma to dollars.

Building the Perfect Public School

Imagine what would happen if schools had the tools and resources they needed to operate daily. That imagination can become a reality when your audience attends this session.

Your attendees will learn:
• Identifying the current challenges and solutions school face today
• Ways to secure funding for improvements
• How to bring all stakeholders to the table to discuss, plan and implement the process
• Developing a timeline to launch your revamped school
• Student accountability and ownership

Past talks (2)

Beyond the Horizon - The Future of Work Approaches

ACCESSE19: The CESSE Leadership Conference

Baltimore, MD.

July 24, 2019

Cooking Up Success in Math

STEAM Conference

Child Care Aware of West Central Arkansas

January 19, 2020