Description

Fran's fascinating career change has seen her move from Primary Music Teacher in a rural Primary school (along a squiggly career path) to where she is now as a Learning Technology Strategist. She offers some great insights into the world of learning design and we can utilise our teacher transferable skills.

We explore where we can find roles in learning technology and learning design and chat about the need to put yourself out there - particularly the power of networking on LinkedIn!

In this episode, we also explore:

• Feeling that teaching didn’t align with her values anymore
• Finding a lifeboat job to get out of school quickly
• Branching into e-learning and taking on temporary roles
• What a learning technologist and learning designer does
• Bringing a range of teacher transferable skills to problem solving
• Finding an organisation who has the same values
• Why you need to be on LinkedIn when changing your career!
• Top tips for teachers applying for similar roles

Links and Resources

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-harrison-uk/

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