THIS ASSIGNMENT IS ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING LEARNING OUTCOMES: 
Identify historical, social, and ethical factors which influence current workforce trends
Describe the history of federal and government initiatives in workforce development
THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL HELP YOU GAIN THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE:
You will become more deeply familiar with one factor that influenced the emergence of workforce development as a field of practice.

THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL HELP YOU PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

Teamwork and collaboration;
Academic research and reflection;
Articulation and presentation skills
Detailed Assignment Instructions
This presentation should relate to a historical event, policy or act of legislation, or organization/entity that significantly impacted the emergence of workforce development as a field of practice.

Make sure you have posted your group member names and topic to the Presentation #1 discussion board already. NO TWO GROUPS CAN SUBMIT THE SAME TOPIC, so please review other group submissions before posting your own.

Use the AU Libraries databases or other credible sources to find information about your topic. If you need assistance searching, feel free to contact the Education Librarian, Todd Shipman.
Create a presentation file and record with your group partner in Zoom. Your presentation should include the following
– a title slide with the names of the group members
a brief description of the historical event, policy or legislation, or organization/entity your group selected
why was this important (from a lens of either theory, economic, social, ethical, etc.)

what impact has it had on workforce development (on research, on practice in the field, on structure, implementation or funding of programs and initiatives, on purpose and audience, etc.)

a reference slide in APA Style (be sure you use credible sources)
Presenting online can be quite different from presenting in your face-to-face classes. No matter which tools you are required to use to create and deliver your presentation (i.e., PowerPoint, KeyNote, YouTube, Zoom, etc.), there are some tips, techniques, best practices, and strategies for making your content engaging and presenting it in a way that will grab the attention of an online audience.The sections below contain information to help you succeed in your online presentationsMeasures for Success
The final presentation should be approximately 3-5 minutes (around 8-10 slides).The video file can be submitted as a URL that has been shared with the proper permissions or as a MP4 file. Use APA Style Guidelines for this assignment. Resources to help with this are available on the class guide Links to an external site..EVALUATION CRITERIA

This is a graded assignment and therefore you should use professional communication standards. Writing and speaking will be counted as a part of your final grade on this assignment.