Day Learning Design

👩‍🏫 I build & deliver technical enablement programs to software users globally
💻 Skillset: Agile project management & Instructional design
📝 ATD Author
📖 Bonafide Bookworm

Category: Transitioning Teachers

  • How Leaving Teaching Affected My Health

    Leaving the classroom affected my health in a major way. There were definitely some growing pains.

  • How I Prepare for ID Interviews

    Preparing for ID interviews is an extension of the job transition work you’ve already done, and it will take some extra preparation.

  • Reflect on These Two Areas When Job Hunting

    You’ve decided to transition to a new career field, and are excited to start applying for jobs straight away. But caution!

  • Become an Instructional Designer on a Budget

    How expensive is it to transition from teaching to instructional design? It doesn’t have to break the bank. I made my transition for a few hundred dollars.

  • 3 Mistakes I Made In My Career Transition

    Switching careers or industries? I’m going to share the mistakes I made in my career transition so you don’t repeat them.

  • Letting My Teaching License Expire

    My teaching license expired last month. Having been out of the classroom for a few years now, there is no going back.

  • My Goal is NOT the “Dream Job”

    My goal is not the dream job because I think that is a fantasy.

  • Quantify Your Impact for Your Resume

    I’m going to share with you the number one piece of advice I tell every transitioning teacher: Include measurable data to highlight your impact, rather than responsibilities.

  • Stuck in a Job Search?

    Do you keep getting stuck in the same step whilst job hunting? That’s where you need to focus your transition efforts.

  • The Road to L&D Conference

    Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the TLDC Conference “The Road to L&D.” My session was called “Preparing for a Smooth Transition (While Still in the Classroom).”

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McKenzie Day builds learning programs in tech by aligning project teams around a shared vision and relentlessly prioritizing value for the customer.