Career Exploration and "Soft Skills"
What's my next move ? (pdf) (A guide to exploring careers using online documents from the U.S. Department of Labor)
Job Readiness Training Curriculum (245 pg. curriculum covering Workforce Prep Skills; Communication Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Life Mgmt Skills; Decision Making Skills; and Customer Service Skills)
National Work Readiness Skills (93 pg. mini-course on work "soft skills")
Southern LINCS Learning Activities ("soft skills" activities)
Strategies for Success in Career Development (202 pg. curriculum for in-depth career exploration and planning
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
Worksmart (California's page designed to help you prepare for and find a new job)
ONET's Interest Profiler (helps students find careers that match their interests and skills
Job Readiness Training Curriculum (245 pg. curriculum covering Workforce Prep Skills; Communication Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Life Mgmt Skills; Decision Making Skills; and Customer Service Skills)
National Work Readiness Skills (93 pg. mini-course on work "soft skills")
Southern LINCS Learning Activities ("soft skills" activities)
Strategies for Success in Career Development (202 pg. curriculum for in-depth career exploration and planning
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
Worksmart (California's page designed to help you prepare for and find a new job)
ONET's Interest Profiler (helps students find careers that match their interests and skills
Online Tools for CTE Teachers:
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SymbalooEDU - Save and share your online resources in the cloud to access from any device. With a Symbaloo account, users resources are available on any mobile device: iOS 4.2 or later or Android 2.1 and up.
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Study Stack (Tool to create flashcards for learning vocabulary or procedures - can also use "stacks" created by other teachers on many topics) The data works with many device apps - both iOS and Android.
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Lesson Plan Builder - If you need a spot to develop and store your lesson plans, this is a great resource.
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Weebly - use this site to build your own Web site to store all your handouts, and links to various Web resources that you want your students to use.
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Automotive Technology
- CTE Online (Curriculum resource for many industries including Transportation - Vehicle Maintenance, Service & Repair)
- Energy Conservation Enhancement Project (has lesson plans for Automotive Technician)
- Bureau of Automotive Repair (California)
- "How to Auto Repair" Videos from 1A Auto (parts retailer)
- Car Repair Videos from How Stuff Works
- Learn How to Fix Your Car with Scotty Kilmer (Videos on YouTube)
- Eric the Car Guy (auto repair videos and information)
- Real Fixes Real Fast (296 Videos on car repair)
- Training Series: How to Read an Electrical Diagram (Video)
- How to Read an Electrical Diagram Lesson #1 (There are others in the series
- Care Care Kiosk (Auto repair vehicles organized by make & model)
- Steps to Employment (curriculum from Canada that could be used as a model for your auto program)
Apartment Rental Management
- How to Become an Apartment Complex Manager (Article)
- Keys to Successfully Managing Your Own Rental Properties (Article)
- How to Handle Bad Tenants (Article)
- How to Protect Your Assets as a Rental Property Owner (Article)
- 5 Most Common Landlord Legal Pitfalls - and How to Avoid Them (Article)
- How to Manage Apartments (Article)
- How to Choose Property Management Software (Article)
- How to be a Great Landlord (Article with helpful video - must be able to access YouTube)
- Howcast - How to Manage Apartment Buildings (Video - 1:28)
- How to Manage an Apartment Complex (Article)
- What Are the Duties of a Resident Manager of an Apartment Complex? (Article)
- Resident Manager Requirements (Article)
Business
Accounting:
Microsoft Office Tutorials:
Business References:
- Accounting Coach (the basics of accounting)
- CTE Online (Curriculum resource for many industries including Finance & Business)
- Biz/ed - Accounting (includes lessons, activities, and mind maps in general, financial, and management accounting)
- "T" Accounts PowerPoint (explanation of T Accounts)
- Debits and Credits PowerPoint (explains Dr. & Cr. - to modify, open and save at a .ppt file)
- The Accounting Process - Recording Business Transactions PowerPoint
- Analyzing and Recording Transactions (animated transaction process)
- Merchandise Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold, and Gross Profit PowerPoint
- Process Costing PowerPoint
- WISC-Online (go to Learning Objects > Business > Accounting)
- Quia Matching Games and Flashcards (look under Accounting)
- Quick MBA - Accounting (various Accounting topics summarized)
- Quickbooks 2013 Tutorials (video tutorials on using Quickbooks)
- QuickBooks User Guide (pdf)
- Full Quickbooks Course Part 1 of 3, Part 2 of 3, Part 3 of 3
- Intuit Quickbooks YouTube Channel (videos on using Quickbooks)
Microsoft Office Tutorials:
- Microsoft Office 2013 Tutorials from Florida Gulf Coast University
- Office 2010 Tutorials: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
- GCF Learn Free ( Select "All Topics" then browse to various
Office topics) - Using Microsoft Word 2010: A complete tutorial of most aspects of the application (Video 1:38:37)
Business References:
- Dictionary of Small Business Terms (just what it says)
Computers
- CTE Online (Curriculum resource for many industries)
- Steps to Employment (curriculum from Canada that could be
used as a model for your computer classes) - PC Glossary (Computer and Internet terms, file extensions,
chat slang and emoticons - Web 2.0 Ideas for Educators (A Guide to RSS, Social
Networking, photo and video sharing, podcasting and how to use these tools in
education) - GCF Learn Free Computer Basics
- Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
- Computer Literacy Shared activities from Quia
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts: Curriculum Documents and Resources
Embedded Learning Portal (Select Embedded learning and then under "Setting" choose Catering or Food Hygiene)
CTE Online (Curriculum resource for many industries including Food Science and Food Service)
Epicurious (online recipies, how-tos and even a few free videos from their cooking school)
Food Safety (lots of information about food safety from Iowa State University)
Educational Materials from the USDA Food Safety site
USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service (more about food safety from the USDA)
American Culinary Federation Video Library (the site has many videos demoing various knife and cooking techniques)
The Culinary Cook: Basics of Preparing Stocks and Sauces (mostly information and recipes)
Arlington Culinary Arts (looks like a complete text of culinary art topics)
Herb & Spice Guide from the Food Network (as well as many articles and food topics)
McCormick for Chefs (look under Recipes and Resources for useful information)
Thai Food Preparation Videos (some by a Thai Chef like Pad Thai)
Statewide Instructional Resources Developement Center (Restaurant Management : Lesson Plans for Classrooms - scroll down the page)
Embedded Learning Portal (Select Embedded learning and then under "Setting" choose Catering or Food Hygiene)
CTE Online (Curriculum resource for many industries including Food Science and Food Service)
Epicurious (online recipies, how-tos and even a few free videos from their cooking school)
Food Safety (lots of information about food safety from Iowa State University)
Educational Materials from the USDA Food Safety site
USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service (more about food safety from the USDA)
American Culinary Federation Video Library (the site has many videos demoing various knife and cooking techniques)
The Culinary Cook: Basics of Preparing Stocks and Sauces (mostly information and recipes)
Arlington Culinary Arts (looks like a complete text of culinary art topics)
Herb & Spice Guide from the Food Network (as well as many articles and food topics)
McCormick for Chefs (look under Recipes and Resources for useful information)
Thai Food Preparation Videos (some by a Thai Chef like Pad Thai)
Statewide Instructional Resources Developement Center (Restaurant Management : Lesson Plans for Classrooms - scroll down the page)
Digital Media and Entertainment
(Photoshop CS6, iPhone & iPad, Social Networking & media)
CTE Online (Curriculum for many industries, including Arts, Media & Entertainment)
Adobe TV: Learn Photoshop CS6 (tutorials)
Photoshop Basics Tutorials
25 Tutorials for Learning Photoshop CS6
CTE Online (Curriculum for many industries, including Arts, Media & Entertainment)
Adobe TV: Learn Photoshop CS6 (tutorials)
Photoshop Basics Tutorials
25 Tutorials for Learning Photoshop CS6
Paralegal/Legal Assisting
Paralegal: Lesson Plan and Activity Resources (from Texas)
Legal Terminology, Part 1 Lesson
Writing Appellate Briefs
The Best Movies for Paralegals and the Lessons They Teach
Saylor Academy - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
26 Legal Terms Every Paralegal Needs to Know
Paralegal Certificate, Certification and Certified: What’s the difference?
Types of Paralegal Specializations
Paralegal: Lesson Plan and Activity Resources (from Texas)
Legal Terminology, Part 1 Lesson
Writing Appellate Briefs
The Best Movies for Paralegals and the Lessons They Teach
Saylor Academy - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
26 Legal Terms Every Paralegal Needs to Know
Paralegal Certificate, Certification and Certified: What’s the difference?
Types of Paralegal Specializations
