DoDEA
Transition
Needs Assessment-Results from the 1998/99 SY survey with follow-up
information sheets.
Academic
Innovations-Examples
of STW presentations on Career Exploration Brainstorming and Job
Interview Night to help prepare your students. Also check out
Accredited Online Colleges-Disability Education Resources- is a general information website with many resources useful to all people looking to further their education. The site discusses the offline and online educational paths one can follow to obtain a degree from an accredited institution and discusses disability resources for students on 504 plans and IEPs. encounter.
The Association on Higher Education and
Disability (AHEAD)-An international, multicultural organization of
professionals committed to full participation in higher education for
persons
with disabilities.
Careers
On-Line at University of
Minnesota-Provides job search and employment information to people
with disabilities.
Career
Development and
Transition-Division
of the Council for Exceptional Children dealing with transition issues.
College Services and
Resources-
Lists a variety of information sites regarding postsecondary
information
so that potential students can identify campus
contacts who can provide information about
accessibility, policy and services.
ERIC -Adult, Career,
Vocational, Educational Clearinghouse-
Provides comprehensive information publications, and services in
career,
vocational-technical education, and workforce preparation.
Facts about Transition from School to Work and Community Life-Resource
guide for learning about the language of the law regarding
school-to-work for individuals with mental retardation.
Guide to Information Technology Degrees-Information Technology Degree is a comprehensive website source providing information about starting a career in Information technology.
Job Bank USA-Specializes in
providing
employment and resume information services to job candidates,
employers,
and recruitment firms. Resumes can be submitted as a free
service.
K-12 Vocational Sites-This
site contains links to WWW pages maintained by K-12 vocational programs
and other related sites.
Kathy
Schrock's
Guide for Educators - Vocational Education and Tech Prep-An A to Z
list of resources for school-to-work, careers, and vocational education
you'll want to check out.
National Transition Alliance For Youth
with Disabilities-The NTA tries to maximize opportunities for youth
transitioning from school to work. Good list of State Transition
resources and links to on-line databases.
National Center for Research in
Vocational Education (NCRVE)-The nation's largest center for
research
and development in work-related education supported by the U.S.
Department
of Education.
New Horizons Regional Education
Center
(NHREC)-Good examples of high school vocational, technical,
special
education, and apprenticeship programs in Hampton, VA are
highlighted.
Lot's of Internet and K-12 resources are also included.
School-to-Work
Outreach
Project-This site shares information generated from the
School-to-Work
Outreach Project to improve work opportunities for students with
disabilities.
SCANS-Information
on skills that employers need the most from their workers. SCANS skills are the predictors of success in workplace.
School-to-Work Employment and Training
Administration-Extensive resource on school-to-work models, topic
areas,
organization, products, research and more at the Department of Labor.
School-to-careers One Stop Guide-The
site was designed to facilitate the distribution of School-to-Work
information
to educators, students, and businesses. Explore the curriculum
guide,
STW catalog, and links.
The Job Accommodations Network-An
international toll-free consulting service that provides information
about
job accommodations and the employability of people with
disabilities.
Don't miss the points of interest pages with over 180 links.
TransCen, Inc.-a non-profit
organization
providing creative and innovative projects in school to work
transition,
systems change in education, training and technical assistance on
disability
issues, and services related to disability in the workplace.
Technology
Link for Careers-Introduces
young people with disabilities to careers in high-tech fields.
The
list of schools all offer FREE or complimentary information.
Skills Net-This site is the
"research
voice" for the grassroots movement to deploy a National Skills
Infrastructure.
Check out their library, resource list, job bank, list serv and more.
School
to Work-Vocational education resources to investigate from the
Department
of Education.
School-to-Work
National Office-This
site has the latest on legislation, special STW topics, articles, grant
programs, educational materials, and related sites.
Technical
Schools-Careers-A listing of hote technical
school careers and related information on training.
2012-2013 Occupational Outlook
Handbook-First
stop for investigating future job trends with patterns listed by
occupation.
Useful reference tool for jobs, requirements etc.
Vocational Education Resources-Wealth
of material on career and job information, legislation, publications,
curriculum
materials, and training.
Last Update 11/09/12
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