Learning That Works for America, CTE
http://www.careertech.org/careerclusters/
glance/at-a-glance.html
This website provides information regarding the national
cluster model. Georgia will align with the national clusters by fall of 2013. Georgia will
create pathways that are specific to Georgia and will add Energy to the clusters. Career
cluster resources are located on this site including each cluster occupational frame.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/ooh
This website contains career
profiles of occupations and describe "What They Do", Work Environment, How to
Become One, Pay, and more. The on-line handbook and "Economic and Employment
Projections" are located at
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm .
Bureau of Labor Statistics
, "What Do You Like?"
http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
This website provides information on a variety of possible occupations based on what
one likes to do. The primary site also provides high-level labor market information.
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us.
This website provides multiple
resources specific to Georgia. Go to "get Labor Market Information."
GAcollege411.org
www.GAcollege411.org.
This website provides comprehensive career information for students in grades 6-12.
O*Net Online
http://www.onetonline.org/ .
This website has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals,
students, researchers, and more.
"JA student center" on the
Junior Achievement
http://studentcenter.ja.org/Careers/Pages/default.aspx
This website provides career related assessments and exploration opportunities as well as video games.
Career Aisle
South Carolina video series for elementary students. Lesson plans are also available. Topics are varied. Searching is essential to find something that is related.
Career Onestop
http://www.acinet.org/videos/COS_videos_by_cluster.asp?id=,27&nodeid=28
This
website provides videos on each of the 16 national clusters.
Kids Work!
This website allows students to explore through videos and games and learn about occupations in a community. The information can be found at
http://www.knowitall.org/kidswork/theater/workzone/index.html
In addition, the site can
take kids to the "Know It All.org" which allows students to continue to explore multiple
websites containing related information such as "Know It All Healthy." The "Know It
All.org" site is focused on topics native to South Carolina.
GAcollege411 Motivational Modules
http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/volunteer_resource/index.cfm
These motivational
modules provide age-appropriate information for K-12 grade students and their families
about the importance of completing high school and planning for educational pursuits
beyond high school. Each module also provides tools to help families make the right
decisions along the way to make sure these goals are achieved. Each module is an all inclusive packet with colorful slides, take-home guides, ice breakers, talking points and
activity sheets. Users are welcome to modify the modules or use all or parts of the
activities/material to fit the needs of the group.
Kids.gov a safe place to learn and play
www.kids.gov
This website provides age appropriate information, games and videos on multiple topics including science,
government, math, money and many other interesting topics. The site also includes
information about "Jobs from A to Z."