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Student & Family CTE Resources

  • CTE Student Resources

    Resource Name

    Resource Overview

    Autodesk Education Community

    Create an account to download free software and access tutorials

    Work Readiness Skills

    Modules for learning about and testing work readiness skills.

    Expo2Go

    Expo2Go features Oregon’s top employers and many leading colleges and training centers, organized by industry sectors. It also includes information and resources on career learning, suggestions for further exploration, and an optional student assignment.

    Smithsonian Open Access

    Access the Smithsonian digital archives to view the collection.

    NOVA 

    Over 1500 resources from NOVA’s broadcast and digital productions to spark and enrich student knowledge of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics).  

    Digital Civics Toolkit

    Explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life.

    PPS Portal

    Everfi financial learning.

    Khan Academy and Disney

    Imagineering in a Box-Great for design and engineering students.

    Distance Learning Resources from the Smithsonian

    The tweens link has a cache of very relevant information and resources that align to various CTE programming

    Youth.gov

    Numerous resources are available to help youth get a sense of their interest and skills as well as gain employment experience and learn about employment opportunities.

    My Future

    Guidance about personal finance, career options, military opportunities, and getting the perfect job. The site also explains the value of an excellent cover letter and suggests a few tips to help young people interview well.

    Career One Stop

    Learn about careers, find career information, and locate career resources and advice

    Nepris

    Speak directly with career professionals to discuss working in the real world, exciting job possibilities, and even join virtual workplace tours. 

    Your Teen Magazine

    Four Lessons I Hope My Teen Will Learn from Coronavirus Quarantine

    Your Teen Magazine

    Schools May Be Closed — But Life Skills University is OPEN!

    Your Teen Magazine

    83 Things To Do While Social Distancing (For Teen

    Your Teen Magazine

    Stuck at Home? Take a Virtual Field Trip to the World's Best Museums

    Food Resources

    Accessing food during the coronavirus outbreak.

    (Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon)

    Going Merry

    Junior Year college readiness checklist/calendar (COVID-19 version)

    Going Merry

    Email template for juniors and their parents, to help you  understand the college process and share this timeline. This also now reflects changes due to COVID-19

    NASA at Home Projects

    Space themed projects that you can do at home.

    PBS learning media

    Bring the World to Your Classroom

    OPB and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.

    [parents/students will need to create their own account]

  • Career Pathway Research

    Resource Name

    Resource Overview 

    Center for Global Education

    Career Planning Tools 

    Career Village

    Career activities for students to explore. There are lots of Q & A about COVID-19 and the job market. 

    Skills to Succeed Academy

    Preparing Learners for Career Success

    Find your Grind @Home

    Find your Grind is offering free resources for students and teachers for exploring future possibilities. 

    Youth Rules! 

    Information for Employers, Parents and Educators about how to prepare the 21st Century Workforce

    Oregon Connections

    Nepris- Upcoming Industry Chats (live virtual industry chats to everyone to help students stay engaged)

    Virtual Job Shadow

    How to Become a CTE Teacher

Robotics class

College & Career Readiness Calendar

College and Career Readiness Calendar