Resources

= Resources by Program =

====This page is dedicated to resources to use use with literacy strategies or technology tools, but the resources are program specific! Maine Career and Technical standards are published on the Maine Department of Education website. Association for Career and Technical Education is an excellent resource for what is happening nationally in Career and Technical Education. Integrating English and CTE will increase student learning through tapping into subjects that they are interested and that they elected to enroll. Reading and writing in their CTE program will help students achieve English Standards from the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE). CTE Educators teach to industry standards. All instructors use the OSHA standards, safety is a huge concern in all industries. The English Language Arts standards that are integrated into the CTE are listed on the @standards page.====

= Automotive Program = Audience** || **Standards** || Students || NATEF || Students || NATEF || = = = =
 * **Resource** || ** Description of Website ** || **Target
 * NATEF || The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, its mission to evalucate technical training programs for certification. || Teachers
 * Car and Driver || Car reviews and car buying resources that help you make informed decisions. || Teachers

= Building Construction =

Audience** || **Standards** || Students || NCCER || Students || NCCER || Students || NCCER ||
 * **Resource** || **Description of Website** || **Target
 * Ecohome || Focuses on "green" trends in the construction marketplace and offers practical advice and guidance. || Teachers
 * Fine Home Building || This website focuses on building, remodeling, and renovating with practical information straight from the pros.The site provides expert advice on framing, trim carpentry, home design, and professional how-to videos, and step-by-step projects. || Teachers
 * Tools of the Trade || The latest information in constructions news. || Teachers

= Certified Nursing Assistant = Students || State of MaineCNA || Students || State of Maine CNA || Students || State of Maine CNA || Students || State of Maine CNA ||
 * Resource || Description of Website || Target Audience || Standards ||
 * WebMd || The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. || Teachers
 * Cleveland Clinic || **Cleveland Clinic**, a non-profit academic medical center, provides clinical and hospital care and is a leader in research, education and health information. || Teachers
 * American Journal of Nursing || The mission of this site is to promote excellence in nursing and health care through education. This site also discusses controversial topics in the health care industry. || Teachers
 * Mayo Clinic || This site provides award winning information about medical and health information, as well as providing tool for maintaining a healthy life style. || Teachers

=Computer Technology=

Students || Comptia A+ Comptia Net+ CCNA || Students || Comptia A+ Comptia Net+ CCNA || Students || Comptia A+ Comptia Net+ CCNA ||
 * == Resource == || == Description of Website == || ==Target Audience== || ==Standard== ||
 * How Stuff Works Computer || It's good to know how stuff works (computer). Explainations in plain English. || Teachers
 * ZDNet || ZDNet.com is a site that contains Tech News, Blogs, and white paper. Current information about networking, software, hardware, and services. || Teachers
 * PCWorld || Current information about the IT (Information Technology) Industry. || Teachers

= Diversified Occupations & Intro to CTE = || ** == ** Standards  == || Students || ServSafe || Students || ServSafe || Students || ServSafe || ​
 * ==** Resource **== || == ** Description of Website ** == || ** ==Target Audience== **
 * ServSafe || ServSafe is a site dedicated to delivering food safety training to employees. It is affiliated with the Restaurant business. At Region 9 the Diversified Occupations students operate a school store which offers food to students at break time. || Teachers
 * All Recipes || A complete resource for cooking tips and recipes. || Teachers
 * Food Network || A site maintained by the popular Food Network. The site offers recipes, videos, healthy eating advice, party ideas, and much more. || Teachers

= Forestry = Audience ** || ** Standards ** || Students || CLP || Students || CLP || Students || CLP ||
 * ** Resource ** || ** Description of Website ** || ** Target
 * Certified Logging Professional || "Cultivating Skill, Knowledge, and Pride in the Maine Woods." The CLP program is designed to train and certify loggers in safe, efficient, and environmentally sound logging practices. || Teacher
 * Maine Forest Service || This site is maintained by the State of Maine and it provides information on forest policy, forest fire control, insect and disease management. || Teacher
 * Forest Resource || The information on this site deals with the wood fiber supply chain, promoting forest product members' ability to compete in a global economy. || Teacher

=** Metal Trades **=

Audience || Standards || Students || NIMSStandards || Students || AWS Standards || Students || NIMS Standards || Students || AWS Standards ||
 * Resource || Description of Website || Target
 * The National Institute for Metal Working Skills, Inc. || The National Institute for metalworking Skills (NIMS) is the nations only ANSI acredited developer of precision manufacturing skill standards and competency assessments. || Teachers
 * Miller || Manufacturers of arc welding and cutting equipment designed for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, and education. || Teachers
 * Modern Machinist || The on-line version of Modern Machine Magazine the topics covered include: Metal working, Precision Machinging, Plastics Processing, Automotive production, and many more topics. || Teachers
 * Welding Journal || Each month the //Welding Journal// provides news of welding and metal fabricating industry. || Teachers

= Truck Driving = Students || Commercial Driver License || Students || Commercial Drive License || Students || Commercial Driver License ||
 * Resource || Description of Website || Target Audience || Standards ||
 * Layover.com || The purpose of this site is to provide information about truck diving jobs, information for new truck drivers, and even information for the families of truck drivers. It even has a section for women truck drivers. || Teachers
 * Whenwherewho.com || CDL (Commercial Driving License) practice tests. || Teachers
 * Driving Force || This site contains valuable information about the truck driving industry. || Teachers

= Last updated December, 2009 =