Links to additional Career Technology sites

The Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education(AACTE) Your statewide CTE professional organization.

Aspects of Industry: Connecting the Classroom and the Workplace

Tech Prep Consortium Alaska Tech Prep links secondary and postsecondary vocational and technical education programs into an integrated program enabling students to get college credit for courses they take in high school, and enabling students to transition smoothly, avoid duplication, and successfully attain postsecondary credentials.

Alaska Career Information System (AKCIS) Home Page. AKCIS is a user-friendly, comprehensive career information and planning software program designed to help teens and adults explore career and educational opportunities in Alaska and throughout the U.S

Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) AVTEC provides accessible technical and related training to a statewide multi-cultural population for employment in the dynamic Alaskan community.

State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Certification Information

State of Alaska Department of Career & Technical Education

University of Alaska, Anchorage Applied Technologies Division - Community & Technical College

UAA Tech Prep program is now online.

Mat-Su Career & Technology Education

Electronic Doorway: Alaska's virtual library & digital archives--Search the databases. You will be amazed with the wealth of knowledge available to you on this site. (9/27/05)

The Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) is a professional organization whose mission is to promote access to technology, connectivity to information resources and technology integration for all Alaskan learners.

The Association for Career and Technical Education(ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. Its mission is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce.

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is the only national forum where K-12 teachers, university educators and corporate executives collaborate to improve the quality of individual and family life. We are 8,000 professionals who educate and influence generations of American consumers in our classrooms, our companies, and our communities.

The International Technology Education Association is the largest professional educational association, principal voice, and information clearinghouse devoted to enhancing technology education through experiences in our schools (K-12).  Its membership encompasses individuals and institutions throughout the world with the primary membership in North America.

View the hottest occupations in the U.S. with the fastest growth rate and the most job openings that do and that don't require a 4-year college degree.

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

National Board Certification Information

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Where can you go to learn about marketing, starting your own business, getting involved in e-commerce, the ins and outs of international business?

U.S. Department of Labor

US Department of Education - No child is left behind!

Perkins, Education and Technology Published weekly, (PET) is a fact sheet covering news, information, and events nationwide dealing with vocational and technical education issues.

The National Center for Career and Technical Education is committed to providing innovative approaches to improving the practice of career and technical education at local, state, and national levels leading to improved student achievement.

What’s the Alaska Construction Industry Progress Fund? CIPF was created for you! The industry wants you to see how well construction pays, how good the benefits are, and how interesting the work. Construction is a vibrant industry in Alaska now and in the near future!

Welcome to Pathways to Technology, a multimedia project highlighting technology degree programs at community colleges. The Pathways to Technology Web site, video series, recruitment toolkit, and outreach initiative are designed for prospective students, returning students, parents, guidance counselors, and community college educators.

Whether you're in high school and thinking about what's next, returning to school, or looking for ways to get the word out about good degree programs, Pathways to Technology is your route to information.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a teacher's resource offering ideas to enhance curriculum.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Vocational Educators, Tech Ed, & Tech Prep

National Association for Workforce Improvement (NAWI)

Vocational Information Center: Career and Technical Education Resources

Van Buren Technology Center, Lawrence, Michigan provides some copyrighted math for construction trades curriculum materials. Check under Resources.

The 16 broad career clusters will help students enhance the link between the knowledge they acquire in school and the skills they need to pursue their dreams.

AIMs for the TOP Judy Reihard's web site provides information to help connect curriculum with math standards

Publications

Safety Instruction Manual by the Office of Career & Vocation Education - State of Alaska

T h e Journal

TIES Magazine