Enriching Resources Technology educational instructors will find that the following resource links to be very useful to bridge the relationship between academics and career and technical education for their students. Exploring Career Opportunity Links SCCC (www.careercornerstone.org), Sloan Career Cornerstone Center, is a resource site for those interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and healthcare. This is a good site to start with if you have not made up your mind on your career choices. You can explore over 140 degree fields and find out about education requirements, average salaries, and career planning resources. There are resources for students, counselors, teachers, parents, and graduates. Technology Education K-12 Resource Links CTE Online (www.cteonline.org/info), Career Technical Education, is all about advancing academic achievement courses in English, Language Arts, History, Math and Science through Career and Technical Education for California students. In-order to utilize this website most effectively, it high recommended that you as an instructor enroll on this website to setup an account. ITEA (www.iteaconnect.org), International Technology Education Association, is a professional organization for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators. The organization’s mission is to promote technology literacy for all who teaches technology utilizing math, science and technology principles. NASA (www.nasa.gov), National Aeronautics and Space Association, is all about space and Aeronautics. It has excellent information for high school and college educators. This is a must site for the Aeronautical Engineering module. ASEE (www.engineeringk12.org), American Society for Engineering Education, contains a wealth of information for K-12 educators. There is much information for students who are interested in a career in engineering. Professional Societies and Association Resource Links SEMI (www.semi.org), Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, supports youth technology education and educators’ professional development through their International “High Tech University” program. This program is mainly geared to juniors in high school to give them exposure to the semiconductor field. This is 3 full day class held twice a year: Spring and Fall. If a student in your class shows interest in the semiconductor or manufacturing field, have the student enroll in this program. SVEC (www.svec.org), Silicon Valley Engineering Council , is a non-profit educational organization. Its purpose is to assist its member engineering and technical societies in Silicon Valley to better serve our members and the community. McREL (www.mcrel.com), Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, offers practical, research-based solutions for educators to improve the achievement success of their students. University and College Resource Links MATEC (www.matec.org), Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center, is a worldwide leader in education and industry collaboration, supporting the ongoing development of a highly skilled workforce. MATEC develops programs, materials, and training to enable students, educators, and technicians to be competent in science, math, technology, and communications as required by the workforce of the semiconductor, electronics, and advanced manufacturing industries.
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