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Life Skills: Financial Literacy Skills

Added 07.28.08

Life Skills: Financial Literacy Skills addresses all 14 content areas listed in Oklahoma's recently passed Passport to Financial Literacy legislation. This legislation requires instruction in financial literacy for all students, beginning with those who start 7th grade in the 2008-09 school year.

Unit titles include:

Managing Money
Understanding Banking
Using Credit Wisely
Understanding Taxes and Insurance
Understanding Investing and Home Ownership
Understanding Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft

Financial Literacy Skills covers the following pathways in the Finance career cluster:

Financial and Investment Planning

We are offering unit 1, "Managing Money," as a free sample for you to download.

Managing Money, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 3.57 MB)

Managing Money, Student Workbook (PDF file, 3.46 MB)

Marriage and Family Life

Added 07.28.08

The second edition of Marriage and Family Life has been updated with a fresh look, a wrap-around teacher guide, multiple-choice test questions, unit reviews, and new units on careers and everyday living decisions.

Unit titles include:

Communicating With Others
Making Personal Decisions
Exploring Single and Married Life
Describing the Family
Exploring Parenting
Making Everyday Living Decisions
Responding to Family Changes and Challenges
Facing Divorce
Balancing Family and Career
Exploring Careers

Marriage and Family Life covers the following pathways in the Human Services career cluster:

Family and Community Services
Consumer Services

We are offering unit 1, "Communicating With Others," as a free sample for you to download.

Communicating With Others, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 3.86 MB)

Agriculture Career Development: Food Science and Technology

Added 07.28.08

Food Science and Technology provides students with the core skills to begin a career or further education in the food science industry. Fundamental information on nutrition, the science of foods and food preservation are introduced. Students will also learn basic concepts regarding dairy and meat production such as safety, marketing and identification of products. The Teacher Edition includes a CD of PowerPoint presentations.

Unit titles include:

Food Science and Technology
Dairy Science
Meat Evaluation

Food Science and Technology covers the following pathways in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster:

Food Product and Processing Systems

We are offering unit 1, "Food Science and Technology," as a free sample for you to download.

Food Science and Technology, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 1.28 MB)

Food Science and Technology, Student Workbook (PDF file, 6.8 MB)

Concrete and Cement Masonry: Book Three

Added 07.28.08

This is the final book in the Concrete and Cement Masonry series. This subject matter provides the third year apprentice with the advanced skills that are in high demand today. After mastering these skills, the journeyman will be prepared to succeed at any job site. The Teacher Guide includes PowerPoints in English and Spanish. A set of DVDs on decorative finishes, also in English and Spanish, can be purchased separately.

Unit titles include:

Small Engine Operation and Maintenance
Structural Repair
Grouting
Sealants
Shotcrete
Power Screeds
Trowel Machines
Superflat Floors
Tilt-up Panels
Epoxy Floors and Specialty Coatings
Exposed Aggregate Finishes
Underlayment/Overlayment
Decorative Saw Cutting
Stenciling & Imprinting
Chemical Staining
Abrasive Blasting
Pervious Concrete

Concrete and Cement Masonry: Book Three covers the following pathways in the Architecture and Construction cluster:

Construction

We are offering unit 14, "Stenciling and Imprinting," as a free sample for you to download.

Stenciling and Imprinting, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 219 KB)

Stenciling and Imprinting, Student Workbook (PDF file, 17 MB)

Chemistry of Food

Added 07.28.08

This revision of our Food Science and Personal Nutrition curriculum focuses on chemistry as it relates to foods. There is an emphasis on lab activities that focus on chemistry principles and scientific method. Topics include safety in the lab, basic principles of chemistry, properties of water, acids and bases, enzymes and food preparations, additives and preservation, nutrition and the body, healthy food choices, handling and storing food, baking principles, using recipes, proteins, milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, lipids, public health issues including bioterrorism, and exploration of food science careers. The Teacher Edition features additional experiments included on a CD to address Oklahoma PASS skills for Chemistry, as well as multiple choice tests on CD in Word format for importing into testing software.

Unit titles include:

Public Health and Food Safety
Lab Equipment, Measurement, and Safety
Basic Principles of Chemistry
Chemistry of Water
Acids and Bases
Enzymes and Food Preparation
Additives and Preservation
Nutrition and the Body
Making Healthy Food Choices
Food Lab Safety
Handling and Storing Food
Using Recipes
Food Science Principles in Baking
Proteins in the Diet
Grains and Legumes
Milk and Dairy Products
Fruits and Vegetables
Lipids in the Diet
Exploring Careers

Chemistry of Food covers the following career clusters:

Human Services
Hospitality and Tourism
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

We are offering unit 3, "Basic Principles of Chemistry," as a free sample for you to download.

Basic Principles of Chemistry, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 8.59 MB)

Esthetician Specialty

Added 07.28.08

Esthetician Specialty is a revision of the Facial Specialty curriculum. It has been updated with Internet activities in each unit, a new unit on facials in the spa setting, detailed information on aromatherapy, new information on stage make-up including airbrush make-up application, and multiple choice tests. Esthetician Specialty is approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology.

Unit titles include:

Identifying Enemies of the Skin
Using Aromatherapy on the Skin
Giving Facials without the Aid of Machines
Giving Facials with the Aid of Machines
Recognizing Basic Principles of Stage Make-up
Applying Stage Make-up
Facials and the Spa
Preparing for the State Board Examination

Esthetician Specialty covers the following career clusters:

Human Services

We are offering unit 7, "Facials and the Spa," as a free sample for you to download.

Facials and the Spa, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 599 KB)

Facials and the Spa, Student Workbook (PDF file, 737 KB)

TechConnect: Multimedia

Added 07.28.08

TechConnect: Multimedia, part of the TechConnect series, provides an overview of the various aspects of multimedia development. Topics include an industry overview, project basics, production, audio, video, digital imaging, web development, and HTML.

Unit titles include:

Industry Orientation
The Multimedia Workplace
Production Basics
Project Basics
Multimedia Equipment
Digital Imaging
Audio
Video
Web Page Design
HTML
Advanced HTML Tools
Web Implementation
Multimedia Capstone

TechConnect: Multimedia covers the following pathways in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication cluster:

Printing Technology/Visual Arts

TechConnect: Multimedia covers the following pathways in the Information Technology cluster:

Interactive Media

We are providing unit 7, "Audio," as a free sample for you to download.

Audio, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 1 MB)

Audio, Student Guide (PDF file 1.14 MB)

Audio, Student Workbook (PDF file, 761 KB)

TechConnect: Introduction to Welding

Added 07.28.08

This curriculum provides an introduction to the welding industry with many hands-on labs for students to learn basic welding techniques. A resource CD is included with the curriculum with resources and PowerPoint presentations.

Unit titles include:

Introduction to Welding
General Welding Safety Practices
Welding Tools and Equipment
Calculations
Oxyfuel Metal Cutting
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Skills for the Workplace
Reading Blueprints
Metals and Metallurgy

TechConnect: Welding covers the following career clusters:

Architecture and Construction
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Manufacturing
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

We are offering unit 5, "Oxyfuel Metal Cutting," as a free sample for you to download.

Oxymetal Fuel Cutting, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 1.13 MB)

Oxymetal Fuel Cutting, Student Guide (PDF file, 887 KB)

Oxymetal Fuel Cutting, Student Workbook (PDF file, 1 MB)

Career Clusters Marketing Materials

Added 05.07.08

These new Career Clusters materials were developed by ODCTE's Career Cluster Marketing Team to help schools implement their Career Cluster programs. The materials include:

Career Clusters marketing booklet (CE9020) - This 15-page booklet discusses the Career Clusters framework, lists all 16 clusters and pathways, explains the transition to the cluster approach, provides a sample plan of study, discusses the role of Career and Technology Student Associations and cooperative alliances, and explains how everyone - from learners to the community as a whole - benefits from Career Clusters. Download a free sample (PDF file, 6.27 MB).
Career Clusters brochure (CE9021) - This brochure gives a concise explanation of how the Career Clusters Initiative gives learners what they need. Download a free sample (PDF file, 1.59 MB)
Career Clusters bookmark (CE9022) - A handy bookmark lists all 16 Career Clusters. Download a free sample (PDF file, 759 MB)
Career Clusters poster (CS9040) - Brightly colored posters list descriptive statements about each Career Cluster. Students many read the statements to see which Career Cluster interests them. All levels of educational requirements are represented in the sample occupations given. The set of eight posters lists two clusters per poster. Download a free sample (PDF file, 3 MB). Please note that the free sample shows all eight posters compiled onto two pages; the actual posters are 18 X 24 inches each.

For more information about the Career Clusters marketing materials, please contact Ann Houston via e-mail or at 405.743.5112.

Early Care and Education: Master Teacher

HE 1028
Added 04.11.08

Master Teacher is designed for early care and education students who have completed the Teacher Assistant course. The curriculum is aligned with Oklahoma CareerTech duty/task lists for early childhood care and education occupations. This in-depth study is designed to provide training in Master Teacher, Infant and Toddler, and School-Age. Master Teacher incorporates state licensing regulations and standards set forth by national organizations active in early childhood care and education.

Unit titles include:

Preparing for the Roles of the Master Teacher
Implementing Best Practices to Comply with Licensing Standards
Ensuring Developmentally-Appropriate Activities
Providing for Children’s Health and Safety
Guiding Children
Involving Families and the Community
Caring for Children with Special Needs, Gifts, and Talents
Managing the Curriculum and the Program
Developing as an Early Education Professional

Master Teacher covers the following pathways in the Human Services career cluster:

Early Childhood Development and Services

We are offering unit 8, "Managing the Curriculum and the Program," as a free sample for you to download.

"Managing the Curriculum and the Program," Instructor's Manual (PDF file, 3.8 MB)

Touring Oklahoma

HE 1048
Added 02.20.08

Touring Oklahoma provides students with an opportunity to explore careers in the Hospitality & Tourism cluster within the context of Oklahoma events, attractions, and places of interest. This curriculum also helps students to become more aware of marketing opportunities for destinations in specific regions of the state.