New Products
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Career Focus Magazine
Added 11.22.11
Career Focus is a new career exploration and preparation guide. This 32-page, full-color magazine combines essential guidance with web activities and "skill builder" opportunities to help prepare users for college and the workplace. Topics include career clusters and pathways; plans of study; personal selling points; online tools; college planning checklists; interview strategies; and keys to career success. Career Focus also provides workplace re-entry strategies for those who have been absent from the workplace for a number of reasons. It is a concise guide to planned success for high school students and adults.
Download sample pages from Career Focus (PDF file, 136 KB)
Early Education: Pathway to CDA
Second Edition
Added 11.16.11
Now 130 hours! Early Education: Pathway to CDA, Second Edition has been streamlined to align with other early care training opportunities, to get students on the job in less time, without compromising the integrity of the curriculum. The 16-unit course is aligned with state licensing regulations, Oklahoma Core Competencies, Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, and standards set forth by national organizations active in early childhood education. It is endorsed by Scholars for Excellence in Child Care, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and Smart Start Oklahoma, and aligns to the standards of of the National Associaton for the Education of Young Children and the CDA Council.
The Teacher Edition on CD includes multiple-choice test questions, discussion starters, and a myriad of resources to help facilitate instruction. Teacher Editions include a print copy of the student materials.
Units include:
- Providing for Children's Health
- Providing for Children's Safety
- Providing an Environment for Learning
- Child Growth and Development Concepts
- Child Growth and Development: Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year-Olds
- Child Growth and Development:Preschool-Age Children
- Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- Child Growth and Development: Special Needs
- Guiding Children, Parts I and II
- Developing Program Plans
- Involving Families and the Community
- Maintaining a Recordkeeping System
- Developing as an Early Education Professional
- Preparing for Child Development Associate Credential - Parts I and II
We are offering unit 3, "Providing an Environment for Learning," as a free sample for you to download.
Providing an Environment for Learning, Student Edition (PDF file, 6.8 MB)
Best of the Web:
Internet Sites and Resources
for Education, Training, and Professional Development
Added 08.26.11
The 7th edition of our popular resource for teachers and students, Best of the Web features websites and activities for using the internet in the classroom, divded by cluster area. We often distribute this resource in print form for free at exhibits of our curriculum, and provide it for sale in packages of 10.
Best of the Web (PDF file, 1.43 MB)
Advertising and Design
Added 08.10.11
This new curriculum will introduce students to the exciting field of advertising and design! Upon completion of Advertising and Design, each student will have a portfolio showcasing their work, including (but not limited to) print ads, logos, menus, 2D and 3D product labels and Web banners. Advertising and Design prepares the student for a successful career in this creative and challenging field!
Units include:
- Introduction to Advertising and Design
- File Types, Uses and Management
- Getting Started
- Legal Issues and Copyright Laws
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Typography
- Color Principles
- Advertising Strategies and Branding
- Page Layout
- Vector Illustration
- Raster Imaging
- Project Management
- Web Portfolio
We are offering unit 10, "Vector Illustration," as a free sample for you to download.
Vector Illustration, Student Guide (PDF file, 1.37 MB)
Vector Illustration, Student Workbook (PDF file, 3.63 MB)
Practical Nursing Series:
Fundamentals of Nursing
Added 07.11.11
Fundamentals of Nursing adheres to the revised objectives approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. This text provides a basic overview of fundamental skills that the practical nursing student needs in order to be successfully employed in today’s healthcare setting. Fundamentals of Nursing is designed to teach the nursing student basic nursing skills and the ability to apply their knowledge to prepare for the NCLEX-PN. The student edition is printed in full color and includes a glossary and suggested activities. The teacher edition is done in a wrap-around format and is also printed in color.
Units include:
- Skills for Wound Care
- Respiratory Care Skills
- Digestive Care Skills (Upper)
- Digestive Care Skills (Lower/Bowel Elimination)
- Basic Nutrition
- Urinary Care Skills
- Skills for Applying Heat and Cold
- Mobility
- Plan of Care
- Skills for Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients
- Documentation Skills
- Assessment Skills
- Therapeutic Procedures and Surgery
- Skills for Care of the Dying Patient
- Skills for Patients Experiencing Grief and Loss
- Skills for Managing Pain
- Skills for Geriatric Care
- Phlebotomy Skills
We are offering module 2, “Respiratory Care Skills,” as a free sample for you to download.
Respiratory Care Skills, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 1.72 MB)
Respiratory Care Skills, Student Edition (PDF file, 778 KB)
Introduction to Horticulture
Added 05.19.11
Introduction to Horticulture is based on the competencies set by the Division of Agricultural Education at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Students typically take this course after completing Introduction to Agriscience, also known as Agricultural Education I. This product features a full-color student and teacher edition. The activities and assignments are included along with PowerPoints® and tests in Word® and ExamView® formats on a Teacher Resource CD (AG 8030). Each teacher edition is packaged with a color wheel and Hummert's Helpful Hints guide.
Units include:
- Introduction to Horticulture
- Safety Fundamentals
- Chemical Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Growing Facilities
- Plant Structures
- Plant Functions
- Plant Growth Media
- Fertilizers and Nutrients
- Greenhouse Watering
- Plant Propagation
- Deciduous and Evergreen Plants
- Cultural Practices for Trees and Shrubs
- Plant Pests and Treatment
- Landscape Design
- Indoor Plant Care
- Floral Design
Introduction to Horticulture is in the Plant and Soil Science pathway in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster. We are offering unit 5, "Growing Facilities," as a free sample for you to download.
Growing Facilities, Student Edition (PDF file, 1.3 MB)
Practical Nursing Series:
Nursing Concepts, Revised Edition
Added 01.28.11
We're revising our Nursing Concepts curriculum to include a new module, "Concepts of Safety and Asepsis." Unit titles in the revised Nursing Concepts curriculum will include:
- Concepts of Learning
- Concepts of Communication
- Concepts of Teamwork
- Concepts of Human Development
- Concepts of Health Promotion
- Concepts of Professionalism
- Concepts of Nursing Ethics and Law
- Concepts of Health Care Systems
- Concepts of Safety and Asepsis
We are offering "Concepts of Safety and Asepsis" as a free sample for you to download.
Concepts of Safety and Asepsis, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 1.45 MB)
Concepts of Safety and Asepsis, Student Edition (PDF file, 1.04 MB)
Geology and Geography TLA
Added 01.19.11
This new Technology Learning Activity introduces geology and geography concepts/topics such as maps and map reading, continents, landforms, parts of the earth, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, rocks, minerals, gemstones, GIS, GPS. geotracking, and human/cultural geography. It also expands the bridge-building activities our Structural Engineering TLA to include online design, construction, and testing. Geology and Geography is crosswalked to the Oklahoma PASS Skills, the ITEA Technology Standards, and the Earth Science Literacy Principles. Careers in these areas are also introduced. The topics can be taught in any order. All student and teacher materials are included on one CD to be printed/duplicated as needed, including activities and reviews/quizzes in Microsoft Word format to allow for customization.
Geology and Geography sample (PDF file, 2.61. MB)
Diesel Technology Series:
Preventive Maintenance
Added 01.13.11
This publication provides an introduction to preventive maintenance and covers in-cab inspection, exterior inspection, brakes inspection, tires and wheels, under-vehicle inspection, engine compartment inspection, and cargo handling devices inspection. The Teacher Edition CD includes a crosswalk to NATEF/ASE tasks for Heavy-Duty Technician Preventive Maintenance. The student edition is divided into two parts - a Student Guide, and a Student Workbook consisting of consumable pages.
We are offering Unit 7, "Engine Compartment Inspection," as a free sample for you to download.
Engine Compartment Inspection, Student Guide (PDF file, 465 KB)
Engine Compartment Inspection, Student Workbook (PDF file, 1.95 MB)
Anatomy and Physiology
Added 01.13.11
The second edition of Anatomy and Physiology covers the organization of the human body, biochemistry and microbiology, infection, immunology, and sanitation, tissues, membranes, and wound healing, as well as all of the major body systems. The Student Edition, consisting of objective sheets, information sheets and student supplements, is divided into two spiral-bound Student Guides: Section A: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and Section B: Major Body Systems. Several new features are available for the second edition of Anatomy and Physiology, including a Student CD with interactive assignment sheets that allow students to complete and print, or complete, save and submit assignments via e-mail, as well as an interactive student review for each module of instruction. The Teacher Edition CD contains a crosswalk to AST Core Curriculum, instructional/task analysis, basic skills matrix, PowerPoint presentations with color illustrations for each module, suggested activities and crossword puzzles, as well as customizable module reviews and answers, written tests and answers and learning activities sheets.
We are offering Module 1-A, "Organization of the Human Body," as a free sample for you to download.
Organization of the Human Body, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 365 KB)
Organization of the Human Body, Student Guide (PDF file, 1.56 MB)
Culinary Arts Series:
Advanced Pastry Arts
Added 01.11.11
The Advanced Pastry Arts curriculum provides students with advanced knowledge and specialized skills applicable to a career in baking, pastry, and dessert preparation.
Topics include basic and advanced baking, chocolate and candies, decorative desserts, and advanced desserts. Relevant concepts, such as plating and decoration, special nutritional concerns, and attention to cultural considerations are introduced where appropriate and reinforced throughout.
The Student Edition consists of a printed Student Guide and a Student Workbook on CD, which features fillable assignment and job sheets and an interactive student review.
Units include:
- Baking Basics
- Advanced Breads and Baking
- Chocolate and Candies
- Decorative Cakes, Pastries, and Confections
- Advanced Desserts
We are offering Unit 1, "Baking Basics," as a free sample for you to download.
Baking Basics, Student Guide (PDF file, 1.27 MB)
Baking Basics, Student Workbook (PDF file, 2.82 MB)
Baking Basics, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 615 KB)
Operative Plasterers:
Book Three
Added 1.10.11
Operative Plasterers Book Three completes our series of books developed with the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) to be used in the OPCMIA's apprenticeship program. This curriculum covers decorative and specialty finishes, as well as making plaster repairs.
The student book uses full-color photos to illustrate important steps. The teacher’s book includes a CD with PowerPoint presentations for each unit in both English and Spanish.
Operative Plasterers covers the following Architecture and Construction pathways:
- Construction
- Maintenance/Operations
Units include:
- Rock Carving
- Colored Veneer Plaster
- Venetian Plaster
- Specialtialty Finishes
- Sprayed Concrete and Pool Plastering
- Ornamental Plaster
- Plaster Problems and Cracking
We are offering Unit 3, "Venetian Plaster," as a free sample for you to download.
Venetian Plaster, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 824 KB)
Venetian Plaster, Student Workbook (PDF file, 6.7 MB)
Family and Consumer Sciences I
Added 07.28.10
Our updated FACS I curriculum features a new student-friendly, full-color design. The teacher edition is done in a wrap-around format. A resource CD (HE 8001) includes printable versions of all consumable pages, written tests in Word® and ExamView® format, PowerPoint® presentations for each unit, crossword puzzles, MAX Teaching activities, teaching timelines, and more. A color wheel is also included with each teacher and student edition.The curriculum is aligned to Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards and can also be used to meet Oklahoma's Passport to Financial Literacy Standards when used with our FACS II curriculum.
Units include:
- Providing Child Care
- Caring for Clothing
- Understanding Basic Sewing Techniques
- Selecting Clothing
- Developing Consumer Awareness
- Making Consumer Decisions
- Practicing Safety and Sanitation
- Personal Eating Habits
- Nutrition
- Using Kitchen Equipment
- Using a Recipe
- Planning and Serving Meals
- Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
- Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
- Eggs
- Color Logic
- Space Appraisal and Planning
- Personal Development and Relationships
- Understanding Physical Development
We are offering unit 16, "Color Logic," as a free sample for you to download.
Color Logic, Student Edition (PDF file, 4.29 MB)
Color Logic, samples from Resource CD (PDF file, 1.54 MB)
Color Logic, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 4.23 MB)
Family and Consumer Sciences II
Added 07.28.10
The newly revised FACS II curriculum has an attractive full-color format. The teacher edition is done in a wrap-around format. A resource CD (HE 8002) includes printable versions of all consumable pages, written tests in Word® and ExamView® format, PowerPoint® presentations for each unit, crossword puzzles, MAX Teaching activities, teaching timelines, and more. The curriculum is aligned to Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards and can also be used to meet Oklahoma's Passport to Financial Literacy Standards.
Units include:
- Understanding Textiles
- Creating and Maintaining a Wardrobe
- Eating Smart
- Fruits, Vegetables, and Salads
- Baking Yeast Bread
- Pastries
- Proteins
- Understanding and Caring for Preschoolers
- Making Families Stronger
- Resourceful Design
- Residential Decisions
- Understanding Personal Financial Essentials
- Managing Money
- Understanding Financial Risks
- Using Credit Wisely
We are offering unit 3, "Eating Smart," as a free sample for you to download.
Eating Smart, Student Edition (PDF file, 5.24 MB)
Eating Smart, samples from Resource CD (PDF file, 1.78 MB)
Eating Smart, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 5.52 MB)
Practical Nursing Series:
Pharmacology and Intravenous Therapy Skills
Added 07.26.10
Our updated Practical Nursing Series include features such as key terms, glossary, “for your information” and “tip” features, multiple-choice tests, learning activities and applications, answers and grading rubrics, wraparound teacher editions, suggested activities, online resources, resource bibliographies, and more. Pharmacology and Intravenous Therapy Skills is available in full color and includes the following modules:
- Calculating Medication
- Researching Medication
- Administering Medication
- Administering Injections
- Understanding IV Therapy
- Initiating IV Therapy
- Maintaining IV Therapy
- IV Medication Administration and Specialized IV Care
We are offering Module 3, "Administering Medication," as a free sample for you to download.
Administering Medication, Student Edition (PDF file, 2.34 MB)
Introduction to Agriscience
Added 07.14.10
Introduction to Agriscience, also known as Ag I, is the foundational course for Agricultural Education. This product features a full-color student and teacher edition. The activities and assignments are included along with PowerPoints® and tests in Word® and ExamView® formats on a Teacher Resource CD (AG 8001). Each student edition is packaged with an FFA Student Handbook, and each teacher edition is packaged with the Advisor’s Guide to the FFA Student Handbook.
Units include:
- Career Opportunities in Agriculture
- Record Keeping
- The Food Industry
- Plant and Soil Science
- The Beef Cattle Industry
- The Swine Industry
- The Sheep Industry
- The Dairy Cattle Industry
- The Horse Industry
- The Goat Industry
- The Poultry Industry
- Small Animal Care
- Agricultural Mechanics Safety
- Arc Welding and Oxy-Gas Cutting
Introduction to Agriscience covers many of the pathways in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster. We are offering unit 9, "The Horse Industry," as a free sample for you to download.
The Horse Industry, Student Edition (PDF file, 8.12 MB)
Introduction to Agriscience Table of Contents (PDF file, 165 KB)
Agriscience Principles and Applications
Added 07.14.10
Agriscience Principles and Applications, also known as Ag II, serves as the bridge between Introduction to Agriscience and skill specific courses. This product features a full-color student and teacher edition. The activities and assignments are included along with PowerPoints and tests in Word and ExamView formats on a Teacher Resource CD (AG 8002).
Units include:
- Animal Nutrition and Digestion
- Animal Health
- Plant Structures and Functions
- Plant Health
- Plant and Animal Genetics
- Food Science and Technology
- Natural Resources
- Presentation Development
- Financial Literacy
- Welding, Brazing and Cutting
- Land Measurement and Descriptions
Agriscience Principles and Applications covers many of the pathways in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster. We are offering unit 1, "Animal Nutrition and Digestion," as a free sample for you to download.
Animal Nutrition and Digestion (PDF file, 5.95 MB)
Agriscience Principles and Applications Table of Contents (PDF file, 119 KB)
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Updated 11.22.11