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Multimedia TLA

Added 11.03.09

The Multimedia TLA introduces students to the various areas multimedia, including digital imaging and photography, video production, desktop publishing, PowerPoint presentations, and making computer and video games. The materials are in full color and are presented on a CD to be duplicated or printed as needed. Activities and reviews/quizzes are included on the CD in Microsoft Word format to allow for customization.

Multimedia covers the following pathways in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications cluster:

  • Audio and Video Technology
  • Journalism and Broadcasting
  • Printing Technology
  • Visual Arts

Multimedia also covers the Interactive Media pathway in the Information Technology cluster.

We are offering the section "Desktop Publishing" as a free sample for you to download.

Desktop Publishing (PDF file, 2.67 MB)


Safety Design Briefs TLA

Added 09.09.09

We've updated our Safety Design Briefs TLA with a new format and new tools. Full-color teacher and student pages are all included on one CD, allowing you to print as needed. Safety rules and pretests/posttests for every tool are also included in Microsoft Word format for easy customization.

Tools covered include:

  • Air Nailer
  • Band Saw
  • Basic Lab Safety
  • Belt Sander
  • Biscuit Joiner
  • Circular Saw
  • Dremel® Rotary Tool
  • Drill Press
  • Jigsaw
  • Jointer
  • Portable Drill
  • Router
  • Scroll Saw
  • Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • Table Saw
  • Wood Lathe

Safety Design Briefs covers the following career clusters and pathways:

  • Architecture and Construction cluster: Construction, Maintenance and Operation, TechConnect plus carpentry
  • Manufacturing cluster: Production, TechConnect

We are offering "Portable Drill" as a sample unit for you to download.

Portable Drill (PDF file, 1.66 MB)

 

Heavy Equipment Operator: Earth Moving, Ditching, and Loading Skills

Added 08.17.09

This DVD and companion book, part of our Heavy Equipment series, provide skill demonstration and practice for 25 fundamental tasks involving the backhoe, bulldozer, front-end loader, and grader. Skills covered include earth moving, excavation, and gradework.

The Student Workbook consists of 25 job sheets for tasks such as:

  • Excavate a tee intersection
  • Backfill an excavation
  • Unload a bulldozer from the rear
  • Remove a large boulder
  • Perform digging operations
  • Perform bulldozing operations
  • Cut a firebreak
  • Blend and spread material on a roadbed
  • Use a level to check elevations
  • Use a level to perform differential leveling

A reproducible Skill Test Record for evaluation purposes is also included.

The DVD shows each of the job sheet skills being demonstrated, with appropriate safety reminders. The DVD and Student Workbook may be used together or separately.

We are offering Job Sheet 1, "Carry a straight line while excavating a ditch and loading a haul truck," as a free sample to download.

Job Sheet 1 (PDF file, 3.35 MB)

 

Safety on the Job

Added 08.17.09

This second edition reflects the continuing focus on accident prevention and employee safety in the workplace. Each section in this guide addresses a top cause of injury or illness on the job by describing hazards and presenting ways to work safely. Safety on the Job is perfect as a supplement to basic OSHA training and as a safety handbook for all employees.

Topics include:

  • Recognizing the Need for Safety On the Job
  • Lifting and Moving Materials
  • Using Tools and Ladders
  • Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Working with Machines
  • Working with Hazardous Substances
  • Working around Electricity
  • Working in Heat and Cold
  • Coping with Shiftwork
  • Responding to Injury or Illness
  • Preventing Transportation Incidents
  • Managing Anger and Preventing Violence
  • Preventing Accidents and Injuries at Work

Safety on the Job covers all career clusters and pathways. We are offering "Recognizing the Need for Safety On the Job," "Lifting and Moving Materials," and "Using Tools and Ladders" as a free sample to download.

Safety on the Job (PDF file, 2.73 MB)

 

Early Care and Education: Director's Pathway to Program Administration

Added 07.28.2009

This curriculum is designed to assist adults who wish to acquire additional skills in the area of center management. Early Education: Director’s Pathway to Program Administration builds on the Director’s series. It is aligned with Oklahoma’s Duty Task list for early care and education occupations and crosswalked with the Program Administrators Scale to provide director’s with up to date information. The curriculum is endorsed by Oklahoma Child Care Services and Oklahoma's Early Education Professional Development Council. Various media components and project-based activities are included in the curriculum to assist in preparing for a rewarding career in the profession. A CD with Powerpoint shows and multiple choice tests is included in the Teacher's Edition.

Units include:

  • Director Responsibilities, Skills, and Attributes
  • Planning for Business Success
  • Planning for Educational Practice
  • Establishing a Record Keeping System
  • Hiring, Training, and Retaining Employees
  • Developing Skills for Business Success

Early Education: Director’s Pathway to Program Administration covers the Early Childhood Development and Services pathway in the Human Services cluster. We are offering unit 5, "Hiring, Training, and Retaining Employees," as a free sample to download.

Hiring, Training, and Retaining Employees, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 3.8 MB)

Hiring, Training, and Retaining Employees, Student Workbook (PDF file, 7.39 MB)

 

 

Certified Nursing Assistant II: Concepts and Practices for Career Success

Added 07.28.09

This product responds to the need for training and certifying CNAs at multiple levels in a “career ladder.” The CNA II curriculum includes fact sheets on individual topics from national authorities on those topics. A CD of teacher resources includes Powerpoint files, supplemental resources PDFs, quizzes (Word files), and resource websites.

Topics include:

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Aging and Change
  • Dementia Care
  • Communication Skills
  • Restorative Care and Quality-of-Life Issues
  • Nutrition
  • End-of-Life Issues
  • Safety Concerns
  • Culture Change

Certified Nursing Assistant II: Concepts and Practices for Career Success covers the Therapeutic Services pathway in the Health Science cluster. We are providing "Roles and Responsibilities" as a free sample to download.

Roles and Responsibilities (PDF file, 713 KB)

 

Communications in Agriculture

Added 07.17.09

Communications in Agriculture is designed to introduce students to topics related to promoting agriculture through a variety of media sources. It is a specialized course for students interested in pursuing a career in communications. 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 8045).

Units Include:

  • Communication Theory
  • Photographic Journalism
  • Business Writing and Resumes
  • Journalistic Writing
  • Broadcasting Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Creating Presentations
  • Delivering Presentations

Communications in Agriculture covers the following career clusters and pathways:

  • Agriculture Cluster - Agribusiness Systems pathway
  • Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster - Visual Arts, Journalism and Broadcasting pathway


We are offering unit 2, "Photographic Journalism," as a free sample for you to download.

Photographic Journalism, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 2.22 MB)

Photographic Journalism, Student Edition (PDF file, 2.69 MB)

 

Taking the Road Less Travelled II

Added 07.13.09

Taking the Road Less Traveled II is a great professional development resource that is designed to help states meet the Perkins IV core indicator regarding participation and completion of secondary and postsecondary students in non-traditional programs. Features in the updated CD-ROM include:

  • Alignment of data and information about nontraditional occupations with Career Pathways.
  • Data and information on how culture, gender, and socioeconomic status affect students’ career choices and retention in nontraditional classes.
  • New strategies for handling barriers in recruiting, retaining, and placing students in nontraditional occupations.
  • Enhanced Powerpoint presentations, including links to Web resources.
  • New photo gallery of students and workers representing different cultures working in nontraditional careers.
  • New brochure templates along with examples of brochures that have been used for recruiting students into nontraditional fields.
  • Booklets in PDF that can be printed for use on demand in leadership programs and professional development workshops to help schools develop their plan for meeting core indicator.

 

Medication Administration Technician (MAT)

Added 06.09.09

This update of CIMC's Medication Administration Technician curriculum features a new, friendly format. Powerpoint files are available to be downloaded for use in the classroom. The curriculum meets the requirements for students needing MAT certification. Units include:

  • Ethical/Legal Issues and Documentation
  • Administering Medications
  • Vital Signs

Medication Administration Technician covers the Therapeutic Services pathway in the Health Science cluster. We are offering the following samples to download:

Activity Page (PDF file, 380 KB)

Lab Activity and Checklist (PDF file, 319 KB)

Student Information Page (PDF file, 309 KB)

Teacher Edition page (PDF file, 168 KB)

 

Culinary Techniques

Added 04.14.09

Culinary Techniques is the latest title in the Culinary Arts series. This curriculum aligns with American Culinary Federation competencies (a downloadable crosswalk is available). The student edition includes a textbook and separate workbook with consumable components. The teacher edition is available in print or on CD-ROM, and includes customizable tests and Powerpoint presentations.

Units include:

  • Kitchen Orientation
  • Hand Tools and Utensils
  • Equipment in a Commercial Kitchen
  • Basic Cooking Principles
  • Stocks, Soups, Sauces, and Gravies
  • Salads and Dressings
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Sandwiches and Hors d’Oeuvres
  • Cheese, Eggs, and Dairy
  • Breakfast Cookery
  • Meats and Other Protein Sources
  • Basic Baking
  • Cakes and Cookies
  • Pies, Pastries, and Soufflés
  • Beverages
  • Garde Manger

Culinary Techniques covers the Restaurants and Food/Beverages Services pathway in the Hospitality and Tourism cluster. We are offering unit 1, "Kitchen Orientation," as a free sample for you to download.

Kitchen Orientation, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 545 KB)

Kitchen Orientation, Student Guide (PDF file, 946 KB)

Kitchen Orientation, Student Workbook (PDF file, 1.89 MB)


Agriscience Explorations

Added 04.14.09

Agriscience Explorations serves as an agricultural literacy and foundational course for Agricultural Education I students. 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 8017).

Units include:

  • Agricultural Education
  • The World of Agriculture
  • Food Science
  • Soil Science
  • Plant Science
  • Agronomy
  • Forestry
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • The Livestock Industry
  • Dairy Science
  • Poultry Science
  • Agricultural Mechanics
  • Agribusiness
  • Natural Resources and Environmental Science
  • Entomology
  • Aquaculture

Agriscience Explorations covers all pathways in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster. We are offering unit 2, "The World of Agriculture," as a free sample for you to download.

The World of Agriculture, Teacher Edition (PDF file, 3.21 MB)

The World of Agriculture, Student Edition (PDF file, 3.53 MB)

 

Life Skills: Independent Living Skills

Added 11.10.08

Independent Living Skills can be used in any program area to introduce students to the skills they need to live on their own.

Unit titles include:

  • Finding a Place to Live
  • Selecting Furniture and Appliances
  • Maintaining a Living Space
  • Selecting and Caring for Clothing
  • Making Healthy Food Choices
  • Buying, Handling, and Preparing Food

Indepenent Living Skills covers the following career clusters and pathways:

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster: Food Products and Processing Pathway
  • Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Cluster: Visual Arts Pathway
  • Health Science Cluster: Support Services Pathway, Therapeutic Services Pathway
  • Hospitality & Tourism Cluster: Restaurant Food and Beverage Services Pathway

 

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Updated 11.03.09