Top 27 Websites

For a Technology Based CTE Course

by Paul Polesky

 

Career and Job Search Skills Websites:

 

The following three websites are good to use with your students if you would like to have them research various different career sites that list tips and insights into different job fields.

 

Bridges: The Student Success Company

http://www.bridges.com

 

Arizona Career Information Systems

         This site requires a special log in code that districts need to provide

http://www.azcis.intocareers.org

 

The most cutting-edge business resources on the Internet

http://www.azcis.org

 

Photography manipulation Websites (using Photoshop):

 

The following nine websites provide various different online tutorial demonstrations using the premier software, Photoshop, to manipulate, change, or redesign photographs.

 

National Association of Photoshop Professionals

http://www.photoshopuser.com/how.htm

 

Good Tutorials for Photoshop users

http://www.good-tutorials.com

 

Photoshop Tutorial Blog:

Daily Photoshop tutorials, tips, news and resources

http://pstutorialsblog.com

 

Mikes Sketch Pad

http://www.sketchpad.net/photoshp.htm

 

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1

 

PegaWeb: Web Design Photoshop Tutorials

http://www.pegaweb.com/tutorials/web-design-and-adobe-photoshop-tutorials.htm

 

Wacom Tablet Tips:

Photoshop ideas for beginning, intermediate and advanced users

http://www.wacom.com/tips/index.cfm?category=Photoshop

 

Janee’s Photoshop Tutorials and Online Classes

http://myjanee.home.insightbb.com/tutorials.htm

 

Planet Photoshop: Free Online Tutorials for Photoshop Users

http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials.html

 

Microsoft Office Suite Tutorials:

 

The following three websites are used to assist students with a few of the various software packages provided in the Microsoft Office Suite package

 

Internet for Classrooms: Helping teachers use the Internet effectively

Microsoft Excel

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm

 

Excel Tutorial

http://einstein.cs.uri.edu/tutorials/csc101/pc/excel97/excel.html#excel

 

PowerPoint in the Classroom

http://www.actden.com/pp/

 

Digital Technology Features:

 

This website is used to research current photography related issues using digital media

 

Taking Great Pictures

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38&pq-locale=en_US

 

Technology related Websites:

 

This website uses computer based articles for students to research current technology that is being used in the world today

 

CNN: Technology

http://www.cnn.com/tech

 

Teacher Based Puzzlers

 

These two websites assist teachers in presenting technology to students in puzzle or quiz format

 

Kids Domain:

         Computer Connections

http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson.html

 

Crossword Puzzle Maker

http://www.varietygames.com/CW/

 

Mathematics based Websites:

 

The following five websites are good tools for students to use that need extra help in mathematics.  Provide online tutoring.

 

The World of Online Math

http://www.math.com

 

Help Solving Those Troublesome Math Problems

http://www.webmath.com

 

Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies:

         Math Help for Students

http://www.mathgoodies.com/students.html

 

Online Math Help

http://www.gomath.com/

 

Professor Freedman’s Study Skills tips for Math

http://www.mathpower.com/tips.htm

 

Insights on how to prepare for those big exams:

 

The following three websites helps give students a better understanding on how to better study and prepare for those big examinations

 

Ways to study better and more productively

http://www.howtostudy.com

 

Study Guides and Strategies

http://www.studygs.net/

 

Academic Tips:

Contains tips and tricks to help manage your time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests, and handle the stresses of life.

http://www.academictips.org/