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School-To-Work Related World Wide Web Links
Architecture Studies
Library
Resources from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
Associated Schools of Construction
ASC is the professional association for the development and advancement
of construction education, where the sharing of ideas and knowledge
inspires, guides and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching,
research and service.
Bureau
of Labor Career Information
This portion of the Department of Labor Educational Resources
Site is an elementary school pupil's introduction to career guidance
information.
Education To Careers
A Partnership of the schools, businesses and communities of the
Northwest Suburbs is implementing a broad based system to prepare
all students for productive and satisfying careers in the 21st
Century.
Florida School to Work
Clearinghouse
A collection of school-to-work related web sites.
Junior Achievement National Organization
Since 1919, Junior Achievement has made an impact on young people
by educating and inspiring them to value free enterprise, business,
and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
Junior Achievement currently reaches more than 3 million students across America. JA's strategic plan, ImpACT 2005 calls for JA to involve 20 percent of the student population, 11 million students, by 2005. The ultimate mission is to ensure that every child in America has a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system.
Middle Rio Grande
Business and Education Collaborative
MRGBEC serves as a catalyst for change and as the coordinator
of business and education partnerships and school-to-work programs
within their region. The collaboration which MRGBEC fosters and
develops focuses on: education reform targeted toward high academic
and employability skills; business commitment, investment, and
involvement in a standards-based education which ensures students
acquire necessary skills for successful employment in today's
highly technical and challenging workplace.
National Association of Women
in Construction
NAWIC is an international association that promotes and supports
the advancement and employment of women in the construction industry.
NAWIC Foundation: K-12
Programs
The Block-Kids Building Program is a national building program
competition that is sponsored on the local level by NAWIC chapters
and other organizations. The award winning program introduces
children to the construction industry in an effort to create
an awareness of and to promote an interest in future careers
in one of the many facets of the ndustry. The program is open
to all elementary school children in grades 1- 6.
National Center for Construction
Education and Research
The National Center for Construction Education and Research is
a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to creating
and disseminating the very best craft training, management education
and safety programs nation-wide. The National Center is dedicated
to training today for tomorrow by increasing the educational
and training opportunities available in the construction industry.
National School-To-Work Learning
Center
The School-to-Work website is sponsored by the National School-to-Work
Office and maintained by the National STW Learning and Information
Center. This is the premier web location for resources, news,
state information, and events surrounding STW.
New York
State School To Work
Related links from New York.
School-To-Work
At present, there is a critical shortage of skilled craftworkers
and professionals in the construction and maintenance industries.
In fact, it is estimated that the construction industry needs
240,000 craft workers a year to maintain the current workforce
level. This site provides information about specific career opportunities
available today.
School-To-Work News
School To Work News is the premier newspaper for parents, educators
and business people involved in youth development, STW/STC and
the Workforce Investment Act.
School-To-Work
Outreach Project
The School-to-Work Outreach Project (STWOP) was a nationwide,
three year project funded by the U.S. Department of Education
to improve school-to-work activities including students with
disabilities by identifying and sharing school-to-work models/practices/strategies
that work, encouraging others to adopt or replicate those models.
The
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Architecture
Extensive links to construction resources of many kinds.
Associations and Organizations
The American Institute of Architects
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Subcontractors Association
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated General Contractors of America
Construction Industry Cooperative Alliance
Construction Industry Institute
Institute for Research in Construction
Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, and Science
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The National Association of Home Builders
National Electrical Contractors Association
National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
National Society of Professional Engineers
Publications
Construction Journals and News
Construction Management and Economics
Journal of Construction Education
Technology for the Design and Construction Industry
The Blue Book of Building and Construction
The Construction Education Connection
Planning and Architecture Internet Resource Center
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