ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
Web Adaptation Technology:
Software that dynamically adapts Web pages to meet the needs of individuals with visual, motor, and print limitations.
http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/topics/accessibilityWeb Adaptation Technology: Software that dynamically adapts Web pages to meet the needs of individuals with visual, motor, and print limitations.
Keyboard Optimizer: A utility program that optimizes keyboard response settings to suit a user's typing style.
Head Tracking Pointer: An application that, using an inexpensive camera, lets users control a mouse pointer by aiming their face around the screen.
Shorthand-Aided Rapid Keyboarding: An advanced, efficient, pen-based text input method for mobile computing.
aDesigner: A disability simulator that helps Web designers ensure that their pages are accessible and usable by the visually impaired.
IBM Reflexive User Interface Builder: An API and application for rendering GUIs based on an XML script.
Mouse Smoothing Software: Assistive software for people with hand tremor.
An IBM Educational Partnership Projecthttp://www.webadapt.org/customizes WEB pages to accomodate people with vision and motor difficulties so they can better navigating the Web.
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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
General Education
http://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05Provides many links to other educational sites for math, science, and social studies. There are also links to various teacher resources.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
ESL Sites
http://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05This site lets you choose from a list of listening topics, subjects to give a student of English a chance to listen to the spoken language. Many of the recordings come with pre-listening, listening, and post-listening exercises. They also have scripts of the recordings and text completion exercises.And many more:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Great for keyboarding.
http://www.churchillhouse.com/english/downloads.html
http://www.englishclub.com/teach-english.htm
http://esl-images.com/subpage1.asp Great clip art, but it's not free if you want to enlarge it.
http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/Tinitial.htm
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslplans.html ESL Plans and Resources
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/FreeEdMain01.asp Lots of free and nice course topic to learn and print.
http://www.manythings.org/
http://www.bayworld.net/ferlazzo/english.html
http://www.mcedservices.com/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/
http://www.pedagonet.com/
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.tefl.net/index.htm
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons
Resources for ESL Students and TeachersPurdue University (The Owl)http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/index.htmlActivities for ESL Studentshttp://www.manythings.orghttp://a4esl.org/Listening Language Labhttp://www.ello.orghttp://home.mn.rr.com/learnerstreehttp://www.smic.be/smic5022/http://better-english.comConversational English Resourceshttp://www.focusenglish.comSt. Paul Public Library ESL Website Links
Antimoon.com
Tips on learning English, how to buy a good English dictionary, vocabulary lists, and discussion forums for students of English.
English as a Second Language (Rong-Chang Li)
Links to ESL sites, job and career information, schools, dictionaries, pronunciation, and information for newcomers to the United States.
English Language Learning Websites
Links to websites for practicing English. Chosen by Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning.
English Listening Lounge
Requires Real Audio. The free guest area includes a sampling of listening exercises, including questions, answers, and transcripts of the dialogues.
Englishpage.com
Weekly lessons, vocabulary, chat rooms, forums, and links to dictionaries on the web.
Linguistic Funland
Links to ESL sites on the web, TOEFL information, jobs, and English language learning activities.
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lounge
A completely free web site featuring lots of listening quizzes, dialogues, and exercises for those learning English. Quizzes are graded online. The site is maintained by a teacher at the English Language Institute at the University of Utah. The site also features a list of links to other listening sites and resources for bringing sound to the web.
Rosetta Stone
Spanish and English language learning modules available online. Library card required for access from outside the library.
TOEFL Online
The official site for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Includes test information and bulletins as well as tutorials and sample questions.
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GED
General Education
http://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05
Provides many links to other educational sites for math, science, and social studies. There are also links to various teacher resources.
GED Practice Test and others
http://www.4tests.com/
General Education Sites
http://www.aolatschool.com/
http://www.bankjr.com/ Great for kids to learn banking.
http://books.nap.edu/readingroom/books/techgap/index.html
http://www.brainpopjr.com/ Great for kids.
http://school.discovery.com/
http://www.edhelper.com/
http://www.educationplanet.com/
http://www.geocities.com/frankie_meehan/
http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/ Great site.
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/LaunchPage Fun!
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/ Great for grammar.
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COMPUTER INSTRUCTION RESOURCES
Curriculum
http://www.spclc.org/curriculumcurriculum
http://www.hclib.org/extranet/#Public%20Learning%20&%20Training
http://bcschools.net/staff/MicrosoftOffice.htm
GCF
Offers free Microsoft Suite tutorials as well as other programs.
Microsoft Office Website
Offers a variety of program instruction. Spoken tutorials and practice seesions, as well as general information and upgrades.
Dance Mat Typing
Interactive, fun, and engaging typing course and practice. Animated, but suitable for all ages.
Computer Vocabularyhttp://web.uvic.ca/home/rnd/weblang/weblang2.htmhttp://www.isabelperez.com/computer.htmhttp://www.lingolex.com/internet.htm
WORK READINESS
BGCAYouthnet.orghttp://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05
MUST log in to even view. Register yourself, any name, any password. Available sections are:
SkillTech I, II - training on what computers are and how they work. Oriented to children/youth.
AARP Basic Webhttp://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/basic_web/
Articles/a2004-10-15-lti-lesson1.htmlThis program teaches adults and seniors what the internet is all about.
AARP Using Microsoft Wordhttp://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/howto/
working_with_text_in_word.htmlThis program teaches adults and seniors how to manipulate text in Microsoft Word.
JOB SEARCH WEB SITES
SITIOS DE WEB PARA BUSCAR EMPLEO
Monster Search jobs and post resumes.
Career Builder Search jobs and post resumes.
Yahoo! Hot Jobs
Search Jobs and post resumes. Articles about searching for jobs.
Minnesota Work Sites:
Minnesota's Job Bank - www.mnworks.org
Minnesota WorkForce Centers – www.mnwfc.org
Star Tribune Job Listings - www.startribune.com/jobs
iseek - Greaat job information - www.iseek.org
Indeed – www.indeed.com
Minnesota Job Network - www.minnesotajobnetwork.com
Minneapolis City Jobs - www.jobsinminneapolis.com
St. Paul City Jobs - www.jobsinstpaul.com
MinnesotaJobs.com - www.mn-jobs.com
MN Council of Non-Profit's Job Board - www.mncn.org/jobs/
EAC WorkWeb - www.eac-mn.org/login.cfm
Password/Contraseña: employ
CareerBuilder.com – www.careerbuilder.com
Jobs.com - www.jobs.com
Twin Cities Jobs.com - twin.cities.jobs.com
Jobs.net - www.jobs.net
JobDig - www.jobdig.com
Yahoo! Hot Jobs - hotjobs.yahoo.com
The EmploymentGuide.com - www.employmentguide.com
Twin Cities EmploymentGuide.com – twincities.employmentguide.com
The Minnesota Daily Classifieds - www.mndaily.com/classifieds
City Pages Classifieds - minneapolis.backpage.com/gyrobase/classifieds/
Minneapolis Craig's List Classifieds - minneapolis.craigslist.org
And More Job Search Sites:
http://www.aerotek.com/Default.aspx Temp and temp-to-hire jobs in the Twin Cities
http://www.jobsearch.org/
http://careernet.4jobs.com/
http://jobs.expresspersonnel.com/us/
http://www.geebo.com/atl.cgi?city=Minneapolis
http://midweststaffing.com/
http://www.mnworks.org/ Recommend to reigister a free account and look for jobs.
http://www.officeteam.com/portal/site/ot-us
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.spherion.com/corporate/home.jsp
SPPL Web Links (Job Searching Resources)Minnesota
Minnesota Workforce Center System Services for job seekers from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Includes unemployment benefits information and links to local Workforce Centers.Cost of Living in Minnesota Family Wage and Budget Calculator Calculate hourly wage need to meet basic expenses, based on location, family size, and expenses in 7 budget categories.Directory of Economic Development ResourcesNetwork of persons and organizations active in economic development and workforce development in Minnesota, including business services, job seeker services, and career counseling.Focus on Ability Services, training, and jobs for Minnesotans with disabilities.iseek.org Minnesota information on career planning, education, and employment. Special section of immigrant & refugee resources.Minnesota Careers Career and education planning guide for all ages. It includes Minnesota-specific details for more than 200 occupations, an interest assessment and resources for career planning.Job and Career Information Center (Hennepin County Library)Web links, community resources, and electronic resources available at the Brookdale Library.Project C3: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers An extensive directory of resouces for youth, families, employers and professionals with a Minnesota focus.Job ListingsMinnesota's Job Bank - Requires free registration to search.Pioneer Press CareerBuilder - Job listings from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.Workavenue - Job listings from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.Ramsey County Job ListingsCity of Saint Paul Job ListingsCity of Minneapolis Job ListingsNational Job Listings
CareerOneStopA Department of Labor project, connecting visitors to links, resources, and community services. Resources are available for finding employment, posting open jobs, planning careers, and studying employment trends.Federal Government Jobs Occupational Outlook Handbook. The standard resource for career planning information, published by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, is now available on the web.Working in the 21st CenturyA portrait of the U.S. workforce, covering topics from education levels to retirement plans. Viewable as an online slide show or accessed by clicking on a topics in the table of contents. For anyone looking for a job, interested in changing occupations, or just curious about the job market.JobHuntersBible.comFrom Dick Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute, this site links to job search sites, and provides guidance for using the Internet as a job-seeking and career-planning tool.Works on WorkDatabase of citations to materials related to the field of industrial relations, including books, journal articles, working papers, proceedings, and web sites.Job Listings, Resumé Posting, & Career Planning ServicesAmerica's Job BankCareerShop.comChronicle of Higher Education - Careers - free access to the careers section of the ChronicleIndeed.comResumés and Cover LettersResumé & Cover Letter SamplesChronological and functional resumé examples, as well as a cover letter example.Salary SurveysJobsmart - Salary SurveysLinks to general and profession-specific salary surveys on the web.Minnesota Salary SurveyReport of salaries in a variety of occupation categories by zip code or region.
Go here to see and use some SAMPLE JOB SEARCH FORMS, and to see a list of TEMPORARY JOB STAFFING AGENCIES in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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NEW IMMIGRANT PROGRAMS
T4T – Teaming for Technologyhttp://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/index.htmSupporting Organizations. Connecting Neighborhoods. Impacting Communities. http://www.t4tmn.org/To assist Southeastern Minnesota health and human service nonprofits to increase the impact of their work in the communities they serve through the effective use of technology. Teaming for Technology assists nonprofit agencies maximize the value of every charitable dollar by helping to:
Citizenship Testhttp://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/links.htmThis site is provided by an immigration lawyer. It gives a sample of 100 typical citizenship examination questions. There are other links where immigrants can find information on things like green cards, forms, temporary visas, etc.http://www.800citizen.org/Free citizenship test practice and other helpful information.-------------------------
YOUTH
After School Programs
BGCAYouthnet.orghttp://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05MUST log in to even view. Register yourself, any name, any password. Available sections are:SkillTech I, IIWebTechPhotoTechEdmark Games – let us know if you want these. Please contact rbergeron@technologypower.org or ncapra@technologypower.org.Youth Gaming Youth Web Tools
Live Homework Help
Access Tutor.com with a Saint Paul Public Library Card (or a MN library card registered in St. Paul). Provides live homework help of various subjects in English and Spanish during after school hours.
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PUBLIC ACCESS ISSUES
INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
NetSmartz
http://www.netsmartz.org/
The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz combines the newest technologies available and the most current information to create high-impact educational activities that are well received by even the most tech-savvy kids. Parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement also have access to resources for learning and teaching about the dangers children may face online. NetSmartz was created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
Internet Safety Training
4 CD set from Teaming for Technology (T4T) AlphaWorks/IBM programs Web Adaptation Tool – security for getting onto web http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/webserviceshttp://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/wat
CHECK OUT WHAT IS INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER:
Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, (CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.
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TECHNICAL LITERACY
BGCAYouthnet.org
http://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05
MUST log in to even view. Register yourself, any name, any password. Available sections are:
SkillTech I, II
WebTech
PhotoTech
Edmark Games – let us know if you want these. Please contact rbergeron@technologypower.org or mailto:ncapra@technologypower.org.
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MEDIA SKILLS
BGCAYouthnet.org
http://www.bgcayouthnet.org/YouthNet05
MUST log in to even view. Register yourself, any name, any password.
Available sections are:
WebTech - you get to create your own web site
PhotoTech - step-by-step instructions on doing digital photography
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
T4T – Teaming for Technology
http://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/index.htm
Supporting Organizations. Connecting Neighborhoods. Impacting Communities. http://www.t4tmn.org/
To assist Southeastern Minnesota health and human service nonprofits to increase the impact of their work in the communities they serve through the effective use of technology. Teaming for Technology assists nonprofit agencies maximize the value of every charitable dollar by helping to:
Want to be a Volunteer?
http://www.handsontwincities.org/This is the web site for Hands On Twin Cities (formerly Volunteer Recourse Center). It provides details on how to become a volunteer and help others.http://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/links.htmThis is the home site for AmeriCorps, an organization that provides numerous different kinds of opportunities to help out your community. Volunteers are paid a stipend of approximately $10,000 per year.-------------------------
BILINGUAL WEB CONTENT
La Familia
http://lafamilianet.net/v2/
MUST log in to even view. Register yourself, any name, any password.
Career Communications Group, Inc (CCG) was founded over 20 years ago with a unique mission: To promote significant Hispanic achievement in engineering, science and technology. As a minority-owned diversity services company, we recognize the mandate to promote excellence to our youth by telling the stories of the thousands of unheralded people striving for success. Through our inspiring magazines, award-winning syndicated television programs, and annual national conferences, CCG reaches thousands of students and professionals each year.
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SENIORS' PROGRAMS
AARP Web Sitehttp://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/links.htmThis is the home page for the largest and most effective Seniors organization in the country. From this page you can find information on Medicare prescription programs, issues and elections, learning and technology, health, legal issues, financial/money issues, travel and much more.http://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/links.htmThis particular location is a sample of a series of lessons on computer usage and the internet. There's a lot here, in the format of short srticles, all interconnected.http://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/links.htm
This is another example of the computer lessons offered by AARP. This site provides information on how to use Microsoft Word.
