Online Resources

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RESOURCES

New York Citywide School To Work Alliance
www.stwalliance.org
Featuring information about School to Work initiatives in New York City, plus links to Web sites with additional resources and information about School to Work initiatives nation-wide.

RubiStar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
This is a web site for teachers who want to use rubrics in their project-based learning activities, but do not have the time to develop them from scratch. RubiStar provides generic rubrics that can simply be printed and used for many typical projects and research assignments. The unique aspect of RubiStar, however, is that it provides these generic rubrics in a format that can be customized. Teachers can change almost all suggested text in the rubric to make it fit their own projects. Also visit http://www.4teachers.org/projectbased for more general information about project-based learning.

WebQuest
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
This site allows you to create, as well as use, project-based learning projects and lessons that have been sorted by content area and grade/level. The directories give you a good idea of the projects, which include "Buying Your First Car," "Play and Evaluate Math Games," and "Plan and Budget a Class Trip to Disney World." Also included are project ideas for Math, Art, History/Social Studies, and career-related subjects.

New York State Department of Labor / Career Zone
www.labor.state.ny.us
Click on Labor Market Information. You will see sections for educators. Also you will find the Department's career exploration program, Career Zone. This tool helps teachers bring valuable information to students regarding thousands of career choices, what do you need to do to prepare for the career of your choice and what colleges and training programs in New York State provide post high school programs for specific careers. You can also go directly to the Career Zone site: www.nycareerzone.org

The George Lucas Educational Foundation
http://glef.org
The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) is a nonprofit operating foundation that documents and disseminates models of the most innovative practices in our nation's K-12 schools. Particularly, this web site stresses multiple intelligences, school-to-career, technology integration, and project-based learning.

The Center for Problem-Based Learning
http://www.imsa.edu/team/cpbl/cpbl.html
The Center for Problem-Based Learning was established by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to engage in PBL research, information exchange, and curriculum development for K-16. It's the base for a math/science Problem-Based Network that is sponsored by the ASCD and which anyone can join for a fee to dialogue with math/science teachers around the country. On the site, there is also a free math/science sample bank of problem-based problems. The center also sponsors professional development problem-based learning curriculum design institutes and an annual PBL symposium.

Careers in Printing and Graphic Communications: An Industry Forum
This 16 page briefing paper, published by the New York Citywide School to Work Alliance, explores the printing and graphic communications industry in the tri-state region, including career opportunities, the skills required for successful careers in this industry, and the pathways to such careers. To order a free copy of this publication, please contact Joshua Klinski at 212.803.3334.

Summer 2003 Issue

> Fourteen Outstanding School-Business Partnerships Honored at Annual Reception

> Highlights: Spring Events

> School to Work Alliance Launches School-Business Partnership Building Workbook