As technology improves, and other influences change how we view education, it is important to consider online access for activities that in the past may have been done in the classroom or community.

This page includes a list of online resources to address activities that can enhance and/or replace some face-to-face situations. The intent is for you to explore the various links and determine which will be beneficial to your students and classroom.

Career Exploration

Career Exploration is learning about various occupations and their "fit" with each individual’s unique career preferences, e.g., the skills, interests and values to be satisfied by a career. Ideally, students engage in career exploration during or after identifying their career preferences through age-appropriate assessments.

Research has shown that career exploration experiences and opportunities can improve academic performance. In addition, career exploration improves students' knowledge of career options, encouraging them to develop and work toward goals during the critical years as they prepare to leave high school and venture into postsecondary activities.

This is a brief list of resources that can be accessed online and integrated into instruction in your online or brick and mortar classroom. For summaries of these sites and additional Resources, visit the CCTS Resources page - Postsecondary Options - Employment.

Job Shadowing

Once students can explore careers, they become curious about what that career really entails. A selection of online job shadowing resources are included below. For additional information, visit the CCTS Resources page - Postsecondary Options - Job Shadowing.

Postsecondary Education

As students find their area of employment or postsecondary education, here are some additional resources that will support their journey. For additional information, visit the, visit CCTS Resources page - Postsecondary Options - Education.

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