2005 NTPN Conference Virtual Tradeshow
ACT
500 ACT Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52243
319-337-1000
www.act.org
WorkKeys, developed by ACT, Inc., is a comprehensive workforce development system to measure and document workplace skills that are critical for job success–communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
American Education Corporation
7506 N. Broadway Ext., #505
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-840-6031
www.advancerlearning.com
A+dvancer College Readiness Online delivers a cost-effective diagnosis of college entry-level skills and optional refresher coursework that is prescription based.
AH&LA Educational Institute
800 N. Magnolia Ave, Ste. 1800
Orlando, FL 32803
407-999-8160
www.lodgingmanagement.org
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI), provides various forms of training and curriculum to train hospitality personnel and hospitality management students worldwide. Our two high school programs provide an industry-based curriculum with the opportunity for national certification.
Applied Technologies
366 Switch Rd. SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
800-334-4943
www.applied-technologies.com
Applied Technologies offers Technology Education, Agriscience, Health Science, and Information Technology equipment and curriculum. Our certification programs include A+, Network+, MSCE, I-Net+, MOS, and more.
Automotive Youth Educational Systems
100 Big Beaver, Ste. 300
Troy, MI 48084
888-339-AYES
www.ayes.org
AYES is a partnership among automotive manufacturers, dealers, and high schools/Tech Prep schools which prepares students to pursue careers in automotive technology.
Bridges Transitions
33637 B Hwy. 97 North
Oroville, WA 98844
800-281-1168
www.bridges.com
Improve student achievement! Bridges' education and career planning and test prep products help students reach their full potential and achieve in the transition to education and work.
Building Knowledge, Inc
541 West 98th St., PMB 213
Minneapolis, MN 55420
952-944-5605
www.buildingknowledge.net
Building Knowledge, Inc. is a leading building industry consulting, training, and education firm. Our senior trainer and nationally recognized building expert, Mark LaLiberte, trains and consults with more than 8,000 builders, architects, subcontractors, and home buyers every year. The company's four divisions are at the building industry's cutting edge in providing training, consulting, research, and educational services to home builders, product manufacturers, and government agencies. Learn more about our new construction educational tool, Building Better HomesTM, at www.buildingbetterhomes.com/edu.
Career Communications, Inc.
6701 W. 64th St., #210
Overland Park, KS 66202
913-362-7788
www.carcom.com
Award-winning, standards-based American Careers classroom programs that integrate career cluster information with language arts, math, science, and social studies curricula. Programs integrate counseling and career development goals. Elementary, middle, and high school programs, a health careers program and a parent edition are available.
Career Cruising
203-115 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N2
Canada
800-965-8541
www.careercruising.com
Career cruising is a comprehensive, computer-based career guidance system that makes career planning easy and fun for students.
Career Solutions Training Group
13 E. Central Ave.
Paoli, PA 19301
610-993-8292
www.careersolutionsgroup.com
Blending workplace ethics into the classroom. Connecting careers and academics in the classroom. Advancing the success of career, business and tech programs.
Career Training Concepts, Inc.
3640 Ste. A, Hewatt Ct.
Snellville, GA 30039
770-326-9229
www.careertrain.com
Learn how the Army National Guard will present the Career Direction workshop for free to your high school classes! See FUTUREFOCUS -- a comprehensive approach to career guidance for middle school.
Center on Education and Work (CEW)
1025 West Johnson St., #964
Madison, WI 53706
608-265-6700
www.cew.wisc.edu
For more than 40 years, the Center on Education and Work (CEW) has enabled career and technical educators to engage young people and adults in career-related growth and achievement. Visit the CEW booth to collect new resources and ideas. Pick up information on the 20th Annual CEW Careers Conference, January 30–February 1, 2006.
Challenge Masters, Inc.
5302 N. 46th St.
Tacoma, WA 98407
253-279-0052
www.challengemasters.com
COMPLETE PORTABLE ROPES COURSE PROGRAM!! Variety of quality equipment, activity reference book and databases for hundreds of fun, cooperative, teambuilding games, activities and initiatives. Staff training also available and recommended. Great tool for life skills or staff development.
CJ Mullane & Assoc.
3160 Bretton Ave. N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720
330-305-1083
cjmullane@aol.com
Training Simulator–An integrated training system designed to train machine operators, technicians, skilled tradespersons and engineers prepare for tomorrow’s manufacturing jobs.
COIN Educational Products
3361 Executive Pkwy., #302
Toledo, OH 43606
419-536-5353
www.coin3.com
COIN Educational Products offers a comprehensive line of K-12 career guidance products in workbook, software, and internet formats.
CORD
601 Lake Air Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
800-518-1410
www.cord.org
CORD is a nonprofit organization that has been leading change in education for 25 years through curriculum development, professional development, and Tech Prep leadership. Come explore resources for professional development, technical assistance, and curriculum design.
CORD Communications
601 Lake Air Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
800-518-1410
www.cordcommunications.com
Cord Communications is the leading provider of contextual learning mathematics and science products developed by CORD. Teach the way students learn best!
CPO Science
26 Howley St.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-532-7070
www.cposcience.com
CPO Science provides complete inquiry-based teaching and learning systems for science in grades 6-12. Our systems integrate the student textbooks, teacher support materials and lab equipment. We also offer supplemental curriculum and quality lab equipment.
CPSIC
610 Lake Air Dr.
Waco, TX 76710
800-518-1410
www.cpsic.info
Find out how the Career Pathways Strategic Improvement Coalition (CPSIC) can help you improve your Career Pathway programs. Consider signing up for workshops in your region or in your state.
CrossTec-NetOp
500 NE Spanish River Blvd., #201
Boca Raton, FL 33431
800-675-0729
www.crossteccorp.com
Designed to simplify instruction, NetOp School lets teachers monitor screens in real time, record sessions, create lesson plans, control access to web sites and more!
EdITS Publishing
P.O. Box 7234
San Diego, CA 92167
800-416-1666
www.edits.net
EdITS features the COPSystem–career assessments which relate interests, abilities, and values to 14 career clusters of recently updated occupational information.
Energy Concepts, Inc.
404 Washington Blvd.
Mundelein, IL 60060
800-621-1247
www.eci-info.com
ECI will feature its complete line of contextual math and science programs to include Principles of Technology, Physics in Context, material science, electricity/ electronics, Basic Industrial Controls, and data acquisition.
Florida Tech Prep Network (FTPN)
Beverlee Andrews, Incoming President
P.O. Box 3028
Orlando, FL 32802
407-582-2623
www.ftpn.org
The Florida Tech Prep Network (FTPN) is an organization of Tech Prep professionals in Florida. FTPN offers an annual symposium, teacher awards for integrating curriculum, a website, and a discussion list.
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
18604 West Creek Dr.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
800-323-0440
www.g-w.com
Textbooks, teacher's resources, and multimedia products from Goodheart-Willcox provide teachers the support to help students achieve skill development, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills needed for success in life.
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
1899 Preston White Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
703-264-7200
www.gaerf.org
The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF®) promotes courses in graphic communications through its four major programs: PrintEd®, Make Your Mark® in Graphic Communications, Grant Program, and Career Days.
If I Had a Hammer
PO Box 335
Somerville, TN 38068
901-465-0668
www.ifihadahammer.com
If I Had a Hammer is a unique, innovative approach to working with mathematics. The program uses a combination of conventional classroom techniques along with “hands on” applications to teach students how math applies in everyday life.
Jason Dorsey/Golden Ladder Productions
P.O Box 49648
Austin, TX 78765
512-259-6877
www.jasondorsey.com
Could your staff and students use some inspiration? If so, come and meet best-selling author and speaker, Jason Dorsey. Jason has spoken at more than 500 schools.
JIST Publishing, Inc.
8902 Otis Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46216
800-648-5478
www.jist.com
JIST, America’s Career Publisher, is the leading publisher of job search, career, occupational information, and life skill books, workbooks, assessments, videos, and software. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., JIST products can be found in government offices, corporations, one-stop and career centers, classrooms, and libraries across the nation. We also provide on-site train the trainer workshops.
Lab-Volt Systems
P.O. Box 686
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
732-938-2000
www.labvolt.com
Leading manufacturer of technical training systems for electricity/electronics, telecommunications, electric power and controls, fluid power, HVAC, computer maintenance, technology education, FACS, project-based learning, and more.
Linx Educational Publishing
939 11th Ave. S.
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-241-1861
www.linxedu.com
Your one-stop-shop for resources in these content areas: job search, careers, job survival, self-improvement, life skills, communication. Videos, DVDs, posters, books, games.
M&I Concepts
103 Kettering Lane
Cary, NC 27511
919-319-1616
robinatmic@aol.com
Gifts, ties, scarves, jewelry, and accessories for the professional educator.
MarkEd/Career Paths
1375 King Ave., P.O Box 12279
Columbus, OH 43212
614-486-6708
www.career-paths.org
Research-based curriculum and instructional materials to teach business administration, including economics, marketing, management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Offers professional development materials, conferences, and workshops worldwide.
Morton’s Semi-precious & Silver
3708 Chapin Ct.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817-845-8350
alexmorton@sbcglobal.net
Handcrafted jewelry, watches, rings, etc.
National Career Assessment Services/Kuder
210 N. 10th St.
Adel, IA 50003
515-993-3005
www.kuder.com
NCASI is the exclusive publisher of the Internet-based, Kuder® Career Planning System, combining research-based career assessments, portfolio development, and database management, enhanced with Develop Your Future® curriculum.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
120 Wall St., 29th Floor
New York, NY 10005
800-FOR-NFTE
www.nfte.com
NFTE teaches youth academic and life skills through entrepreneurship education. NFTE provides state-of-the-art curriculum and teacher training. NFTE has served 100,000+ youth in 45 states and 13 countries.
National Tech Prep Network (NTPN)
610 Lake Air Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
800-518-1410
www.ntpn.info
NTPN assists its members in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving Tech Prep programs by pooling the resources of the country’s leading practitioners to provide a network of communication for new and existing programs. Stop by the NTPN booth in the exhibit area to learn more about NTPN member benefits.
NOCTI
500 N. Bronson Ave.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-796-4695
www.nocti.org
See the latest in occupational competency assessments–including the National Workplace Readiness Certificate
Oklahoma CIMC
1500 W. 7th
Stillwater, OK 74074
405-743-5590
www.okcimc.com
Training materials for all career areas. New career clusters brochures and employment skills CD-ROMs.
Pearson Prentice Hall
One Lake St.
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
201-236-6586
www.phschool.com/career_technical
Prentic Hall publishes market-leading textbooks supported by outstanding resources in print and technology. Visit our booth to see our new titles in Computer Application and Computer Concepts, Computer Arts, Business, Technical Math, Technical Trades, AutoCAD, Health Occupations, Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Hospitality, and CCNA.
Pitsco Systems
P.O. Box 1708
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-0000
www.pitsco.com
Pitsco, a renowned leader in the development of educational curriculum solutions, has developed a Kindergarten to Careers solution for school districts looking for a continuum of hands-on, multimedia-delivered, grade-level specific, correlative K-12 curriculum products.
Pocket Nurse
200 First St.
Ambridge, PA 15003
412-630-2950
www.pocketnurse.com
Pocket Nurse is a nurse-owned and operated company serving health educators as a complete one-stop facility for all their educational medical supplies.
Rising Books
P.O Box 1408
Conyers, GA 30012
770-761-8794
www.chadfoster.com
Financial literacy for teens and teenagers preparing for the real world. 10-day, project-based curricula. Free copy of both books at booth.
SkillsUSA
14001 James Monroe Hwy.
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-737-0610
www.skillsusa.org
SkillsUSA serves 280,000 high school and college students enrolled in technical, skilled, and service occupations. SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. More than 1,000 corporations support SkillsUSA. During the annual SkillsUSA Championships, more than 4,700 students compete in 80 occupational and leadership skill areas.
Spectrum Industries, Inc.
1600 Johnson St., P.O. Box 400
Chippewa Falls, WI 54703
800-235-1262
www.spectrumfurniture.com
Computer/Technology Lab Furniture and Multi-Media Centers featuring Spectrum's exclusive Cable-Guard Wire Management System. Flexible modules, durable, ergonomic design. Looks Great! Sold direct from manufacturing plant.
STATco
4241 Wood Hi Rd.
Victoria, TX 77905
361-578-0389
https://www.catema.net
The CATEMA System, developed by STATco, is a dynamic web application that enables career and technology program officials to manage student registration for articulated credit, advanced technical, and dual credit courses. The CATEMA System establishes a common link between secondary and postsecondary education to maintain a “seamless transition” for students.
Talent Assessment, Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
Jacksonville, FL 32247
800-634-1472
www.talentassessment.com
www.futureplannersonline.com
Portfolio Planners: electronic and hard copy–customized for technical, career, school, or college. Comprehensive work development and vocational assessment programs, career interest and vocational personality.
Texas Instruments
P.O. Box 650311, M/S 3919
Dallas, TX 75265
972-917-0578
www.education.ti.com
Graphing calculators
TrainWorks International, Inc.
21 Abbott Rd.
North Reading, MA 01864
800-539-4100
www.skillsport.com
Featuring SkillsPlus, your Web-based solution for managing lists of skills and tracking student competency achievement. Available for your desktop computer and wireless handheld devices.
Universal Orlando
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819
800-YOUTH-15
www.uogroupsales.com
Universal Orlando Resort takes students beyond the classroom and brings education to life with our exciting educational program, Universal Studies. Here your students can discover the science behind the thrills at Universal Island’s of Adventure, the world's most technologically advanced theme park. Learn the art of movie making and the technology of bringing your favorite movies to life at Universal Studios. Attend seminars with industry professionals to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to know about Universal Orlando and the entertainment industry. Now get ready … because the Universe is yours to explore!
United States Navy Recruiting
5722 Integrity Dr.
Millington, TN 38504
800-USA-NAVY
www.navy.com
The U.S. Navy offers careers with cutting-edge technology, advanced systems, billions of dollars in aviation, submarine and surface ship equipment. More information at www.navy.com or 1-800-USA-NAVY.
Venture Publications, Inc.
2710 Longwood Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
615-662-0236
www.venturepubs.com
Venture Publications, Inc. publishes customized, four-color “career focusing” magazines for fifth grade to young adulthood. Movin’ On is for 10th grade through young adults, and On Track is created for fifth to ninth grades. Both are used by Tech Prep programs, many in coordination with two-year colleges.
VMS, Inc.
805 Airway Dr.
Allegan, MI 49010
269-673-2200
www.vms-online.com
Distributor of educational books, tapes, DVDs, and software.
Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN)
1000 Waterford Place
Kingston, TN 37763
888-717-9461
www.w-win.com
WIN Career Solutions is the original provider of WorkKeys® courseware and is the exclusive provider of a truly seamless approach to becoming Certified Workforce Ready™.
Z Corporation
32 Second Ave.
Burlington, MA 01803
781-852-5005
www.zcorp.com
Z Corporation develops and manufactures the world’s fastest 3D printers; machines that produce physical prototypes quickly and easily from digital data.
