| American Forest Foundation |
| Non-profit education and conservation organization that encourages long-term stewardship of the environment and natural resources. Sponsors various projects.
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| www.affoundation.org |
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| Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) |
| Largest national assoc. dedicated to education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. Has a Business-Education Partnership to encourage growth of a highly skilled workforce. Operates in all fifty states. Publishes Techniques magazine (see listing under Trade Press).
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| www.acteonline.org |
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| Association of Canadian Community Colleges |
| ACCC is a member association for Canadian colleges and institutes to government, business, and industry. ACCC links college capabilities to national industries and offers a comprehensive searchable database of Canadian post-secondary schools. |
| www.accc.ca/english/index.htm |
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| California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (CAROCP) |
| Provides career education, career development and workforce preparation towards achieving student success and economic development for California. This site contains a list of California ROCPs.
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| www.carocp.org |
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| California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom |
| CCCC was formed to promote the construction industry as a career option to parents, students, teachers and school administrators. CCCC represents the entire construction industry, including specialty contractors, general contractors, architects, engineers and inspectors. |
| www.constructcareers.org |
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| California Industrial and Technology Education Association (CITEA) |
| The mission of CITEA is to promote and support Industrial Technology Education (ITE), Vocational Education, and Regional Occupational Program teachers, students, administrators and programs throughout the State of California, through the use of communication, dissemination, and advocacy. |
| www.citea.org |
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| California Industrial and Technology Education Consortium (CITEC) |
| A group run under contract to the California Department of Education, Career and Technical Education Unit that develops and provides professional workshops and presentations for professional development in the state. CITEC does not have membership and does not advocate for ITE or VocEd or hold social functions. |
| www.citeconline.org |
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| Forest & Wood Industry Educator Community |
| Teaching tools, skills and standards, info and resources for high school level. Hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
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| www.teachaboutwood.org |
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| Mass TEC |
| An educational association for CTE educators in Massachusetts. |
| www.masstec.org |
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| MI-Fair Wood Tech Inc. |
| A community based business established to increase the knowledge of the woodworking industry and a place where woodworking skills may be learned, improved or shared. The three main purposes: First, partner with area businesses to improve their wood products or to help them create new products. Second, provide a functional business where local high school students can learn any or all aspects of the woodworking industry. Third: have shop available to the public for evening classes, personal proj |
| www.mi-fairwoodtech.com/index.html |
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| Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society (MITES) |
| A non-profit organization that supports Michigan teachers and students in the areas of Industrial and Career & Technical education. |
| www.mites.cc |
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| National Consortium for Career Technical Education (NCCTE) |
| NCCTE is a group of the nation's leading universities that provide career and technical education to instructors and administrators, with a goal of improving CTE at the secondary and post secondary levels.
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| www.nccte.org |
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| Skills USA |
| A national, student professional organization based at schools that builds skills for employment as well as personal and leadership skills. Offers skills competitions up to the national level, with awards and scholarships. Appropriate for high school, ROP and post secondary students. |
| www.skillsusa.org |
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| Society for Wood Science and Technology (SWST) |
| SWST provides school accreditation for wood programs and publishes the Wood and Fiber Science Journal. The website has useful information for students such as research and publications. |
| www.swst.org |
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| Technology Student Association |
| Student organization that promotes problem solving, critical thinking and leadership in areas of design, manufacturing, construction and others, and strives to meet the needs of students in a changing technological world.
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| www.tsaweb.org |
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| Temperate Forest Foundation |
| Concerned with responsible consumption of natural resources. Brings credible scientific info to public. Has extensive educational resources.
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| www.forestinfo.org |
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| The New England Association of Woodworking Teachers |
| An association founded in the New England region to combat the "isolation factor" felt by woodworking teachers. Most communication is via e-mail; meets once or twice a year. Could serve as model for other regions. Their content-rich web site, hosted by Woodcraft, aims to lead an initiative in reversing the trend of disappearing wood programs, advancing wood technology curricula and increasing strategic partnerships.
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| www.woodworkingteachers.com |
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| WoodLINKS USA |
| A wood manufacturing certificate program for high schools and technical schools/colleges, that involves local industry in curriculum development and as advisory committee members. A model program for industry/education partnerships, WL graduates have skills compatible with industry needs.
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| www.woodlinksusa.org |
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| World Forestry Center |
| A non-profit educational institution that includes a museum, a tree farm and the World Forest Institute which offers conferences, a fellowship, publications and other research resources. |
| www.worldforestrycenter.org |
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