Many of the links listed on this page were taken from the Monroe City Schools / Louisiana Challenge Hot List. Please visit the hot list as on it you will find an annotated list of online resources arranged by subject area that may also be of use to you.
Computer Tutorials | Job Skills | Literacy and Study Skills | Parenting
Windows
- East Stroudsburg University
excellent 3.11 tutorial filled with graphics- OIT Windows Seminar
general 3.1 tutorial for a beginner or as a refresher course- Michigan State University
comprehensive guide to Windows 95- Windweaver
Windows 95 Online Manual
- Monroe City Schools
handout for the Instructional Technology Department Eudora workshop- University of Arkansas
tutorial for Windows version- Metro2
instructions on how to set up individual mail folders for multipler users on one Macintosh
- Monroe City Schools
handout for the Instructional Technology Department Netscape Basics workshop- Cyberspace Companion
includes basic and advanced navigation as well as user extras and preferences- Santa Rosa
another good tutorial with 4 lessons and a quiz- Weave Your Web
web design tutorial with examples- Web 66 Internet Cookbook
a recipe for web page creation for both Mac and Windows
- WordPerfect 6.1
- WordPerfect 6.1 Merge Lesson
- WordPerfect 6.1 Tables and Graphics Lesson
all three of the lessons above are by the Land Grant Training Alliance and are excellent for online viewing or printing copies- MS Word (Win)
- MS Word Basics (Win)
- Word Processing Tutorials
- 1st Impressions: Resumes and Career Strategies
a resume development and career management resource- Best Jobs USA
packed with information on career fairs and employment events throughout the country ... corporate profiles and a full page of links to employment sites- Business Job Finder
information on a variety of business career areas, listings of current jobs, and a variety of other reference material- Career Center
good source for information on career planning, resumes, and finding jobs- Career Magazine
leading Career Resource Publication on the web -- searchable job bank, full text articles, links, and more...- Career Mosaic
winner of numerous "best site" awards ... a great starting place for those looking for career information and jobs- Career Paths Online
an inspirational, interactive career resource helping students and youth make relevant and informed career plans- Career Planning Process
encourages individuals to explore and gather information which enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals and take action- Career Resource Center
over 7,500 links to jobs with major employers and lots of career advice- Cool Works
check out what it takes to live and work in the kinds of places that most people only get to visit -- links to more than 23,000 jobs in great places- FutureScan
first interactive career guide for teenagers - - learn about being an architect, attorney, veterinarian, and others from people who practice the profession- IPL Career and College Resources
information and links from the Internet Public Library- JobBank USA
specializes in providing employment and resume information services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms- Job Search Manual
covers everything from "How to Research Employers" to "Designing Your Resume" to "Effectively Negotiating Salary Packages"- Job Smart
includes career guides, resume information and examples, salary schedules, job ads, job fairs, etc.- JobWeb
provides research and information through annual employer/college surveys, quarterly surveys of starting salary offers to new college graduates, a quarterly journal, and a biweekly newsletter. We also forecast trends in the job market; track legal issues in employment, the job-search, and hiring practices.- Letters for Job Hunters
over 200 sample cover letters for job hunters to use as guides- Louisiana Department of Labor
impressive site filled with information and statistics concerning the Louisiana job market- Louisiana Vocational Educational Programs and Services
links to Louisiana Technical Colleges and other information- My Future
focuses on teens, particularly career and college information. Build a resume online, find out about college finance options, roommate stories, the military as an option and more.- Occupational Outlook Handbook
provides essential information about prospective changes in the world of work- US Department of Education Office of Adult and Vocational Education
programs and serves related to: Adult Education and Literacy, School-to-Work Opportunities, Community Colleges,Vocational-Technical Education, and Correctional Education- US Department of Labor
includes protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; administering job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs; strengthening free collective bargaining and collecting, analyzing and publishing labor and economic statistics- Yahoo Profession Links Page
links to specific professions
- Ask an Expert
get answers to questions about science, math, social studies and more- CLIC - Content Literacy Information Consortium
focus of this site is on literac issues related to content disciplines- Common Errors in English
aim of this site is to help you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost business, and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak- Developing Sound Study Habits
includes the 7 steps to effective study habits- The Elements of Style
concentrates on grammar essentials, particularly the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated- Exercises in Math Readiness
math exercises (introductory, intermediate, advanced) with solutions- Homework Help
volunteer teachers will help you with difficult probelms- Internet Public Library
the first public library of the Internet...serves the public by finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating quality information resources- Literacy Online
provides national leadership in research and development in the field of adult literacy. Links to both the National Center on Adult Literacy and the International Literacy Institute are provided.- Math Tables Online
filled with formulas, graphs, identities, tables, proofs, diagrams, and theorems sure to help with your math- Mind Tools
includes techniques to help you think excellently and skills for high performance living- National Institute for Literacy
created in 1991 to provide national leadership and assistance toward the goal of a fully literate America. Site provides literacy information and links.- Online English Grammar
user friendly guide to grammar, including useage rules and practice pages- Online Writing Lab
primary goal is to help writers improve their writing skills by offering them a variety of online services and materials and an introduction to searching- Research-It!
search through various dictionaries and thesauruses, look up acronyms and quotations (Bartlett's), translate English to French and Japanese and back again, figure out anagrams, word-search the King James Version of the Bible and the works of Shakespeare, look at maps, check your stocks, and on and on- Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed
handy tips from Virginia Tech- Tips for Improving Your Memory
basic memory techniques are provided by The Study Hall- Vocabulary University
free vocabulary puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. Exercises are endorsed by teachers to enrich classroom curriculum and to help prepare for the SSAT, GED, SAT and ACT.
- The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care
an on-line handbook for child care providers from the US Department of Health and Human Services- The BabyCenter
packed with reference information, links to other online destinations, helpful hints and checklists, ways to connect with your peers, and a convenient storewith thousands of baby products at discount prices- Consumer Information Center
full text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications available- Facts for Family
seeks to educate parents and families about psychological issues affecting children and adolescents. Articles include: adopted children, autism, bed-wetting, child abuse, children and divorce, children and grief, television violence, sleep problems, depression, discipline, learning disorders, step-family problems, and more- KidsHealth.org
train loads of accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments- Live and Learn
articles on subjects such as toy safety, teaching your child to write, and introducing your child to music. Also, downloadable programs (mostly for younger kids), and links to sites for parents.- MCS School Food Services Information Links
resource list of nutrition related information- National Network for Child Care
an internet database of over 1000 useful publications and resources as well as an e-mail listserv - KIDCARE - a way to communicate nationally and internationally with others who care about children and child care- The National Parenting Center
dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from nine of the world's most reknowned child-rearing authorities, The National Parenting Center invites parents to expand their parenting skills and strengths.- Parent News
the NPIN's (National Parenthood Information Network) monthly on-line publication- The Natural Child Project
a very nuturing site whose vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust.- Parenting A - Z
online magazine from Time Warner Publications with articles about and links to parenting information. Use the "go list" to find information about infants and children at specific age levels.- Parenting K-6 Children
presents several parenting articles, and several outside parenting links. There's also a large list of past links.- Parenthood Web
for expectant parents and parents of young kids. There's an "Ask The Pros" page, and articles on such subjects as divorce, moving, grief and bedwetting.- ParentsPlace.com
the owner's manual they forgot to give you when you brought your kid home. Question-and-Answer columns by doctors, dentists and lawyers, articles on every subject you can think of, dozens of bulletin boards, and a search function. You can also sign up for a free e-mail newsletter.
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