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​Building & Construction Trades

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• NCCER virtual training options, remote proctoring and free online testing (National Center for Construction Education & Research):

  • Instructor-led training may be conducted online: https://www.nccer.org/workforce-development-programs/virtual-training

  • Remote proctoring and free of charge online testing for craft module tests (knowledge only) will be available from April 6 – May 15, 2020. For all the details, including how to get started, eligibility requirements and more, visit https://www.nccer.org/workforce-development-programs/remote-proctoring. You can sign up for a webinar overview of remote proctoring at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7615850861861/WN__67FELyWRj-8FRpWU-WhhQ.

• HBI complimentary online learning alternatives (Home Builders Institute): http://www.hbi.org/Portals/2/Files/HBI_OnlineResources_Communication_NAHB.pdf

  • HBI is offering complimentary access to online learning alternatives to Home Builder Associations (HBAs) through May 1. The Flexible Instruction Day (FID) material does not require textbooks or workbooks to accommodate self-paced student learning. Fundamental knowledge and skills, such as safety, communication, social media presence and interviewing are examples of subject areas that will be organized into online learning paths.

• Construction trades online lesson plan sharing (National Association of Home Builders):

  • 1. Go to classroom.google.com and click “Sign In.” Sign in with your Google Account. 2. At the top of the page, click “Add” (or +), then “Join class.” 3. Enter the class code and click “Join.” NAHB has two Google Classrooms: secondary (use code 7zqbfqb) and postsecondary (use code wmsnhju).

  • Please note, the classroom codes will read “invalid” with most school Google accounts. If you encounter difficulties, you may need to use your personal Google account.

• Festo Didactic eLearning offers: https://www.festo-didactic.com/int-en/news/our-current-elearning-offers.htm

  • The eLearning courses provide comprehensive learning content for the technical commercial sector. This special offer includes all available eLearning courses from Festo Didactic (33 courses) and entitles you to use them for 3 months.

• Electude heavy vehicle systems education and training: https://www.electude.com/covid-19-support

  • Electude is offering different solutions to help instructors and trainers with the acute challenge of their students or trainees working from home. Contact your Electude representative or send an email to workfromhome@electude.com

• Online Resources for Trades Teachers (Harbor Freight Tools for Schools): https://harborfreighttoolsforschools.org/online-resources-for-trades-teachers

• All About Circuits free video lectures: https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/video-lectures

• Wood Working Elearning Plans 2020 (Google Doc created by teacher Ashley O’Connor): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Ta63LuMVleXDowtMpr3qRjfmPdL9Bd1/view

• Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME-USA) is collecting information on distance learning contingency plans for FAME students: fame@nam.org.

• Manufacture Your Future virtual field trips: https://www.manufactureyourfuture.com/VirtualFieldTrip/US

• SketchUp 3D modeling software: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-schools

  • SketchUp for Schools will be available to everyone through June 30 without the previous requirement of a school subscribing to Google Apps for Education or Microsoft Education platforms.

• Born Again Boating boat maintenance video tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZhbfXDCg7_PvlwvierP1A