Adult Basic Education

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Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center

Adult Basic Education

Personal Management Skills© 2008 CIMC

BS1000 Teacher Edition $12.00BS3000 Student Edition $10.00

Managing Personal Records • Managing Your Appearance and Health • Planning for the Future • Preparing for Natural Disasters • Safeguarding Your Personal Safety

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Life Skills

PersonalManagement SkillsAligned with National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 2nd Edition (2008-2018).

Career Success Skills© 2014 CIMC

BS1001 Teacher Edition $32.00BS3001 Student Edition $27.00

Finding a Job • Etiquette for Every Day • Communication Skills • Succeeding on the Job

Career Success Skills helps students develop the skills essential for planning for a career, applying for a job, and succeeding on the job. It also covers best practices in communication and etiquette. This publication is ideal for both high school and adult learners.

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Personal Financial Literacy© 2012 CIMC

HE1015 Teacher Edition $42.00HE3015 Student Edition $17.95HE8015 Teacher Resource CD $300.00

Personal Financial Literacy (HE3015) will assist teachers in providing students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage their personal finances. The objectives and learning activities are based on real-world situations, and will help build a foundation for making informed and successful personal financial decisions.

Earning and Managing an Income • Understanding Taxes • Banks and Other Financial Institutions • Managing Financial Accounts • Saving and Investing • Retirement • Borrowing Money • Credit Cards and Shopping Online • Consumer Fraud and Identify Theft • Acquiring a Home • Managing Risk • Gambling • Credit Woes • Giving Back

Teacher Resource CD files and classroom duplication license for Assignment/Activity Sheets, unit Tests in Word® and ExamView® formats, unit PowerPoint® files, project grading rubrics

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© 2012 CIMCCS9015 Magazine (set of 10) $12.00

Career Focus Magazine

PostersAll posters are 18”X24” unless otherwise indicated.

Fifty Ways to Lead (TA9215) $1.00Keys to Employability $1.00

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Keys toEmployability

Customer Service AttitudeSucceeding on the job means taking

the concerns of other people seriously

and responding to them promptly, being courteous and polite at all times,

maintaining self-control, looking people in the eye, saying “please” and

“thank you” often, and anticipating the

needs of others.

Communication Skills Succeeding on the job means asking and answering questions, listening carefully to instructions, getting needed approval in advance,

organizing your thoughts before speaking or writing, using more “we-

messages,” using positive nonverbal

communication, using correct spelling and grammar, observing proper etiquette in email, keeping personal business to a minimum, being tactful and pleasant in difficult

situations, requesting more often than

demanding, and keeping a sense of humor.

Decision-Making Skills Succeeding on the job means planning

and organizing your work, identifying

and working through (not around) obstacles, identifying alternatives and

making choices, solving problems, and

being creative and flexible in response

to the changing demands of a job.

MaturitySucceeding on the job means being

ready to work as soon as the workday

begins, working well alone or in teams, being dependable, accepting

authority and supervision, accepting

criticism without making excuses, accepting responsibility for your own

work and actions, focusing on your work when at work, using your time wisely, appreciating the work of others,

showing self-confidence, being tactful

in your interactions with other people,

and being patient with yourself and others.

Ethical BehaviorSucceeding on the job means following

personal and professional codes of ethics, such as being honest, maintaining good attendance (and explaining any absences), starting work on time and being productive while at work, keeping confidential matters to yourself, avoiding gossip

and disputes, following workplace rules and regulations, respecting your co-workers, and keeping your promises.

LeadershipSucceeding on the job means helping

others to reach their goals, recognizing

your personal strengths and areas for improvement, building on your experiences (even the unsuccessful

ones), recognizing the contributions of

others, making a good first impression,

taking advantage of leadership opportunities, and learning from others.

Safety and Health Habits Succeeding on the job means working

safely at all times, including following

all safety rules, wearing personal protective equipment, using the right tool for the job, identifying and

reporting unsafe conditions, keeping

tools and equipment in safe working

condition, following the steps for safe lifting, knowing what to do in an

emergency, watching out for the safety

of other people, paying attention to

your work and the area around you,

practicing good personal hygiene, managing your personal stress, and

avoiding shortcuts.

Initiative Succeeding on the job means accepting more responsibilities when

they are offered, learning more about

your job, developing new skills, seeing

things that need to be done and doing

them without being asked, working to improve your performance, and identifying new opportunities for yourself and your employer.

IntegritySucceeding on the job means following

through with your commitments, being loyal to other people and to your employer, avoiding negative talk, maintaining the trust that others place in you, responding to requests and messages promptly, discussing concerns directly and honestly, respecting the roles and responsibilities of others in work processes, and sharing the rewards

with the people who helped you achieve the results.

34. Give praise in public, criticize in private.

35. Reach your own opinions about people.

36. Keep a confidence.

37. Be ready with reasons.

38. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

39. Take acceptable risks.

40. Appreciate a sense of humor.

41. Be ready to compromise.

42. Eat lots of moral fiber.

43. Lend a hand.

44. Know when to apologize—and do it.

45. Do the worst, first.

46. Show respect for different opinions.

47. Do the math on your own ideas.

48. Keep your promises.

49. Know when to change course.

50. Accept new challenges.

1. Invest in yourself—Never stop learning.

2. Teach others.

3. Look for leadership skills in others.

4. Cultivate a positive environment.

5. Stick to your principles.

6. Be buoyant.

7. Think first.

8. Be a good follower.

9. Be confident.

10. Always be your true self.

11. Learn to like people.

12. Earn the respect and trust of others.

13. Choose good role models.

14. Recognize the accomplishments of others.

15. Let your excitement show.

16. Expect the best of others.

17. Keep your cool.

18. Be humble but proud of your achievements.

19. Be tactful.

20. Work hard at listening well.

21. Learn from others—their successes and their mistakes.

22. Search for answers.

23. Show a sincere interest.

24. Give more credit than you take.

25. Be consistent.

26. Be a team player.

27. Act as you believe.

28. Criticize constructively.

29. Take responsibility.

30. Learn from your own mistakes.

31. Share the ball.

32. Hear more than you say.

33. Stay positive.

Everyday Actions that Set an Example

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Skill Building Brochure (Available in Oklahoma only.)

Having problems connecting student abilities, skills or interests into real world job skills that employers are looking for? The Skill Building Brochure (CS9052) will help you work with students on decoding their transferable skills helping them create great resumes and get the job they desire.

Pocket ResumeCS9051 Pocket Resume (25/pkg) $6.00

The pocket resume is an integral tool for job seekers, students, and teachers. The pocket resume allows you or your students to take work history, references, skills and abilities with you as you apply for jobs or work with your students. No more forgetting addresses, dates, or phone numbers as this perfect tool keeps everything in one place.

CS9052 Skill Building Brochure (25/pkg) $10.00

Employment Card© 2013 CIMC

CS9050 Employment Card (25/pkg) $10.00

The employment card will assist you in both your resume writing and job searching skills. This card contains lists of action verbs to help your resume stand out and information on how both companies and individuals look for jobs.

CS1200 $3.00 ea.

This new, 30-page guide from the CIMC describes eight skills that employers want, why they want those skills, and how job seekers can build and demonstrate each skill. This is a handy and essential resource for anyone preparing for their first job, changing jobs, or hoping to become more successful in their current workplaces!

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CAREER FOCUSYour Guide to Career Success After Military Service

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Career Focus:After Military Service

Career Focus is a career exploration and preparation guide. This 32-page, full-color magazine combines essential guidance with web activities and “skill builder” opportunities to help prepare users for college and the workplace.

Career Focus: After Military Service was developed for veterans who are leaving the military and transitioning to a civilian career. This guide walks veterans through five steps in making this transition: Self-assessment, exploring career interests and options, filling a skills gap, finding and applying for a job, and managing the career transition.

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Successful Adulthood:

Surviving and Thriving

© 2012 CIMCHE1046 Teacher Edition $71.00HE3046 Student Edition $23.00HE8046 Teacher Resource CD $225.00

Survivingand Thriving

Surviving and Thriving, which replaces Adult and FamilyLiving, is a one-semester course that covers importantknowledge and skills students will need as they become adults. The full-color curriculum includes interesting “did you know” and “green living” features.

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© 2016 CIMCCS9003 Workbook $8.00

NavigatingYour Future

Navigating Your Future is an update to the Through the Jungle guide. This revision has a new look and theme. It includes updated advice on job search techniques, interviewing via phone and live video, interview attire, and more. Includes samples of cover letters and resumes along with forms students can use to prepare their own documents. It also offers advice on how to answer tough questions and follow up after an interview.

© 2013 CIMCTA8215 Activities CD $79.95

Language Arts Activities CD

This CD includes 123 full-color activities, for teachers to print for student use. Activities address punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, choosing the correct word, sentence structure, and writing (both fiction/creative and nonfiction/research).

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