Helpful Links and Online Tools
ACADEMIC
Whether you are looking for a master’s degree program, computer science classes or GED study program, online learning will continue to persist post-pandemic. Here’s a list of the best online learning sites, offering a mix of free and paid classes, courses, training, certificates, and much more.
Thinkful (previously Bloc)
COURSE – Web Development – Coursera
COURSE – Web Development from Udemy
COURSE – Web Development – LinkedIn Learning
COURSE – Getting Started as a Web Developer – Udemy
COUIRSE – Front End Web Development Tutorials – Udemy
COURSE – Web Development Courses – Khan Academy
COURSE – Data Science – Digital Defynd
COURSE- Learn Responsive Web Development from Scratch – Udemy
Web Development – A Practical Guide (YouTube)
COURSE – Computer Science and Programming (OCW) MIT
COURSE – Programming for Entrepreneurs HTML & CSS – Udemy
COURSE – Web Development Course YouTube
COURSE – Mobile Web Specialist Certification – Google
COURSE – Master the Basics of HTML5 & CSS3 – Udemy
COURSE – Android Development
COURSE – Blockchain Course
COURSE – R Programming
TUTORIAL- Unreal Engine
TUTORIAL – Vue JS Tutorial
TUTORIAL – Golang Tutorial
COURSE – Artificial Intelligence
COURSE –Stanford Engineering Everywhere
COURSE – 730+ Programming & Computer Science
TOOL – GitHub
TOOL – W3Schools
TOOL – CodeHS
COURSE – Drawing – Udemy
COURSE – Drawing Lessons for Beginners – Kline Creative
COURSE – Art Lessons by Drawing – Jerry’s Artarama
COURSE – Online Drawing Courses – Skillshare
COURSE – Drawing Classes – LinkedIn Learning
COURSE – Drawing Online – LinkedIn Learning
COURSE – Financial Markets
COURSE – Business Foundations
COURSE – Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
COURSE – Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content
COURSE – Business and Financial Modeling
COURSE – Entrepreneurship
COURSE – Foundations of Positive Psychology
COURSE – Construction Management
COURSE – More Introduction to Financial Accounting
COURSE – Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society
COURSE –Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
COURSE – Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology
COURSE –Business Strategies for A Better World
COURSE – Crowdfunding
COURSE – Regulatory Compliance
COURSE – Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts
COURSE – Intellectual Property Law
COURSE – Marketing Analytics
COURSE – The Strategy of Content Marketing
COUIRSE – Personal & Family Financial Planning
COURSE – Managing the Company of the Future
COURSE –Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation
COURSE – Communication Strategies in the Virtual Age
COURSE – Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society
COURSE – The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know
COURSE – Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups
COURSE – New Models of Business in Society
COURSE – Entrepreneurship: The making of a great entrepreneur
COURSE – Online MBA Alternative – The modMBA
COURSE – Introduction to Business Ownership
COURSE – Roadmap to the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Toolkit
COURSE – Learn and Master the Basics of Finance
COURSE – Wall street 101- Understanding Financial Services
COURSE – 12 Steps to Financial Freedom
COURSE – Financial Ratios Simplified : A practicle guide
COURSE – Business – edX
COURSE – Sales Training: Practical Sales Techniques
COURSE – Business Development For Startups and Tech Companies
COURSE – Learn to Sell Anything by Grant Cardone
COURSE – Business Development & B2B Sales for Startups- Sales Valley
COURSE – LinkedIn Marketing, Lead Generation & B2B Sales
COURSE – Sales Courses and Training – LinkedIn
COURSE – Sales – Alison
COURSE – Successful Negotiation
COURSE – Introduction to Negotiation
| COURSE – Early Development |
| COURSE – Eutrophication |
| COURSE – Structural Materials in Cells |
| COURSE – BSE and vCJD: Their Biology and Management |
| COURSE – Social Issues and GM Crops |
| COURSE – Graduate Biochemistry |
| COURSE – Principles and Practice of Drug Development |
| COURSE – Under the Radar Screen: How Bugs Trick Our Immune Defenses |
| COURSE – Biological Computing: At the Crossroads of Engineering and Science |
| COURSE – Animal Behavior |
| COURSE – Psychology of Gender |
| COUIRSE – Advanced Animal Behavior |
| COURSE –Immune Evasion: How Sneaky Pathogens Avoid Host Surveillance |
| COURSE – Principles of Digital Communication I |
| COURSE – Principles of Digital Communication II |
| COURSE – Digital Communications – Open University |
| COURSE – Relational Machines |
| COURSE – Media, Education, and the Marketplace |
| COURSE – Holographic Imaging |
| COURSE – Numeric Photography |
| COURSE – Digital Typography |
| COURSE – Technologies for Creative Learning |
| COURSE – How to Make (Almost) Anything |
| COURSE – Special Topics in Media Technology: Cooperative Machines |
| COURSE – New Media Literacies |
| COURSE – Media Industries and Systems |
| COURSE – Techno-identity: Who We Are and How We Perceive Ourselves and Others |
| COURSE – From Print to Digital: Technologies of the Word, 1450 – Present |
| COURSE – Signals, Systems and Information for Media Technology |
| COURSE – Documentary Photography and Photo Journalism: Still Images of a World in Motion |
| COURSE – Digital Anthropology |
Here are some links to help your student get started researching colleges and all the topics related to their application process. By learning about different colleges, they should be able to pinpoint what they are seeking in their own college experience.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
The Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX)
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program
The Boren Award for International Study
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Student Scholarships
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship
Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Fellowships
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Hubert Global Health Fellowship
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NIH Fogarty International Center
Registered Apprenticeship Program
Saul T. Wilson Jr., Scholarship Program
Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program
Science To Achieve Results (STAR)
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
William F. Helms Internship Program
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
NOAA Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship
Apple and Apple Music
Here are the general academic tools that our students will need not only to enter school but also to be updated on the needs as a citizen and what is happening in his or her community.
ARTICLE – Guide for LGBTQ Student
ARTICLE – Resources for LGBTQ Students
CAREER
Browse through a series of websites to explore learning about various occupations and their “fit” with your unique career preferences, e.g. the skills, interests and values you want satisfied by your career ad engage in them during or after identifying your career preferences through self-assessment.
Career development is a part of human development that can massively impact your life. It is the process of self-knowledge, exploration, and decision-making that shapes your career and requires careful navigating. There are thousands of occupational options to choose from, but there are also several resource that can help find some that match your personality, skills, and interests.
Career transition refers to the process of finding and moving into a new career. Whether you’re getting an internship for the first time, switching career paths completely, or getting your first full-time job, check out some resources that will help you make a strong and successful transition.
FINANCE/OTHERS
Here is a list of websites, articles, and tools that can help you make the right decision on financial matters, calculate and plan your expenses, save on massive tuition fees, properly repay school debt, and make the most of your education in terms of post-college earnings.
We care about how students and families prepare and struggle during these though times, and we hope to be around to help. Learn through a series of articles, resources, and free downloads addressing how COVID-19 has impacted higher education and how you can fight through.
ARTICLE – Great School
ARTICLE – Washington Post
ARTICLE – Huffington Post
ARTICLE – Psychology Today
ARTICLE – SetToGo
ARTICLE – NYTimes
ARTICLE – NPR
ARTICLE – Protective Effect of Parent-College Student Communication During the First Semester of College
ARTICLE – Washington Post
ARTICLE – NY Times Parenting Blog
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Excellence in Parenting – Parenting Tips For Healthy, Effective Parenting
Single Parenting – Becoming the Best Parent for Your Child!
The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers To Create Lasting Connection With Your Children
Your Guide to a Positive Parenting
We care on how students and families can prepare during these times. Learn through a series of articles, resources, free downloads addressing how COVID-19 has impacted higher education and college admissions.
Recommendation for Fully Vaccinated People
Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Screening at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
How to Protect Yourself & Others
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
Holiday Celebrations and Gatherings
Safer Travel Tips for Families with Unvaccinated Children
Remote Learning: Resources for Educators, Administrators and Related Service Providers
Resources for Learning at Home
ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff
Addendum to Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
Governors’ Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund