Phillip Roy, Inc.

PO Box 130
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida 33785
United States
Telephone: 800-255-9085 or 727-593-2700.
Fax: 727-595-2685 or 877-595-2685.
Web: http://www.PhillipRoy.com.
Email: info@philliproy.com.

Products manufactured by Phillip Roy, Inc. (listed alphabetically)

1. BASIC ADULT COMPETENCIES (BAC)

   Basic Adult Competencies is an independent living skills tutorial and job skills training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 14 duplicatable books is written at a third to sixth grade reading levels and can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. Each book teaches a specific set of skills. The books start with a pretest, followed by a series of specific skill sections with a short test after each section, and end with a posttest. Available as a set, titles include: Advertising; Buying Wisely; Comparison Shopping; Credit; Credit Laws; Emergencies; Finding a Job; Income and Budgeting; Insurance; Job Interviews; Job Applications; Keeping A Job; Legal Documents; and Safety Hazards. A teacher’s guide and lesson plans are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are in available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials put into alternate formats.

2. CARPENTRY ENTRY-LEVEL WORDS (CPR)

   Carpentry Entry-Level Words is a job readiness and vocabulary enhancement training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. These duplicatable books teach students a vocabulary of technical terms and help students to develop functional and job-related reading skills. Available as a set, titles include: Words of Foundation Framing; Words of House Framing; Words of Roof Framing; Words of Trimwork; and Words of Cabinetmaking. A teacher's guide is included. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

3. CONSTRUCTION TRADES (VCT)

   Construction Trades is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities. This duplicatable book can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to help develop prevocational job skills. Topics covered in the book include: Reading the Ruler and Measuring Tools. This duplicatable book is available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

4. CONSUMERISM SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS (CLC)

   Consumerism Skills for Employment and Life Skills is a consumer skills training system and consumer tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities. This series of 10 duplicatable books, 10 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 10 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults. The series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. Available as a set, the titles include: Advertising-Believe It?; High-Pressure Sales; Phony Returns; Quality vs. Quantity; Discontinued Merchandise; Pilferage; Sales - Are They for Real?; Food Prices Always Up - Why?; Professional Fees - Too High?; and Understanding Labels. Teacher’s guides, lessons plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

5. CONTEMPORARY LIVING (CLU)

   Contemporary Living (CLU) is a personal skills and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities or low vision. This series of three duplicatable CD-ROMs, three companion books, and three online lessons can be used by high school students and each interactive program is written on a middle school level and branches to a lower reading level when remediation is needed. This series can be used independently or in groups and was designed to promote reading comprehension and the critical thinking skills necessary for students to transition from school to the workplace and community living. The three titles in series are: Decision Making, Map Reading, and You and the Law. The books are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

6. COOKING AND BAKING (VCB)

   Cooking and Baking is a prevocational and home management skills training program designed for use by individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to help develop prevocational and home management skills. Topics covered in the books include: Recipe Conversion; Meat; Food Service Responsibilities; Baking Ingredients; and Cooking and Baking Measurement. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

7. COSMETOLOGY (VCS)

   Cosmetology is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities. This series six duplicatable books that can be used by high school students and adults with various disabilities. The books were developed to increase job readiness and vocational skills, to introduce the fundamental concepts in the study of cosmetology, and to prepare students to take the State Board Examination tests. This series was designed for students to use independently or in groups. A teacher's guide is included. The duplicatable books include: Bacteriology and Chemistry (chemicals used in a salon; chemistry of cosmetics; types of bacteria, infections, and immunity; basic chemistry, acidity, and alkalinity); Dermatology and Trichology (structure of the hair; properties of hair; nerves in the skin, sweat and oil glands; skin and scalp/Dermis and epidermis; massage movements; trichology/hair root); Chemical Waving, Hair Relaxing, Hair Coloring; Hair Shaping (hair styling techniques, rollers, pin curls, facial shapes); State Board Review. These duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows for the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

8. CRITICAL THINKING FOR EVERYDAY SITUATIONS (CTES)

   Critical Thinking for Everyday Situations is a cognitive skills tutorial and problem solving skills training program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 18 duplicatable interactive CD-ROMs with activity sheets and 18 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. The lessons were designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn and practice critical thinking skills, formulate their thoughts, and establish a forum for discussion. The print material is available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged or to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion print activity sheets. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

9. EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM ONLINE (ELCOO)

   The Early Learning Curriculum Online is an academic tutorial, independent living skills and problem solving skills training program designed for use by parents and teachers working with pre-school children with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 43 online lessons can be used by parents and teachers at home or in school to instruct children about readiness and critical thinking skills in six areas - Math and Problem Solving Skills; Reading and Language Development; Developing Your Child's Physical Skills; Building Your Child's Self-Esteem; Learning About the Neighborhood; and Developing Healthy Habits. Each lesson contains lesson objectives, teaching strategies, and reinforcement activities so that parents and teachers can teach children in an efficient and effective manner. A trainer’s guide that explains the curriculum to parents and teachers is provided at no extra cost. All of the online lessons have audio and printable content, and companion books are available. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

10. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (ESU)

    Employability Skills is a prevocational job skills training system and job readiness tutorial program designed for used by high school students and adults with learning or cognitive disabilities. This series of six duplicatable CD-ROMs, six companion books, and six online lessons can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to help promote reading comprehension and the critical thinking skills necessary for students to transition from school to the workplace and community living. Each interactive program is written on a middle school level and then branches to a lower reading level when remediation is needed. Available as a set, titles include: Earning Money Now; First Weeks of Work; How to Get and Hold a Job; Self-Concept and Work; The Interview; and You Can Get the Job. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

11. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BASIC EMPLOYMENT AND DAILY LIVING (EBE)

    The Encyclopedia of Basic Employment and Daily Living is a prevocational job skills training system and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by teachers working with high school students and adults with learning, cognitive, or vision disabilities. This reference book covers six curriculum areas which include 80 subjects and over 541 lessons. The curriculum areas include: Basic Skills, Competitive Employment, Leisure Time, Sheltered Employment, Skills for Independence, and Work Adjustment. Teacher’s Guide, Pre/Post-Assessments, Objectives, and Instructional Strategies are provided at no extra cost. The book is available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

12. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS (CLFM)

    Financial Management for Employment and Life Skills is a consumer skills and money management training program designed for use by high school students and adults with cognitive or other disabilities. The curriculum, which is part of the Life Skills Curriculum, includes 17 duplicatable books, 17 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 17 online lessons. The materials equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. Students can use the curriculum independently or in groups. Titles include Buying a Used Car; I Didn't Get What I Paid For; Comparative Shopping; Insurance; Consumer Fraud; Interest; Consumer Laws; Mail Order Problems; Consumerism; Poor Credit Ratings; Establishing Credit; Reading Ads; Financing a Car; Warranty - Any Good?; Getting Consumer Help; What Am I Worth?; and How to Handle Money. In addition to the duplicatable books, duplicatable CD-ROMs and online lessons, the curriculum includes a teacher’s guides, lessons plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials. All of the materials are duplicatable after purchase. All print materials are available in digital format (Word and PDF) at no additional cost after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMS and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

13. FOOD SERVICE ENTRY-LEVEL WORDS (FDS)

    Food Service Entry-Level Words is a job readiness and vocabulary enhancement training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. Each book provides students with a vocabulary of technical terms related to the food service industry so students develop functional and job-related reading skills. Available as a set, the individual titles include: Words of Package Information; Words of Preparation and Service; Words of Safety and Sanitation; Words of Kitchen Equipment and Tools; and Words of Food Service Abbreviation. A teacher's guide is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. The Food Service Entry-Level Words series is included in the Vocational Entry-Level Words series.

14. GENERAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TITLES (CLE)

    General Employability Skills Titles is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by high school students and adults with cognitive or other disabilities. The unit, which is part of the Life Skills Curriculum, has 21 duplicatable books, 21 duplicatable CD-ROMs and 21 online lessons that equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. Students can use this curriculum independently or in groups. Titles include Earning Money Now; Quitting a Job; Fired, Laid Off, Resigned; Second Job; First Weeks of Work; Self-Concept and Work; How to Get and Hold a Job; Silent Evaluation; I've Been Fired; Successful Work Attitudes; Job Information; Suppose I Do Something Wrong; Job Safety; The Interview; Losing a Job; Unemployment; Loyalty - To Whom?; You Can Get the Job; Personal Pay Records; You Have a Job! Now What?; Productivity, Advancement & Raises. In addition to the duplicatable books, duplicatable CD-ROMs, and online lessons, the curriculum includes teacher’s guides, lessons plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials. All of the materials are duplicatable after purchase. In addition all print materials are available in digital format (Word and PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMS and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

15. GETTING ALONG FOR SUCCESS (GASMC)

    Getting Along for Success curriculum is a personal skills and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 17 duplicatable books, 17 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 17 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults. This series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to be successful, happy, and think well of themselves. Available as a set, the titles include the following: Cooperation in Groups; Interpersonal Relationships; Verbal Communication; Non-Verbal Communication; Negotiation; Persuasion; Problem Solving; Risk Taking; Self Control; Self Concept; and Social Awareness. Teacher’s guides, lesson plans, record keeping logs, pre- and post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

16. GOOD HEALTH HABITS (GHH)

    Good Health Habits is a personal skills and independent living tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with pre-school children with mental, physical, or sensory disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books, 5 duplicatable CD-ROMs and 5 online lessons can be used by parents and teachers to instruct children about personal health habits and well-being. Available as a set, titles include: Nutrition; Dental Health; The Food Groups; Rest and Exercise; and Healthy Habits. A trainer’s guide is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are also available in Spanish and in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion print activity sheets. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

17. HANDLING YOUR MONEY (MMM)

    Handling Your Money is a money management training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of fourteen duplicatable books is written at a third to sixth grade reading level and can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. These books cover basic information that students need to know to make them intelligent personal money managers. Each book teaches a specific set of skills and starts with a pretest. Available as a set, titles include: Automated Teller Machine Card (ATM); Bank Statement; Checking Account Balance; Credit Card; Financial Planning; How Do You Manage Your Money?; How to Write Checks; Installment Loans; Insurance, Opening a Checking Account, Opening a Savings Account; Personal Data; and What Are You Worth? A Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Plans are provided at no extra cost. All material is available, after purchase, in digital format (Word and/or PDF). This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials put into alternate formats.

18. HEALTH CARE ENTRY-LEVEL WORDS (WHK)

    Health Care Entry-Level Words is a job readiness and vocabulary enhancement training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. These duplicatable books teach students a vocabulary of technical terms and help students to develop functional and job-related reading skills. Available as a set, the titles include: General Health Care; Direct Care and Assistance; Documents and Reports; Tools and Technology I; Tools and Technology II: and Power Point Presentation. A teacher's guide is included. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

19. JOB READINESS AND TRAINING CURRICULUM (JRT)

    The Job Readiness and Training Curriculum is a prevocational job skills training system and job readiness tutorial program designed for use by individuals with learning, cognitive, or vision disabilities. This series of duplicatable books and CDs can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to help students learn the competencies and goals need for work maturity and pre-employment. This curriculum addresses the different abilities of students by having three levels of competency materials. The reading level is from third to sixth grade and students can learn on their own level. Audio CDs are provided at the lower reading levels to help students master the information. Each level includes materials for the following competencies: career decision-making, job applications, business letters, labor market information, interviewing, resumes, punctuality/attendance, positive attitude/behavior, appearance, interpersonal relationships, and completing tasks. A teacher’s guide, pre- and post-assessments, and lesson plans are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and materials to be put into alternate formats.

20. LEARNING ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD (LN)

    Learning About the Neighborhood is a personal skills tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with pre-school children with mental, physical, or sensory disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books, five duplicatable CD-ROMs and five online lessons can be used by parents and teachers to instruct children to explore and understand the world around them. Available as a set, titles include: Furniture; Communication; Transportation; Clothing; and Food. A trainer’s guide that explains the series to parents and teachers is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are also available in Spanish and in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and printable content. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

21. LIFE CHALLENGES (LC)

    Life Challenges is a independent living and personal skills tutorial program designed for use by high school students and adults with various disabilities. This series of 12 interactive CD-ROMs, 12 booklets and 12 online lessons simulates situations involving consumer, community, and personal care skills to encourage students and adults to discuss the issues and formulate opinions and is designed for students and adults to use independently or in groups. The open-ended simulations include: Poor Credit Rating; Lost Driver’s License; Arrest; Sickness, Then Death; Peer Pressure; Involved in an Accident; I’ve Been Fired; Unemployment; My Apartment’s Been Robbed; Death; Loneliness; and Discrimination. The booklets are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with the companion booklet. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

22. LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM (CLCO)

    Life Skills Curriculum is a personal skills and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 77 duplicatable books, 77 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 77 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults. The series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. The series offers five units, each of which can be purchased individually: General Employability Skills; Social Skills for Employment and Life; Financial Management for Employment and Life; Consumerism Skills for Employment and Life; and Special Issue Related to Employment and Life. Teacher's guides, lessons plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

23. LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM (CLCOO)

    Life Skills Curriculum is a personal skills and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 77 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults. This series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. The series offers five units that can be purchased individually: General Employability Skills; Social Skills for Employment and Life; Financial Management for Employment and Life; Consumerism Skills for Employment and Life; and Special Issue Related to Employment and Life. See the publisher for a complete list of the titles included in each unit. Teacher’s guides, lesson plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. Duplicatable books are also available in print and in digital format (Word or PDF) after duplicatable books’ purchase at no additional cost (contact manufacturer or see separate entry). This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive online lessons have audio and printable content, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

24. MECHANICS ENTRY-LEVEL WORDS (MCH)

    Mechanics Entry-Level Words is a job readiness and vocabulary enhancement training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of six duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. Each book provides students with vocabulary of technical terms relating to motor vehicle repair so students develop functional and job-related reading skills. Available as a set, the individual titles include: Words of Basic Engines; Words of Basic Engine Parts; Words of Electrical Systems; Words of Chassis Parts; Words of Automotive Shop and Safety; and Words of Tools and Equipment. A teacher’s guide is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. The Mechanics Entry-Level Words series is included in the Vocational Entry-Level Words series.

25. MECHANICS SERIES (DUPLICATABLE BOOKS)

    The Mechanics Series is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by individuals with learning, cognitive, or vision disabilities. This series of twelve (12) duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults and are designed to help develop job readiness and pre-vocational job skills. Lessons include information contained in traditional vocational/technical textbooks but at lower reading levels with larger fonts and can be used independently or in groups. The books include: General Operating Principles (basic engine parts, diesel engines/two stroke diesel, crankshaft degrees, above and below piston, connecting engine parts, engine cycles, etc.); Fuel System/Carburetors (fuel system introduction to carburetors and carburetor circuits); Lubrication (auto lubrication system, procedures for an oil change); Cooling Systems; Ignition Systems; Electrical Circuit; Hydraulics; Engine Tune-Up; Air Conditioning; and Close Review Questions. The duplicatable books are in available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print materials to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats.

26. METAL TRADES SERIES (VMT)

    The Metal Trades Series is a job readiness and vocational skills training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of five duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. These duplicatable books are designed to give students an overview of basic measurement skills, shop math, and blueprint reading. Available as a set, titles include: Shop Math; Blueprint Reading I; Blueprint Reading II; Blueprint Reading – Details; and Blueprint Reading - Structurals. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. The Metal Trades Series is included in the Vocational Skills (VSB) series.

27. NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE (NKE)

    Necessary Knowledge is an independent living skills tutorial and job skills training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 36 duplicatable books and 36 audio CDs is written at an average fourth grade reading level and can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. Each book teaches a specific set of skills and vocabulary. Some of the titles include: The Interview; First Weeks of Work; Earning Money Now; You Can Get the Job; Self-Concept and Work; How to Get and Hold a Job; Comparative Shopping; Consumerism; Understanding Labels; Consumer Laws; Consumer Fraud; Getting Consumer Help; Reading Ads; and Buying a Used Car. Contact publisher for a complete list of the titles. A teacher’s guide, activities sheets, pre- and post-assessments and lesson plans are provided at no extra cost. 26 of the titles are also available in Spanish. All materials are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials put into alternate formats.

28. PERSONAL CONSUMERISM (PCU)

    Personal Consumerism is a consumer skills training system designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of eight duplicatable CD-ROMs, eight companion books, and eight online lessons can be used by high school students and adults and is written on a middle school level and branches to a lower reading level when remediation is needed. This series is designed to promote reading comprehension and the critical thinking skills necessary for students to transition from school to the workplace and community living and can be used independently or in groups. The eight titles in series are: Buying a Used Car, Comparative Shopping, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Laws, Consumerism, Getting Consumer Help, Reading Ads, and Understanding Labels. The books are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT: Adobe Flash Player.

29. PERSONAL FINANCE (PFU)

    Personal Finance (PFU) is a money skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This a series of five duplicatable CD-ROMs, five companion books, and five online lessons can be used by high school students and adults and each interactive program is written on a middle school level and branches to a lower reading level when remediation is needed. This series is designed to promote reading comprehension and the critical thinking skills necessary for students to transition from school to the workplace and community living and can can be used independently or in groups. The five titles are; Establishing Credit, Financing a Car, How to Handle Money, How to Handle Interest, and How to Handle Insurance. The books are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

30. PERSONAL LIFE SKILLS (PLSC)

    Personal Life Skills is an independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 22 duplicatable CD-ROMs, 22 companion books, and 22 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults. Each interactive program is written on a middle school level and branches to a lower reading level when remediation is needed. This series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to promote the reading comprehension and the critical thinking skills necessary for students to transition from school to the workplace and community living. The series offers four units: Personal Finance, Contemporary Living, Personal consumerism, and Employability. The books are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

31. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES (PA)

    Physical Activities is a personal skills tutorial and exercise program designed for use by parents and teachers working with pre-school children with mental, physical, or sensory disabilities. This series of 5 duplicatable books, 5 duplicatable interactive CD-ROMs and 5 online lessons can be used by parents and teachers to instruct children about body movements and other activities. This series is designed to cover activities that may improve the child’s coordination, balance, and control. Available as a set, titles include: Moving from One Place to Another; Body and Eyes: Working Together; Eyes-Hands-Fingers: All Working Together; Using Your Arms and Legs; and Moving the Whole Body. A trainer’s guide that explains the kit to parents and teachers is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are also available in Spanish and in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

32. PRE-GED BASIC EDUCATION MULTIMEDIA CURRICULUM (PGD)

    The Pre-GED Basic Education Multimedia Curriculum is an academic tutorial program designed for use by high school students and adults with various disabilities. This program combines the curriculum areas included in the GED test with instruction presented on a lower comprehension level. It can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups to prepare for the GED test, and it is designed to help students and adults transitioning from school to employment and community living. The materials include print books and booklets, 42 interactive Transition to Work CD-ROMs with over 650 lessons. Areas covered in the program include the following: Self-Esteem, Reading, Mathematics, Critical Thinking Skills, Social Studies, Workplace Literacy, English Usage, Science, Communication Skills, and Composition Skills/Writing. A teacher’s guide is provided at no extra cost. The program's materials can be duplicated and networked after purchases at no additional cost. All of the interactive CD-ROMs have pre- and post-assessment and correlations, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

33. SOCIAL SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS (CLSS)

    The Social Skills for Employment and Life Skills is a personal skills tutorial program designed for use by high school students or adults with cognitive or other disabilities. The curriculum, which is part of the Life Skills Curriculum, has 21 duplicatable books, 21 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 21 online lessons that equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. Students can use this curriculum individually or in groups. Titles include Cooperation in Groups; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Responding Behaviors; Group Rules and Roles; Risk Taking; Important / Critical Situations; Self-Concept; Interpersonal Relationships; Self-Control; Loneliness; Sickness, Then Death; Negotiation Social Awareness; Non-Verbal Communication Skills; Social Risk Taking; Peer Pressure; Values Clarification; Persuasion; Verbal Communication Skills; and Planned Ignoring. In addition to the duplicatable books, duplicatable CD-ROMs and online lessons, the curriculum includes: teacher’s guides, lessons plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials. All of the materials are duplicatable after purchase. In addition all print materials are available in digital format (Word and PDF) at no additional cost, after purchase. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMS and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

34. SPECIAL ISSUES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE (CLSI)

    Special Issues Related to Employment and Life is a personal skills and independent living skills tutorial program designed for use by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of eight duplicatable books, eight duplicatable CD-ROMs, and eight online lessons is a unit of the Life Skills Curriculum that can be used by high school students and adults. This series is designed for students to use independently or in groups and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better choices in their personal life and in the workplace. Available as a set, titles include the following: Arrest; Death; Discrimination; Involved in an Accident; Lost Driver's License; My Apartment's Been Robbed; Reading a Map; and You and the Law. Teacher’s guides, lesson plans, record keeping logs, pre/post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corp Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

35. TEACHING KIDS TO PREPARE FOR SCHOOL (CBCD)

    Teaching Kids to Prepare for School is an academic tutorial, independent living skills and problem solving skills training program for use by parents and teachers working with pre-school children with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 43 duplicatable books or 43 duplicatable CD-ROMs can be used by parents and teachers at home or in school to instruct children in six areas - Math and Problem Solving Skills; Reading and Language Development; Developing Your Child's Physical Skills; Building Your Child's Self-Esteem; Learning About the Neighborhood; and Developing Healthy Habits. Each lesson contains lesson objectives, teaching strategies, and reinforcement activities so that parents and teachers can teach children in an efficient and effective manner. A trainer’s guide that explains the curriculum to parents and teachers is provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are also available in Spanish and in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs have audio and printable content. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

36. TRANSITION TO WORK (ELES)

    Transition to Work is a prevocational job skills training system and job readiness tutorial program designed for use by individuals with learning, cognitive, or vision disabilities. This series of 42 duplicatable books, 42 duplicatable CD-ROMs, and 42 online lessons can be used by high school students and adults independently or in a group and is designed to help equip students with the knowledge and skills to set goals for themselves and make better personal choices. This series offers two units, Employability Skills and Social Skills, each of which contains 21 titles, that teach specific social, behavioral, personal and independent living skills to help a person make a successful transition to employment. Teachers’ guides, lesson plans, record keeping logs, pre- and post-assessments, alignments to CASAS and Job Corps Career Success Standards, certificates of achievement, and other support materials are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats. All of the interactive CD-ROMs and online lessons have audio and print, along with companion books. REQUIREMENTS: Adobe Flash Player.

37. VOCATIONAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM (VAC)

    The Vocational Academic Curriculum is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by individuals with learning, cognitive, or vision disabilities. This series of 70 duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to make reading and mathematics relevant to students' working lives. These duplicatable books integrate mathematics and reading into 14 different vocations. Within each of the vocations, there are five books: Mathematics; Applied Mathematics I, Applied Mathematics II, Language Arts, and Reading. Each book teaches a specific set of skills and starts with a pretest. The duplicatable books are available as a set of 14 vocations or individually by vocation. The 14 vocations are: Auto Mechanics & Body Repair; Child Care Trade; Construction; Cosmetology; Food Service; Garden/Groundskeeping; Health Care; Office Clerical/Technology; Painting/Paperhanging; Plumbing; Printing/Photocopying; Salesperson (retail); and Small-Engine Repair. A teacher’s guide and lesson plans are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.

38. VOCATIONAL ENTRY-LEVEL WORDS (VV7)

    Vocational Entry-Level Words is a job readiness and vocabulary enhancement training system designed for used by individuals with cognitive, learning, or vision disabilities. This series of 27 duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups. Each book provides students with vocabulary of technical terms so students develop functional and job-related reading skills. This set includes individual titles for six vocations: Mechanics; Carpentry; Food Service; Clerical/Office; Welding; and Health Care. Comprehensive teacher's guides and assessments are provided at no extra cost. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word and/or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and/or the materials to be put into alternate formats.

39. WELDING SKILLS (VWD)

    Welding Skills is a prevocational job skills training system designed for use by individuals with learning or cognitive disabilities. This series of two duplicatable books can be used by high school students and adults independently or in groups and is designed to help develop job readiness and prevocational job skills. The first book, titled "Welding Processes I" include: fusion welding principles, industrial gas cylinders, tip selection and oxy-acetylene safety, oxy-fuel gas cutting, properties of industrial gases, regulators, and calculating kerf. The second book, "Welding Processes II," includes: arc welding processes, mig/tig welding variables, stick arc welding, and mig/tig welding principles. The duplicatable books are available in digital format (Word or PDF) after purchase at no additional cost. This allows the print to be enlarged and the materials to be put into alternate formats.