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Manufacturing and Product Development Resources and Links.
Significant documents and Web links for teachers, administrators, and program sponsors at Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (ROC/Ps) and adult education agencies supporting manufacturing and product development programs are provided below.
Manufacturing and Product Development Web Sites

California Industrial and Technology Education Association (CITEA) (Outside source)
Umbrella organization for industrial and technology education educators and workforce partners in California.

California Council of Electronics Instructors (CCEI) (Outside source)
Subject Matter Professional Organization (SMPO) for electronics educators and workforce partners in California.

California Skills USA (Outside source)
Professional career-technical student organization focusing on high school and community college industrial and technology education programs.

Centers for Applied Competitive Technology (CACT) (Outside source)
The Centers for Applied Competitive Technology (CACT) are an initiative of the California Community College's Economic Development Program. CACT assists California manufacturers to compete in a global economy.

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (Outside source)
Assisting business, labor, education and students to understand what skills and knowledge are needed to be successful in the workplace.

National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) (Outside source)
Coalition for the advancement of manufacturing technology and workforce education and training.

National Alliance for Pre-Engineering Programs (Outside source)
Project Lead The Way, a high school pre-engineering program and a middle school gateway to technology program.

National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (Outside source)
Formed in 1995, to develop national skill standards into programs in 24 occupational areas and levels. Includes skills standards, credentialing program, and certification program.

U.S. Department of Education Vocational Education (Outside source)

U.S. Department of Education Career Technical Education (Outside source)

Vocational Technical Education (VTECS) Career Cluster Framework (Outside source)

California's fifteen industry sectors are closely aligned with sixteen national Career Cluster Titles developed by the United States Department of Education.

Manufacturing and Product Design Organizations

National Association of Manufacturers (Outside source)
National Institute for Manufacturing Skills (NIMS) (Outside source)
Precision Metalforming Association (Outside source)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) (Outside source)

Career Technical Education Associations/Resources

Association for Career and Technical Education (Outside source)
California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Outside source)
Center for Workforce Success (Outside source)
How Everyday Things are Made, Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing (Outside source)

Other Related Links

American Welding Society (AWS) (Outside source)
Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) (Outside source)
California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA)
(Outside source)
Casting Associations (Outside source)
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) (Outside source)
Manufacturing and Product Development Industry Sector Program Summary
Metal Treating Institute (Outside source)
National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) (Outside source)
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) (Outside source)

Contact Information

Manufacturing and Product Development is administered by:

California Department of Education
Secondary, Career, and Adult Learning Division
Career and Workforce Innovations Unit
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dennis J. Guido, Ph.D.
Education Administrator I
dguido@cde.ca.gov
916-327-6367

Michelle Oliveira, Education Programs Consultant
916-319-0675
moliveira@cde.ca.gov

Questions: Michelle Oliveira | moliveira@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0675 
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