Online Resources: Teens

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship programs provide an opportunity for individuals to learn and earn. These are on-the-job training programs in various in-demand industries such as pipe-fitting, carpentry, and electrical work.

Click on the button below to find apprenticeships available now, find apprentice and journeyman training centers, and information on getting and maintaining your trade license.

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Beanstack

Beanstack is a fun, new way to track your reading! Beanstack will let you and your family sign up for any of the Library’s reading challenges so you can track your reading and earn badges and prizes. You can even compete with friends to see who ranks highest on your leaderboard.

Beanstack can be used online by clicking the “Use this Resource” button below and then bookmarking the webpage.

QR code for the beanstack app

Download the beanstack app here!

 

Or you can download the app by scanning this QR code with your smartphone camera and log your reading through the app.

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Categories: Books
Tags: Audiobooks Ebooks Kids Readers Teens

Career Pathways

Career pathways help young people and underemployed people figure out the classes to take and skills to build for the jobs they want. Young people can begin this path as early as middle school. Underemployed workers can find the classes to take at community colleges or technical colleges. The career pathways show progressive, skill-building jobs and potential salaries on each career path.

Ohio Means Jobs, Ohio Department of Education, and Ohio Department of Higher Education provide sample career pathways that show how you can get to the job you want. The following are a few pathways that they have outlined:

Find more career pathways by clicking the button below.

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Driving Tests

The program is designed to prepare aspiring as well as more experienced drivers (teenagers, newcomers to Ohio, or senior citizens) to pass their BMV written exam. It includes unlimited access to the official state driver’s manuals, OH-specific BMV practice tests for car, motorcycle and commercial driver’s license (CDL), a BMV exam simulator, and a BMV-related FAQ. The program doesn’t collect any personal information from its users.

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Find Ohio Colleges, Tech Centers, & Public Universities

This resource has an interactive map locating all of the public universities, community colleges, & technical centers in the state of Ohio. Each institution is listed below the map with a brief description of the school, its location, and its focus, as well as links to the school itself. Excellent tool for comparing schools.

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My Next Move

Mynextmove.org is an excellent free tool for browsing jobs. For each career, it lists the job outlook, salary range, education requirements, where to find local training programs, and open positions in your area. It also has a free online service that will match you to potential careers based on your interests.

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Ohio Digital Library

Download free audiobooks and eBooks to your computer or portable device, including compatible MP3 players.  Uses Libby app on most mobile devices. Kindle app Can be used on non-Kindle devices.

To access books, magazines, Kanopy movies, and more, use this link in your browser as the Ohio Digital Library transitions to its Libby app: Libby – The Ohio Digital Library (libbyapp.com)

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Ohio Means Jobs

OhioMeansJobs.com is a comprehensive resource for students and jobseekers throughout Ohio. It includes interest surveys, information on in-demand careers, links to training resources, and much more.

Anyone aged 14 and above can also access educational workshops, career coaching and job leads in “one-stop” Ohio Means Jobs Centers located across the state. To find the location serving your area Services are free for those who qualify and include:

  • Preparation and testing for the High School Equivalent (e.g., GED)
  • Funding career technical training for skills that are in demand
  • Career counseling, resume development, job readiness training, skills assessment
  • Recruitment of talent for businesses that are hiring
  • Special services for those aged 14-24
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World Book Online

Information resources for pre-school through college. Click on the “Use this Resource” button to see everything at once or select the age-appropriate resource below.

World Book Early Learning (Pre-K) – Pre-readers play and discover visual worlds of information

World Book Kids (K-4th Grade) – Image-driven content for curious kids to explore

World Book Student (Grades 5th – 8th) – Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement

World Book Advanced (Grades 9th – 12th) – Expanded topics and world resources for advanced understanding

World Book Timelines (Grades 5 and up) – A highly visual representation of history

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (K – 5th Grade) – Spanish-language resource for kids

Banco do Contienidos aulaPlaneta (Grades 5 and up) – Advanced Spanish-language resource

L’Encyclopedie Decouverte (K – 5th Grade) – French-language resource for kids

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