Resource ID:
Gearup_HS_Youthcongr
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Being a leader doesn't come naturally to most, but thanks to the Youth Congress program at Moody High School in Waco, some top-notch students are finding out it doesn't have to. This elite extracurricular club is giving its members…
Resource ID:
Gearup_C_Universityg
Grade Range:
11, 12
Introduce your seniors (or even juniors) to this mock college enrollment game that was originally created by the inventive minds in San Antonio ISD. It’s a fun, memorable way to give students a sneak preview of what things may be like when they…
Resource ID:
Gearup_HS_Finishstro
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Bryan ISD GEAR UP team members have turned into some National Geographic-level hunter-gatherers—of student information, that is. The targeted approach their Senior Case Load program takes starts with identifying the most at-risk students in…
Resource ID:
Coun-TxOnCourse
Grade Range:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Texas OnCourse resource
Resource ID:
Coun-reality
Grade Range:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
It's difficult to predict the future, but it's never too early to start planning for it. Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.
Resource ID:
Gearup_W_TexasRealit
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Texas Reality Check is a site that makes figuring out life after college fun and engaging. From the homepage, users have three ways to find the right career for them. They could choose the Reality Check path, where users start by determining…
Resource ID:
Gearup_Pa_TexasTomor
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Essentially, this is a one-page portal launching exploration of three college tuition savings programs. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund helps families pay for some or all college tuition fees upfront by purchasing Tuition Units—unit prices are locked…
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides online courses to eligible students through the Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN). The TXVSN is made up of two components—the course catalog and the full-time online schools.
Resource ID:
Coun-TWC
Grade Range:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Texas Workforce Commission website
Resource ID:
13402
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
A PowerPoint presentation for instructional purposes that can be adopted or modified by the classroom teacher to supplement a lesson plan.
Resource ID:
Gearup_Pr_Commonapp
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
If you’re ready to start sending those college apps in, look no further—the Common Application lets you fill out one application, and then use it for up to 600 different colleges and universities.
Resource ID:
CEW-EVOM
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Economic Value of College Majors uses Census Data to analyze wages for 137 college majors to detail the most popular college majors, the majors that are most likely to lead to an advanced degree, and the economic benefit of earning an advanced degree…
Resource ID:
DFR-FCCTD
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
This report traces the origins of the financial crisis and the Fed's response, and addresses the need for long-term financial reform.
Your future as a CTE teacher holds great opportunities.
Resource ID:
13853
Grade Range:
12
A PowerPoint presentation for instructional purposes that can be adopted or modified by the classroom teacher to supplement a lesson plan.
Resource ID:
15728
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provide a variety of independent living services to individuals with disabilities. In this video, the importance of community partnerships in meeting goals such as housing, transportation, self-advocacy, and…
Resource ID:
15719
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
When conducting Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committee meetings, it is important to inform the members of the progress of the program and specifically state any program needs.
Resource ID:
15738
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are designed to support and enhance the learning of CTE programs. Many organizations are inclusive in nature as they provide opportunities for learning and competition for all students, including special…
Resource ID:
DFR-LAHR
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
The Long-Awaited Housing Recovery
U.S. housing markets experienced a notable boom and a painful bust in the past decade. Most recently, housing began its long-awaited recovery—the subject of this three-part report.
January 2013
Resource ID:
14392
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
A PowerPoint presentation for instructional purposes that can be adopted or modified by the classroom teacher to supplement a lesson plan.