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Gearup_Pr_Collegebo
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This is a mammoth web portal for furthering the College Board’s mission of getting students into and graduating from colleges and universities. Students and educators can become site members and have access to online organizational tools, AP and SAT…
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Coun-CFAT
Grade Range:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
College for all Texans is a counseling and exploration site
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Gearup_Pr_Checklist
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6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Not totally sure what you should be doing at any given moment to prep for college? No worries—we’ve got you covered. Choose your grade to get a to-do checklist that’ll help you stay on track for that shiny college future of yours.
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15743
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
There are several things that can be done to help students with disabilities prepare for college. This video provides an overview of the steps that teachers, parents, and students with disabilities getting ready to enter college can take.
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Gearup_Pr_Collegeter
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
While supporting your child during the whole journey to college, you’re probably hearing a lot of new terminology that might be a little bit confusing. Don’t worry—you’re not alone! That’s why we put together a cheat sheet of…
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15757
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Assistive technology includes adaptive and rehabilitative devices that disabled people can use to perform a variety of tasks. This video informs Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers how they can acquire these devices for use in their…
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Ressource Terms
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The purpose of this document is to provide a list of common terms used in Career and Technical Education (CTE) education. Several new CTE teachers come from industry into the classroom, and may not yet be familiar with terms used in CTE classroom or…
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TEA-Vocab
Grade Range:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
TEA vocabulary sheet
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15739
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) encourage innovative practices and student leadership. In this video the teacher highlights specific examples of the ways in which CTSOs benefit both students and teachers.
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Gearup_Pa_Opportunit
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Under Programs on the Texas Comptroller’s page is this list of government-driven initiatives to help users explore financial aid opportunities for Texas colleges. The main focus is on starting early and putting away funds (and growing them) for…
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15727
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. The eligibility criteria for receiving services from a CIL are discussed in this video.
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15725
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Engaging students in the classroom and effectively utilizing instructional time is key to helping all students attain college and career readiness skills.
In this video we demonstrate some essential engagement strategies.
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16345
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This webcast provides you with information on Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committees. In addition to providing you with steps on how to establish a committee, we will also give you tips on how to maintain a committee that is…
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DAL_FED-EE
Grade Range:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A series of publications and interactive whiteboard lessons designed for high school students. Each one explains a fundamental economic concept.
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Gearup_HS_Alexis
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Need a theater set built or a volleyball spiked? Just hit up Alexis, a freshman from Temple whose love of math and science will come in rather handy when she’s a chemical or aerospace engineer someday. Her family is challenged by visual impairment,…
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Gearup_Pr_FOGU_Andre
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
If there’s anyone who’s on our fantasy lineup for the football team (close your eyes and picture it for a moment, it’s wonderful), it’s definitely Andrew. This guy can weld, lift, inspire, and most impressively, pole vault clean…
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Gearup_Pr_FOGU_Brend
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Shooting hoops, playing French horn, running track, careening around fields on an ATV—it’s all just a typical week for Brenden, a rather busy freshman from Lufkin. This future physical therapist also manages to squeeze in AP classes and…
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Gearup_Pr_FOGU_Brook
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
We’re exhausted just thinking about Brooke’s schedule. This senior from Bryan goes to school all day, and then works as a manager at Taco Bell all night. She does her homework, carefully plans her budgets, and gets in a tennis game all…
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Gearup_Pr_FOGU_Gusta
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Family is everything for Del Rio High School sophomore, aspiring artist, and history buff Gustavo. His parents moved to Texas from Mexico so that he and his siblings could have a chance at a better life, and now he's totally honoring those wishes…
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Gearup_W_FTGU_Jocely
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Watch the video to get to know all about this guitar-playing, goal-shooting, world-traveling GEAR UP freshman from El Paso.