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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.
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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.
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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.
Resource ID:
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.
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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…
Resource ID:
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.
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Gearup_HS_FOGU_Xavie
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Xavier is all about the drama. At least he is when he’s slaying it on stage as part of his school’s theater troupe. And since this El Paso senior wants to go into a public relations career, he might be surrounded by drama for the long haul. (…
Resource ID:
Gearup_Pa_Fafsa
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Directly focused on making it easy for students to complete the FAFSA, this site offers up no-hassle pages informing them of deadlines and options for filing.
Resource ID:
Gearup_Pa_Fatoolkit
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This site is geared toward guidance counselors and teachers, and is a huge resource for financial aid—so you might as well take advantage of it. It’s likely you’ll be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA…
Resource ID:
15718
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
This video discusses the importance of establishing a process by which Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committees are run. This process includes establishing bylaws, conducting periodic meetings and selecting committee leaders.
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FC-SS-RG
Grade Range:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
TEA developed a premiere resource to support Texas schools in addressing the education of students in foster care: Texas Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide (PDF). This guide is the product of collaboration with the Texas Department of Family…