Resources

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(2015/06/18) THECB Dual Credit Update for NTECHSC
(2016/02/15) Youcanaffordcollege
(2016/02/19) Save the Date - The Texas Virtual College Fair
(2016/03/03) Supporting Postsecondary Student Success
(2016/03/10) Driving to the Future by Toyota
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses Presentation (THECB, Oct 2011)
Brookhaven Chemistry Professor Shares Her Passion (DCCCD Foundation, News & Events)
Building a STEM Education Agenda (NGA's Center for Best Practices, Dec 2011)
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
College and Career Readiness, A Comprehensive Approach (EPIC)
College Learning for the New Global Century (Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2007)
College Readiness Model Vertical Alignment Final THECB Program Report (ACC District, July 2011)
College Readiness Model Vertical Alignment Final THECB Program Report (Cisco College, August 2011)
College Readiness Model Vertical Alignment THECB Final Report - Mathematics & English Curriculum Alignment (UTPA, STC, Hidalgo County, & Starr County, 2011)
The Complexity of College and Career Readiness - David T. Conley Presentation (EPIC, March 2013)
The Core Curriculum: A Focus on 21st Century Competencies Webinar Summary (THECB & Association of Communities Colleges, April 2012)
Defining College & Career Readiness and Getting to Deeper Learning - David T. Conley Presenation (EPIC, June 2013)
Developmental Education Best Practices (THECB Report, Jan 2013)
District Baseline FCAT Writing Assessment with Grading Rubric (The Divsion for Language Arts/Reading, 2012-2013)
The Essential Learning Outcomes (2014/09/11) (Association of American Colleges & Universities)
Expanded Learning Opportunities: A More Comprehensive Approach to Preparing High School Students for College & Career (Alliance for Excellent Education Issue Brief, August 2011)
Gulf Coast Partners Achieving Student Success Project
Hanover Research, Higher Ed and K-12 Resources
High School Teaching for the 21st Century: Preparing Students for College (Alliance for Excellent Education Issue Brief, September 2007)
High-Impact Educational Practices Article (Assocation of American Colleges & Universities, 2008)
High-Impact Educational Practices Summary (Association of American Colleges & Universities, 2008)
Houston A+ Challenge: Gulf Coast Partners Achieving Student Success
Integration of Science with Mathematics & Cross-Disciplinary Standards Presentation (Teach North Texas, November 2011)
K-12 Professional Development Trends by Education Level (Eduventures, December 2012)
Making Decisions with Data: Instruction & Resources (THECB & UT Austin)
Math Matters: The Links Between High School Curriculum and College Graduation (Rose & Betts, 2001)
Mathematics & Science Correlated Lesson Plans Resource (2006/10/19) (Texas State Mix It Up Program)
Next Steps in College and Career Readiness - David T. Conley Presentation (EPIC, March 2013)
Non-Course Competency-Based Developmental Education (THECB Report, Jan 2013)
Notable High School Chemistry Concepts Not Mastered Prior to Entering General Chemistry (The Texas Science Teacher: Anna B. George & Diana Mason, November 2011)
Pathways to Improvement: Using Psychological Strategies to Help College Students Master Developmental Math (Carnegie Foundation, 2013)
Professional Development Modules: Critical Thinking, Foreign Language, Reading Comprehension, and Online Teaching (THECB, UT Austin, UT El Paso, & Lone Star College)
Promoting Student Success Through Collaboration (Faculty Focus, January 2013)
Recommended Educational Practices for Standard English Learners Executive Summary (TEA & UT at Austin, January 2011)
Region 20 Learn 21: Learning for the Digital Age (ESC Region 20)
Scaffolding Student Learning (Faculty Focus Newsletter, October 2012)
The South Carolina Course Alignment Project Presentation (EPIC, November 2012)
Spark 101
Spark 101: STEM Resource for Students, Educators, and Professionals
STEPS Project Professional Development Module 5: Independent Reading Practices for Mathematics & Science Students
Student Ownership of Learning: The Key to College and Career Readiness and Common Core Success - David T. Conley Presentation (EPIC, March 2013)
Teacher Expectations of Students: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? (The Progress of Education Reform, December 2012)
Texas Pathways Initiative Facebook Page
Two High School Pillars Supporting College Science (Science Magazine, July 2007)
TX College & Career Readiness Network (2012) (University of Houston)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - April 2014 (AVATAR: Aligning Algebra II and College Mathematics)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - August 2015
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - February 2014 (AVATAR: A Statewide Vertical Alignment)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - February 2015 (CTE and AVATAR)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - June 2014 (AVATAR and College Preparatory Courses)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - June 2014 (ESC 20, AVATAR, and San Antonio Pathways Partner for House Bill 5 College-Prep Course Development)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - June 2015
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - March 2015 (Results of AVATAR Regional College Preparatory Course Survey)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - May 2015 (HB5 College Preparatory Courses: A Look after One Year)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - October 2014 (Welcome to the AVATAR Website)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest - September 2014 (Adventures of AVATAR)
TX College & Career Readiness Network Digest (2012) (About Academic Vertical Alignment Training And Renewal)
What You (Really) Need to Know (New York Times, January 2012)
Why Students Choose a College Major in the STEM Fields (Texas Science Teacher, April 2012)