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Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators

Hello, educators! We had an amazing session on February 11 showcasing updates and data related to the Texas First Program. Our expert guest speakers from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board(THECB) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) highlighted informational resources to help keep Texas’ best and brightest students on track for postsecondary successincluding a student scholarship storythat offered educators a unique perspective to the Texas First Program process.Here’s a brief recap of our session:    

Topics: Webinar, College Planning, Educators, High School, Financial Aid, Scholarships

Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators

Hello, educators! We had an amazing session on November 12 showcasing new strategies and updates for dual credit students in Texas. Our expert guest speakers from Austin Community College, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Texas Education Agency highlighted new dual credit resources including the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer Program (FAST) which aims to provide dual credit courses at no cost to educationally disadvantaged students. Here’s a brief recap of our session:    

Topics: CCMR and Accountability, Webinar, College Planning, Educators, High School, Dual Credit

Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators

Hello educators! We had a wonderful session on October8 for advising students with disabilities.Chris Nelson, Transition Specialist at the Education Service Center for Region 13,showcased the latest updates and procedures to best serve special education students in Texas.Here’s a brief recap of the session:    

Topics: Webinar, College Planning, Educators, High School, College and Career Readiness Resources, Special Education

Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators

Hello educators! We had a wonderful session on September 10 discussing the SAT, ACT, and TSIA2.During this webinar, staff from the College Board, ACT, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board showcasedthe latest updates and procedures regardingcollege readiness assessments, including an announcement from ACT that 59 universities have reinstated the use of standardized test scores including UT Austin.Here’s a brief recap of the session:  

Topics: Webinar, College Planning, Educators, High School, Entrance Exams, College and Career Readiness Resources

Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators

We are excited to re-launch our Educator Blogs for the 24-25 school year, kicking off with a fresh new ApplyTexas application for the Class of 2025 and beyond! Many of you joined us to see the new student experience on August 13th. During this webinar, staff from the THECB took a look at the improved application, the Counselor Suite, and the Administrative Portal for ApplyTexas. Here’s a quick update on the changes: 

Topics: Webinar, Applying to College, High School