Webinar: District Case Studies: Creating Strong Partnerships with IHEs and the Community

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jul 5, 2022 3:30:38 PM

Strong partnerships between schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations help students advance in their next steps. Not only that, but they also encourage collaboration and learning from industry leaders and other educators. Districts, educators, and students deserve to thrive! Keep reading to learn about the partnerships and strategies you can implement in your schools and districts.

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Topics: CCMR and Accountability, Webinar, Educators, High School, College and Career Readiness Resources

Webinar: Student Modules: College and Career Support with Texas College Bridge

Posted by Texas OnCourse on May 19, 2022 3:15:21 PM

Introducing students to pathways they can pursue after high school is no easy task, and we applaud your hard work! We’re here to make college planning even smoother for your high school students. Texas OnCourse has partnered with the Texas Education Agency and College Forward to bring you the College and Career Support guide from Texas College Bridge. This resource comes with five helpful, student-facing modules where students can learn about their interests and passions, different postsecondary paths, how to apply for college, financial aid, and so much more!  

Watch the webinar recording below and download the slides or continue reading for resources and highlights.   

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Topics: Webinar, Jobs and Careers, Applying to College, Educators, Students and Families, High School, College and Career Readiness Resources

Webinar: Enhancing Your Advising Practice Among Unique Groups of Students

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Apr 20, 2022 4:48:03 PM

There are lots of resources out there to support students with disabilities. In this webinar, we help you sort through some of the most helpful ones. These resources are meant to help ease postsecondary planning and career exploration and include a module in the Texas OnCourse Academy that’s filled with awesome information on how to best advise this student population. 

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Topics: Webinar, Educators, Students and Families, High School, Diversity and Inclusion, Special Populations

TASFA is getting an upgrade!

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Apr 13, 2022 1:24:42 PM
We’ve got news, everyone. Starting next October, students will have the option to complete t he Texas Application for State Financial Aid ( TASFA ) online!

You probably already know that the TASFA is a free application that collects information to help determine eligibility for state (or institutional) financial aid for non-citizen Texas students, international students, and other students who cannot complete the FAFSA. It’s currently housed as a downloadable document that your student and their family fill out and either mail or upload to universities or colleges to receive state financial aid.   

Starting in October 2022, the process will be simplified. Students will be able to fill out and submit their application completely electronically, and counselors can easily check completion.   

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Topics: Finances, College Planning, Students and Families, High School, Financial Aid

Your Students May Need to Correct Their Pell

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Apr 13, 2022 12:22:40 PM

Some college-bound seniors may be eligible for more financial aid than they were awarded this spring but will need to take steps to correct their information. Your students deserve to receive the full reward amount they’re eligible for. We know they’re going through the financial aid process for the first time and aren’t likely to know how to navigate this challenge.  Don’t worry though, we’ve got the right information to share with your students and their families before school’s out for the summer.

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Topics: Finances, College Planning, Students and Families, High School, Financial Aid

Webinar: Financial Literacy for Your High School Students

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Mar 24, 2022 2:53:50 PM

The sun is shining, and the birds are chirping – happy spring, y’all! We’re happy to bring you new resources to use in your classroom. Our guests for this webinar have some incredible free materials that are filled with helpful information on financial literacy and options for life after high school.  

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Topics: Webinar, Finances, Educators, Students and Families, Financial Aid

Webinar: Identifying Promising Career Opportunities with CTE Programs of Study

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Feb 16, 2022 4:15:00 PM

Happy Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, everyone! We are excited to celebrate and spotlight the numerous CTE programs and resources available to you. In this month’s webinar, we dug into online tools available for your students to peek into what their future could look like.  

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Topics: Webinar, Jobs and Careers, Educators, College and Career Readiness Resources

Webinar: Family Engagement in Schools

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Feb 4, 2022 5:00:00 PM

Grabbing the attention of parents and guardians comes with its challenges. In this month’s webinar, we introduced our newest tool to help keep your students’ families in the loop with information and resources their child needs to be successful: Tomorrow Ready Texas. Tomorrow Ready Texas delivers parents and guardians trusted information, milestones, and deadlines tailored to their child’s plan for life after high school.  

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Topics: Webinar, Students and Families, College and Career Readiness Resources

How to Help Students Connect Endorsements and Careers

Posted by Communications Coordinator Rose Frezza on Jul 28, 2021 3:44:12 PM

Helping Texas middle school students prepare to choose an endorsement selection before they enter high school is just one step in career exploration.

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Topics: Endorsements, Curriculum Resources

Webinar: K-12 Updates from 87th Legislative Session, Texas Education Bills 2021

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jun 15, 2021 12:30:52 PM

View this webinar for an overview of the 2021 Texas education bills passed during the Regular Legislative Session. The webinar also includes a lively discussion full of questions and best practices from your colleagues across the state. To hear what they had to say, be sure to tune into the recording.

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Topics: Grad Requirements, Educators, Administrators, High School, Accountability