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Get ready for the Generation Texas conference and learn about college and career readiness! Find out the options for Rock Your Future and ways to pay with Gen TX Day. Discover the resources available and help make this generation of Texas students the most successful ever.
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Gen TX Planning for 2015-16 Counseling for College and Career Readiness Conference ESC Region 11 Thursday. January 15, 2015 MARY HARRIS, North Texas Regional P-16 Council, UNT Mary.harris@unt.edu http://ntrp-16.org htthttp://www.ntp16.notlb.com
Presentation Overview • What is Generation Texas? • Why develop your school plan today? • What are options for Rock Your Future? Way to Pay? Gen TX Day? Summer? • What resources are available?
How can we make this generation of Texas students the most successful generation ever? GENERATION TEXAS
HB 2909 established Generation Texas Week: See TX ED Code 2.29.911 a and b. San Antonio’s Harlandale ISD Cultural Arts Parade, 2011
Back-to-school is a great time to focus on your future, especially your college and career goals. College begins in kindergarten. There is so much you can do to get ahead and be prepared.
May 1, 2015: Gen TX Day! Don’t be without a college shirt on this day!
Complete a plan! See resources http://www.ntp16.notlb.com Gen TX Plan 2015-16 Name ______________________________________(print clearly) E-mail address___________________________________(print clearly) School Name_____________________________________ Grade levels________ HB 2909 requires age-appropriate activities to Include higher education options available, standard admissions requirements to IHEs including GPA, required curriculum, college readiness standards and expectations, and SAT/ACT scores or other assessments; automatic eligibility; and financial aid information. How will Gen TX be visible in your school?
Why complete a plan now? • Your school will be part of a statewide initiative supported by legislation. • Your school will be eligible for recognition, prizes, and modest funding. • You will receive follow-up information and resources through the North Texas Regional P-16 Council. • Prizes will be awarded for plans submitted at the end of the lunch today!
RYF: Go Pep Rally at Polytechnic High School, Fort Worth ISD, 2012
RYF: College Application Drive, Grand Prairie HS, Nov. 12-16, 2014
RYF: College Awareness Assembly at Edward H. Cary Middle School, Dallas ISD, 2013
RYF: TAME (Texas Association of Minority Engineers) Trailblazer, Birdville ISD, 2013
WTP: FAFSA Workshop 2014, Southwest Early College High School, PSJA ISD
FAFSA Workshop at Southwest Early College High School Sources of Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students The break down of undergraduate students financial aid sources
The estimated cost of Dallas Community Colleges is $1,500 for one semester. Max has four scholarships. • Which scholarships cover at least 85% of the estimated cost of one semester of Dallas Community Colleges? • A. Scholarships A and D • B. Scholarships A, B, and D • C. Scholarships A, B, C and D • All of the above • TEKS 7.1(B) readiness standard
WTP: G-Forces from TCC, UT-Dallas, and UNT play The Reality Game, 2013
Gen TX Day: College Signing Day, North Side High School, Fort Worth ISD, 2013
Gen TX Day: Calhoun Middle School, Denton ISD, 6th graders visit UNT
Summer: PSAT Prep at Polytechnic High School, Fort Worth ISD, 2013
Recommendations for Gen TX DFW • Plan Gen TX Marketing throughout the school year. • Develop a school-college partnership that makes sense due to geography or feeder patterns. Build your programs on this relationship. • Intersperse lively events with the hard work of preparing for college. Work toward goals that are measurable and shared. • Find financial support to recognize the accomplishments of students. Consider PTA, business partners, service clubs, and the ISD/college Foundation. • Recognize the accomplishments of students and the people who support them. Associate college graduation with reinvestment in the community.
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