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Implementation Materials

Implementation GuideThis page contains resources for implementation of AchieveTexas on the local level. Local district are free to download, print, and distribute implementation materials without the need for release of copyright.

Download for Local Implementation

The Implementation Guide provides valuable information about AchieveTexas that can be used with administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents at the local level. The Implementation Guide can be reproduced on the local level by downloading the PDF file below. Prior approval is not needed for local reproduction. A limited number of printed copies are available and can karen.alexander@ttu.edu. 

The 24-page color Implementation Guide is also available in PDF format. Adobe is required to view or download the document. You will need Adobe Reader to view and print the files (you can download a free version of the software from www.adobe.com).

The following are materials developed and presented on the implementation of AchieveTexas.

Guide to Selecting AchieveTexas Best Practices

Best PracticesBest Practices Examples
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Best PracticesGuide to Selecting AchieveTexas Best Practices
This checklist can be used by local districts as a self-assessment tool to determine the progress of local implementation. The checklist should be used in conjunction with the AchieveTexas Implementation Guide to ensure that all implementation steps are addressed
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PowerPoints from AchieveTexas TETN Broadcasts and other Presentations are available here!

TETN Session 1/21/10 AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative: New CTE Courses and Programs of Study/Graduation Plans

This session highlights the new CTE courses as they are organized in the Programs of Study. Resources and suggestions will be provided for developing the Programs of Study on the local level.
 

TETN Session 4/8/09 This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Presentation (Resources and Strategies for Developing Postsecondary Partnerships), and four other presentations:
Brechenridge ISD Presentation
Frenship ISD Presentation
Lubbock ISD Presentation
Texas Tech University-Presentation for Counselors

TETN Session 2/25/09 This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Presentation (Structuring Effective Career Guidance to Enhance the Implementation of Programs of Study), and four other presentations:
Temple ISD Presentation
Killeen ISD Presentation
Coastal Bend ISD Presentation
 Sample Program of Study including the 8th Grade

TETN Session 9/25/08This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Overview and Resource Materials for Social Studies Collaboration
TETN Session 1/21/09 This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Presentation (Using AchieveTexas Resources to Meet Carl D. Perkins IV Requirements),

 

 

 

TETN Session 10/8/08 This includes the AchieveTexas: Key Components for Local Implementation

 

Other Presentations and Information

Industry Certification Guide
Industry certifications are important components of the POS, and are gaining importance in the business world as evidence of skill attainment. Hundreds of certifications are available, and more are introduced each year. Earning a certification has many benefits. It gives students a sense of accomplishment, a highly valued professional credential, and helps make them more employable with higher starting salaries.

Industry certifications have been aligned with the Career Clusters. The guide may be accessed through this link to the Texas Education Agency's website, Industry Certification Guide.

Certification opportunities are one avenue through which Career and Technical Education fulfills its goals under state law: “Each public school student shall master the basic skills and knowledge necessary for: (1) managing the dual roles of family member and wage earner; and (2) gaining entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job or continuing the student’s education at the postsecondary level.”

There is no state requirement for a district to offer any license or certification program. The Texas Education Agency does not endorse or recommend any particular license or certificate, but is trying to provide as many opportunities as possible for students’ professional growth and development. Before offering certification programs, districts should consult with local business and industry to determine which certifications or licenses would be most sought after by area employees.