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Implementation Materials

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Implementation Guide

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.

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AchieveTexas Best Practices

NEW!!! Best Practices Guide for Local Implementation of AchieveTexas
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Additional Best Practices Examples
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Checklist for 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!

Texas HSTW Conference Presentation 6/8/10

Best Practices for Implementing Local College and Career Initiatives

TETN Session 5/17/10 AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative: Middle School and High School Career Development, and one other presentation: Career and Technical Education: Garland ISD

TETN Session 3/24/10 AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative: CTE Courses and the College and Career Readiness Standards, and one other presentation:
Using CTE Courses to Meet High School Graduation Requirements

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 are 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 1/21/09 This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Presentation (Using AchieveTexas Resources to Meet Carl D. Perkins IV Requirements),

TETN Session 9/25/08This includes the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative Overview and Resource Materials for Social Studies Collaboration

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