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Initiatives and Resources: Secondary

These resources focus on college readiness in high school. 

Resource

Region 

Content Area

Grade Level

Type/Description

Gulf Coast PASS Grant

Gulf Coast

Secondary, Postsecondary

Article; alignment initiative

College Readiness Symposium

Gulf Coast

Secondary, Postsecondary

Article; review of an event hosted at ESC 4

AVATAR Initiative

West TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Alignment initiative; AVATAR is a bank of Texas resources collected by North Texas Regional P-16 Council

San Antonio Pathways Unit and Lesson Frameworks

South TX

All 

Secondary

Unit and Lesson Frameworks aligned to CCRS; developed by San Antonio Pathways

Writing Unit Template(DOCX)

South TX

ELA

Secondary

Lesson planning aligned to CCRS and TEKS

Writing Seminar Series Syllabus (PDF)

South TX

ELA

Secondary

Professional development

What is a Critical Analysis?(PDF)

South TX

ELA

Secondary

Lesson planning

Significant Statements (DOC)

South TX

ELA

Secondary

Lesson planning

Sample CCRS-Aligned Biology Lesson Plans (DOCX)

South TX

Science

Secondary

Lesson planning

Sample CCRS-Aligned Syllabus (DOCX)

South TX

Science

Secondary

Lesson planning

Teaching With Technology(PPTX)

East TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation

College and Career Readiness Profile Planning Guide

Central TX

Secondary

Professional development; developed by ESC 13

Texas College and Career Readiness Support Center Resources

Central TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Alignment initiative; developed by ESC 13

TExES Generalist EC-6 Mathematics Review (PDF)

South TX

Math

Secondary

Professional development

TExES Generalist EC-6 Mathematics Review Pre Test(PDF)

South TX

Math

Secondary

Professional development

Proposed Technology in Math Education (TIME) Syllabus(PDF)

South TX

Math

Postsecondary

Professional development

High School/ Developmental Mathematics Lesson Plan(PDF)

South TX

Math

Secondary, Postsecondary

Lesson planning, CCRS- and TEKS-aligned, focused on developing quantitative reasoning, statistical numeracy and statistical reasoning skills

American Revolution (PDF)

South TX

Social Studies

Secondary

Lesson planning, CCRS- and TEKS-aligned

Comparing Religion (DOC)

Gulf Coast

Social Studies

Secondary

Lesson planning, CCRS- and TEKS-aligned; developed by University of Houston College of Education

World War II in Maps (PDF)

Gulf Coast

Social Studies

Secondary

Lesson planning, CCRS- and TEKS-aligned; developed by University of Houston College of Education

Events Leading to US Involvement in World War II(PDF)

South TX

Social Studies

Secondary

Lesson planning, CCRS- and TEKS-aligned

Texas CCRS Resource Manual for English III Teachers (PDF)

Gulf Coast

ELA

Secondary

Curriculum alignment manual developed in a collaboration between Spring ISD and University of Houston

English IV Year-At-A-Glance(PDF)

Gulf Coast

ELA

Secondary

Lesson planning, TEKS-aligned syllabus implemented by Clear Creek ISD

Tasting Freedom: Kate Chopin's "Taste of an Hour" (PDF)

South TX

ELA

Secondary

Lesson planning

Engineering is Elementary(PDF)

Gulf Coast

Math/Science

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development; Submitted by ESC 6

State Professional Development For Mathematics(PDF)

Gulf Coast

Math

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development; Submitted by ESC 6

State Professional Development for Science(PDF)

Gulf Coast

Science

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development; Submitted by ESC 6

Fostering Geometric Thinking(PDF)

Gulf Coast

Math

Secondary

Professional development; Submitted by ESC 6

Numeracy for Secondary Students (PDF)

Gulf Coast

Math, Science

Intermediate, Secondary

Professional Development; Submitted by ESC 6

Poetry Writing & The New York Times (PDF)

East TX

ELA

Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation given at a four-day writing symposium at Stephen F. Austin State University

South Texas Writing Project Summer Institute 2010 Syllabus (PDF)

South TX

ELA

Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Professional development

Interviewing Techniques and Writing Strategies (PPTX)

South TX

ELA

Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation given at the 2010 South Texas Writing Project Summer Institute

The Practice and Study of Ethical Decisions Within Literature (PPTX)

South TX

ELA

Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation given at the 2010 South Texas Writing Project Summer Institute

ESC 20 CCRS Materials

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional Development web materials; submitted by ESC 20

TEA STAAR Press Release(PDF)

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Aritcle from the Texas Education Agency revealing STAAR standards

AVID High Engagement Learning Practices and Collaborative Learning (PDF)

Gulf Coast

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation given at 2010 Gulf Coast Student Success Summit

TAKS vs. STAAR/EOC (PPTX)

West TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Presentation; submitted by ESC 9

TXprofdev.org

Secondary, Postsecondary

Website offering on-demand access to professional development modules; developed by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Fall 2010)

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (PDF)

Math, Science

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development brochure

Train the Trainer (ZIP)

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Professional development; submitted by ESC 20

Are You Smarter Than An 11th-Grader? (PPTX)

East TX

Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation

West Texas College and Career Readiness

West TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Website; sponsored by Cisco College

P-16 Implementation Report: College Readiness and Success and Strategic Action Plan (PDF)

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Report

All Kids Alliance

Gulf Coast

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Organization

All Kids Alliance 2010 Baseline Report (PDF)

Gulf Coast

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Report comparing the status of children and populations in Texas to those in Greater Houston

All Kids Alliance 2011 Update(PDF)

Gulf Coast

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Report based on the 2010 baseline comparison of the status of chidlren and populations in Texas to those in Greater Houston

College and Career Readiness Initiative: Texas Faculty Collaboritves

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development

Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Organization

E3 Alliance

Central TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Organization

Generation Texas

Secondary

Organization

Kids Count Data Center

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Organization

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being (PDF)

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Report analyzing an index of 16 indicators of child well-being

Project Share

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary

Professional development

P-16 Council: Texas Panhandle

West TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Organization

Texas College Readiness Standards: A Foundation for Improving Student Learning(PPT)

West TX

Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, Postsecondary

Presentation submitted by the Panhandle P-16 Council

Are You a First Generation Student?

Gulf Coast

Secondary, Postsecondary

Website resource guide for first-generation students

2009 Regional Round-Up Webpage

Gulf Coast

Postsecondary

Event materials

"Why Students Fail In College" News Article (Sept 2012)

Science

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Chemistry Assessment

Science

Secondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Assessment

ELA

Secondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Chemistry Blueprint

Science

Secondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Blueprint

ELA

Secondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR

Post-Secondary vs High School Curriculum and Expectations Gaps in Math

Math 

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR 

UNT Molarity Lesson Plan

Metroplex, TX 

Science 

Secondary 

Lesson Plan; submitted by AVATAR 

Osmosis Lesson Plan

Science 

Secondary 

Lesson Plan; submitted by AVATAR 

Region 11 College and Career Readiness 2012-2013 Events

Central, TX

Secondary 

Professional Development; submitted by AVATAR 

HOTCOG P-20 Service Area Profile-ESC 12

Central, TX 

Secondary 

Presentation; submitted by AVATAR 

Local Data Report: ESC 13 / Central, TX

Central, TX 

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Report; submitted by AVATAR 

Local Data Report: ESC 14 / High Plains, TX

High Plains, TX

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Report; submitted by AVATAR 

Local Data Report: ESC 15 / Metroplex, TX

Metroplex, TX

Secondary, Postsecondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

Local Data Report: ESC 16 / Northwest, TX

Northwest, TX

Secondary, Postsecondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR 

Local Data Report: ESC 2

Secondary, Postsecondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

Local Data Report: ESC 20

Secondary, Postsecondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

Local Data Report: ESC 6

Gulf Coast, TX 

Secondary, Postsecondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

AVATAR Comparison of Secondary and Post-Secondary Chemistry

Metroplex, TX 

Science 

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Article; submitted by AVATAR 

TEA AEIS Performance Data Report: Burleson ISD (2010-2011)

Gulf Coast, TX 

Secondary 

Report; submitted by AVATAR

TEA AEIS Performance Data Report: Fort Worth ISD (2010-2012)

Central, TX 

Secondary 

Report; submitted by AVATAR 

College and Career Readiness Data: ESC 7

Upper East, TX 

Secondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR 

TEA AEIS Performance Data Report: ESC 9

High Plains, TX

Secondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Chemistry Reference Materials

Science 

Secondary 

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Chemistry Sample Questions (2011)

Science

Secondary 

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Writing Rubric

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Reading Sample (2011)

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Test Design (2011)

ELA

Secondary 

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR English III Writing Sample (2011)

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Q&A

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Results: ESC 6, Burleson ISD (2012)

Gulf Coast, TX 

Secondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

STAAR Results: ESC 11, Fort Worth ISD (2012)

Central, TX

Secondary

Report; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS Algebra II (2011)

Math

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS Chemistry (2011) 

Science

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS English III (2011)

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS English IV (2011)

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS English Language Proficiency 74.4

ELA

Secondary

Article/Handout; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS Handout

Secondary

Professional Development; submitted by AVATAR

TEKS for Teachers-ESC 10

Metroplex, TX 

Secondary 

Professional Development; submitted by AVATAR 

Houston Pathways Initiative Presentation Notes

Gulf Coast 

Secondary, Postsecondary 

Presentation; submitted by AVATAR 

Houston Pathways Initiative Presentation Summary

Gulf Coast 

Secondary, Postsecondary

Article; submitted by AVATAR