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GENERAL RESOURCES
TX College & Career Readiness Standards (across disciplines)
CTE Courses for Core Credit - Meeting HS Graduation Requirements
CCMR & HB18 CURRICULUM RESOURCES
TX Workforce Commission Teacher & Counselor Page + Reality Check
ACTE Career Development Resources (Exploration & Interest Inventory)
HOUSEBILL 18 (HB18) MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM SEQUENCE
The HB18 legislation was signed into law June 2015 to bolster the college and career advising available to students in middle school. The statewide initiative requires each school district to provide instruction to students in grade seven and eight in preparing for high school, college, and possible careers and continue to update in high school. NISD campuses may meet the HB18 requirement administering the following CCMR curriculum resources by grade Level:
6th Gr
Xello (access through Classlink)- Interests, Decision Making & Time Management Lessons
Xello (access through Classlink)-Create a Profile, set Goals & Plans and create a Portfolio
Everfi (access through Classlink)-Modules by grade level in: Financial Ed, STEM & Career Readiness, Social Emotional Learning/Digital Safety, Health & Wellness, Early Academic Readiness, & Cultural Literacy
7th Gr
Xello (access through Classlink)-Discover Learning Pathways, Biases & Career Choices, and Jobs & Employers Lessons
Xello (access through Classlink)-Update Profile, Goals & Plans, update Portfolio, Take Learning Style & Interest Inventory
Everfi (access through Classlink)-Modules by grade level in: Financial Ed, STEM & Career Readiness, Social Emotional Learning/Digital Safety, Health & Wellness, Early Academic Readiness, & Cultural Literacy
8th Gr
Xello (access through Classlink)-Explore Career Matches, Transition to High School, and Self-Advocacy Lessons
Xello (access through Classlink)-Update Profile, Goals & Plans, and add to Portfolio, Take Learning Style & Interest Inventory
Everfi (access through Classlink)-Modules by grade level in: Financial Ed, STEM & Career Readiness, Social Emotional Learning/Digital Safety, Health & Wellness, Early Academic Readiness, & Cultural Literacy
Additional activities activities that may meet HB18 are, but not limited to, EMERGE presentations, supplemental college and career curriculum, college and career fairs, and CTE classes. Xello & Everfi modules and resources are also available for high school students.