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02/16/10 Education Open Source 2010: In Review
More than 750 professionals gathered in Austin for Education Open Source 2010 to experience new content and features including a 250 pound, 22 foot steel rocket standing in tribute to the practical nature of hands-on instruction. In a voice of support, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs challenged participants to expand CTE programs from high school to college to the workplace and place a higher value on working with your head and your hands.
02/01/10 Pitsco Education Announces the Release of New Programs and Products
Pitsco Education announces the release of new programs and products Green Modules can help change the world and this summer Pitsco Education releases ten new module titles that present eco-friendly concepts in a way that engages and inspires middle level students. Topics like Carbon Footprint, Changing Oceans, Eco-Architecture, Garbology, and Green Machines are examples of a few of the new titles. What is designed to work with the LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics system, expands student understanding
01/27/10 Texas National Guard Prepares for Life Outside the Classroom
The National Guard is called into action during storms, fires, and earthquakes. But did you know that you can also call on us to help your students choose a career path, apply to college, and prepare for life outside the classroom? The Texas National Guard is here to assist your students through our dynamic and interactive, free classroom presentations. Our programs include: Partners in Education, which provides the steps needed to prepare for life after
01/20/10 Guidance Central from Bridges
Guidance Central from Bridges Featuring an Automated Four Year Course Plan Builder A Customized Portfolio System (CPS) will help your students reach farther. From your districts Student Information System (SIS), completed course AND current course enrollment data is auto loaded into your middle and high school students’ lifelong portfolio. The course catalog is also added into the portfolios. A suite of validated assessments in GuidanceCentral will help students find their top career clusters, top interests
01/13/10 New TEKS Implementation Q&A Session
Do you have questions about the new TEKS implementation for 2010-2011? Bring your questions and your expertise to this informal question and answer session. CTE directors and counselors from small, medium and large districts address broad and specific questions related to implementation of the new TEKS and courses. Attendees will be able to ask questions of panelists and seek information from peers around the state. Tuesday, February 9 4:15pm – 5:15pm Ballroom A The panel
01/04/10 The Time is Near
Education Open Source is fast approaching and you don’t want you to miss out on the great opportunities it has to offer! The deadline to pre-register is Friday, January 8. All pre-conference sessions and tours must be registered by this date. After January 8, registration must be done onsite upon arrival and must include payment or signed purchase order. Also, please take note of two new features offered at EOS 2010. Tech 2.0 Mashups The
12/15/09 Pre-Conference Tours
Pre-Conference Tours Join us for one of the pre-conference tours! Pre-registration is required for both of the pre-conference tours. Registration with form of payment must be received by January 8 in order to be eligible to participate. Tour of Outstanding CTE Programs February 8 1:00pm – 4:00pm Tour the Round Rock ISD Engineering Academy and Health Science Academy located at McNeil High School. Stephanie Brierty, K-12 Program Manager for National Instruments, will speak about the
12/09/09 Pre-Conference Sessions
Don’t forget to register for one of the exciting pre-conference sessions! Pre-registration is required for all of the pre-conference activities and tours. Registration with form of payment must be received by January 8 in order to be eligible to participate. CTE Program Management Training, Part I February 8 8:30am – 4:30pm Administration and Guidance Components February 9 12:00pm – 4:00pm Additional Guidance Components This intensive training session is recommended for new CTE directors, facilitators and
12/01/09 Gov. Perry Announces State Investment in Robotics Education Programs
Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Workforce commissioners Andres Alcantar and Ronnie Congleton, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott, and business leaders announced a $1 million investment from the Texas Workforce Commission to expand statewide student participation in robotics education programs. View full release. The FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge immerse students in science and technology through competitions to design, build, and program robots using engineering principles and a sports model of teamwork and competition. Ensuring
11/23/09 What Others Are Saying
Linda Anderson, Director Birdville ISD Education Open Source is a conference that district and campus administrators will not want to miss. With all of the changes in CTE, including new courses and TEKS that will be fully implemented in all Texas school districts in Fall 2010, this conference is a perfect venue to provide strategies and best practices to assure successful CTE programs. With a focus on college and career readiness and development of effective
