Focus on the Future Newsletter - January 19, 2005
Tips and strategies for classroom teachers from the publishers of the Career Choices curriculum.
New Sample Test Questions Available
We've just posted a new resource on the "Users Only" area of our web site. Available as a Microsoft Word document
or a PDF, you can now access a variety of sample questions/assignments that you can use to develop a comprehensive final
exam for Career Choices. Complete with learning objectives, this latest FREE resource can really save you time and
enhance your Career Choices classroom.
Login to the Users Only area of our web site to print this viewing guide.
Remember, you will need a password to gain access to the Users Only area.
Recommended Resource -- Edutopia
If you haven't see Edutopia, you'll want to check it out. A magazine about innovation in k-12 education
from the George Lucas Educational Foundation, each issue is filled with insightful articles and inspiring stories.
An annual subscription is only $29.99. You can also sign up for their FREE e-newsletter, Edutopia News, to
receive links to what's new on their web site.
Sign up for the Edutopia News e-newsletter.
Learn more about Edutopia magazine.
Coming to Texas -- Dynamic Professional Development Workshops
Join us for a workshop that examines "Effective Strategies for Integrating Technology and Academics into Career
Orientation." This fast-paced, hands-on professional development opportunity is designed for teachers, Smaller
Learning Community coordinators, CATE instructors, and administrators searching for a proven, classroom-based
career guidance program. Participants will discover how to initiate a course that dramatically changes students'
attitudes about learning while integrating career planning into the curriculum.
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area - March 1, 2005
- New Braunfels - March 2, 2005
- Houston Area - March 3, 2005
Visit our web site for detailed information or to register online.
Join us for a 2-Day Career Choices Workshop in Santa Barbara, CA
We've set the dates for our 2005 Santa Barbara workshops.
- March 12-13
- April 18-19
- June 27-28
Join us for two great days as we discuss and explore the many benefits of integrating classroom-based comprehensive guidance
into your school -- whether as part of your Smaller Learning Communities, Freshman Transition course, or in existing
Career/Technical courses.
Visit our web site for details on this dynamic workshop.
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