StepSix
EstablishExtendedLearning
Expand participation in curricular experiences such as CTSOs and career preparation experiences
In today’s world, student
The RoleofCTSOs
learning happens around the
Oneoftheprimaryformsofcurricular
learningisCareerandTechnicalStudent
clock— at school, on the
Organizations(CTSOs).(ForalistofTexas
computer, at home with parents CTSOs,seeleft.)Anystudentparticipating
or guardians, in the workplace,
incareereducationiseligibletojointhe
at the mall— everywhere and all
correspondingCTSOforhisorherclass.
Overall143,533TexasstudentsareCTSO
the time.
members.CTSOsseektobuildstudents’
Students,infact,neverstoplearning.The
skillsthroughlocal,regional,state,and
questionis:Whataretheylearningandhow
nationalcompetitionsthatevaluatewhat
Texas CTSOs
doesitsupport— ordetract— fromtheir
studentslearnintheclassroom.This
educationandcareergoals?
includesskillssuchaspublicspeakingand
BusinessProfessionals
Thetaskforschoolsistotakeadvantage
parlimentaryprocedureaswellasspecific
ofAmerica(BPA)
ofallkindsoflearningopportunitiesina
occupationalskills.
www.texasbpa.com
student’slifetoachievethegoalof
WithAchieveTexas,CTSOswillbe
graduatingawell-educated,highly
alignedaroundclustersandprogramsof
DECA,TexasAssociation
motivatedadult.Extendedlearningisakey
study.ThevisionforAchieveTexasisto
www.texasdeca.org
strategyforachievingthatgoal.Itrefersto
provideopportunitiesformembership,so
learningthatmaybecurricularor
thateverystudenthastheopportunityto
Family,CareerandCommunity
extracurricular.Itcantakeplaceinsideor
developleadershipacademic,andtechnical
LeadersofAmerica(FCCLA)
outsideofschoolandatalltimesoftheday.
skills.
www.texasfccla.org
Itisafocusedefforttocreatespecial
opportunitiesforstudentstogain
Work-basedLearning
FutureBusinessLeaders
experiencethatpreparesthemfor success,
Extendedlearningalsotakesplaceoutside
ofAmerica(FBLA)
includingdevelopingtheskillssuchas
ofschools.Theseinstructional
www.txfbla.org
leadershipandteamworkthatemployers
arrangementsinclude:
demand.
� Apprenticeship—A neducationand
HealthOccupationsStudents
ofAmerica(HOSA)
www.texashste.com
SkillsUSA
www.txskillsusa.org
TexasFFAAssociation
www.texasffa.org
TexasTechnology
StudentAssociation(TSA)
www.texastsa.org
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