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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas OnCourse offer a series of learning sessions for educators in our network to introduce My Texas Future. The series includes four 90-minute learning events designed to provide a comprehensive walk-through of My Texas Future and how it can support career and college exploration for Texas learners in middle school, high school, and as adults.

Participants in the My Texas Future Learning Institute will gain the following:

In-depth information needed to use My Texas Future comprehensively with students this year and in the future
Access to a set of new educator toolkits that include lesson plans, student activities, and tips on navigating the site
A complete walk-through of the new ApplyTexas student application and Counselor Suite
Continuing professional education (CPE) credit

Who should attend?
Counselors, advisors, teachers, administrators, and higher education staff are encouraged to participate.

Why attend all sessions?
Each session covers different content and features within My Texas Future, ensuring a thorough understanding of its full potential.

My Texas Future Learning Institute Schedule

Session 1: Your Tomorrow Starts Today with My Texas Future and ApplyTexas

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We will cover the benefits of creating a learner profile in My Texas Future and how that information parallels the questions in ApplyTexas. Seniors will be able to self-report admissions data and discover which Texas colleges and universities match their application profile. We will share the list of institutions participating in this Direct Admissions initiative and what the experience will look like for students using the site.

September 19th, 2024 10 AM CST

Session 2: College and Career Action Plans for Your Learners

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My Texas Future provides college and career action plans that give learners a step-by-step list of action items to complete each year to prepare for college and career. Starting in 7th grade, students will find resources about exploring career clusters, endorsements, choosing a program, and applying and paying for school. The Program Explorer, which has over 100 different degree programs in Texas, allows students to filter to compare programs to find the right fit for their future.

November 21st, 2024 10 AM CST

Session 3: Connecting My Texas Future to ADVi and the Texas OnCourse Academy

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ADVi is now integrated into My Texas Future. Students will have access to high-quality college and career advising. In this session, we will cover how students opt in to ADVi through My Texas Future and ApplyTexas. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about specific ADVi messaging, discover the deep level of content within My Texas Future, and hear an update on My Texas Future learning support within the Texas OnCourse Academy.

February 20, 2025 10 AM CST

Session 4: Comprehensive Career Exploration for All Learners

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My Texas Future allows learners to begin making decisions about their career preferences using the Career Quiz and the Career Explorer as early as 7th grade. The My Texas Future student profile saves their information year after year and provides over 500 different careers that are in demand within our state. Learners can update their progress and continue their journey while preparing their ApplyTexas college application along the way!

April 17th, 2025 10 AM CST