Teacher/School Counselor/Mentor-Led Lessons

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1. Careers and Skill MatchingPre TestPower Point

Skills MatcherNo HandoutPost TestStudents will identify and explore careers that are a good match for their skills and strengths.
2. Careers and Interest MatchingPre TestPower PointCareers and Interest MatchingNo Handout

Post TestStudents will learn about the careers that match their interests.
3. What's a STEM Career?Pre TestPower PointInfo about STEMNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about STEM careers. They will also learn about salary and geographic information available for many careers.
4. Cost of LivingPre TestPower PointCost of LivingNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn that the cost of living differs across the US and how to find what it is for a given place.
5. College ScorecardPre TestPower PointCollege Score CardNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn to use the College Scorecard website.
6. NC Promise and Carolina CovenantPre TestPower PointCarolina Covenant
No HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about the NC Promise Tuition Plan and the Carolina Covenant
7. Low-Cost and Tuition-Free CollegesPre TestPower PointCollege Score CardHandoutPost TestStudents will learn about low-cost and tuition-free colleges and the populations they serve.
8. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Pre TestPower PointFAFSA

FAFSA 4caster

FAFSA Requirements
No HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about the FAFSA form and will commit to completing it by the annual deadline.
9. Scholarships
Pre TestPower PointScholarship Search Engine
No HandoutPost TestStudents will learn to use a scholarship search engine.
10. Pell GrantsPre TestPower PointPell GrantsNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about Pell grants and who qualifies for these federal grants.
11. College Costs by Subject-Area MajorPre TestPower PointCollege CostsNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn to explore the cost of college by subject-area major.
12. ACT AcademyPre TestPower PointACT AcademyNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn to use the ACT Academy website to raise their ACT scores.
13. Practicing MathPre TestPower PointKhan Academy

Expii
No HandoutPost TestStudents will explore different websites for practicing and reviewing before math standardized tests to determine which they like best.
14. Higher level math instructionPre TestPower PointBrilliant

MIT Open Courses
No HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about high-quality, free online resources for learning higher level mathematics.
15. What is the ASVAB?Pre TestPower PointASVAB Practice Tests

4Tests.com ASVAB Practice
No HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about the ASVAB (Armed Services Variable Aptitude Battery) and free resources for raising their ASVAB score.
16. Using the Aspirations Survey to explore Customized Resource Links Pre TestPower PointAspirations SurveyHandoutPost TestStudents will learn about different resources by exploring the Aspiration Surveys as hypothetical students.
17. Creating a PlanPre TestPower PointAspirations SurveyNo HandoutPost TestStudents will learn about information that is relevant to their financial, academic, and desired pathways and create a plan for their pathway.
18. From Aspiration to AccomplishmentPower PointSee HandoutHandoutPost TestStudents will demonstrate what they have learned from the Aspirations lesson plans.