1. Connecting HB 5 Foundation High School Program Endorsements to Occupational Titles. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION (TWC)

2. and Team up to help Educators and Counselors? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN…

3. Students who are:  Equipped  Knowledgeable  Realistic  Engaged and active  Confident SCHOOLS GET

4.  HB5 Foundation High School Program Endorsement endorsement assignments for over 900 occupation titles.  Keep in mind:  Nothing definitive  Some overlap  Subjective  “Most likely” designations WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON TOGETHER?

5.  Endorsement identifiers to be included in occupation profile information in two TWC software programs  Texas Reality Check  Texas CARES HOW WILL THIS INFORMATION BE USED?

6.  Software / iPhone app  Users select lifestyle options  Program determines needed salary  Users receive a list of occupation titles TEXAS REALITY CHECK

10. And More

13. OH, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION! Addition of HB 5 endorsement information here. Our Goal

14.  FREE website created for students  Self-assessment for career exploration  See labor market statistics and education/training requirements  Get information on U.S. colleges and universities. T EXAS CARES

15. Start Here

16. Click Here

17. Start Here

18. Make selections Here

19. RESULTING LIST OF OCCUPATIONS Click on any job title to collect information

20. Our goal is to add HB 5 endorsement information Here or Here

21. Users will see it here

22. Or here (as its own tab).

23.  TWC, LMCI Publications  For a varied audience  TWC HB 5 webinar series  TWC newsletters  TEA curriculum & Instruction materials HOW ELSE CAN THIS INFORMATION BE USED?

24. Sign up for TWC updates  http://bit.ly/YUB3cD Or scan the QR Code below HOW CAN YOU GET THESE RESOURCES

25. If you would like to:  Receive LMCI information  Order products or FREE Counselor packets  Webinars  Newsletters CareerInformation@twc.state.tx.us LMCI MAILING LIST Name Contact Info Mailing Address

26.  The hotline operates 24/7  It is absolutely FREE  Anyone can call for resources  Teachers  Counselors  Parents  Students  1-800-822-PLAN (7526) CALL OUR TOLL-FREE HOTLINE

27. Lorena Knight (Lori) Education Specialist Texas Workforce Commission Labor Market and Career Information Department 512-463-4879 lorena.knight@twc.state.tx.us NEED A SPEAKER OR WANT TO BOOK AN EVENT? Career Fairs In-Service events Informative presentations Workshops for: Faculty, Staff, Parents and Students Will travel Will customize And it’s FREE

28. THANK YOU!