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Website
PBS

Pbs: Ten Steps to College With the Greenes

For Students 9th - 10th
A website created to organize a college admissions campaign. Includes worksheets for students and parents as well as video from top admissions officers at various colleges.
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Website
Other

Mapping Your Future

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of valuable resources allows young people to explore their options for the future. Topics include how to apply for college and jobs, financial options for paying for college and how to apply your education to the career...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: College Bound: Moving Out!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan for students exploring aspects of preparation for college, including writing an application essay, applying for financial aid, understanding a lease, and evaluating credit cards. Website research is combined with various...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project, learners write tributes to teachers who have made a profound difference in their lives then publish their work in a class collection.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Common App: Planning to Apply for College Admission

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan introducing the Common App as a way to apply for colleges.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lesson Plan: Effective Interview Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Explore effective interview questions. By choosing questions that are open-ended and important to them, students can learn great interview skills that can be helpful in future college and job interviews.