Kathryn Orrell Belch

Texas Country girl, educator and counselor.

[Texas OnCourse @TexasOnCourse]

School counselors, earn up to $480 for completing modules in our free, online Academy any time between last July and the end of this August! 💵 More info here: https://t.co/Dl92eSuKYa #TexasTeachers #TeacherTwitter #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Every #educator knows a student who already knows what they want to be when they grow up. We'll show you how to help your eighth graders select an endorsement and a #GradPlan based on their #career goals. https://t.co/PPDCldLekI #MiddleSchool

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We're here to be helpful! Check out this one pager that consoldiates endorsements and the corresponding career clusters at a glance :) #EduChat #Counseling #PurposefulPlanning

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When you don’t know which way to go as a middle or high school adviser, which way do you turn?

TURN TO US! Download our FREE resources to help your students select endorsements and make course plans: https://t.co/T4EGrnyhQt #FutureSimplified #TeacherTwitter

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The priority deadline in Texas for both #FAFSA and #TASFA is Wednesday, Jan. 15. We want to make sure Texas students have access to the MOST financial aid! #financialliteracy #finaid

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Join us next week as we share tips and resources for parent involvement in middle school! We’ll share activities for engaging parents and guardians in the college and career readiness journey. If you can’t join live, register here to receive a recording: https://t.co/tPTkPo5mMR

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In a state where there are 434 students to each school counselor, we're proud to help counselors use their time more efficiently. Read more from Texas OnCourse director @chrisco_laura in the @hechingerreport. https://t.co/arZRz9oUtC #HigherEd #Education #LifeReady

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Texas counselors and admins, we aim to make your job easier. We'd like to understand how the course planning (PGPs) and scheduling process works on your campus. Complete this short survey before Wed, June 12th and enter win a $40 Amazon gift card! https://t.co/3GM1kVvrXy

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Included in the Texas school finance bill: a section requiring #FAFSA submission for graduation. TXOC director @chrisco_laura looks at how we expect this new requirement to impact college access in TX: https://t.co/cozgZUk1z5 #txed #txlege

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We're inviting working professionals to #ShareYourRoad! In May, we're especially looking for folks working in law, public safety, corrections, and security. Take a few minutes to share your #career story, and you'll be helping TX students! https://t.co/3Q8uyCpHWx #RoadtripNation

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#ICYMI, this week's blog post is on ensuring a smooth transition from high school grad to first semester at college. Please share! ☑️ https://t.co/KeDymTRX90 #HighSchoolGrad #CollegeFreshman #CollegeReady

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Can you name all 16 national #CareerClusters? Take a look at this infographic and post in your classroom! 🍎 https://t.co/GaDF4yWc0I #CareerPathways #JobsYall

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Webinar talk: Do you know the definition of #CollegeReadiness according to the @TXHigherEdBoard?

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A1) One of the most important things young people can do is be aware of the difference between needs and wants. We love the 50/30/20 rule -- 50% of income should go toward living essentials, 30% toward savings/debts, and 20% toward discretionary spending #FinLitTX

[Kathryn Orrell Belch @OrrellBelcher]

@TexasOnCourse welcome to the new Cohort 3 fellows. My 2 yrs as a fellow has enriched my life and. It hasn't always been easy and sometimes I felt like I wasn't contributing much everyone has something to contribute that will benefit our profession, students and families.

[Mrs. Shope @chansishope]

Are you a #TexasSchool administrator? Be sure to check out our new #TXOCDataDive tool, which allows you to compare official @TEAinfo #data by campus, district, ESC and more. Goodbye, spreadsheets... hello, easy-to-read graphs! https://t.co/Sb1uHouQJn

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This handy chart from our @Pinterest page takes the guess work out of #SAT score ranges: https://t.co/LQAbIeWg27 #ApplyingToCollege #CollegeReady

[Kathryn Orrell Belch @OrrellBelcher]

Awesome day at the Capitol meeting with Legislators. Thank you Sarah Pollock from Senator Judith Zaffirini's office and Representative Lozano for meeting with me and talking with me about #TexasOncourse and education issues.

[Celina Barrera-Scott @CbarreraScott]

TXOC Leader Fellows waiting to meet with State Legislators#TexasOncourse#statecapital

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We’re sponsoring financial aid nights statewide in October! Submit a video of how TXOC resources have benefitted you for your chance to make your school’s one of them. https://t.co/kUxpoEhG22

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We're so excited to share the videos from our collaboration with @RoadtripNation. Current college students discuss the ways getting involved in high school helped them on their path. Share with your students to get them going! https://t.co/RWpHcm5wZm