Future Pathways

Lewisville ISD is committed to support all students in grades 6-12 with college, career and military readiness. Students and families will be engaged in a variety of interest inventories, college and career activities, and be provided with resources on financial aid, scholarships and test preparation throughout the school year. School and community events will also be held to enhance students and families learning experiences.

LISD will utilize Texas OnCourse as a digital platform to provide exploratory activities and lessons in classes and advisory lessons. We encourage families to additionally use these platforms to do some self-exploration on their child's future pathway. It is our goal that our students and families are involved in their personal educational plan, and together can make informed decisions about their post secondary pathway.

How Do I Access Texas OnCourse?

• To access Texas OnCourse: www.TexasOnCourse.org

• Click on the Students and Families

• View the Featured Tools for Students and Families

• Explore the resources and information available. Be sure to scroll down to the “Important Dates and Deadlines” section of each page!

Parents will receive communication from their campus administrator, counselor, and LISD on a variety of college and career information and events. Stay connected to receive the latest news on topics that will help prepare your family with your child's future pathway.

Ways to connect:

• emails - be sure your skyward email is accurate
• follow your child's campus school on social media (twitter, facebook)
• follow LISD on social media @LISD
• attend campus events (registration, campus Q&A)
• attend LISD community events (college fair, career center open house)

All students will have a "Future Pathways Portfolio" located in their google drive. As students complete activities and lessons, they will enter their results on their Future Pathways tracking document. The goal is for students to have a running document to maintain academic and career goals, college searches, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and college applications. This document is also as a tool for students and parents to have conversations about their interests and postsecondary plans. Students are encouraged to share their tracking with an adult at home after each lesson - just ask them!

Below are some terms you may hear throughout your child's education:

CCMR: College, Career, and Military Readiness

4-Year Plan: A working document for every LISD student that contains the courses an individual student will take in high school. This plan will change as the student matures and their interests change.

Endorsement: A series of High School courses that are related to interests or career goals a student has. Students choose from one of the following: Multidisciplinary; Arts & Humanities; Business & Industry; Public Services; or, STEM.

TECC - East and TECC - West: Lewisville ISD’s two Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers. CTE Homepage

PSAT (Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test), SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

ACT (American College Testing): standardized tests that are often required by 2 year colleges and 4 year universities.

TSI (Texas Success Initiative): assessment to determine basic skills in reading, math, and writing. This assessment is an entrance exam required by most community colleges.

TEA Graduation Toolkit

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It is important that our families are involved in their child’s personal educational plan and post-secondary pathway. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s campus counselor. We are here to help support you throughout your child's educational career!

~ LISD Counselors