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The goal of these dynamic centers is to help students learn in a more hands-on, 21st Century way about current Texas economics through the "lens" of careers--all within the 7th grade Texas History curriculum.

These Texas careers learning centers will focus on the state's major industries (high tech, aerospace/aviation, tourism, oil/gas, medical technology, agriculture, military, and green technology). The students will rotate through the various hybrid Web 2.0/physical centers, and then complete a "dream resume" or some other culminating activity, based on the career fields that they find to be the most stimulating to them.

These centers are free to be used by other middle school librarians and teachers throughout Texas.

These centers were created by the following middle school librarians, instructional specialists, and coordinators in the North East ISD in San Antonio, Texas.

John Ahlen - Librarian, Nimitz MS Laura Cooper - Social Studies Specialist Dee Dee Davenport - Library Services Coordinator for 21st Century Skills Teresa Diaz - Librarian, Eisenhower MS Janie Flores - Librarian, Garner MS Jan Greeman - Librarian, Bush MS Ellen Hagan - Librarian, Driscoll MS Jennifer Heine - Instructional Technology Specialist Jamie Jennings - Librarian, Wood MS Vicki Krebsbach - Librarian, Lopez MS
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