Academic Support

Welcome to CASRC’s Academic Support Section! These pages are designed to assist busy educators who need access to centralized, research-based, and practical resources to support students with academic skills in after school. Please bookmark this page, as it is dynamic and continually enhanced.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)? Align STEM instruction with the school day with these Collaborative Practices and Self-Assessment Tool; locate museums, parks, and centers to support STEM; and borrow reviewed STEM resources.
Reading/Language Arts Need support with reading/language arts (RLA)? View a Glossary of key literacy terms presented in plain English; access information about the RLA Standards; obtain lists of key literacy concepts; learn about language development; and borrow RLA resources.
Career Education Seeking to provide Career Education? Learn about why career education is important; obtain ideas for supporting students with career interests and goals; learn about the Career Technical Education Framework and how the Common Core State Standards prepare students for college and careers; contact professional organizations to help students with career choices, college preparation, and career preparation activities; and borrow reviewed Career Education resources.
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