Counselors

International Students and the TOEFL® Test: Guiding English Learners to University Success

Originally aired September 20, 2017

Presented by Teresa Axe
ETS/TOEFL

Many college counselors, particularly in public high schools, are working with English-language learners who need to take the TOEFL® test for university admission. This session will provide information and resources to assist counselors in advising students who need to take the TOEFL test, including how to interpret TOEFL scores and how to use scores select universities that match students’ English-language abilities.

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Student Stressors and Pressures: Navigating the Global Mental Health Epidemic on Campus

Originally aired August 31, 2017

Presented by Susan Carr
Justin Carr Wants World Peace Foundation

Student mental health issues cannot be avoided. The goals of this workshop are to provide practical information and tools for advising and inspiring students. Around the world a growing number of students are struggling to cope with a variety of pressures, resulting in higher than ever rates of anxiety, emotional and physical exhaustion. Counselors can learn tools to evaluate if a student has any mental health issues. By introducing intensities related to student personalities and learning styles, attendees will also learn strategies of how to serve diverse and ever-changing student populations and help students adjust and flourish and be successful.

Support Access to Higher Education for English Language Learners

Originally aired: June 8th, 2017

Presented by Homero Magana
Moorpark Unified School District

English language learners (ELLs) represent an increasing student population in the U.S. K-12 educational system. Research shows that these students and families face countless challenges to have access to higher education. The challenges may include issues related to academic, socio-emotional, college & career access, and attainment, socioeconomic, & parent involvement. This session will provide suggestions to school counselors who work with ELLs to support students' access to higher education!

Available for 1 contact hour

An Inside Look at College Affordability

Originally aired: June 6th, 2017

Presented by Cyndy McDonald
GuidedPath/McDonald & Associates

Although paying for a college education is now the highest investment most families will make in their lifetime, very few parents or counselors understand how colleges use affordability as a factor in admissions and when awarding merit scholarships. Join college affordability expert, Cyndy McDonald, as she gives you an Insider’s Look at College Affordability, looking at “affordability” as the newest component to “best fit”.

Available for 1 contact hour

NCAA Eligibility Center – Understanding the Process

Originally aired: May 25th, 2017

Presented by Brett Gorden
NCAA Eligibility Center

This webinar will cover the initial-eligibility process for prospective student-athletes, focusing mainly on the role of the high school administrator. Topics covered will include an overview of initial-eligibility requirements, how to help students register in the new NCAA Eligibility Center website and navigating the High School Portal.

Available for 1 contact hour

Taking Back High School

Originally aired: May 26, 2016

Presented by Willard M. Dix
Director, Grassroots College Counseling

All the pressures of college admission affect students (and their parents) earlier and earlier in the high school years. Even though most colleges still accept a majority of their applicants, the stories of how hard it is to get into college permeate the atmosphere, leading to excessive anxiety, uncertainty, and even expression. School counselors who understand the college process can help students be students by fortifying all stakeholders at their school with clear information about its effects. Willard M. Dix will cover the following topics:

• Demystify the college process for everyone
• Position yourself as an authority on the process with faculty and administrators
• Be sure students and parents know the full range of colleges and universities available for students

Available for 1.5 contact hours

How to Guide a First Session & How to Refine an Essay Outline Before the Second Draft

Originally aired: October 21st

Presented by Ethan Sawyer
The College Essay Guy

In this session you’ll learn techniques for connecting quickly and deeply with your students, how to create a safe space, and how to provide feedback that is kind, useful and actionable. Then I’ll discuss what to do if a student comes into a meeting with nothing (no essay), and finally demonstrate how to help a student refine an outline before writing the second draft.

Available for one contact hour

NCAA Eligibility Center: Online, Blended, and Nontraditional Courses  

To be eligible to practice, compete, and receive athletically-related financial aid at an NCAA Division I or Division II campus, prospective student-athletes must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center as academically eligible coming out of high school. The Eligibility Center works with the nation’s high schools and secondary education programs to determine which courses “count” toward meeting NCAA requirements. Courses taught in online, blended, or otherwise nontraditional environments require an extra layer of evaluation to be approved. This session will provide attendees with an overview of the rules and processes by which these courses are evaluated.

Available for one contact hour

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The Tests They Are A'Changin' 

Change is never easy, but when changes come to the college admissions process it can cause college-bound families to feel overwhelmed and helpless. In this session, you will learn the facts about the changes to the SAT, ACT, and PSAT that are rolling out over the next year. You'll also learn about alternate testing timelines that can help keep a student's anxiety level and a parent's test prep costs as low as possible without sacrificing the student's competitive edge.

Available for one contact hour

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Engage Teens through Hybrid College Fairs

Innovative educators like Stuttgart High School (formerly Patch High School) are now creating hybrid college fairs,  a combination of an in-person event and online interaction, to spark the imagination of their college-bound students. Discover how you can follow their lead: “Engaging High School Students through Hybrid College Fairs”.

Available for one contact hour

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Engaging and Empowering Millennials

Webinar participants will gain an understanding of actionable ways to create an engaging environment for millennials to learn and grow. The session is designed to provide parents, counselors, and educators with a deeper understanding of how to prepare students for life-long success. The webinar focuses on the unique needs and motivations of the “Millennial” generation, those born between 1980 and 1995, and explores how this generation differs from non-millennials.

Available for one contact hour

Hispanic Students - The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2014

Hispanic students’ aspirations towards a post-secondary degree are higher than ever, but recent findings suggest that many of these young people will face academic challenges after leaving high school. In this informative webinar, we’ll share powerful opportunities for improvement in college and career readiness. Juan Garcia from ACT, Inc. will discuss the new numbers for the graduating class of 2014, how these numbers compare to the prior year, and what tools and resources are available to assist students, their families, and educators.

Available for one contact hour

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Understanding the NCAA Process

In this informative session, the high school administrator will learn more about their role in helping prospective student athletes achieve NCAA initial eligibility standards. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including general initial eligibility rules, the ins and outs of student registration, and how to use the High School Portal.

Available for one contact hour

Supporting LGBT students through the College Admissions Process

For LGBTQ youth, applying and transitioning to college can be a difficult process – finding supportive campuses and being able to open up about oneself in the application can be emotionally difficult. This presentation allows counselors to guide students in figuring out supportive and safe campuses and exploring resources that will continue to nurture their development.

Available for one contact hour

I'm Ready for College, but Can't Find My Backpack

This session will review and teach some executive functioning strategies and key areas of support that can help students with learning differences, such as ADHD and with Autism Spectrum Disorders transition successfully to college and will:

• Assist with understanding how a lack of strong executive functioning is a major reason why students fail in high school and college.
• Teach some executive functioning strategies that can help this growing population transition successfully to college.
• Present some effective intervention strategies to help students succeed.

  Available for one contact hour

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