1 / 22

California GEAR UP

2009 Counseling Institute Welcome!. California GEAR UP. California GEAR UP. Works with adults in middle schools Institutes and Forums for Leadership Teams Tool for sharing best practices Provides on-site facilitators School Self-Assessment Rubric (SSAR)

chacha
Download Presentation

California GEAR UP

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 2009 Counseling Institute Welcome! California GEAR UP

  2. California GEAR UP Works with adults in middle schools Institutes and Forums for Leadership Teams Tool for sharing best practices Provides on-site facilitators School Self-Assessment Rubric (SSAR) Professional Development Action Plan (PDAP) Educational Trust Awards of $2,000

  3. Counseling Institute • Understand the role of preparing students for college admission – focus on academic rigor @ MS level • Understand the ways to share college counseling information with Families • Prioritize more time to academic counseling • Examine difference between HS & A-G requirements • Learn about available resources to support college counseling at the school-site

  4. Formative Outcome 1 • A Leadership Team led by the Principal, which guides the school-wide development of a college-going culture within a wider school improvement effort, and whose members actively participate in California GEAR UP activities. What is the role of the counselor as a member of the Leadership Team?

  5. Formative Outcome 2 • Rigorous academic instruction for all students, with regular and timely support for struggling students, and an increased number of Advanced Courses, including PreAlgebra in Grade 7, and Algebra in Grade 8. What is the role of the counselor in building and supporting rigorous academic instruction?

  6. Formative Outcome 3 • Academic counseling which includes an individual grade 7 – 12 Academic Plan for each student, based on their strengths and interests. How does your staff provide individual plans?

  7. Formative Outcome 4 • College and financial aid information for all students and families, including a College Corner in each school.

  8. Our Workforce Has Changed

  9. Our Paths to College

  10. A – G Requirements

  11. Admissions Tests • SAT • ACT • Subject Tests • PSAT • ACT Explore

  12. What will colleges look for? • ALL will evaluate: Quality of courses and Academic performance • MOST will evaluate: Standardized tests scores (SAT/ACT/Subject Tests) • MANY will also consider: Recommendations, essay, extracurricular activities, special talents

  13. Types of Financial Aid: • Grants: based on financial need • Scholarships: based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities or special talent • Work/Study: students employed 10-15 hours a week while in college • Loans: Money that must be paid back with interest (most educational loans have low interest rates)

  14. Cost of Education Direct Costs Tuition and Required Fees Room and Board Indirect Costs Books and Supplies Personal Living Expense Transportation (to & from campus)

  15. Financial Need Cost of Education (direct & indirect costs) -- Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need Need is met by: Grants Scholarships Work/Study Loans

  16. Beware of Scholarship Scams!

  17. Principles of a College Culture • College Talk • Clear Expectations • Information & Resources • Comprehensive Counseling Model • Testing & Curriculum • Faculty Involvement • Family Involvement • College Partnerships • Articulation

  18. Formative Outcome 5 • Regular involvement of families in supporting excellence in learning and high aspirations of postsecondary education for their children. • GEAR UP Resource Materials Clearinghouse • PIQE (Parent Institute for Quality Education) • FIP (Family Initiatives Project)

  19. California GEAR UPResources and Materials Clearinghouse www.castategearup.org A single source from which information, materials and resources can be accessed to support middle school educators in developing a college-going culture and to engage them in meaningful conversations about post-secondary opportunities. Created through the review of thousands of resources and refined by focus groups of middle school staff, parents and students.

  20. The RMC web site Frequently Asked Questions FAQ’s: short abstract answers, linked to – Details: complete answer, linked to – Resources: publications, videos, websites & bibliography Clearinghouse Curriculum Interactive lessons plans for 6th, 7th and 8th grades PowerPoint presentations Presentations for parents in English and Spanish

  21. College Culture Action Plan

More Related