a college awareness month initiative sponsored by: muskegon opportunity
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A College Awareness Month InitiativeSponsored by:
Muskegon Opportunitywww.muskegonopportunity.com
Welcome - Introductions and identification of what you would like out of this session
College Awareness Month “Back-story”
College-Going Culture Rubric
Survey Results
College access and awareness grade level recommendations
Let’s play a game!
Time for a good book?
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Marissa Higgs◦ Coordinator, Muskegon Opportunity◦ Licensed School Counselor◦ Former program coordinator for a division of a
Fortune 500 company
Brian Barber◦ Director of White Lake Area Community Education◦ Co-chair and co-founder, Muskegon Opportunity
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Indicators Examples of Evidence
College Talk
Clear Expectations
Information & Resources
Students are engaged in conversations about college as an option for them
Staff connect their subject matter with its relevance to college majors and careers
Senior clearance includes key activities they need to complete the transition to college
Information about key steps and activities in the college preparation process (Explore, PLAN, ACT) are visible throughout the school, regularly updated and available in centralized locations
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Indicators Examples of Evidence
Testing and Curriculum
Faculty Involvement
Family Involvement
Students are prepared to succeed on Explore, Plan and ACT tests
Students have access to rigorous college-prep coursework and more students enroll in advanced classes
Curriculum is aligned with college requirements
Faculty consistently maintains a college-going culture and integrates college information and the idea of college into regular classroom activities
Faculty is up-to-date on important “college knowledge” and participates in PD to help actively prepare students for college
They have opportunities to gain knowledge about the college process and become aware that the college option is open to everyone
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Indicators Examples of Evidence
Comprehensive Counselors
College Partnerships
Articulation
Dedicated spaces, posted hours, and efficient process to help students get ready for college
Schools make college preparation a priority and provide appropriate support and clear expectations for school counselors?
Partners facilitate college-related activities
Partners host visits of colleges with good persistence rates and supports for students
Instruction is aligned across the grades
The college message is constant as students move through their educational journey
Is seamless between elementary, middle, high school & onto collegewww.muskegonopportunity.com
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Why
What
When
Who
Where
How
To convey the importance of actively participating in college access & readiness
College access and readiness
At different stages in academic career of their children
Parents and students both play important roles in the process
At home, at school, online,
Setting high expectations, meeting those expectations, exploring all options, and having fun! www.muskegonopportunity.com
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Mascot 101◦ Upper Elementary◦ Middle School◦ High School
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: College Knowledge◦ Middle School◦ High School
Jeopardy the College Way◦ Middle School◦ High School
School based creations◦ March Madness!
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Superintendents Liaisons Michigan Higher Education Institutions WZZM 13 –
◦ Lakeshore – Jon Mills◦ Grand Rapids – Lauren Stanton
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