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New England Regional Forum Boston, Mass. • January 29–30, 2013

Welcome Message from New England Region’s Vice President and Council ChairOn behalf of the New England Regional Council, we welcome you to the 2013 New England Regional Forum!

Our delegates are from member institutions and associations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our forum participants are both College Board members and nonmembers who share our commitment to quality education. We would like to express our appreciation for the many vital contributions to this gathering. Thanks first to the Regional Forum Program Planning Committee for the vibrant sessions and dynamic speakers. To our presenters and speakers, we applaud your insights, information and expertise. Many thanks as well to the staff of the New England Regional Office for putting together the special events and for providing the vision that drives our efforts. Even in these challenging times, we strongly believe that together we will link the College Board’s mission to the goals of the institutions that we serve by assuring that students attain college success and opportunity.

Welcome Message from the College Board PresidentHello colleagues and welcome to Boston, host city for this year’s New England Regional Forum.

Now in my fourth month as president of the College Board, I look forward to learning about the issues that confront your institutions and impact your students here in New England. I look forward to sharing some initial thoughts on how the College Board might best fulfill its social mission of connecting students to college opportunity and success. I will also continue to work closely with the members of your Regional Council and with leaders in your universities and school districts to create a collaboration that applauds successes and addresses challenging issues that you face as you foster student academic accomplishment.

This year, the New England Regional Forum, Collaborate 2013! A Blueprint for Student Success, joins you with colleagues who share your quest to ensure powerful results for students. Your forum-planning team has designed this year’s Forum to identify entrenched and emerging issues facing New England educators and to discuss how we can work together — across the full spectrum of educational professionals — to develop and implement real solutions.

Together we can mount a campaign that will ensure greater retention in the region’s higher education institutions and deeper and more powerful curriculum and instruction in K–12 schools and districts.

I am excited to work with you on issues that are at the heart of the College Board’s social mission, with a special focus on ensuring that all students have access to rigorous course work.

Whether you are a first-time attendee or a long-time participant, we thank you for joining us at this powerful event.

Sincerely,

David Coleman President and CEO of the College Board

Ed KlotzbierVice President, New England Regional Office, The College Board

Kristin TichenorSenior Vice President of Enrollment Management, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Chair, New England Regional Council, The College Board

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David AdamsExecutive Director, K–12 Services

Cassandra AllenDirector, District & State Outreach

Mary Ellen AuriemmaSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Joe BellavanceSenior Director, Higher Education Services

Alan BernsteinSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Maura CoxDirector, Regional Operations

Arthur DoyleConsultant, Region & Account Services

Amanda FrancisAssistant Director, Professional Development & Regional Operations

Katie FrankEducational Specialist, Higher Education Services

Jacqueline GiordanoSenior Educational Manager, Higher Education Services

Alexis GuayEducational Specialist, K–12 Services

E. Edward Klotzbier Vice President

Andrew RosabiancaEducational Manager, Higher Education Services

Dena Soled JohnsonSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Mark VattesDirector, State Government Relations

Jenny WarrenEducational Manager, K–12 Services

Robert WolcottEducational Specialist, K–12 Services

New England Regional Office Staff

AP® Studio Art Exhibition

The New England Regional Office is pleased to display several works of art created

by AP® Studio Art students from our region. This annual rotating exhibit is displayed

in memory of our colleague and friend, Paulo Zina, who had begun work on this

initiative before he passed away in May 2008. You may view the artwork outside

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Paulo, K–12 educational manager in the New England Regional Office, was

best known for his quick wit and clever sense of humor, but “Señor Zina” was

also a dedicated educator and caring friend. A former Spanish teacher and AP

Coordinator at Ludlow High School in Massachusetts, Paulo continued to have a

positive influence on students through his work in the New England Regional Office.

He missed the classroom but knew that he could have a greater impact on kids

through his role at the College Board.

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Registration Desk

Located in the Pacific Grand Ballroom Foyer

Hours Monday: 4:30–5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Resource Center

Located Outside the Atlantic Ballroom

Stop by the Resource Center to meet with representatives from the New England Regional Office as well as representatives of College Board programs and services. Find out the latest information and get answers to questions you have about the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, the College Board’s Net Price Calculator and more. You will also be able to get data relative to your school or district as well as check your email at the Internet café.

Room Capacity

Seating in session rooms is limited. Due to fire regulations, we must limit the attendance at sessions by the designated room capacity. If you arrive at a session room where no seating is available, please attend another session.

Voting Privileges

Each College Board member institution is eligible to appoint one delegate to each of the three national assemblies of the College Board. All delegates are entitled to vote in the assembly to which they are appointed and at the Annual Meeting of the Members of the College Board at the regional forum. There will be voting cards in each delegate’s registration packet.

General Information

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Tuesday, Jan. 297:45–8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Pacific Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Address

Pacific Grand BallroomMary Grant, President, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Mary K. Grant is the 11th president of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the first alumna of the college to serve as its president. Grant is a passionate advocate for public higher education, civic engagement and

community service. Grant established the Berkshire Compact for Education, a countywide initiative focused on strengthening education in Berkshire county. The Compact serves as a model for regional collaboration, operating under the premise that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, should have the opportunity to aspire to higher education. Grant holds a Ph.D. in social policy from the Heller School at Brandeis University among other degrees.

9:45–11 a.m.

CEU College and Career Readiness: Same or Different?

Atlantic 3Over the last nine months, the College Board has been working with external partners to define a working definition of college and career readiness that can guide College Board program and services, and then decide how best to put that definition into action. In collaboration with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), we have refined this process to ensure alignment with the work of the country’s K–12 educational leaders. But the definition alone will not tell the whole story. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the College Board’s definition of CCR and how its definition and components impact our work. Attendees will also gain the resources to collaborate with their colleagues and communicate the College Board’s mission to prepare all students to be both college and career ready.

Moderator: Wanda Monthey, Senior Director, SAT Initiatives, The College Board

Panelists: Catherine Pack, Director of Development, The College Board; Linda Pittenger, Innovation Lab Network Director, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

CEU College Planning in the Digital Age: Using Online Resources to Engage and Guide All Students

Caspian Join us for an interactive workshop that discusses the latest findings on how to effectively engage students in college planning as well as trends in social media. Learn about new, free college guidance websites — BigFuture™ and YouCanGo!™ — that were shaped by this research and created collaboratively

by the College Board and the Education Conservancy. Gain insight from counselors and other educators about how to effectively use these sites in college counseling toolkits. We will review what we’ve learned and the questions that still need answers.

Presenter: April Bell, Director, College Planning, The College Board

CEU Creating Opportunities for Students Through College Ready Programs

MediterraneanStudents across states and districts are taking multiple College Board assessments that provide actionable data for improving student achievement. This session will provide evidence that demonstrates how educators have integrated and connected student learning progressions beyond any on-demand, one-time test. Monitoring and mapping student learning progressions over time provide valuable data on their skills, strengths and weaknesses. State and district leaders will share pragmatic strategies they have used to make assessment data transparent, accessible and actionable. As the Common Core State Standards are implemented and students are provided with multiple pathways to demonstrate competency of the standards as well as college and career readiness, the data from the College Board’s assessments can be used to support these efforts through curricular links and design. This session provides a forum to hear from practicing educators and the College Board on practices that are making a difference in the lives of students and their teachers to ensure students enter postsecondary programs ready to be successful. Participants will learn the ways practitioners are using College Board data and reports to prepare students for postsecondary education. They will also discover how the redesign of College Board assessments provides a connected and seamless system to support student readiness for postsecondary success and without remediation.

Presenter: Angela Faherty, Executive Director, District & State Assessments, The College Board

Guidance and Admission Assembly

Atlantic 1The Guidance and Admission Assembly (GAA) provides a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to supplying educational opportunities for all students at crucial transition points in their lives. The assembly identifies and responds to the needs of its members as they work, individually and collectively, to encourage students and families to keep options open and to offer opportunities for student access and success. It presents opportunities for members to engage in a dialogue and make their recommendations known to the GAA Council, the Board of Trustees and the members of the College Board. The assembly addresses issues related to professional ethics and educational standards, and it provides advice on College Board programs and services related to such functions as early awareness, precollege planning, assessment, admission and retention.

CEU Strategies, Struggles and Success: Students Share Their Experiences with Rigorous Instruction

Atlantic 2Historically underrepresented students in Advanced Placement® courses have faced a multitude of obstacles, from stereotype threats to low expectations and barriers to entry. Once at college, these same students face further challenges. Participants will listen to and have a dialogue with a panel of students, each

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with a different story of strategy, struggle, strength and success. The student panel will identify strategies, explain programmatic supports (both at the high school and college levels) and speak to the power of perseverance. Participants will come away with insights and proven strategies to overcome barriers to success for historically underrepresented students in AP that they can use in implementing an action plan at their schools and in higher education.

Panelists: Nancy Barile, AP English Teacher, Revere High School; Diana DeCristoforo, Guidance Counselor, Revere High School; graduates from Revere High School

CEU Using the Internet to Engage 21st-Century Students

Pacific AHow relevant do you think the phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan — “the medium is the message” — is to college instruction today? This presentation will explore a range of free audio-visual materials, available on the Internet, and the value of these materials from outside the realm of traditional academic sources for student engagement and success. Techniques and tools for integration of technology will be offered that participants can implement on their campuses.

Presenters: Athena Degangi, Adjunct Professor, Nashua Community College; Robyn Griswold, Social Sciences Department Chair, History Professor, Nashua Community College

CEU Veterans Benefits: Understanding the Complexities to Assist Students and Our Institutions

Pacific B and CAs the number of veterans and their dependents enrolling in higher education continues to increase, it can be difficult for institutions to have all the knowledge needed to advise these veterans. Join our panelists in discussing specifics on various educational benefits available to veterans and the process involved in applying for them. Updates to the federal program and lessons learned by both institutions and the Veterans Administration will be discussed. Participants will learn strategies they can implement at their institutions to support veteran students.

Panelists: Tom Coleman, Education Liaison Representative, Boston Regional VA Office; Erica Cummins, Assistant Director, Brown University; Arthur Jewett, Veteran Affairs Officer, Bridgewater State University; George O’Connor, Director of Veterans Education, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

CEU The African American Scholars’ Calculus Project (AASCP)

Atlantic 3The African American Scholars’ Calculus Project (AASCP) has successfully narrowed the achievement gap in mathematics by preteaching core mathematical concepts in a sequence of summer enrichment courses. The curriculum begins with an Algebra Preview course for students after completing the seventh grade and concludes with a Calculus Honors Preview course after students complete the 11th grade. Since its inception in 2009, the AASCP has significantly increased the number of African American students on track to enroll in Calculus Honors at Brookline High School. Consequently, performance for African American sophomores on

For every student we collaboratively help to earn a college degree, we contribute to that individual’s economic and personal well-being and the success of our communities and society at large.

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the mathematics section of the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT was greater than the national average for sophomores nationwide. The AASCP levels the playing field and provides African American students with an equal opportunity to learn by fostering a culture of student and teacher collaboration, increased parental involvement and access to free tutoring. Participants will review the curriculum using quantitative and qualitative data to assess the impact of preteaching challenging topics in mathematics. In addition, they will learn replicable strategies for narrowing the achievement gap in mathematics at their respective institutions to promote high academic achievement for African American students.

Presenters: Adrian B. Mims, Dean of Students, Brookline High School; Keith Lezama, METCO Director, Brookline High School

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CEU The AP Program: Changes, Developments and Updates

Pacific B and CEducators are achieving tremendous successes as they seek to provide a diversity of students with the opportunity to engage in rigorous AP course work. This past year, AP scores rose to a level higher than they’ve been in nearly a decade, demonstrating that the many additional students who have been brought into AP courses have been capable of succeeding and truly deserved the AP opportunities they were given. These successes also come during an era in which the College Board is deeply committed to improving the quality of the AP courses and exams and the resources available to educators and students. In this session, AP Program leadership will provide detailed information on several major changes, such as this year’s online score reports for AP students and the continued rollout of the redesigned science and history AP courses, as well as a new system of online teacher support and formative assessments focused on what has prevented students from earning scores of 3 or higher. In addition, the AP Program will seek feedback from the audience and will dedicate time to a

Q&A session. Participants will gain an understanding of new resources available to enable them to achieve their goals of increasing access to AP and improving exam performance. They will also learn about some key changes within the AP Program and how to prepare their school communities for those changes.

Presenter: Trevor Packer, Senior Vice President, AP and College Readiness, The College Board

College Scholarship Service Assembly

Atlantic 1The College Scholarship Service Assembly (CSSA) provides a forum for members to discuss policies, practices and procedures designed to help students and families prepare to meet the costs of postsecondary education. The CSSA articulates the ideals and principles that should animate the administration of student financial aid. It promotes the sharing of information and ideas among secondary schools and school systems, postsecondary institutions, and public and private agencies that are involved in helping students and families learn about, apply for and obtain financial aid.

CEU Helping Your Students Navigate the Alumni Admission Interview

MediterraneanStudents from all backgrounds can find alumni admission interviews to be a confusing part of the application process. Since interviews are often optional, students wonder if they even matter and to what extent a bad interview could hurt their chances. Student concerns range from the practical (What should I wear? Who pays for the coffee if we meet in a café?) to the profound (What if my interviewer and I don’t click? What if my interviewer asks me a question that makes me uncomfortable?). We will explain how interviews are used in the evaluation process at selective colleges and help demystify what is expected. We will cover the scope and purpose of interviews, what students can do to prepare for an interview and what counselors can do when something goes wrong. We will also review the results of a counselor survey regarding alumni interviews, and discuss ways in which the alumni interviewers might serve as a resource for first-generation and low-income college applicants.

Panelists: Marcia Landesman, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Yale University; Kim Hunter, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Clarke, Director of College Counseling, The Winsor School

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The goal College Board shares with our members and the education community is to connect a growing number of students with opportunities for college admission and successful graduation.

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CEU Starting College Recruitment Early: Engaging Younger Students on Campus

CaspianThe campus visit has always been a key element used by prospective students to choose the school(s) to which they want to apply and eventually enroll. Most colleges and universities gear their visitation programs toward high school juniors and seniors. As programs like GEAR UP, AVID, Upward Bound and others have expanded — largely to promote higher education to students at risk of not pursuing it — they have included the campus visit as a key element to begin to get younger students interested. This session will discuss some of the ways in which college campuses are working with younger students (early high school age, middle school age and even younger) who are not yet at the “recruitment stage,” and how institutions are coping with increasing resource requirements to successfully execute these programs. The session will include perspectives and strategies from admission offices, other campus-based organizations, and staff/coordinators from middle school and high school that can be used by participants in creating their own programs.

Moderator: Denise Richardello, Vice President of Enrollment and External Relations, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Panelists: Joshua Mendel, Associate Director of Admission, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Melany Mendoza, Director of After-School Programs, Holyoke Community College; Natasha Robinson, Admission Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Mike Wasserman, Executive Director of Bottom Line

CEU The U.S. Supreme Court Again Takes on College Admission

Atlantic 2On October 10, 2012, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Fisher v. University of Texas, a case that reassesses the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in college admission as a means of achieving institutional diversity goals. In Fisher v. University of Texas, the court reviewed its decision rendered in the 2003 landmark Grutter v. Bollinger case where it affirmed the University of Michigan Law School’s limited use of race and ethnicity to meet diversity goals. The outcome of the case could reverse the Grutter v. Bollinger decision or significantly modify the means by which the court finds specific enrollment practices suitable. The session will review the current law, the status of the case and the amicus brief filed by the College Board through the Access & Diversity Collaborative. Practitioners will also offer suggestions for responses and reactions to possible outcomes. This case is a critical issue for higher education and will have a long-standing impact on national goals related to access and success in higher education for underserved college-bound students. Participants will come away with an understanding of the possible significant changes to federal law related to the use of race and ethnicity and how these changes would impact college admission application processing. They will also acquire an understanding of the possible new interpretation of how race and ethnicity factor into the mission statements and enrollment diversity goals of most higher education institutions.

Presenter: Bradley Quin, Executive Director, Higher Education Advocacy, The College Board

CEU Using Technology in the College Counseling Process

Pacific ADo you often wonder if there is a different (or better) way to utilize technology in your college counseling program? Is there something you don’t know about Naviance? This session will showcase best practices with regard to technology in the college advising and application process, and will highlight several College Board publications that assist and enhance the way college counselors work with their students. Participants will leave this session with new and alternative information that can be immediately and easily implemented at their institutions.

Presenters: School counselors from New England high schools

12:30-1:45 p.m.

Lunch featuring Regional Awards

Pacific Grand BallroomPlease join your fellow Regional Forum attendees for lunch and the presentation of awards recognizing your colleagues in New England.

2–3:15 p.m.

Academic AssemblyCaspianThe Academic Assembly offers a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to providing educational opportunities for all students, K–16. The assembly promotes educational excellence and equity through the articulation of academic standards across the disciplines and vertically along K–16. It is a setting to address topics on curriculum, alignment, assessment, school governance structures and sustained professional development, as well as to provide feedback on the academic work of the College Board through its academic member delegates. The discussion this year will specifically focus on the barriers to rigorous instruction and future learning in both secondary and higher education classrooms while sharing practical solutions that educators can use in their classrooms to increase rigor and student success.

CEU How to Be an Ally in the Financial Aid Process

Pacific AThis session will cover tips to help you educate and empower your students to navigate the financial aid process successfully. Learn how to be an effective ally for a number of situations, what types of documentation are needed from families and (sometimes) counselors when families do not fit the simple “June and Ward Cleaver” model, and how students can communicate effectively with the financial aid office. Attention will also be paid to the specific needs of boarding students, international aid applicants, and students who need financing to supplement their financial aid awards.

Moderator: Catherine Ganung, Associate Director of College Counseling, The Taft School

Panelists: David Janey, Associate Director of Financial Assistance, Boston University; David Mahoney, Associate Director of Student Financial Services, Bates College

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CEU Mandatory College Entrance Exams: Removing Barriers from Students’ Paths to College

MediterraneanSeveral states have adopted the SAT or ACT as their statewide accountability test. One potential benefit of requiring a college entrance exam for all high school students is that it removes a possible barrier associated with four-year college enrollment. Maine students will present new empirical evidence about the impact of Maine’s 2006 adoption of the SAT on college attendance. The session will take a closer look at the effects of this policy on students from low-income families, rural communities and high-poverty high schools, and discuss the broader impact of mandatory SAT in the state of Maine on higher education institutions and the economy.

Presenter: Michael Hurwitz, Associate Policy Research Scientist, Advocacy & Policy Center, The College Board

CEU Strategic Recruitment Leads to Student Success

Atlantic 1Traditionally, the college admission process has been defined and structured by institutions to fit their enrollment goals. Today’s student population, however, is causing some rethinking of that model. Shifting populations and changing demographics, along with a proliferation of communications choices, are presenting some interesting challenges for institutions. Students are seeking and finding more ways to participate in the process. As a result, institutions need to be more thoughtful and intentional in developing their prospect pool by taking into account factors that will lead beyond matriculation to graduation. After a brief look at the changing recruitment landscape, this session will feature specific institutional examples of the strategy and implementation of a recruitment plan, and activities that move beyond simply “getting the numbers”

and instead focus on students and their success. Participants will learn how to connect students with institutions that fit their interests, goals and academic preparation by facilitating and informing the interactions between prospective students and institutions during the search and admission processes. Attendees will also learn best practices for the development and implementation of a strategic process designed to attract and enroll students who can succeed and benefit from the educational experience offered by the institution.

Panelists: Janelle Holmboe, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, American International College; Jacqueline Giordano, Senior Educational Manager of Higher Ed Services, The College Board; Bettina Donohue, Executive Director of Enrollment Programs and Services, The College Board

CEU Stump the Financial Aid Experts

Pacific B and CBring your toughest cases to the session — a panel of financial aid professionals is waiting for the challenge. See if you can stump them with real intricacies of your students’ and their families’ issues on how to finance a college education. Come prepared to ask tough questions, and don’t go easy on them!

Moderator: David Belanger, Director of Student Financial Services, Smith College

Panelists: Kathleen Brown, Director of Student Employment/Associate Director of Financial Aid, Northeastern University; Iris Godes, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment, Quinsigamond Community College; Teresa Jardon, Senior Associate Director, University of Massachusetts–Lowell; Scott Juedes, Director of Student Financial Services, Wellesley College

CEU What Is Tuition Discounting and How Does It Impact Admission and Guidance?

Atlantic 3We hear more and more about the impact of tuition discounting on both students and colleges. Learn more about this practice and current trends, and why it is both loved and hated from a variety of perspectives. We will discuss some of the ways that colleges approach discounting and the perceptions that some college counselors, students and families have on the practice. Expect an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.

Panelists: MJ Knoll-Finn, Vice President for Enrollment, Emerson College; Rachel Livingston, College Counselor, Helen Bernstein High School Complex; Ruthanne Madsen, Associate Vice President of Enrollment/Student Financial Services, Emerson College; Rod Skinner, Director of College Counseling, Milton Academy

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CEU Writing Matters: Utilizing SAT Writing to Predict Student Success

Atlantic 2In 2005, the College Board added a mandatory writing section to its SAT Program. The premise: Writing was an important component to predicting college success. Despite national studies showing its predictive value, many institutions at the time took a “wait and see” stance regarding its use in their admission process. In this session, presenters from two nationally prominent institutions will share how they constructed their own validity research and give the results of their studies. Session participants will acquire valuable insight on how to build a validity study and on its power to predict college success for their institutions.

Presenters: Beth Wiser, Director of Admissions, University of Vermont; Joe Bellavance, Senior Director, Higher Ed Services, The College Board

3:30–5:15 p.m.

Career and Technical Education (CTE): What Is the College Board’s Role?

Atlantic 2The College Board supports a rigorous high school experience for all students. Because not all students follow the same path through high school and college, the College Board is embarking on a new effort to explore its role in career and technical education (CTE). College Board Senior Vice President Tom Rudin will open the session by sharing a brief overview of the College Board’s new initiative in this arena, but the main focus of the session will be on listening to our members share ideas, experiences and information on CTE from their own institutions, and on soliciting input regarding how the College Board may support CTE (e.g., through curricula, assessments or other means) in the secondary and postsecondary sectors. Please come to this session prepared to give input to help shape the College Board’s CTE agenda in the months and years ahead.

Presenter: Tom Rudin, Senior Vice President, Career Readiness, The College Board

CEU Demystifying the College Admission Process

CaspianEvery high school counselor and senior student wants to know how an application is viewed by the college admission office. Do the courses listed weigh more in the admission process than the grades, GPA or class rank? How important are Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors-level courses, and how does dual enrollment factor in? How is the essay used in the admissions process? What does it mean to be placed on a wait list? Attendees will participate in a discussion with a panel of experts from regional institutions. The panel will explore strategies for individual support as students complete the college application, maximizing their chances of admittance to the school of their choice.

Panelists: Admission professionals from New England

CEU Getting Back in the Ring: Building Resiliency in Financial Aid Professionals

Atlantic 3Financial aid directors today are faced with what can seem like an increasingly hostile work environment. How do you maintain staff morale in the face of all those aggressive calls from parents wanting more aid? What is the best way to respond when students email your college president directly with their financial aid concerns rather than following up with the financial aid office? Are there best practices for retaining young staff members who may view financial aid work as a thankless job? This session will focus on how to keep your staff feeling energized and appreciated and how to keep your own positive energy flowing despite the combative atmosphere in higher education aid today. Although presenters will offer insights and strategies, this session is designed to be interactive. Participants are encouraged to share both frustrations and solutions. By learning from their challenges and successes, they will develop new models and adapt proven ones to ease interactions at all levels. Raffle will be held at the end of the session for audience participants.

Moderator: Monica Blondin, Director of Financial Aid, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Panelists: Anthony R. Erwin, Dean of Student Financial Services, Northeastern University; Pamela McCafferty, Dean of Enrollment Management, Fitchburg State University; Eileen O’Leary, Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services, Stonehill College

CEU Net Price Calculators to the Final Award: Transparency or Complexity?

Pacific B and CThis session will explore the “customer experience” of college applicants and their families as they explore educational options and the financial ramifications of those options. There is probably no other major financial purchase that has so much uncertainty and confusion regarding cost: what major purchase takes five months (or more) to get the final “price”? We will first look at usage statistics for the NPCs, and discuss how NPCs create transparency in the college search process, by moving the understanding of net price to the front of the college search process. We will then move into a discussion as to how this early understanding of net price helps (or hinders) the financial aid application process and how prospective students use this net price information as they examine, evaluate and negotiate aid packages. The new federal Shopping Sheet will be explored, especially as to how it will work with a school’s existing aid award communication methods.

Moderator: Caesar Storlazzi, University Director of Student Financial Services and Chief Financial Aid Officer, Yale University

Panelists: Iris Godes, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment, Quinsigamond Community College; Myra B. Smith, Executive Director, Financial Aid Services, The College Board; Susan Gudin, Director of Financial Aid, Yale University

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CEU The Pre-AP®, AP, STEM Ladder to Academic Success and College Completion: Partnerships to Achieve the 2025 Goal

Brewster To achieve the 2025 goals for college completion, we must expand the pool of students who are prepared in the STEM fields as they enter colleges and universities. A panel of pre-AP and AP teachers, administrators and college faculty will discuss various issues impacting the future of STEM including Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), learning progressions and the importance of vertical teaming in preparing students and contributing to better college attendance and completion rates. Panelists will share innovative teaching strategies and endeavors that stimulate student interest in learning, encourage them to take risks, and build STEM career awareness. Additionally, we will discuss ways in which a school district can integrate and implement a vertically articulated STEM program. This is a working session that provides an overview of the STEM landscape and the sharing of ideas that can affect change.

Moderator: William Kendall, Director of Mathematics and Technology, Braintree Public Schools, MA

Panelists: Sean McKenna, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Groton Public Schools; Susan Offner, AP Biology Teacher, Lexington High School; Hannah Sevian, Associate Professor of Chemistry, UMass-Boston; Christine Dauphinais, Principal, Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School

CEU Predictive Analytics: Using Targeted Interventions to Enhance Persistence

Pacific AIn this session, presenters will discuss how predictive analytics can be used to create targeted interventions to enhance student persistence, academic performance and degree attainment, particularly for students who are most at risk. Eastern Connecticut State University has implemented a logistic regression model for identifying at-risk students prior to their matriculation, which combines preenrollment risk factors for both attrition and poor academic performance. Predictive analytics enable the institution to address a student’s individual risk of attrition early, by providing targeted support and interventions at the start of the first year. This approach has been effective and can be easily implemented on other campuses.

Presenters: Christopher Drewry, Student Development Specialist, Eastern Connecticut State University; Amilcah Gomes, Student Development Specialist, Eastern Connecticut State University

5:30–6:15 p.m.

Meet the New College Board President David Coleman

Pacific DCome to hear from College Board President David Coleman and share your thoughts on how the College Board might best fulfill its social mission of connecting students to college opportunity and success.

6:15–7:30 p.m.

Networking Reception and New England AP Studio Art Exhibition

Atlantic 1Please join your colleagues for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to unwind after a full day of forum fun! Artwork created by AP Studio Art students from across New England will be on display.

Wednesday, Jan. 307:30–9 a.m.

Breakfast and Annual Meeting of the New England Members of the College Board

Pacific Grand BallroomJoin your New England Regional Chair, Kristin Tichenor, for the 2013 meeting of the members. The agenda includes:

• Reports from the chair of the New England Regional Assembly • Results of regional assembly elections• Report from the regionally elected College Board Trustee • Reports from regionally elected representatives

9:15–10:30 a.m.

CEU Best Practices for Supporting Underserved Students on Their Road to College Success

Pacific AAttendees will learn how counselors, community organization leaders, and other institutions have supported and have also worked together to support families and help get underserved students get into and attend college. The speakers have extensive experience in successfully helping these students maximize their potential. The panel will share the challenges they have faced, best practices applied to successfully address these challenges, and the lessons learned in helping underserved students in reaching their college aspirations. Attendees will also learn from strategies/tools used by practitioners. Participants will receive a list of potential resources that can help them support these students in maximizing their college potential.

Panelists: Sonia Dinnall, Director of College and Career Readiness, Project Director, High School Graduation Initiative Grant, Hartford Public Schools; Dolores Garcia-Blocker, Supervisor of Guidance and TAG, New Haven Public Schools; Terry Powell, Associate Director, SAT College Services, The College Board

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CEU International Recruiting at New England Universities: New Approaches

Atlantic 3Changes in the global economy have increased the pool of students studying outside their home countries. East Asia has contributed significantly to the growing numbers of international students at universities in New England, but opportunities to attract talented students extend far beyond the Pacific Rim. This session will address the major trends impacting international student mobility and recruitment to universities in the United States, particularly those within the New England region. Through interaction with seasoned international admission professionals, participants will examine the latest data; discuss the challenges facing international students; and share best practices for recruiting, admitting and enrolling foreign students. Participants will develop insights and effective approaches for reaching ambitious and diverse populations of students.

Moderator: Clay Hensley, The College Board

Panelists: International admission professionals from New England

CEU Leading Rigorous Instruction for Common Core

Pacific B and CWith a changing instructional landscape, it is important to provide strategies that teachers can use across subject areas, and to assist administrators in connecting those strategies to rigorous instruction. In this session, participants will create a shared understanding of rigor, learn a common set of strategies that will help students meet the performance expectations of the Common Core and participate in an activity that models the use of those strategies to engage a complex text. Teachers and administrators will leave with a stronger understanding of the instructional implications of the Common Core State Standards as well as tools they can immediately apply to their everyday work.  

Presenter: Robert Sheffield, Senior Director of SpringBoard®, The College Board

CEU Personalized College Counseling in a High School Setting

MediterraneanTo prepare all students for postsecondary success in the 21st century, Westerly High School (WHS) provides a personalized, student-centered college counseling program that incorporates student interests, aspirations and goals. WHS counselors have created a highly personalized college counseling program that includes individual college planning sessions with parents and students. This presentation will provide practical tips to engage students and parents in early and ongoing exposure to college and career experiences that will have a direct correlation to academic preparation for college and career.

Panelists: Amy Roy, School Counselor, Westerly High School; Arthur Fiore, School Counselor, Westerly High School; Heidi Koss, School Counselor, Westerly High School

CEU The Power of Data: How to Inspire All Personality Types to Embrace the Numbers

Atlantic 2Traditionally, institutional researchers and economists have been the ones to use data trends and numbers in their work. Yet with today’s tight budgets and tough markets, data are something that all admission and financial aid staff need to be able to use. Join us for a fun and lively discussion about how to demonstrate the value of data and turn even the most numbers-phobic person into a data champion. We will discuss using data as a guide, how to maintain integrity for the non-data values in an organization and how to engage staff in decision making with the insight and knowledge that the marriage of both numeric and nonnumeric indicators can give.

Panelists: MJ Knoll-Finn, Vice President for Enrollment, Emerson College; Eric Sykes, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Emerson College; Sara Brookshire Cummings, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Emerson College; Ruthanne Madsen, Associate Vice President of Enrollment/Student Financial Services, Emerson College

CEU Teaching Access and Achievement: Lessons from AP Teachers of the Year

CaspianThe Mass Math + Science Initiative (MMSI) significantly improves AP enrollment and achievement, especially for underserved students. A panel that includes the MMSI Math, Science and English AP Teachers of the Year will share their stories and strategies. Participants will learn data-based strategies for the school and district levels to significantly increase AP enrollment and performance.

Presenters: Susan Biggs, MMSI AP Science Teacher of the Year, Northampton High School; Susan Crago, MMSI AP English Teacher of the Year, Northampton High School; Nick Lippman, MMSI AP Math Teacher of the Year, Malden High School

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CEU Are You Up for the New Verification Challenge?

Atlantic 1We all want federal aid to go to students who truly need it. Verification helps ensure the integrity of the application and need-analysis process. The 2012-13 school year brought new changes to the verification process, and even bigger changes are coming for 2013-14. How did your institution handle the new requirements in 2012-13, and how will you prepare for the upcoming academic year? How does your FAMS help or hinder verification? Does the Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) add value? How can we make verification less confusing for students and families? This session will highlight the challenges of the new verification requirements and best practices for making verification an efficient process from the perspectives of both private and public colleges.

Moderator: Donna Kendall, Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Assistance, Bentley University

Presenters: Carla Berg Minchello, Director of Financial Assistance, Bentley University; David Welsh, Director of Financial Aid Services, Tunxis Community College

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CEU Counseling the Prospective College Student-Athlete

CaspianIn this session, participants will learn best practices for high school counselors working with students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics at Division I, II and III schools. They will learn to specifically identify the athletic recruiting cycle and understand the guidelines that govern the athletic recruitment process and the terms and conditions of athletic scholarships. In addition, attendees will be able to discuss the NCAA certification process for colleges and universities, identify how students can get the attention of college coaches, and establish pertinent questions to ask college coaches during the recruiting process.

Panelists: Daniel Monahan, Dean of Admission and Enrollment, Stonehill College; Thom Holdgate, CMAA–MSSADA President/MIAA District C Chair and Director of Athletics, Duxbury Public Schools; Peter Roby, Athletic Director, Northeastern University

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CEU Counseling to Minimize Borrowing and Impact Loan Delinquency

Atlantic 3A recent study from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) highlighted the growing problem of student loan delinquency and found that for every student that defaults on a student loan, there are two to three that have had their credit impacted by delinquency. The numbers are startling — both for the impact on a student’s finances and for the size of the problem that is largely overlooked. But what does it really mean for students and schools? New research looks at what is happening in the lives of these students when they run into problems. Student loan debt now exceeds $850 billion; and in an effort to minimize borrowing, students need help not only before admission but also after they are in school. This session details all of the different opportunities that institutions have to counsel students on borrowing wisely — from application through repayment — and what has worked on other schools’ campuses.

Presenter: Jacquie Carroll, Campus Engagement and Education Consultant, American Student Assistance

CEU The Economics of Higher Education: Labor Market Information Every Student Needs to Know

Atlantic 2Based on available data, what is the expert’s portrait of the labor market over the next decade? Many students who seek higher education hope the end result is a promising career, but they may not take occupational outlook and shifting demographics into serious consideration. This information is an essential part of career decision making. An emphasis on career readiness can only improve overall college readiness, since commitment to a career goal is a proven characteristic of college retention. Current economic conversations focus on topics such as STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects, growth of technology and technicians, globalization, the knowledge economy,

and “green” jobs. How can we, as educators, help students relate complex labor market information to educational options? Participants will be able to identify growth occupations regionally and nationally, engage in an activity aimed to acquaint students with tools that can guide college and career planning, and develop a strategy to inform students and other educators about the future of the labor market.

Presenter: Myriam Milfort, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future

CEU Introducing the AP | Cambridge Capstone™ Program and Credential

BrewsterSecondary schools and higher education institutions are constantly seeking effective ways to prepare students for an increasingly global and interconnected future. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP) and University of Cambridge International Examinations are collaborating with 15 secondary schools in three countries to pilot the AP | Cambridge Capstone™ Program and Credential. The in-depth subject matter study offered through AP courses and exams, and the interdisciplinary seminar curricula and assessment of research projects and presentations offered by University of Cambridge International Examinations, are combined in this unique offering. This interactive session will provide an overview on the development of this new pilot program and credential, as well as information about the initial stages of the pilot. Representatives from leading higher education and secondary institutions will discuss their perspectives on the program’s utility and value. AP and Cambridge staff will describe key attributes of the program and pilot.

Panelists: Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Miller, Global Studies Director, Deerfield Academy; Andy Harcourt, Science Teacher, Deerfield Academy; Cathy Brigham, Director of Higher Education Academic Engagement, The College Board

CEU Transforming the Educational Experience of Young Men of Color

MediterraneanIn 2011, the College Board launched a comprehensive literature review and qualitative study, The Educational Experience of Young Men of Color. This research found that only 26 percent of African Americans, 24 percent of Native American American/Pacific Islanders and 18 percent of Hispanic minority males hold an associate degree or higher, while 51 percent of Hispanic males, 45 percent of African American males, 42 percent of Native American males and 33 percent of Asian American males ages 15–24 are unemployed, incarcerated or dead. This session will discuss the recommendations that were the result of that report, and how to improve the educational experiences and pathways of young men of color (African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and Hispanic Americans). In response to three of six recommendations, the National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) developed a journal series and a downloadable companion workbook to help enhance K–12 school counselors’ capacity to better support college and career readiness for young men of color. This session will provide a brief review of the research findings and the barriers that prevent this demographic from advancing through the education system uncovered in this series. It will suggest ways in which counselors and educators can ensure that young men of color

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have culturally responsive support and safety nets for advancement through elementary, high school education, and beyond. Attendees will hear the voices of these men, who are willing to share their expertise and personal perspectives to further the cause of helping educators and counselors obtain additional insight to issues that impact them.

Presenter: Nancy Barile, AP English Teacher, Revere High School

CEU What Is Enrollment Management? Different Models and How They Function

Pacific B and CMore and more colleges now have enrollment management offices. What does this mean and how does it enhance student recruitment and retention? Join us for an interesting journey through the history of admissions and financial aid to the new models of enrollment management. Learn more about data-driven and holistic thinking regarding student choice and persistence. Attendees will participate in a discussion about why enrollment management has caught on, the benefits of this model and what it means for those in college recruitment. Bring us your stories and examples of EM integration models that do and don’t work.

Panelists: MJ Knoll-Finn, Vice President for Enrollment, Emerson College; Ruthanne Madsen, Associate Vice President of Enrollment/Student Financial Services, Emerson College; Robert Armacost, Special Advisor to the Dean of the College of Medicine, University of Central Florida

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Lunch and Closing Plenary: Breaking Through to Students in Today’s Media Environment

Pacific Grand BallroomThe debate surrounding the cost and value of a college education has never been more contentious. Mixed messages, confusing statistics and competing voices add to the “noise” around education issues, making it increasingly difficult for students and parents to make sense of it all. How do we communicate to students and families by leveraging emerging technologies, social media and the dynamic world of gaming? How can we help students and families navigate the transition from high school to college and convey a sense of authenticity in our messaging and outreach? Join us for a lively discussion and take away strategies to communicate with students through social media and other new technology.

Moderator: Kristin Tichenor, Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Institutional Strategy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Panelists: Liza Vadnai, Senior Director, Public Affairs, MTV Networks; Erik

Medina, Vice President, TRU, high school students

Membership

New Members

North Middlesex Regional High School, Townsend, MA

Pope John Paul II High School, Hyannis, MA

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Warwick, RI

Scituate High School, North Scituate, RI

Shepaug Valley High School, Washington, CT

The Prout School, Wakefield, RI

Windham High School, Willimantic, CT

Windsor High School, Windsor, CT

Membership Anniversaries

25 years

Bethel High School, Bethel, CT

King and Low-Heywood Thomas School, Stamford, CT

Marian High School, Framingham, MA

South Hadley High School, South Hadley, MA

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

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Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA

Gordon College, Wenham, MA

Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Rhode Island College, Providence, RI

Salem State University, Salem, MA

Suffolk University, Boston, MA

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

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Kristin R. TichenorChair, Regional Council, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Institutional Strategy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Nancy BarileChair Elect, Regional Council and Chair, Program Planning Committee AP English Teacher Revere High School, Revere, MA

Diane AnciRegionally Elected Representative to the Guidance and Admission Assembly Council and Chair, Regional Council Guidance and Admission Subcommittee Dean of Admission Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Brennan E. BarnardDirector of College Counseling & Public Relations The Derryfield School, Manchester, NH

David Belanger Regionally Elected Representative to the College Scholarship Service Nominating Committee Director of Student Financial Services Smith College, Northampton, MA

Joseph P. CammaranoAssistant Professor, Departments of Political Science and Public and Community Service Studies Providence College, Providence, RI

Catherine CapolupoAssistant Vice President, Undergrad Admission & Marketing Simmons College, Boston, MA

Arthur B.W. CusterRegionally Elected Representative to the Academic Assembly Council and Chair, Regional Council Academic Subcommittee Dean of Faculty, Chairman, History Department Avon Old Farms School, Avon, CT

Patricia E. DoylePrincipal Oak Hill High School, Wales, ME

Catherine D. GanungAssociate Director of College Counseling The Taft School, Watertown, CT

Donna M. KendallExecutive Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Assistance Bentley University, Waltham, MA

E. Edward Klotzbier, Ex OfficioVice President New England Regional Office The College Board, Waltham, MA

MJ Knoll-FinnVice President for Enrollment Emerson College, Boston, MA

Robin P. LarySenior Placement Counselor Scarborough High School, Scarborough, ME

Michelle K. McCaffreyGuidance Counselor St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, VT

James L. O’NeillSuperintendent of Schools Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District, Jaffrey, NH

Denise RichardelloVice President of Enrollment and External Relations Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA

Carine SauvignonAssociate Dean of Faculty and Instruction Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA

Jeremy SpencerDean of Admissions Framingham State University, Framingham, MA

Caesar T. StorlazziRegionally Elected Representative to the College Scholarship Service Assembly Council and Chair, Regional Council Financial Aid Subcommittee University Director of Student Financial Services and Chief Financial Aid Officer Yale University, New Haven, CT

Julie H. Trask Director, Guidance Department Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA

Board of TrusteesGail BersonDean of Admission and Student Aid, Vice President for Enrollment Wheaton College, Norton, MA

Gary D. MeunierSchool Counselor Weston High School, Weston, CT

Adrian MimsDean of Students Brookline High School, Brookline, MA

James TiltonDirector of Financial Aid Brown University, Providence, RI

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CEU ATTENDANCE FORM In order to receive continuing education units (CEUs) for your participation in the 2013 New England sessions, follow these instructions.

At the end of each eligible session you attend, please write in the name of the session and have the designated College Board staff person attach a sticker to your worksheet before you leave the room. After the conference, total your hours, and either drop off your completed and signed worksheet at the College Board Registration Desk, or mail it to the New England Regional Office, The College Board, 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 12, Waltham, MA 02451-7333. Your certificate will be mailed to you at the address you indicate below. Please provide all information:

Name: Home Phone:

Institution: Home Address:

School Address: Home City, State, ZIP:

School City, State, ZIP: Email:

Signature: Mail my certificate to School Home

Plenary sessions, meals, membership meetings and assemblies are not eligible for CEU credit.

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 Session Name Hours CB Stamp/Sticker9:45–11 a.m. 1.25

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 1.25

2–3:15 p.m. 1.25

3:30-5:15 p.m. 1.75

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 Session Name Hours CB Stamp/Sticker9:15–10:30 a.m. 1.25

10:45 a.m.–noon 1.25

Total hours completed

The College Board has been approved as an authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102, and may offer CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards, internationally recognized as good standards of practice. One (1) CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction. Per IACET guidelines, based on the total of hours completed, anything 0.5 hours or above will be rounded up and anything below 0.5 will be rounded down. (www.iacet.org)

Important: This form must be validated at the end of each session, in the session room. We will not be able to validate this form at any other time.

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Upcoming College Board Conferences

National Chinese Language Conference

APRIL 7–9 Boston, Massachusetts www.asiasociety.org/nclc

A collaboration of the College Board and Asia Society, the NCLC is the largest annual gathering for practitioners, policymakers and school leaders with an interest in Chinese language teaching and learning in North America.

Destination Equity 2013: Charting Bright Futures for All Students

APRIL 12–13 New Orleans, Louisiana destinationequity.collegeboard.org

Destination Equity focuses on equitable counseling practices by providing hands-on strategies and tools to assist school counselors in their efforts to ensure that all students graduate high school college and career ready.

Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America

MAY 1–2 Chicago, Illinois preparate.collegeboard.org

Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America brings together professionals from middle schools, secondary schools, higher education, and community-based organizations for thought-provoking sessions and the chance to share best practices that help prepare Latino students for opportunities and success.

A Dream Deferred™: The Future of African American Education

MAY 2–3 Chicago, Illinois dreamdeferred.collegeboard.org

A Dream Deferred™: The Future of African American Education continues to inspire powerful thinking around key issues that affect African American students. Educators from around the country will convene to develop a unified voice to advocate for and effect change.

Native American Student Advocacy Institute

MAY 30–31 Missoula and Pablo, Montana nasai.collegeboard.org

The Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI) enables educators, community-based organizations and tribal leaders to discuss solutions, share best practices and address crucial topics in education for Native American students.

ACCUPLACER® National Conference

JUNE 27–29 San Antonio, Texas www.collegeboard.org/accuplacerconference

The ACCUPLACER® National Conference provides professional development sessions designed for faculty and testing professionals who want to learn more about ACCUPLACER products, best practices and the testing system.

AP Annual Conference 2013

JULY 17–21 Las Vegas, Nevada apac.collegeboard.org

The AP Annual Conference is the largest professional development gathering of the AP Program and Pre-AP communities, AP Coordinators, school counselors and administrators from across the United States and throughout the world.

The College Board Forum

OCTOBER 23–25 New York, New York forum.collegeboard.org

The College Board Forum offers all educators an unparalleled opportunity to discuss important issues affecting them today and tomorrow. Join professionals from schools and colleges across the nation and around the world to network and share ideas with a wide range of peers from superintendents, teachers and counselors, to presidents, faculty and admission and financial aid officers.

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opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the

membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated

to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million

students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and

college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the

education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.

For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.

The College Board’s regional offices are committed to partnering with state leaders, K–12 school districts, colleges & universities to:

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• Provide consultative support on key goals and objectives in driving student success

• Share research, data and best practices that ensure all students can access, enroll in and succeed in college

• Offer professional development workshops and seminars for administrators, teachers and counselors

• Help administrators successfully implement College Board programs and services

• Connect educators with colleagues from across the region and around the country

Contact your regional office for more information about the College Board’s programs and services and find out how you and your institution can get involved as members.

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