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2012

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Undocumented Students: Who Are They? And What Can I Do?, Merchel Menefield, Victor Ruiz Dec 2012

Undocumented Students: Who Are They? And What Can I Do?, Merchel Menefield, Victor Ruiz

Ohio College Access Network

Many educators are trying to figure out how to assist undocumented students. This presentation helps identify issues that others are facing with this group of students and some approaches that can be used to better serve this population. This Power Point presentation accompanied the breakout session by the same title at the 2012 OCAN Conference.


Brief History And Overview Of Community Colleges, Michael Snyder Dec 2012

Brief History And Overview Of Community Colleges, Michael Snyder

Ohio College Access Network

This session will review the change in philosophy of higher education in the United States from being available only to those that could afford college to the open access and success agenda of today. The influence of the Land Grant colleges and now the community colleges to fulfill this philosophy will be presented. The session will end with a discussion of the challenges facing community colleges as they attempt to serve the U.S. today.


Amplifying The Message About College And Career Readiness, Linda Knicely Dec 2012

Amplifying The Message About College And Career Readiness, Linda Knicely

Ohio College Access Network

This session takes an intentional look at how we bridge the divide between PD and reality and discusses innovative methods for delivering the college and career readiness message, including counselor- and teacher-taught CCR classes, counselor-access professional partnerships, and CCR promoted within an advisory model. Six panelists currently working in the field share their diverse perspectives. This Power Point presentation accompanied the breakout session by the same title at the 2012 OCAN Conference.


Trio Works: Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities, Gary Williams Dec 2012

Trio Works: Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities, Gary Williams

Ohio College Access Network

College degree attainment is vital in today's world. During a time when the U.S. trails in college degree attainment, it is imperative for school districts, higher education institutions, educational agencies and families to be aware of programs that work. This panel will discuss TRiO programs, who they are and how they help students from sixth grade through graduate school to earn the degree(s) they seek. The panel discusses the need for collaboration with other access and success programs and consists of experts who have more than 20 years' experience working with low-income, first generation, disabled and veteran students. This Power …


College Planning Online Tools And Resources Power Point Presentation, Linda Knicely Nov 2012

College Planning Online Tools And Resources Power Point Presentation, Linda Knicely

Ohio College Access Network

With the advent of the Internet, the options for accessing online advice, information, and other resources now seem almost endless and to the novice (and even the advanced, at times) user, can be overwhelming. This Power Point accompanies the linked webinar of the same name and provides thoroughly vetted online tools, websites, and search engines that you should know about to share with and effectively advise your students and their parents. Included is a Naviance tutorial and tour of the Ohio Board of Regents OhioMeansSuccess site as well as many others. The Power Point can be edited and adapted to …


College Admissions 101, Michele Brown Oct 2012

College Admissions 101, Michele Brown

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


College Planning Timelines And Checklists, Linda Knicely, Marion Meadows, Kate Webster Oct 2012

College Planning Timelines And Checklists, Linda Knicely, Marion Meadows, Kate Webster

Ohio College Access Network

Research shows that students who know and complete the steps that are outlined in this Power Point presentation (which accompanies a webinar by the same title) are far more likely to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution. Timelines and checklists for students in sixth through twelfth grade will be shared and explained by co-presenters with diverse, yet complementary perspectives.


The Cost Conscious College Search, Linda Knicely Aug 2012

The Cost Conscious College Search, Linda Knicely

Ohio College Access Network

The Cost Conscious College Search (with the exception of the last couple of slides) is intended to be "audience ready" for students and families. Counselors or other school or community organization staff may adapt and use it to share eight practical strategies that may be employed effectively to lower the final total cost of a post-secondary education. We would welcome feedback about how users use it - with what audience, in what settings, with what delivery approach and any suggestions they might have for improvements. Besides sharing the information on the Power Point, we encourage you to include either experts …


Creating College And Career Ready School Climates: An Analogy Of Olympic Proportions!, Linda Knicely Aug 2012

Creating College And Career Ready School Climates: An Analogy Of Olympic Proportions!, Linda Knicely

Ohio College Access Network

Using the high interest level of the Olympics as a theme, this Power Point begins with uncaptioned photographs representing different sports and scenes from the Olympics. Audience members are asked to talk in small groups and then share out about different ways that scene might be related to college and career readiness. When sharing out is completed with the last slide, the slides are repeated a second time, this time on auto-timer and with a caption that tells a story. A third transition, brings up one of the slides (providing students with the equipment) to segue into a training exercise.


Assisting Students In The College Experience: Multiple Dimensions Of Identity, Charlie Runyan, Blossom Barrett Jun 2012

Assisting Students In The College Experience: Multiple Dimensions Of Identity, Charlie Runyan, Blossom Barrett

Ohio College Access Network

The learning outcomes for this presentation are as follows: *Reconceptualize identity development to be more inclusive of differences within and across identity categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, class, ability and religion. *Learn strategies to enhance the quality of the learning environment within *Explore with colleagues the way in which we can effectively create or build multiracial/multiple identity communities while also supporting students individually. *Learn methods to integrate research, practice, self reflection and professional development to best serve students and our profession.


Osca-Nosca College And Career Readiness Counseling Workshop "Next Steps" Webinar Presentation Slides, Linda Knicely, April Bell May 2012

Osca-Nosca College And Career Readiness Counseling Workshop "Next Steps" Webinar Presentation Slides, Linda Knicely, April Bell

Ohio College Access Network

This Power Point presentation accompanies the webinar that was conducted for attendees of the OSCA-NOSCA Workshops in the Winter/Spring of 2012 to provide an opportunity for further discussion of how the Eight Components and Parent/Family/Community Partnership materials that were received can be utilized to transform counseling practice and create a college-going culture in one's school/district/community. It provided time to share best practices, ask questions and share concerns and in general, more fully reflect on and digest the many topics that were introduced at the workshop.


Sample Evaluation Document For Parents Provided By Esperanza- Effectively Engaging Parents In The College-Going Process, Ohio College Access Network Feb 2012

Sample Evaluation Document For Parents Provided By Esperanza- Effectively Engaging Parents In The College-Going Process, Ohio College Access Network

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


Effectively Engaging Parents In The College-Going Process, Victor Ruiz, Zulayka Ruiz Feb 2012

Effectively Engaging Parents In The College-Going Process, Victor Ruiz, Zulayka Ruiz

Ohio College Access Network

No abstract provided.


“Hot Topics” Summary Of Responses From Act Conference Counselor Roundtable Session, Linda Knicely Jan 2012

“Hot Topics” Summary Of Responses From Act Conference Counselor Roundtable Session, Linda Knicely

Ohio College Access Network

At the Counselor Roundtable Session, held on Tuesday, January 24th at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel, attendees were presented, in no particular order, with a list of ten “Hot Topics” to discuss. In the interest of time, attendees voted for the five topics they were most interested in discussing and those are listed below the master list, in order of interest level. Each topic was discussed for only 10 minutes with participants suggesting strategies/solutions. When possible, the person providing the idea/resource is listed by name and school.


Resources And Tools For Helping Undocumented Students Access College, April Bell Jan 2012

Resources And Tools For Helping Undocumented Students Access College, April Bell

Ohio College Access Network

This document provides links for scholarships and other financial resources and tools to help undocumented students access post-secondary education.