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Brief History And Overview Of Community Colleges, Michael Snyder
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
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
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 …
Championing The Champions, Linda Knicely
Championing The Champions, Linda Knicely
Ohio College Access Network
The word "champion" is both a noun and an action verb . . . we both are and we do. This moderated panel of representatives from the statewide organizations and offices that support the work of school counselors, access and success advisors, and admissions and financial aid professionals (a.k.a. some of the "champions" of college and career readiness for Ohio's youth) provides perspectives on the current challenges, initiatives, trends, and opportunities that inhibit or support our collective ability to "champion" and advocate for students' and families' futures in our professional work. This Power Point presentation accompanied the breakout session by …
College Planning Online Tools And Resources Power Point Presentation, Linda Knicely
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 …
Financial Aid 101: The Basics Webinar Power Point Slides, Marion Meadows
Financial Aid 101: The Basics Webinar Power Point Slides, Marion Meadows
Ohio College Access Network
Designed for the novice, this presentation provides a broad overview of the college financial aid process. It looks at the various funding opportunities for students to pay for college and builds understanding of what a financial aid package includes. Differences in aid from various types of colleges is also explored.
College Entrance Exams (Act/Sat) 101 Power Point Presentation, Linda Knicely
College Entrance Exams (Act/Sat) 101 Power Point Presentation, Linda Knicely
Ohio College Access Network
Everything you ever wanted to know about the ACT and the SAT - what are they, how are they different, when should students take them, how do they register, get fee waivers, what do colleges do with the information etc. This Power Point presentation accompanies a recorded webinar by the same title. The link to that webinar is also available for download within the OCAN Resource Bank.
Creating College And Career Ready School Climates: An Analogy Of Olympic Proportions!, Linda Knicely
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.
Osca-Nosca College And Career Readiness Counseling Workshop "Next Steps" Webinar Presentation Slides, Linda Knicely, April Bell
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.
College Funding: The Donor's Perspective
College Funding: The Donor's Perspective
Ohio College Access Network
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