Pathways

Preparing Students for College and Career: How Can We Make Sure Students are Equipped to Succeed?

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Preparing Students for College and Career: How Can We Make Sure Students are Equipped to Succeed?

Combined with over 30 years of experience working with students in higher education, these two seasoned college and career advisors share their insight into the pros and cons of various individual readiness tools typically used by schools. Changes that have the potential to increase students’ preparedness are discussed.

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Marilyn Baehr

Ohio State University Academic and Career Advisor
Academic Advisor at Columbus State Community College

Amy Martinez, MA

Ohio State University Academic and Career Advisor
Admissions Coordinator, Ohio University Heritage College

Combined with over 30 years of experience working with students in higher education, these two seasoned college and career advisors share their insight into the pros and cons of various individual readiness tools typically used by schools. Changes that have the potential to increase students’ preparedness are discussed. The advisors offer tangible ideas for students to take ownership of their learning pathway, as well as strategies for teachers and school administrators to best position students for current demands in college and career readiness.

In this webinar replay, you will learn:

  • What a Success Contract is, and how it can both motivate high school students toward better preparation for college and career and how to hold them accountable for their own readiness outcome
  • Why Experiential Learning opportunities are good for both career AND college preparation.
  • Ways to raise the impact of Dual Credit, Advanced Placement®, and Career & Technical Education courses to enhance student readiness
  • How Pathways digital initiative from National Geographic Learning can enhance students' preparation for college and career at all levels of readiness
Schneider

New Ideas in CS: What the New AP® Computer Science Principles Course is All About

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New Ideas in CS: What the New AP® Computer Science Principles Course is All About

In this webinar replay Dr. Michael Schneider will discuss how to incorporate and focus on crucial computational skills that go beyond basic programming languages to fulfill the needs of the AP® Computer Science Principles course including the study and application of algorithms as well as the legal, moral and ethical issues related to the field.

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Dr. Michael Schneider

Co-author of Invitation to Computer Science

In this webinar replay Dr. Michael Schneider will discuss how to incorporate and focus on crucial computational skills that go beyond basic programming languages to fulfill the needs of the AP® Computer Science Principles course including the study and application of algorithms as well as the legal, moral and ethical issues related to the field.

In this webinar replay, you will:

  • Learn about the core principles covered in the AP® Computer Science Principles course
  • See several in-class activities to model algorithmic principles
  • Learn tips and tricks to engage students in the AP Computer Science Principles course
Hoisington

Emerging Career Trends — The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Emerging Career Trends — The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Tap into the latest information to assist in guiding your students into careers that are meaningful, high paying, and have massive opportunity. What college majors and technical programs have the highest opportunities and the highest unemployment in the next decade? We must provide solid guidance to our students right now. Robots, with intelligence, are advancing into beneficial, life-saving, machines for assisting us in our everyday lives. The challenge is determining how we, as educators, can best train the next generation of students for a future that is still evolving?

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Corinne Hoisington

Professor of Information Systems Technology
Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia

Tap into the latest information to assist in guiding your students into careers that are meaningful, high paying, and have massive opportunity. What college majors and technical programs have the highest opportunities and the highest unemployment in the next decade? We must provide solid guidance to our students right now. Robots, with intelligence, are advancing into beneficial, life-saving, machines for assisting us in our everyday lives. The challenge is determining how we, as educators, can best train the next generation of students for a future that is still evolving?

In this webinar replay, you will learn:

  • Which technology careers will be in high demand for our students after they graduate high school and what they will need to get those jobs
  • How teachers can incorporate technology skills in high school to prepare students to be adaptable and prepare for their future careers
  • How Pathways digital initiative from National Geographic Learning can enhance students’ preparation for careers and college at all levels of readiness
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Career Development and Workforce/College Readiness for High School Students

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Career Development and Workforce/College Readiness for High School Students

Sign up for this webinar replay with author Les Dlabay where he’ll share teaching tips, projects and program ideas to incorporate Workforce and College readiness into any Career and Technical Education program. Sign up today to: Create a career plan utilizing personal assessment actions. Discover strategies for resumes, cover letters and interviews. 

Les Dlabay

Professor of Economics and Business, Emeritus
Co-author of Principles of Business

Sign up for this webinar replay with author Les Dlabay where he’ll share teaching tips, projects and program ideas to incorporate Workforce and College readiness into any Career and Technical Education program.

Sign up today to:

  • Create a career plan utilizing personal assessment actions
  • Discover strategies for resumes, cover letters and interviews
  • Identify transferable career competencies for critical thinking, communication, creativity, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Explore social media techniques for obtaining employment, career enhancement, professional development, leadership, and project management
  • Prepare for case interviews and other screening methods
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The Updates to Advanced Placement: The Launch of AP® Classroom

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The Updates to Advanced Placement: The Launch of AP® Classroom

On-demand webinar with Dana Kopelman, Executive Director of AP® Instructional Products at the College Board. Learn the structure and content of the new AP resources launching in the 2019-2020 academic year. Effectively understand the difference between formative and summative assessment. 

Dana Kopelman

Executive Director, AP® Instructional Products
The College Board

Review the conversation to:

  • Learn the structure and content of the new AP resources launching in the 2019-2020 academic year
  • Effectively understand the difference between formative and summative assessment
  • Identify the use cases for the new formative assessments and the recommended approach to instructional implementation