Paving the Pathway to College and Career Webinar Series

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Paving the Pathway to College and Career Webinar Series

Thursday, November 7, 2019 | Thursday, February 27, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Tuesday, March 16, 2021

In this four-event webinar series, REL Appalachia staff share strategies and resources for strengthening the transition from high school to postsecondary education and careers.

Webinar 1: Laying the Foundation for Postsecondary Success

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Time: 3:30–4:30pm EST

This is the first webinar in the series, which focuses on postsecondary knowledge including strategies that support student and family understanding of the expectations and norms of postsecondary education and training, and exposes students and families to career paths.

Materials

Introduction Deck (1.2 MB)
Deck A: Laying the Foundation for Postsecondary Success (1 MB)
Handout
Recording

Downloadable PowerPoint slide decks for trainer use:
Introduction Deck (2.5 MB)
Deck A: Laying the Foundation for Postsecondary Success (25 MB)

Webinar 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Postsecondary Transitions

Thursday, February 27, 2020
3:00–4:15 p.m. EST

This is the second webinar in the series, which focuses on strategies for helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFSA) and college application requirements.

Materials

Deck B: The Nuts and Bolts of Postsecondary Transitions (1.1 MB)
Recording

Downloadable PowerPoint slide deck for trainer use:
Deck B: The Nuts and Bolts of Postsecondary Transitions (1.2 MB)

Webinar 3: Building a Postsecondary Mindset

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
2:00–3:30 pm EST

This is the third webinar in the series, which focuses on strategies for promoting social emotional preparedness for transitions to postsecondary education.

Materials

Deck C: Building a Postsecondary Mindset (1.3 MB)
Recording

Downloadable PowerPoint slide decks for trainer use:
Deck C: Building a Postsecondary Mindset (6.1 MB)

Webinar 4: Building Students' Non-Academic Skills—A Virtual Training Session on a New Resource

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
3:00–4:00 pm EDT

This is the fourth webinar in the series, during which REL AP staff introduce a resource compilation, based on content from the first three webinars, for school counselors that shares research and strategies to promote non-academic skills to strengthen students' transition to postsecondary education and training.

Materials

Paving the Pathway to College and Careers Resource Compilation (1 MB)
Action Planning Tool (105 KB)
Recording

Location

Virtual

Speakers

CJ Park, REL Appalachia, SRI International
Karen Shakman, REL Appalachia, Consultant
Ashley Campbell, REL Appalachia, SRI International
Deborah Jonas, REL Appalachia, SRI International
Emma Pellerin, REL Appalachia, SRI International
Kori Hamilton Biagas, REL Appalachia, SRI International
Joy Pugh, Virginia College Advising Corps
Bill DeBaun, Director of Data and Evaluation, National College Access Network
MorraLee Keller, Director of Technical Assistance, National College Access Network
Allison Dymnicki, American Institutes for Research