Post on 13-Apr-2017
Engaging Students Series:
8 th-9 th Grades
Using online tools to increase
college and career readiness
Your Hostess
Cyndy McDonald- Middle school and high school counselor
- Experience working in college access program
AVID
- Founder of HECA, MyCCA.net and co-founder
of GuidedPath
- Launching AVEST- American Veterans
program
- Passion for education
- First generation
- Resides in one of US top 10 LEAST educated
cities in the US (4 of the 10 are in Central Valley)
Webinar Agenda
Why start early?
What are your
goals/objectives?
Live demonstration of
tools and resources
with GuidedPath
• Including how to build a custom survey
Questions/Answers
Student/Family Pros Student/Family Cons
Not ready for high school = not ready for college
Provide support for successful transition from middle school to high school
Starting early is important for financial fit & planning
Help students and parents prioritize appropriately
Generate & internalize own long term goals
Adds to “higher education anxiety”
Accelerates emphasis on high stakes admissions
Students not developmentally ready
Encourages unhealthy behaviors
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Why Start early?
The problem
ACT “The Forgotten Middle” study
(2008) shows
“fewer than 2 in 10 eighth graders are on target to
be ready for college level work by the time they
graduate from high school.”
Why Start early?
College Advisor
• Build program early
• Builds capacity
• Generates more continuity
year-year
• Increases opportunities for
guidance/direction
Support tools for 8th-9th graders
Surveys: gather
information, student
reflection
Testing: when,
what & how
Colleges: search
A part of the overall GUIDEDPATH process
Surveys/Forms
Activity Record: update each
year
Athletic Worksheet: as needed
College Affordability Shaper:
introduce in 8th grade
Course Plan: start 8th- update
each year
Find My Spark: take 8th grade-
revisit 10th or 11th grade
Getting 2 Know U: take 9th grade
Custom Surveys:
as needed6 out of 8 surveys/forms
can be introduced as
early as 8th-9th grade
Key Integrated Surveys
College Affordability Shaper
• The earlier with this tool, the better
• Helps families start planning now
• Should be re-visited each year.
Find My Spark
• Myer-Briggs type indicators
• Links and tools for exploring majors
• Understanding college styles
Survey Results
Integrated Analysis
College Affordability Shaper
College Match
Find My Spark
Results Displayed
Activity Record
Athletic Worksheet
Course Plan
Design a College
Getting 2 Know U
Customize for needs
Build your own Surveys
• Intake forms
• Student goal setting forms
• Tracking forms
Turn any document into an
integrated, online form
Testing
Understanding what
test to take
Understanding when to
take tests
Establishing baselines
Communication of need
for preparation
College Search
• Use YoUniversity
Videos
• FISKE Guide
• Maps
And more- Diversity, majors, careers...
Check it out
Let’s log into
www.guidedpath.net
Sample student: Andy
Awesome
I am using Andrew Bond
Support?
Knowledge
Base
• View articles
• Watch videos
• Do a search
• Submit a request
• support@guidedpath.
net
• Call us!
• 720.465.8555
Counseling? cyndy@guidedpath.net