Events & WorkshopsNational Events & Workshops
ACCUPLACER® National Conference
Bridging the Gap Between K-12 and Beyond
June 27-29, 2013
San Antonio, TX
Learn about the latest diagnostics and intervention tools, important data on student achievement, and best practices. Connect with influential thought-leaders in education who present solutions, insights and strategies that impact student success in high school and college.
Plenary Sessions include
Increasing College Success — Smoothing the Transition from Secondary to Postsecondary: Panelists from the Montgomery County Public Schools system will discuss how ACCUPLACER Diagnostics and MyFoundationsLab help students become college ready.
Increasing Career and College Readiness: Panelists from the Indiana Department of Education, Department of Workforce Development/ABE and Ivy Tech Community College will discuss how early identification of skill strengths and weaknesses and the implementation of a curriculum that addresses remediation, can lead to an increase in the number of students who are college and career ready.
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Destino: Universidad
The College Board, in coordination with CollegeWeekLive, is hosting Destino: Universidad (Destination: College), a series of free webinars that provide Latino students and families with college planning tips, tools, resources and the opportunity to chat live with college admission officers.
The next webinar in the series will be hosted on Tuesday, April 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. (EDT). Each session will be broadcast simultaneously in Spanish and English.
Sessions include:
- “Comparing Financial Aid Award Letters,” hosted by Myra Smith, Executive Director, Financial Aid Services, The College Board, and Alex Paredes, Project STEPS, Van Nuys Middle School
- “Making the Right Choice in Selecting a College or University,” hosted by Emma Rutland and Denise Castaneda, Uplift Education
- “Understanding DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals),” hosted by Luis Pérez, DACA Program Manager
Encourage parents and students in your community to register!
Additional dates in the Destino: Universidad series include Thursday, May 2, 2013, and Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Videos of each session will be available on CollegeWeekLive after the event for those wishing to participate but unavailable to join live.
Prepárate™
Educating Latinos for the Future of America
May 1 — 3, 2013
Chicago, Illinois
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A Dream Deferred™
The Future of African American Education
May 2 — 3, 2013
Chicago, Illinois
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Native American Student Advocacy Institute
Educating Native Youth for Success
May 30 — 31, 2013
Montana
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Diversity Conferences 2013
As part of our commitment to educational excellence and equity for all students, each year the College Board hosts a series of Diversity Conferences convening professionals from schools, colleges and communities across the country. Educators gather to share and discuss best practices and strategies to help minority students find success today and in the future.
For Admission and Enrollment Professionals
Join us at a Student Search Service® workshop to learn how the College Board can help you develop more strategic and cost-efficient methods to reach prospective students, increase diversity and target new markets. Each month we offer face-to-face workshops as well as webinars on a wide range of topics, including Learning How EPS® Can Help You Refine ALL Student Searches, Recruiting Students from California and Recruiting Women for STEM Fields.
Attend a workshop to learn how we can help you address some of the challenges and opportunities presented by demographic shifts and budget cuts across the country and in our region.
Registration is free — register today!
Student Search Service Workshops *FREE*
For Admission and Enrollment Professionals
Join us at a Student Search Service® workshop to learn how the College Board can help you develop more strategic and cost-efficient methods to reach prospective students, increase diversity and target new markets. Each month we offer face-to-face workshops as well as webinars on a wide range of topics, including: Learning How EPS Can Help You Refine ALL Student Searches, Recruiting Students from California and Recruiting Women for STEM Fields.
Attend a workshop to learn how we can help you address some of the challenges and opportunities presented by demographic shifts and budget cuts across the country and in our region.
Registration is free — register today!
2013 Workshops
For AP® Teachers and Administrators
AP and Pre-AP® Professional Development Workshops
Join us at an upcoming workshop to learn from experienced educators, earn continuing education units (CEUs) and focus on research-based strategies that can help you prepare your students for college success.
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