College Knowledge for Counselors
What is College Knowledge for Counselors (CKC)?
College Knowledge for Counselors is a professional development conference designed to provide counselors with innovative ideas of how to create a college-going culture in Arizona's middle and high schools using the time and resources already available. This year's theme was focused on developing the 21st century skills that students need both to be successful in higher education as well as members of an increasingly global economy. This year's conference was held on Friday, November 21st, 2008 at Tucson's Historic Manning House. Below are a list of presentation PowerPoints, articles, resources, and posters that you can use to take back and share the information you learned with your colleagues. For questions about this initiative, please contact the Office of Early Academic Outreach at (520)626-2300 or via email at eao@u.arizona.edu.
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CKC 2008 Presenter PowerPoints
This year's College Knowledge for Counselors showcased a variety of subject areas experts who presented on a range of topics from assessment design and implementation to tapping into parents' funds of knowledge. Click on the links below to view, share, and print handouts from these excellent presentations.We will post additional presentations and resources as they become available.
College Knowledge for Counselors College-Going Facts
Created by Mary Frances Kuper
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Turning Dreams Into Degrees
Presented by Mika Galilee-Belfer and Janet Rico Uhrig
Developing Non-Cognitive Variables for College Readiness
Presented by William Sedlacek, Ph.D.
Dreading the Data?: The How-Tos of Practical Assessment
Presented by Margaret R. Stone, Ph.D. and Mari Wilhelm, Ph.D.
Making the Transition: Creating a Plan for the Community College-Bound Student
Presented by Ceci Lou Alter
* More information about the Arizona General Education Curriculum is available at
www.aztransfer.com.
Marketing Your Mission: Making Your Message Accessible to the Student Body
Presented by David Salafsky and Lee Ann Hamilton
On the Right Track: "Tracking" For Success
Presented by Regina Deil-Amen, Ph.D.
Webster's Revenge: Defining the College-Going Culture for Your School
Presented by Sheri Bauman, Ph.D., Lia Falco, Ph.D., and Rudy McCormick
Market Your Message with These College-Going Posters!
Headed For Hollywood?- Facts About the Film Industry
Going Pro?- Facts About the NCAA
45 Ways to Create a College-Going Culture- Tips for Counselors