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Jane Reynolds

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Parents and students will embark on a fun and informative journey across campus with a personalized "passport" in hand. This interactive activity encourages exploration of key locations vital to incoming freshmen, such as the bursar's office, campus bookstore, library, student services, and more. At... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Campus Visits, Parents, Students, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Medium Group (at least 10)

Tag Related

  • ICAP, Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag ICAP (Individual Career Academic Planning)

  • College & Career Interest

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Visits

Tag Family Engagement

  • School Environment, Supporting Student Success
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Time Frame 280 Minutes

This session focuses on helping students and their families prepare for college by learning useful task management and organization skills. Participants will play a game where they simulate organizing their weekly calendar, then they will explore digital tools that can aid them in their task management,... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Parents, Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag ICAP (Individual Career Academic Planning)

  • College & Career Interest

Tag Family Engagement

  • Supporting Student Success
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Time Frame 60-65 minutes

Families will gain an understanding of how postsecondary opportunities increase career choices and lifetime earnings. Students and their families will investigate two career choices and discover the benefits and challenges of each. Families will identify resources and information for the potential funding... Read more »

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