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Saturday Institute

Saturday, November 8

8:00 am - noon

Attendees enjoyed their choice of the following outstanding workshops and seminars.  All Saturday Institute offerings were eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

 

Admissions in the 21st Century Symposium

The Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century has completed its work of examining the issues and activities that impact the process of transition from secondary school to college.

Through its far-ranging discussions, the Task Force established that all involved parties—school counselors, admissions officers, and aid officers—feel the need to readdress the values underlying the practices that make the process work. In this symposium, participants will explore the core values and principles that animate our behavior as professionals. The panel will address how to relate those values to the issues of the day and to the unique circumstances created by the diversity of institutional mission across the country. Attendees will learn how professionals can lead with a values-based approach to policy development on the campus or in the school “when we are at our best.”

Speaker(s): Joyce Brown, Director Post Secondary Initiatives, Chicago Public Schools, IL; Arlene Cash, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Spelman College, GA; Sally Donahue, Director of Financial Aid and Senior Admissions Officer, Harvard University, MA; Tally Hart, Senior Advisor for Economic Access, The Ohio State University, OH; Chat Leonard, College Counselor, Clayton High School, MO; Jerry Lucido, Vice Provost for Enrollment Policy and Management, University of Southern California, CA; Gary Meunier, School Counselor, Weston High School, CT; Rick Shaw, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid and Visitor Information Services, Stanford University, CA; Alice Tanaka, College Counselor, Holy Names Academy, WA; Bill Young, Associate Vice President and Director of Enrollment Management Colorado School of Mines, CO 

  

Are Your Students Ready for College? A Non-Mathematical Introduction to Using Student Assessment Data to Inform Fundamental Educational Questions

More than ever before, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the proliferation of student assessments and the resulting data generated by these tests. However, proper analysis of those data can lead to a greater understanding of the true value of the tools, and the subsequent outcomes, we use to assess students. Conducting the proper analysis is no easy feat, especially for those of us who are math-phobic, and training in such disciplines is scarce for over-worked education professionals. This workshop offers a non-mathematical approaching to conducting such analyses. Attendees will learn important skills to evaluate the quality of tests administered, understand the true outcomes measured by tests, and learn an approach commonly used in gathering information to examine whether educational initiatives are meeting their stated goals.

Speaker(s): Wayne Camara, Vice President, Research & Development, The College Board, NY; Thanos Patelis, Vice President, Research & Development, The College Board, NY

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CollegeKeys™ Policies, Practices, and Partnerships General Session: Creating College Access for Low-Income Students

The CollegeKeys Compact™ is a comprehensive initiative led by College Board members to ensure that students of low-income background are prepared for and succeed in college. This two-part workshop will begin with a general session review of the major components of the implementation program and the partnership commitments. Attendees can then select from one of three options for in-depth discussions of effective practices. In these breakout sessions, CollegeKeys Compact members, representing both K–12 and higher education, will describe the policies, practices, and partnerships found to be successful in helping underrepresented students get ready, get into, and get through college. Participants should come prepared to learn how to construct effective policies, programs, and partnerships; to collect and share outcome data; and to share their own success strategies for removing barriers to college for all students, especially low-income students. Please note: the CollegeKeys sessions will last until 1:00 pm.

Speaker(s): Dr. Hector Garza, President, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, DC; Ronald Williams, Vice President, College Board, DC; Jacqueline Woods, CollegeKeys Project Manager, College Board, AZ

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CollegeKeys Breakout Option 1: Getting Ready

This session is designed to present effective practices from institutions across the country that have created climates of high achievement, partnered effectively with institutional and external entities (parents, colleges, and so on), and found institutional dollars to support low-income students getting ready for college.

Speaker(s): Ann S. Coles (moderator), Member of the College Board Task Force on College Access for Students from Low Income Backgrounds, Educational Consultant, Boston, MA; Nicole Hurd, Executive Director, National College Advising Corps/UNC at Chapel Hill, NC; Hector Torres, Director of College Prep Programs, University Liaison for the Lawrence Public Schools and Adjunct Professor, Center for Field Services and Studies, Graduate School of Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA

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CollegeKeys Breakout Option 2: Getting In

This session is designed to examine the effectiveness of strategies and programs that help low-income students and their families successfully navigate admissions, financial aid, and scholarships and build partnerships with the academic, business, and civic communities.

Speaker(s): Georgette R. DeVeres (moderator), Member of the College Board Task Force on College Access for Students for Low Income Backgrounds, Associate Vice President, Admission and Financial Aid, Claremont McKenna College, CA; Inez Cohen, Coordinator, College Partnership Program, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA; Chris Murr, Associate, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Texas State University, TX; Natalie Nailor, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Admissions, Arizona State University, AZ

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CollegeKeys Breakout Option 3: Getting Through

This session is designed to discuss current efforts to encourage successful matriculation and retention of low-income students in the postsecondary education world.

Speaker(s): Martha H. Salmon (moderator), Member of the College Board Task Force on College Access for Students from Low Income Backgrounds, Educational Consultant, College Board, TX; Valerie Mitchell, Relationship Manager, Gates Millennium Scholars Program, VA

 

Content Integration: Blending the Arts and History for Better Teaching and Learning

Attendees of this workshop will learn a variety of methods to incorporate the arts in the teaching of other disciplines—in this case, history—with the aim of inspiring creativity in students of those other subjects. Examples will show how art and music, specifically, can be constructively integrated into history teaching—European, United States, and world—and enhance student learning. Attendees will explore subjects including the evolution of Italian Renaissance art, the Pazzi Conspiracy, the fall of Constantinople, the role of relics in Catholic Europe and the Reformation, seventeenth-century Dutch art as social history, Versailles and the court of Louis XIV, railroads during the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the end of World War II.

Speaker(s): Robert Blackey, Member, College Board National Task Force on the Arts in Education and Professor of History, California State University, San Bernardino, CA

 

Economics 101: What Should Enrollment Professionals Know?

In today’s competitive environment it is vital that financial aid, admissions, and enrollment professionals know how pricing, demand, market structures, and price discrimination impact the higher education market. What are the basic concepts enrollment professionals must understand in order to make effective and equitable decisions for their institutions and student applicants? In this session, admissions professionals will share knowledge about the emerging college economy, review the essentials any enrollment officer should know, and paint a realistic picture of today’s college applicants. Explore some economic concepts and trends and learn effective strategies that enrollment professionals can use to get the most for their students.

Speaker(s): Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board, DC; Michael McPherson, President, Spencer Foundation, IL

 

High Schools for Real Teenagers

Sometimes we forget that high schools are full of teenagers—we become frustrated when they are not as responsible as we want them to be. We forget that “they’re not done yet.” At Brookline High School in Massachusetts, mantras are used to define the school’s culture in order to resonate with the real world of teenagers and adolescent development. The mantras include “Hard work over time,” “Freedom and responsibility—liberty and duty—that’s the deal,” “Seek simplicity on the other side of complexity,” and “Embrace human imperfection.” Staff at Brookline are strongly committed to high academic and social/civic standards for their students, but they also consider their school a forgiving and redemptive institution. Attend this workshop to hear how the culture created at Brookline has benefited its students and community and learn strategies for creating programs that respond to the true needs of students.

Speaker(s): Robert Weintraub, Headmaster, Brookline High School, MA; Diane Lande, Dean of Students, Brookline High School, MA; Adrian Mims, Dean of Students, Brookline High School, MA

 

Meeting the Needs of Students in the AP Classroom

Today’s AP classrooms are becoming more academically diverse, representing a variety of student backgrounds and abilities. Meeting the needs of all students is an increasing challenge. Research shows that using a range of strategies to build background knowledge leads to an increase in comprehension and student success. In this session, participants will learn how to use four research-based and interactive strategies (Anticipation Guides, Anchor Videos, List/Group/Label, and Read/Talk/Write) to engage students, build their background knowledge, and increase their comprehension. This session is for teachers of history, English, and science at the AP level or below.

Speaker(s): Joyce M. Graham, Executive Director, Professional Development, The College Board, NY; Mary Ellen Seavey, Director, Consultant Management, The College Board, NY

 

Realizing the DREAM: Advocating for Undocumented Students

Expanding opportunities for undocumented immigrant students to pursue higher education and participate fully in society is one of the most pressing and complex issues of our time. This workshop will arm participants with information and strategies they can use to advocate for undocumented students in their communities and institutions. Presenters will provide an update on the current status of Dream Act legislation at the national and state levels. Through a case study of a successful campaign in Texas, participants will learn effective strategies for grassroots advocacy, and then work on an action plan to apply those strategies to address local challenges.

Speaker(s): Irma Archuleta, Vice President of Student Services, Evergreen Valley College, CA; Josh Bernstein, Director of Federal Policy, National Immigration Law Center, DC; Alfred Herrera, Assistant Vice Provost, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; David Johnston, College Access Coordinator, Lee High School, TX; Diane Pickles, Vice President, M+R Strategic Services, MA; Alejandra Rincón, Author "Undocumented Immigrants and Higher Education: Si se puede"and Advocate, Houston, TX

 

The Culturally Responsive School Counselor: Building Skills To Advance Equitable College-Going Rates

As populations shift and demographics change, schools and school counselors need increased awareness, new knowledge, and actionable skills to reach out to students and families in culturally responsive ways that speak to college access, preparation, and achievement for all students. In this session, school counselors will increase their awareness as culturally responsive professionals through self-assessment and reflection activities focused on college-going, especially for underserved populations. They will learn how to engage in dialogue about academic equity, develop relationships, and understand interpersonal and institutional dynamics that can burden groups of students and thus perpetuate myths about students’ ability to attain college readiness. Lastly, they will learn how to put the pieces together—translate their increased awareness and new knowledge into actionable skills necessary to create a culturally responsive climate of college-going for all students.

Speaker(s): Patricia Martin, Assistant Vice President, National Office for School Counselor Advocacy, The College Board, DC; Vivian Lee, Higher Education Counselor Specialist, National Office for School Counselor Advocacy, The College Board, DC

 

Utilizing the College Board's College Readiness System to Promote Student Success

This workshop will provide an overview of components of College Board’s College Readiness System™ for middle schools, including standards, curriculum, assessment, and professional development. Topics will include the College Board Standards for College Success™, a national model of rigorous academic standards; SpringBoard, a unique, comprehensive program that enables students to build the skills and understanding they need for success in college-level work; and ReadiStep™, an eighth-grade assessment that provides teachers with insight into students’ academic progress as they transition to high school. Attendees will learn strategies for successfully deploying the College Board’s College Readiness System to help prepare students for academic success and to promote a college-going culture.

Speaker(s): James Daubs, Senior Director, Test Development, The College Board, NY; Kristopher John, Executive Director, College Readiness Product Development, The College Board, NY; Pamela Nelson, Vice President, SpringBoard, The College Board, NY; Robin O’Callaghan, Senior Director, Test Development, The College Board, NY

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