Essentials of Professional Development: Ft. Bend Crystal E. Newby Assistant Director of Education and Training National Association of College Admission Counseling Ismael Rodriguez Associate Director, State and District Partnerships College Board President, Texas Association for College Admission Counseling

Benefits of Membership Texas Association for College Admission Counseling Grow as a leader Add a new dimension to your daily job Expand professional knowledge and skills and expertise Receive support from a network – mentor and/or be mentored Make an impact beyond your own institution Affect the smooth transition from secondary to post-secondary education Student Outreach - Camp College - National College Fairs - Regional College Fairs Visit www.tacac.org to become a member. Annual membership dues are $35 per person. Also become a National ACAC member at www.nacacnet.org.

Student Motivation to Succeed Tamara Siler Senior Associate Director of Admission & Coordinator of Minority Recruitment Rice University Jeremy Tatum Director, College Success Houston ISD Beverly Woodson-Day Director of Undergraduate Admissions University of Texas at San Antonio

Houston ISD Overview By the Numbers: 215,000 students 54 High Schools 10,400 Seniors Demographic: 62% Hispanic/Latino 25% African American 76%economically disadvantaged. College Readiness: The average SAT score in HISD is 844/1600 (National average ~980) African American—781 Latino—812 Economically Disadvantaged—802 Foreign born—808 52% of HISD graduates attend college in Texas Of those, 36% have to take remediation classes

Who: Targeted Student Interventions We knew, irrespective of their academic profile, certain HISD students were less likely to attend college Underrepresented minorities Economically disadvantaged Foreign-born Special education To combat these trends, we specifically target students on each campus for specific outreach and individual advising. About 30% of the senior class was specifically targeted in 2015-2016 Refer to equity here and why these students are our primary focus.

How: College Success Program Buckets College Success Program Goals APPLICATION Advise students to develop a college-going mindest, find the best fit & assist them through the college admission process MATRICULATION Support students in identifying the best fit college and assist them in taking steps to enroll PERSISTANCE Equip students with tools, resources and skills needed to persist in college toward graduation FAFSA: Empower students to increase federal grants and loan offers FINANCIAL AID Help students obtain grants, scholarships, and other forms of aid to increase affordability

Advising Focus: College Applications Individual focus on seniors (fall and spring) and juniors (spring) Multiple differentiated advising templates Focus on goal setting, investment, mindset Tracking of individual advising interactions Group support on common criteria Progress monitoring of students for advising and applications

Advising Focus: Financial Aid Individual & family outreach Districtwide Programming FAFSA Roadshow, FAFSA Day School programming Workshops, individual support, and incentives, college fairs SAR & AL Collection

Advising Focus: Matriculation & Persistence Differentiated matriculation support 2 to 4 year transition planning AL review & advising TSI administration Summer Melt outreach Partnerships Common App, UH UEP

CSA Support & Professional Development Recruitment of high-quality advisors Soft skill development Technical skill development & College Knowledge Modeling, case studies, and role play High emphasis on coaching and observation Intense monthly PD consisting of guests, partners, strategy, progress monitoring, and application

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