Planning For The Future By: Melissa Lauth Counseling 511 March 27,

Introduction How to use technology when helping students plan for the future How to use technology when helping students plan for the future Information specifically for counselors, educators, parents, and/or students Information specifically for counselors, educators, parents, and/or students It can be overwhelming… It can be overwhelming…

Detailed Findings CollegeBoard CollegeBoard CollegeBoard The National Technology Institute For School Counselors The National Technology Institute For School Counselors The National Technology Institute For School Counselors The National Technology Institute For School Counselors The Dublin School The Dublin School The Dublin School The Dublin School National Career Development Association National Career Development Association National Career Development Association National Career Development Association Education World Education World Education World Education World

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CollegeBoard Tool for those students who are strictly college bound Tool for those students who are strictly college bound Audience: Counselors, Educators, Students and Parents Audience: Counselors, Educators, Students and Parents Any phase of college planning Any phase of college planning From brainstorming to applying and beyond From brainstorming to applying and beyond Educator’s Section Educator’s Section Curriculum Programs Curriculum Programs Stay up-to-date on legislation changes Stay up-to-date on legislation changes

…CollegeBoard Parent’s Section Parent’s Section Financial Planning Financial Planning Watchlist Watchlist Student’s Section Student’s Section Register for PSAT & SAT Register for PSAT & SAT My College Quickstart My College Quickstart

The National Technology Institute For School Counselors Tool to help plan for the future Tool to help plan for the future Higher Education, Career Options, joining the Military, etc. Higher Education, Career Options, joining the Military, etc. Audience: Counselors and Educators Audience: Counselors and Educators Links organized by category Links organized by category

…The National Technology Institute For School Counselors Career Planning Career Planning “What can I do with a major in…?” “What can I do with a major in…?” Military Links Military Links

The Dublin School Tool to help students plan for college Tool to help students plan for college Audience: Counselors and Students Audience: Counselors and Students All information/ideas can be modified to fit any school district All information/ideas can be modified to fit any school district College Planning College Planning Junior and Senior Checklist Junior and Senior Checklist Application Process Application Process Application Deadlines Application Deadlines

…The Dublin School Top Ten Application Mistakes Top Ten Application Mistakes Most common mistakes made on the application and during the application process Most common mistakes made on the application and during the application process The first impression is a lasting impression The first impression is a lasting impression You Did It! You Did It! The Final College Checklist The Final College Checklist

National Career Development Association Tool for career planning Tool for career planning Audience: Counselors, Educators, and Students Audience: Counselors, Educators, and Students Self Assessment Links Self Assessment Links Assess skill levels, abilities, values, etc. Assess skill levels, abilities, values, etc. Preferences in a working environment Preferences in a working environment

…National Career Development Association The Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Lists education and training requirement, earnings, working conditions, future outlook Lists education and training requirement, earnings, working conditions, future outlook Financial Aid Information Financial Aid Information Financial Aid 101 Financial Aid 101 Free Money Free Money

Education World Tool for career and college planning Tool for career and college planning Audience: Counselors, Educators, and Students Audience: Counselors, Educators, and Students Mapping Your Future Mapping Your Future Interactive website for 9 th -12 th graders Interactive website for 9 th -12 th graders “Chat” sessions “Chat” sessions

Education World Study Abroad Study Abroad 1,000+ links to study abroad programs all over the world 1,000+ links to study abroad programs all over the world Summer and semester programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities Summer and semester programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities

Conclusion All websites presented are great tools to help aid in planning for the future All websites presented are great tools to help aid in planning for the future Websites are designed specifically for counselors, educators, students, and parents Websites are designed specifically for counselors, educators, students, and parents Please visit my additional resources for more valuable websites Please visit my additional resources for more valuable websites … My Closing … My Closing

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