1. Gafutures.org Overview

2. Topics Objective Branding New Features and Functions
Enhanced Features and Functions

3. Website Objective
To provide a platform in which Georgia residents can explore career and college options.

4. Branding

5. Branding
Also mention GCIS and GCIS Junior are a part of GAfutures as well. Mention GAfutures is free for all users

6. Branding
Emphasis that the site is for all users and how they can use this site to make career and college decisions

7. New Features and Functions

8. GAfutures.org
GaCollege411 used multiple accounts to log-in

9. Account Access
Single account sign in for access to all areas of the website
SURFER, STARS, Transcript Exchange, Admin Center
GaCollege411 used multiple accounts to log-in

10. Create a new account Streamlined new account creation process
Fewer required fields
This is for those people who did not have a GAcollege411 or GCIS account. Emphasize the required fields are marked with a red asterisk

11. Have an existing account?
Enter your Username and Password
If you already have an account, sign in using your existing username and password

12. Have an existing account?
Username and Password retrieval

13. Forgot Username?
Your Institutional Admin at your school or organization can also reset your username or password.

14. Forgot Password?
Your Institutional Admin at your school or organization can also reset your username or password.

15. My GAfutures Overview Page
My GAfutures includes messaging, profile management and administrative functions
Emphasize the Help button

16. Enhanced Features and Functions

17. Transcript Exchange/GPA Processing
Calculated once a day
Transcripts printed one at a time
HOPE GPA will calculate multiple times a day
Transcripts printed in batches
Administrators contacted GSFC to manage admin & students accounts
Administrators manage admin & student accounts
Currently calculate once a day at night. Now will do 3 times per day
Currently can only print one student at a time
Weren’t able to do this before
In the past had to call us to delete transcripts

18. Enhanced Features and Functions
Admin

19. Explore Careers General Management Admin Portals
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

20. Explore Careers
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

21. BRIDGE Reporting
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

22. CCRPI Reporting
Emphasize how elementary school teachers can use the site to report their CCRPI data (elementary school teachers are new to our site)

23. Other Reporting
Emphasize how all other reports can be generated from this menu

24. Portfolios and Grouping
Emphasize viewing and hiding portfolios
Emphasize grouping

25. Checklists Emphasize how to customize the Course Planner
Emphasize how to customize the checklist (i.e. BRIDGE requirements)

26. Explore Careers General Management Admin Portals
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

27. General Management SURFER/STARS
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

28. CREATE ACCOUNT & BATCHING ACCOUNTS
General Management
CREATE ACCOUNT & BATCHING ACCOUNTS
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

29. EDIT ACCOUNT & USERNAME/PASSWORD
General Management
EDIT ACCOUNT & USERNAME/PASSWORD
RECOVERY
Emphasize that Bridge Reporting is in one location

30. New Features and Functions
Students

31. Benefits of Explore Careers
Assist students with BRIDGE & CCRPI activities
Age appropriate for K-12 and postsecondary
Help improve high school college and career goals
Help high school students prepare for postsecondary education
Help Georgia residents prepare for career opportunities
Involve students and parents in the educational process

32. Explore Careers Two Versions:
Junior: Recommended for elementary and middle school students
Regular: Recommended for middle school, high school and post secondary students

33. Explore Careers Junior Version
Emphasize that Junior is simplified and at a lower reading level

34. Explore Careers Junior Version
Who Am I?
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

35. Explore Careers Junior Version
Where Am I Going?
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

36. Explore Careers Junior Version
How Do I Get There?
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

37. Explore Careers Junior Version
Career Portfolio

38. Explore Careers Regular Version

39. Explore Careers Regular Version
Plan Your Future

40. Explore Careers Regular Version
Assessments
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

41. Explore Careers Regular Version
Occupations
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

42. Explore Careers Regular Version
Education & Financial Aid
Emphasize the BRIDGE requirements

43. Explore Careers Regular Version
Employment

44. Explore Careers Regular Version
My Career Portfolio

45. Contact Us

46. To promote and increase access to education beyond high school for Georgians.
To be the premier provider of student financial aid and educational services for Georgians.