1. Welcome! Log in to Google Chromebooks…
Password: Your network password

2. Introduction to “Life After High School” Naviance/Family Connection Presentation

3. Why start now? College visits: Absences:
Use winter break, spring break and summer to go on college campus visits
Absences:
Juniors and seniors are allowed up to 5 excused days for college visits with ADVANCED notice to Ms. Emanuel (Attendance Office)
College Representatives in Career Center
Juniors and seniors can sign up to meet with the representatives through Naviance

4. P.O.S.T. EXPO Post-Secondary Options Services and Trades
Not going to college?
Post-Secondary Options
Services and Trades
What are your options?
December 4, :30-8pm
James Hubert Blake HS Cafeteria
Learn about different Pathways to Success
Trade & Technical Schools
State /Local Police and Fire Dept.
EMT Trainers, Apprenticeship Opportunities
Military, Other!
No registration required!

5. Montgomery County College Fair
Alumni Panel – Dec 21, 12:53-1:39 (Pd 6) Gr – obtain a pass online after December 1
College Night for Juniors
Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 pm
For Parents/Guardians of 11th grade students
Montgomery County College Fair
Tuesday April 2, 2019
Junior Class field trip: entrance fee and permission slip required

6. Which Test Should I Take?
All JUNIORS MUST take at least one of these tests by April 1, 2019:
SAT, ACT
or Accuplacer (January 10)
If you need a fee waiver, see Ms. Prochnow in the Career Center

7. Naviance/Family Connection
Go to: Blake High School Webpage
Click on “College & Career Center” under Quick Links
then click on “Naviance - Family Connection”
Enter 6 digit student ID for username and password

8. Follow Along – ABOUT ME Under “About Me” tab – select ‘Home’
Account:  see Profile for GPA
Resume
Test Scores
Portfolio for summary of Naviance use
“My Surveys” heading
See All Surveys (Game Plan, Reflection forms)

9. Follow Along – COLLEGES
Colleges Tab – ‘Home’
SuperMatch College Search
Read and click through the six introductory statements
Start with ‘Location’ and select criteria that fit your needs. Naviance will begin to list schools for you.
From ‘Your Results’ you can Pin and Favorite colleges
Pin four schools for comparison

10. Follow Along – COLLEGES
Click on “Pinned” at bottom of the page and select COMPARE PINNED COLLEGES to review your choices. From the Comparison Chart select favorite colleges by clicking on the ‘Heart’ icon

11. Reminders: Follow us on Twitter @BlakeCounselors
Daily tips, reminders and information from the Blake Counseling Department and College/Career Center.
This PowerPoint presentation will be posted on the Blake Career Center Webpage!

12. Username:6 digit student I.D. Password: 6 digit student I.D.
Explore your future…
Counseling Department & Career Center
Visit Naviance often
Username:6 digit student I.D.
Password: 6 digit student I.D.