October 29, 2013

WELCOME TO COLLEGE PREP PARENT

WORKSHOP NIGHT

TERMS TO KNOW: These are terms used in the classroom when talking with your students about College Readiness and Academic Preparedness.

Skill: Tools to handle the studying and learning demands placed on you; you know how to manage your time, you know when and where to get assistance if you are having difficulty, and you can monitor and evaluate your learning.Will: The desire and motivation to follow through; skill and will go hand-in-hand.Motivation: A combination of several factors that include choice, desire for learning, value of learning, and personal control.Active Learning: Reading with purpose, listening actively, putting in time, getting help with problems, accepting responsibility, and questioning information. Self-Regulation: The ability to control and monitor one’s thoughts, actions, and self and to exercise that control independently without supervision.

Ms. Cody “Coach” Ream

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

COLLEGE PREP INITIATIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

We have a common vision, mission, and goals We promote and model and collaboration We encourage parent and community

participation We model leadership and build leaders We teach, model and practice good

communication skills We don’t just use data to make decisions; we

also use student knowledge We provide stability and support We ensure academic success with a system of

interventions

Professors concerns

Student generated

Student generated

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

WE build leadership communities within JECA and NLC, which increase student achievement and create support systems, where Failure Is Not an Option for ANY student!

Mrs. Schawann McGee

FINDING YOUR OWN PATH

STRATEGIC LEARNER

The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory

AKA: LASSI - Assessment Measures Skill, Will, and Self-

regulation Three components that

interact with one another to create effective and efficient learning

SKILL

Refers to critical knowledge about and knowing how to use learning strategies and other thinking skills.

Understanding one’s own learning strengths and weaknesses

Study Skills researched and used to reach one’s own learning goals

WILL Refers to the motivation and affective

components of strategic learning that contribute and detract from academic success.

Contributors: Goals making, development of self-efficacy (believing in one’s own abilities), positive mind-set toward learning

Detractors: Self-sabotaging beliefs, low self-efficacy, high anxiety, external attributions for performance

SELF-REGULATION The ability to control and

monitor one’s thoughts, actions, and self--to exercise that control independently without supervision.

Student is actively involved with his/her own education!

Leads to life-long learning!

EXAMPLES OF SELF-REGULATION

Time- Management Seeks Help Task oriented Motivation for learning Manages stress Uses effective and efficient

learning strategies Has focus/concentration Metacognition (our thinking

about and regulation of our own thinking)

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Communication Leadership Problem-solving Teamwork Organization, Planning,

Prioritization Obtain and Analyze information Management of Time Self-Motivation Stress-Management Initiative

Skill

Will

Self-Regulati

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Mrs. Patsy Stelter

FOCUSING ON FAMILY SUPPORT

STUDENT SUPPORT = SUCCESS External formulas (can be friends, parents, relatives, or other support

sources) influence, shape, and mold learners until they can self-author- which is usually in late adulthood. Whether they show it or not, you ARE needed!

Open the doors for communication; Be an active listener! Honesty IS the best policy!

Know what to say and what NOT to say: Never speak poorly of their teachers, administrators, or school Do not ridicule, tease, bully, or baby Think of this phrase, “Better L.A.T.E.R. than never”

Listen to the issue, problem, concern, and make sure your student feels validated Ask if you need clarity- especially from all parties involved, Think before you speak; always allow yourself time to analyze and create a

response End all negative thinking and speaking and try to create a resolution TOGETHER Report any issues you may have to someone who can help

Know your rights (applies to NLC and other institution of higher education) Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FINANCING YOUR GOALS

Jorge Aguilar, College Prep III

WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? DEFINITION: Money available to help you pay for college PREPARATION: The family is expected to contribute as much

as it can for your college expenses. You need to have early conversations with your family about how you will pay for college. In addition, it is never too early to start looking for scholarships

FAFSA: When you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal government looks at family’s income, assets, and other details to figure out how much the family is able to pay. Complete it in January of your senior year. You will need parents’ W2’s and 1040 Forms.

STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR)- Confirmation form to ensure everything is accurate.

EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) – Refers to what the family is expected to help with. This number remains the same no matter where the student decides to go.

AID NEEDED: The difference between how much a college costs annually and your family’s EFC indicates how much aid you need.

CITIZENSHIP STATUS & FINANCIAL AID

WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? COVERAGE: Financial Aid covers: room & board (food and place to sleep), books

and supplies, transportation to and from home, health insurance fees, student activity fees.

EFC & AMOUNT: Even though the EFC remains the same, no matter where you go, every university does their own calculations. The amount of aid you get ultimately depends on the college.

GPA & FINANCIAL AID CONNECTION: Institutions with limited funds from the federal government usually make their best offers to the students they want to attract. Therefore, a high GPA is critical. Nearly 50% of all grants given to incoming freshmen come from the colleges that admit them. Colleges also offer merit scholarships, and students with good GPA’s are automatically considered when they apply.

ONLINE UNIVERSITY CALCULATORS: Many colleges offer financial aid calculators in their websites that you can use to get an idea of what the net price will be for you.

PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE COLLEGE PRICE TAG: Public colleges cost less than private colleges

FOUR TYPES OF FINANCIAL AIDGRANTS LOANS WORK STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS

FREE LOANS are available for students, but should be a last resort.

AVOID PRIVATE LOANS:• Not regulated by the

federal government. • No reasonable cap on

interest and fees that can be charged.

• Typically credit-based and parents need to co-sign

STAFFORD LOAN• Subsidized -

government pays interest while student is enrolled

• Unsubsidized - interest capitalizes while student is in school

PLUS - Parents borrow

WORK STUDY• Awarded by the

university based on EFC

• May work on or off campus

• 20 hours max (generally)

JOB TUITION REIMBURSEMENT• Employer refunds

employee for passed courses

• More money for better grade in course (A = most; C = least)

STUDENT-INITIATED

TYPES• Academic Merit• Performance-based • Student Interest• Parent Employer• Military Affiliation• Minority Status• Ethnic Group

FORMULA TO AFFORDING A LOAN

How much can you afford to borrow?

2/3 Formula:1. Determine the starting salary for

the job you will get after graduating: Example: $45,000

2. Multiply this number by 2: $45,000/3 = 90,000

3. Divide this number by 2: $30,000

LASTING IMPRESSIONS Because financial aid is based on a family’s ability

to pay, not the cost of the college, students can and should consider ANY college of their choice, regardless of price range

While the most expensive college is not necessarily the best one for you, you should not rule out a college what is a perfect fit just because it’s too expensive.

That college might offer you enough financial aid to make it affordable for you and your family.

Ms. Stacy Hodges

FRAMING YOUR FUTURE

SETTING GOALS

Volunteering Shadowing Internships 3-Month Goals (Short Short-term) 1-2 Two year Goals (Short-term) Lifetime Goals (Long-term)

REALISTIC FUTURE

Senior Examples Reality Check Real World Budget Reality Check

Questions?