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Posted in on February 23, 2021

Parent virtual meetings on March 9

The 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 College and Career Expo has a new look for 2021!

Beginning March 11, students in grades nine through 12 will participate in activities and discussions with college recruiters and industry professionals during their classes. Career and college virtual resource boards will be available to students after this two-day event, with continued support from their campus counselors and GO Center 尘别苍迟辞谤蝉.听

Several virtual workshops will be available to start the event off on Tuesday, March 9, for students and parents, including paying for college, college prep and college athletics and recruiting. Please 聽to virtually attend one or more of the workshops or presentations. Each presentation will be offered at 12 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The expo will allow students to know what awaits them when they graduate from the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区.

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited that our partners continue to collaborate to provide the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 College and Career Expo in a virtual format,鈥 said Aaron Perales, the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 parent and community engagement director. 鈥淚t connects students and parents with opportunities and strategies for college and career. That preparation starts now.鈥

Parents should circle March 9 on their calendar. That鈥檚 when there will be informational meetings via Zoom for them. Workshops hit on three topics 鈥 FAFSA, college readiness and college recruiting. The FAFSA and college readiness meetings will be run by inspirED, which partners with the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 for the expo. The college recruiting piece is led by the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 athletics department.

色窝窝无码一区二区三区 high school students will participate in the expo beginning on March 11, with the information embedded in the curriculum so students can take advantage of the expo whether it鈥檚 an A day or a B day. Putting the content in the curriculum ensures that students will have the opportunity to get all the benefits of the expo.

鈥淭his is a really important event for our high school students,鈥 said Ginger Polster, the Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center principal. 鈥淲e鈥檝e worked hard to create engaging content. It鈥檚 unique and relevant to student鈥檚 goals. While we鈥檇 always prefer to do these things in person, having it virtually opens up another window to engage with our students.鈥

The curriculum was put together by the CTC鈥檚 campus technology advisory committee, and all the lessons are in Canvas. The studies focus on college and workforce readiness and include everything from resume writing and interviewing skills to college searches and the application process.

The lessons also provide real-world experiences for the students. The virtual boards they鈥檒l be working on will allow them to see actual current job postings from the district鈥檚 community partners. Students will also have opportunities on Zoom to meet with college representatives during their lunch breaks and get questions answered on March 11 and 12.