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The College Access and Action Network

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March 23, 2021

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Welcome!!

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Virtual Meeting Norms

  • Participants stay muted & show names
  • Use of video is encouraged
  • Participants use chat (See here for information; we’ll do our best to monitor the chat)
  • Participants use “private” chat for back-channel conversations

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Objectives

Participants attending this session will:

Today participants will have the option of attending 2 of the following sessions:

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50 Minute sessions

  • Breakout Group 1: Google Sites: Learn to create your own student and family-friendly “college and career website” using Google Sites.

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  • Breakout Group 2: Spreadsheet Wizardry: Learn to use Google Sheets formulas and “Add Ons” to simplify your life so you can spend more time working with students and less time entering data.

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25 Minute sessions

  • Breakout Group 3: YouTube: Learn how to create your own YouTube video and channel to support college and career advising

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  • Breakout Group 4: Gather and Kumospace: Discover how to use Gather and Kumospace to organize virtual college fairs, and other events

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  • Breakout Group 5: NVPS Portal: Learn how to use the New Visions Portal to support Postsecondary Planning

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Digital Tools for College Supports

Featuring:

Elizabeth Shadock, Curriculum Development and Professional Learning Manager, New Visions for Public Schools

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Heather O’Neil, Guidance Counselor Academy for Careers in Television and Film

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Lauren Gates McGee, Guidance Counselor, New Visions Charter HS for Advanced Math & Science III

Michael Gordon, Trainer/Access Counselor, OPTIONS Center, Goddard Riverside

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Claudio Morsella, Senior Product Manager, New Visions for Public Schools

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Agenda

Time

Activity

100 - 1:05

Welcome and Framing

1:07 - 1:32

Session 1

Breakout Group 1: Google Sites

Breakout Group 2: Spreadsheet Wizardry

Breakout Group 3: YouTube (session 1)

Breakout Group 4: Gather and Kumar (virtual college fairs)

Breakout Group 5: NVPS Portal

1:34 - 1:59

Session 2

Breakout Group 3: YouTube (session 2)

Breakout Group 4: Gather and Kumar (virtual college fairs)

Breakout Group 5: NVPS Portal

2:01 - 2:25

Q & A

Breakout Group 1: Sites Q&A

Breakout Group 1: Google Spreadsheets Q&A

Breakout Group 1: YouTube Q&A

Breakout Group 1: Gather and Kumar Q&A

Breakout 5: NVPS Portal Q&A

2:25 - 2:30

Complete Feedback Form

Note that some sessions are 50 min and others are 25 min.

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Participants will have the opportunity to enter the breakout room of their choice

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Zoom Instructions

  • Click on “Breakout Rooms” at the bottom of your screen.

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  • Place your cursor over the number to the

right of the room you want to join.

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  • When you place your cursor over the

number, the word “Join” will appear. Click Join

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If you’re struggling with this, don’t worry! Let us know in the chat where you want to go and Glenda or Jeremy will move you!

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Additional Resources

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  • YouTube Slides

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  • bit.ly/counselingsites2021 (Google Site Video)

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  • NVPS Portal Features Session

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  • PD Formulas & Form Mule

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  • Gather, Kumospace

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CAAN Feedback

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Thank you!

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