1. College and Career Readiness
IRHS October 3, 2016

2. Agenda ECAP Social Media – professional usage University Visits
College and Military
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Career Information
JTED
Website Tour
Q&A

3. ECAP Four-Year Plan Academic Success Soft Skills
After school assistance program
Conference period
Student and teacher communication via
Soft Skills
Group projects
Presentations

4. Social Media
Counselors using social media to stay in touch with parents & students
Facebook: IRHS Scholarships and More
Remind: (brand new this year)
Get your phones out
Text to: 81010

5. University Visits Tri-University Fall Tour (ASU, UA, NAU)
This Thursday, October 6th
Evening session for parents 6:00 p.m.
TUSD College Fair
Tuesday, October 25th
Bus ride available for students (10, 11, 12) $2.00
Students need a signed permission form (20 spots remaining)
GCU Bus Trip
Tuesday, November 1st (Grade 12 only)

6. College and Military Visits
College and Military Representatives
Listed on Counseling Calendar
New this year! Representatives are located in the library during conference periods and lunch for easier access.
Parents always welcome to visit Reps. as well.
PCC is doing specific “Themed” visits
Transfer program
Direct employment
Pre-assessment workshop and assessment administration

7. Financial Aid and Scholarships
FAFSA
Both parent and student need PIN – This is extremely important!
Website opened October 1st this year
WICHE/WUE
Hidden component
Limited number, but ask the institution
Scholarships

8. Career Information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04zaQOXKWRo AZCIS
Resume
Programs of Study
Career Intern, Intern 101/102 and CTE Internships

9. JTED CTE Programs on campus JTED Central Programs Employability Skills
education/files/2014/12/arizona’s-workplace-employability-skills- preliminary-checklists.pdf

10. IRHS Counseling Website Tour
Let’s take a tour!
Destinations:
Testing information
College and Career Guide
College Planning
Timelines
Big Future
Visiting Colleges
2 year, 4 year, Private colleges and Vocational/Technical colleges
Community Resources
NPO

11. Questions?
Counselor Contact Information on website