1. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Donna Pieretti Preparing for College during High School

2. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 It is important to plan and prepare for entrance into college. Some choices include:  Researching colleges  Selection of courses  Preparation of an essay  For either the college application or scholarship  Preparation of the resume. It is important to plan and prepare for entrance into college. Some choices include:  Researching colleges  Selection of courses  Preparation of an essay  For either the college application or scholarship  Preparation of the resume. Planning

3. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 There are many websites and online resources available that will help you in your college search. The following keywords will be of help when searching. KEYWORDS: High School Student and financial aid Planning for college Financial aid Common app Applying to College There are many websites and online resources available that will help you in your college search. The following keywords will be of help when searching. KEYWORDS: High School Student and financial aid Planning for college Financial aid Common app Applying to College Technology Resources

4. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 School Resources  Tom River Regional SchoolsTom River Regional Schools  Library  Links  Section on Careers  Section on College  Tom River Regional SchoolsTom River Regional Schools  Library  Links  Section on Careers  Section on College

5. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017  What goes on a Resume?  Your name and address  Standardized test scores  Leadership  Honors, Sports, Awards, School Activities  Community Service  Community Activities  ExampleExample  What goes on a Resume?  Your name and address  Standardized test scores  Leadership  Honors, Sports, Awards, School Activities  Community Service  Community Activities  ExampleExample Preparing the Resume

6.  About.com About.com  AIE-Adventure in Education AIE-Adventure in Education  Off to College Off to College  Common Application Common Application  CollegeBoard CollegeBoard  FAFSA FAFSA  Peterson’s Peterson’s  About.com About.com  AIE-Adventure in Education AIE-Adventure in Education  Off to College Off to College  Common Application Common Application  CollegeBoard CollegeBoard  FAFSA FAFSA  Peterson’s Peterson’s Helpful Websites

7. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 About.com  Sponsored by NY Times  Sample Student Resumes  How to ask for references  Career building  Sample cover letters  Sponsored by NY Times  Sample Student Resumes  How to ask for references  Career building  Sample cover letters

8. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 AIE-Adventure in Education  Things to do this month feature  Plan for college—tips  Tests  Courses  Course planner  Things to do this month feature  Plan for college—tips  Tests  Courses  Course planner

9. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Off to College  College Planning/college search guides  College Budgeting Worksheet  College Planning/college search guides  College Budgeting Worksheet

10. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Common Application  315 member colleges subscribe to this service  Check your list of colleges  Online submission including instructions and forms  315 member colleges subscribe to this service  Check your list of colleges  Online submission including instructions and forms

11. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 CollegeBoard  Maintained by College Board  Non-Profit  Programs include...  PSAT/NMSQT®  SAT®  Advanced Placement Program®  Students set up personal accounts  Maintained by College Board  Non-Profit  Programs include...  PSAT/NMSQT®  SAT®  Advanced Placement Program®  Students set up personal accounts

12. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 FAFSA  FEDERAL STUDENT AID 1.Before Beginning a FAFSA 2.Filling out a FAFSA 3.FAFSA Follow-up  FEDERAL STUDENT AID 1.Before Beginning a FAFSA 2.Filling out a FAFSA 3.FAFSA Follow-up

13. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Peterson’s  Students create accounts  Student Preparation for college  Offer courses and books  Students create accounts  Student Preparation for college  Offer courses and books

14. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017  Checklists are helpful in your college plan so that you are preparing the way you should during each year of high school.  See the many examples that are available online.  College Board College Board  Checklists are helpful in your college plan so that you are preparing the way you should during each year of high school.  See the many examples that are available online.  College Board College Board Checklists

15. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Summary  Success will be found in the planning!  Good luck with your research.  Remember—Ask when you have questions.  We are here for you!  Success will be found in the planning!  Good luck with your research.  Remember—Ask when you have questions.  We are here for you!

16. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 Standards Education Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for All Teachers. II.Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences. A, B, C, D Outline of Core Proficiencies of the Library Media Specialist No. 3 Technology 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6

17. October 7, 2008 Donna Pieretti--Modified for Intruction--EDC 5017 LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS Language Arts Standards Writing Standard 3.2 3.2.12 D. Writing Forms, Audience and Purposes (exploring a variety of forms) 2. Demonstrate command of a variety of writing genres, such as: Persuasive essay 6. Compile and synthesize information for everyday and workplace purposes, such as job applications, resumes, business letters, and college applications.