Events
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2020-2021 Membership
Thank you for your interest in joining WACAC. Registration is now available for the 2020 – 2021 Membership Year. Click HERE to join/renew!
Fall 2020 WACAC Wednesdays — Public High School Counselor Series
Session: Tech Tools for College Counseling
Date: August 26
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT
Registration: Register Now
Description: Join experienced counselors to learn about tech tools that will support your college counseling program. These tools will help you work smarter, not harder during distance learning! Get ready to take a deep dive into all things tech!
Session: Using Data to Assess Your College Counseling Program Needs
Date: September 23
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
Registration: Coming Soon to WACAC Members
Description: Become more comfortable with data in this session that shows how to review your school’s college readiness indicators. This session offers research-based strategies to help measure the impact of your hard work as a counselor. Learn also how to construct a data-driven goal relative to college readiness and discover the steps in creating a collaborative action plan for improvement and change.
Session: Collecting Data to Increase the Effectiveness of Your College Counseling Program
Date: October 7
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
Registration: Coming Soon to WACAC Members
Description: Learn additional strategies that have been used in public high schools that will help you determine priorities and create intentional goals for your counseling program. Gain insight on advocating for our roles as essential leaders at the site and best practices to implement data collection immediately
Session: Gaining Support and Advocacy within Your School Administration
Date: November 18
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
Registration: Coming Soon to WACAC Members
Description: When administrators understand the impact of your efforts on measures of school success, they become advocates for college counseling. Join experienced administrators and counselors to learn how to effectively share the outcomes of your programs. Learn how to engage your school administrators in your program and hear empowering examples of student success as a result of these partnerships.
Session: Marketing the College Counseling Program within your School Community
Date: December 9
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
Registration: Coming Soon to WACAC Members
Description: Often the best supporters of a college counseling program are found in your school community, which includes parents, teachers, alums and members from the wider community. Learn how to include these key stakeholders in your work and empower them to support your students as they explore their next educational opportunity.