Our Counselor Webinar Series offers free professional development throughout the school year and is designed to help counselors support students in their college-going journey. Learn best practices from counseling colleagues in the field, professionals from Higher Education, and College Board officials.
Our Webinars:
- Provide free Continuing Education Units. Webinars are approximately 1 hour in length allowing you to earn 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs). For more information about continuing education units, click here.
- Are recorded and available for on-demand viewing after their live broadcast for your convenience.
- Provide downloads of the PowerPoint presentations and a wealth of resources.
On-Demand
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Helping Middle School Students Begin their College Exploration Journey The college exploration journey begins well before students enter high school. Students, families, and educators are starting these conversations as early as elementary school. What do middle school students need to know about college? What steps can they take now to make sure they are on the right path to college readiness? Join this session to hear how the 2020 ASCA School Counselor of the Year, Laura Ross, is helping her middle school students begin their college exploration process. |
May 6, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled Helping Middle School Students Begin their College Exploration Journey taking place on May 6 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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Student Search Service: Connecting Students and Colleges Student Search Service® provides students with information from colleges and scholarship programs about majors, campus life, and ways to make college more affordable. Over 1,500 institutions utilize Student Search Service in their recruiting efforts. Join this session to hear how higher ed professionals use Student Search Service to identify potential students and how it allows students to “raise their hands” to let colleges know of their interest. |
Oct 7, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled Student Search Service: Connecting Students and Colleges taking place on Oct 7 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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Principal–School Counselor Toolkit: Focus on Equity and Communication Principals and school counselors provide the energy and support for student learning and growth in any school. The newly updated Principal–School Counselor Toolkit is a responsive resource that acknowledges and celebrates the positive impact of the collaboration of principals and school counselors in school communities. In this webinar, the team that came together to update and enhance the toolkit will share information about the updates, including a focus on equity, and will go deep on one of the most important aspects of the principal–school counselor relationship: Communication. |
Oct 12, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled Principal–School Counselor Toolkit: Focus on Equity and Communication taking place on Oct 12 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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CSS Profile Update for Counselors Join us to hear how College Board is doubling the number of students who complete CSS Profile™ for free, and learn how to help your students complete their application. Attendees will leave with tips and helpful resources regarding fee waivers, divorced and separated parents, independent and noncitizen students, and more. |
Oct 19, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled CSS Profile Update for Counselors taking place on Oct 19 at , 1:00 pm ET |
November
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2021-22 AP Office Hours for Counselors – Part 1 With the 2021-22 school year underway, join us for AP Office Hours where participants will hear about updates to the AP program, and have the opportunity to ask questions from program leaders. The majority of time will be dedicated to answering your questions about the AP program, and exam registration and ordering. We strongly encourage questions to be submitted in advance at this link. |
Nov 3, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled 2021-22 AP Office Hours for Counselors – Part 1 taking place on Nov 3 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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Get to Know the AP Capstone Diploma Program and AP Computer Science Principles Course Preparing for course selection is just around the corner. Learn how these newer AP courses attract a greater diversity of students, by focusing on creative problem solving and real-world applications to better prepare them for college and career. Hear from school and district staff and counselors about the nuts and bolts of providing these courses for their students, and the critical role of the counselor in helping students learn of these opportunities. |
Nov 17, 1 p.m. ET |
Watch for the workshop titled Get to Know the AP Capstone Diploma Program and AP Computer Science Principles Course taking place on Nov 17 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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The 2021 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: A Pathway to Success Educator access to 2021 PSAT/NMSQT® online score reports begins in November, followed by student access in December. Join this informative session to examine the purpose, benefits, and opportunities for students on the path to college and career. School counselors will also learn helpful insights and best practices to support academic advising and student success. |
Nov 30, 1 p.m. ET Add to Calendar - Download the iCal file for the workshop titled The 2021 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: A Pathway to Success taking place on Nov 30, 1:00 pm ET |
Register for the workshop titled The 2021 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report: A Pathway to Success taking place on Nov 30 at , 1:00 pm ET |
December
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A Unifying Focus: Equity as Bedrock in the Principal-School Counselor Relationship Principals’ and school counselors’ relationships can be established and built through a shared and fundamental commitment to equity. The Principal-School Counselor Toolkit was developed with equity as the foundation of the work of principals and school counselors. Join our webinar as authors and practitioners discuss the importance of commitment to equity, and share the tools and resources available in the toolkit to help assess equitable practices and areas for growth in the school community. |
Dec 7, 1 p.m. ET Add to Calendar - Download the iCal file for the workshop titled A Unifying Focus: Equity as Bedrock in the Principal-School Counselor Relationship taking place on Dec 7, 1:00 pm ET |
Register for the workshop titled A Unifying Focus: Equity as Bedrock in the Principal-School Counselor Relationship taking place on Dec 7 at , 1:00 pm ET |
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College Board Opportunity Scholarship Updates for Counselors The College Board Opportunity Scholarships provide a simple guide to help students earn scholarship money for completing key actions in the college application process. Join us to learn about the program updates for the Class of 2023. |
Dec 9, 1 p.m. ET Add to Calendar - Download the iCal file for the workshop titled College Board Opportunity Scholarship Updates for Counselors taking place on Dec 9, 1:00 pm ET |
Register for the workshop titled College Board Opportunity Scholarship Updates for Counselors taking place on Dec 9 at , 1:00 pm ET |