Take advantage of the robust, up-to-date, and easily accessible training and resources we offer to support and advance the work you do to get your students ready for college and beyond.
Continuing Education Units
All webinars and podcast are 45 to 90 minutes in length and allow you to earn 0.1 to 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEU).
New This Year:
- 2 livestreamed Counselor Workshop updates
- Webinar Series brochure attendance form, briefing worksheet and viewing party checklist
- SAT and College Board Opportunity Scholarships Program e-learning minimodules
2019-20 Counselor Webinar Series
List of key dates and times of live and on-demand webinars and e-modules to help you keep track of your online professional learning events.
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Online College Board Counselor Workshops
Get updates on College Board Programs, such as the Advanced Placement Program (AP) and the SAT Suite of Assessments for the 2019-20 school year. The updates are identical in content.
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College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) This webinar will provide you with information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and SAT Programs. The content of the presentation is the same on each date and includes a question-and-answer session. Location: Online Level: Experienced Counselors |
Sep 10, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) taking place on Sep 10 at , 1:00 pm |
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College Board Counselor Workshop (Two years or Less) Designed specifically for counselors in their first- or second-year counseling of high school students, this webinar will provide you with information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and the SAT Programs. The content of the presentation is the same on each date and includes a question-and-answer session. Location: Online Level: New Counselors |
Sep 11, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Counselor Workshop (Two years or Less) taking place on Sep 11 at , 1:00 pm |
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College Board Workshop Live Stream During the 3-hour, live-streaming event, you’ll get information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and the SAT Suite of Assessments programs. The content of the presentation is the same as our onsite Counselor Board Workshop. Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 13, 9 a.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Workshop Live Stream taking place on Sep 13 at , 9:00 am |
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College Board Workshop Live Stream During the 3-hour, live-streaming event, you’ll get information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and the SAT Suite of Assessments programs. The content of the presentation is the same as our onsite Counselor Board Workshop. Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 13, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Workshop Live Stream taking place on Sep 13 at , 1:00 pm |
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College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) Designed specifically for counselors in their first- or second-year counseling of high school students, this webinar will provide you with information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and the SAT Programs. The content of the presentation is the same on each date and includes a question-and-answer session. Location: Online Level: Experienced Counselors |
Sep 19, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) taking place on Sep 19 at , 1:00 pm |
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College Board Counselor Workshop (Two years or Less) Designed specifically for counselors in their first- or second-year counseling of high school students, this webinar will provide you with information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and the SAT Programs. The content of the presentation is the same on each date and includes a question-and-answer session. Location: Online Level: New Counselors |
Sep 24, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Counselor Workshop (Two years or Less) taking place on Sep 24 at , 1:00 pm |
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College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) This webinar will provide you with information regarding College Board programs for the 2019-20 school year. The presentation will focus on details about the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, as well as updates to the Advanced Placement (AP) and SAT Programs. The content of the presentation is the same on each date and includes a question-and-answer session. Location: Online Level: Experienced Counselors |
Oct 1, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled College Board Counselor Workshop (Experienced Counselor) taking place on Oct 1 at , 1:00 pm |
The Basics
These presentations are for counselors who need to explore the fundamentals of our programs—Advanced Placement, SAT, and Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®, CSS Profile™, and SSD. These 60–90-minute webinars also include best practices, resources linked to these programs, and time for a question-and-answer session.
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What Counselors Need to Know About the College Board Opportunity Scholarships This session will go in depth into the new College Board Opportunity Scholarships. The information learned will help you guide your students through the college planning process and aid them in seeking opportunities to earn money for college.Location: Online Level: All |
Aug 20, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled What Counselors Need to Know About the College Board Opportunity Scholarships taking place on Aug 20 at , 1:00 pm |
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The SAT Suite of Assessments: A Setup for Student Success This presentation provides an overview of the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9). Details on the SAT test sections, scoring scales, and benchmarks, along with best practices for helping students register and prepare for the test on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, will be covered. You’ll also leave with helpful resources that connect students to scholarships opportunities, free practice, fee waivers, and access to career planning tools.Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 17, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled The SAT Suite of Assessments: A Setup for Student Success taking place on Sep 17 at , 1:00 pm |
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SAT School Day: Breaking Down Barriers to Access Learn differences between the SAT School Day and the national SAT administration and how to increase college opportunity for your students. Then get testing basics that include what to do before, during, and after test day and the benefits for students using fee reductions.Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 18, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled SAT School Day: Breaking Down Barriers to Access taking place on Sep 18 at , 1:00 pm |
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CSS Profile: Maximizing Your Student’s Application Join us to walk through the CSS Profile and learn how to help your students complete their application. Then leave with tips and helpful resources regarding fee waivers, divorced and separated parents, independent and non-citizen students.Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 3, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled CSS Profile: Maximizing Your Student’s Application taking place on Oct 3 at , 1:00 pm |
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Connecting Students with Fee Waiver Benefits The College Board offers lifetime fee waiver benefits to income-eligible students. Learn how to help your students access their fee waivers and get more information about the benefits students acquire when they use fee waivers. Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 17, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Connecting Students with Fee Waiver Benefits taking place on Oct 17 at , 1:00 pm |
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SAT and Test Security Test security practices are constantly evolving to ensure that all students have fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate college readiness on the SAT Suite of Assessments. Hear from the College Board test security department on how the College Board is addressing test security issues through our standardized test security policies and capabilities domestically.Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 22, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled SAT and Test Security taking place on Oct 22 at , 1:00 pm |
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Making Your Classroom a Cornerstone for College Readiness and Planning Join us to learn about how to leverage your own curriculum and classroom time to help students plan for their futures. Our guest teachers and counselors will share best practices in applying new strategies to your instruction, as well as ideas for how to integrate Official SAT Practice, College Board Opportunity Scholarships, and college planning resources to make your classroom a cornerstone for college readiness.Location: Online Level: All |
Nov 5, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Making Your Classroom a Cornerstone for College Readiness and Planning taking place on Nov 5 at , 1:00 pm |
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Accommodations on College Board Tests The College Board is committed to making sure student with disabilities can take tests with the accommodations they need. In this session, you’ll get a general overview of the accommodations request process, commonly requested accommodations, and the appropriate documentation guidelines.Location: Online Level: All |
Jan 9, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Accommodations on College Board Tests taking place on Jan 9 at , 1:00 pm |
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Help Your Students Discover their AP Potential Learn how AP Potential can expand access to your AP courses and ensure that all students introduced to the opportunity to have the AP experience. Location: Online Level: All |
Jan 16, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Help Your Students Discover their AP Potential taking place on Jan 16 at , 1:00 pm |
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Beyond Opportunity: Advanced Placement Program for Your Students Join this introductory presentation to learn about the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the types of courses and exams offered, and an overview of AP Exam scores.Location: Online Level: All |
Feb 11, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Beyond Opportunity: Advanced Placement Program for Your Students taking place on Feb 11 at , 1:00 pm |
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One Step Closer to College: Learn about Test Order Services Get an overview of the College Board Test Ordering Site, learn quick and easy tips on ordering test materials for the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9, and SAT School Day. Manage your orders, and track your shipments of test material and score reports. You’ll also leave knowing how to make order inquiries and get status updates on test materials and publications requests.Location: Online Level: All |
Mar 17, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled One Step Closer to College: Learn about Test Order Services taking place on Mar 17 at , 1:00 pm |
Our Partners
The College Board partners with external school counselor-friendly organizations (NACAC, Common App, NCAA, and ASCA) to ensure we give you up-to-date information to get your students ready for college and beyond.
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FAFSA Updates Learn what to expect when your students fill out the 2020–21 FAFSA form starting October 1. We’ll preview FAFSA screens on laptop and phone, explain how StudentAid.gov is intertwined with the FAFSA experience, and discuss ways to support your students through the process. Location: Online Level: All |
Aug 20, 2 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled FAFSA Updates taking place on Aug 20 at , 2:00 pm |
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National College Access Network (NCAN): Supporting communities and students in FAFSA completion Each year, more than $24 billion of financial aid goes unclaimed. To get this money for college, students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To ensure that students don’t miss out on this money, the National College Access Network (NCAN) launched a national campaign that provides free FAFSA completion tools and resources to help students apply for aid. These resources include a FAFSA Completion Tracker, How to Fill Out the FAFSA guide and much more. Come join this exciting webinar sponsored by NACAC and College Board to support student’s college planning process.Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 5, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled National College Access Network (NCAN): Supporting communities and students in FAFSA completion taking place on Sep 5 at , 1:00 pm |
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Reaching Higher with Counselors and Common App Counselors play a critical role in getting students to and through college. Join Common App and Reach Higher for updates on their work together building evidence-based college access campaigns, connecting students to financial planning and scholarship resources, streamlining the application experience, and supporting counselors with comprehensive tools.Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 29, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Reaching Higher with Counselors and Common App taking place on Oct 29 at , 1:00 pm |
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Ask ASCA: Helping Students Reduce Anxiety Some students view tests, grades, academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities, and the college application process as a natural part of their high school journey; others experience extreme anxiety. In this presentation, representatives from the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) will provide information on how to better prepare your students and how to help them cope with feelings of pressure and high expectations.Location: Online Level: All |
Nov 19, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Ask ASCA: Helping Students Reduce Anxiety taking place on Nov 19 at , 1:00 pm |
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Helping Student-Athletes and Families Navigate the NCAA Eligibility Center Process Ensure the success of student athletes by learning key information and updates on the NCAA eligibility process. Location: Online Level: All |
Feb 27, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Helping Student-Athletes and Families Navigate the NCAA Eligibility Center Process taking place on Feb 27 at , 1:00 pm |
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Ask ASCA: Opioids and Teens Students who are committed to doing well in school and finishing school and teens who have a strong bond with an adult have a lower risk of prescription drug misuse. In this presentation, learn about American School Counselor Association (ASCA) resources to help parents, family members, and other concerned adults prevent opioid misuse among teens.Location: Online Level: All |
May 5, 1 p.m. Add to Calendar - Download the iCal file for the workshop titled Ask ASCA: Opioids and Teens taking place on May 5, 1:00 pm |
Register for the workshop titled Ask ASCA: Opioids and Teens taking place on May 5 at , 1:00 pm |
Quick Tips
These are short on-demand presentations are focused on the information you need at your fingertips.
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Getting Your Students to Retake and Send their SAT Scores Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 26, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Getting Your Students to Retake and Send their SAT Scores taking place on Sep 26 at , 1:00 pm |
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Linking College Board and Khan Academy Accounts Location: Online Level: All |
Nov 6, 3 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Linking College Board and Khan Academy Accounts taking place on Nov 6 at , 3:00 pm |
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BigFuture Top College Planning Tools and Resources Location: Online Level: All |
Nov 12, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled BigFuture Top College Planning Tools and Resources taking place on Nov 12 at , 1:00 pm |
2019-20 Changes to Advanced Placement
Learn about new processes and resources to help more students earn college credit.
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Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Nuts and Bolts I Join the session to learn what counselors need to know and do to support the 2019-20 changes to AP, including how counselors can support AP coordinators and examples to support students and families. Location: Online Level: All |
Aug 15, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Nuts and Bolts I taking place on Aug 15 at , 1:00 pm |
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Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Nuts and Bolts II What do counselors need to know and do to support the 2019-20 changes to AP? This session will give an overview of the new AP processes and resources, including specific key actions for counselors and coordinators. Preparation and best practices will also be discussed so counselors may advise students and provide support to colleagues. Location: Online Level: All |
Sep 12, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Nuts and Bolts II taking place on Sep 12 at , 1:00 pm |
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Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Working with Students and Parents This session will provide counselors with a detailed walk through of the AP platform within context of their role as course advisors. Participants will leave the session prepared to share benefits of AP and other rigorous courses to their students and families. Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 2, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Working with Students and Parents taking place on Oct 2 at , 1:00 pm |
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Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: AP Coordinators Step-by-Step Join us to learn about AP Registration and Ordering including initial system access, school setup, enrolling students in class sections, and related processes. Location: Online Level: All |
Oct 9, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: AP Coordinators Step-by-Step taking place on Oct 9 at , 1:00 pm |
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Preparing & Submitting the AP Exam Order Learn how to manage the student roster in AP Registration and Ordering and update student and exam related information. Live Q&A will allow participants to ask questions and share feedback. AP coordinators, principals, and school staff are encouraged to attend. Location: Online Level: All |
Nov 6, Noon |
Watch for the workshop titled Preparing & Submitting the AP Exam Order taking place on Nov 6 at , 12:00 pm |
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Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Recap and Next Steps This session will give an overview of the 2019-20 changes to AP to date and include key actions for counselors and coordinators. Also discussed will be best practices for preparing and advising students, and providing support to colleagues. Location: Online Level: All |
Jan 23, 1 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Counselors and AP Program Resources and Supports: Recap and Next Steps taking place on Jan 23 at , 1:00 pm |
Webinars en Español
En este ciclo escolar, The College Board quiere ofrecerle dos cursos en español para mejorar su comprensión de nuestros programas. Estos cursos a la carta ofrecen información y recursos que consejeros podrían usar con sus familias y alumnos en sus colegios.
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Advanced Placement 101 en español Esta presentación servirá como una introducción al programa Advanced Placement y sus cursos, exámenes, y la medición de los exámenes AP.Location: Online Level: All |
Aug 15, 4 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled Advanced Placement 101 en español taking place on Aug 15 at , 4:00 pm |
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SAT 101 en español Esta presentación se ayudará entender detalles sobre los secciones del examen del SAT, la medición del SAT, y también le ayudaremos entender el proceso de inscripción para sus alumnos y como ellos pueden practicar para el SAT en Official SAT Practice en la Khan Academy. También vamos a darle recursos para conectar a sus alumnos con becas, con carreras, con fee waivers, e información sobre practica gratis en Khan Academy. Location: Online Level: All |
Aug 22, 2 p.m. |
Watch for the workshop titled SAT 101 en español taking place on Aug 22 at , 2:00 pm |