Illinois

The Key to Dropout Prevention: How to Implement a Freshman Transition Course in the 8th or 9th Grade

The daily news is full of information about the nation's dropout problem.

We know you already understand the problem; this workshop provides you with practical and proven solutions!

You'll gain incredible insights as you discover resources to ensure the success of your dropout prevention program. You'll also receive a set of the nationally-acclaimed Career Choices curriculum. Providing a comprehensive, step-by-step course with exemplary scope and sequence, Career Choices guides students through a process that culminates in the development of a personalized 10-year career-inclusive education plan.

This workshop provides answers to some of your toughest dropout prevention questions.

• What does research tell us about dropout prevention efforts?
• What makes 13 and 14 a critical dropout prevention age, not only for impacting high school attrition rates, but also college completion and life satisfaction?
• What is classroom-based comprehensive guidance and why is it such a successful dropout prevention strategy?

You'll learn all of this and more at this exciting professional development workshop.

The Key to Dropout Prevention: How to Implement a Freshman Transition Course in the 8th or 9th Grade

The daily news is full of information about the nation's dropout problem.

We know you already understand the problem; this workshop provides you with practical and proven solutions!

You'll gain incredible insights as you discover resources to ensure the success of your dropout prevention program. You'll also receive a set of the nationally-acclaimed Career Choices curriculum. Providing a comprehensive, step-by-step course with exemplary scope and sequence, Career Choices guides students through a process that culminates in the development of a personalized 10-year career-inclusive education plan.

This workshop provides answers to some of your toughest dropout prevention questions.

• What does research tell us about dropout prevention efforts?
• What makes 13 and 14 a critical dropout prevention age, not only for impacting high school attrition rates, but also college completion and life satisfaction?
• What is classroom-based comprehensive guidance and why is it such a successful dropout prevention strategy?

You'll learn all of this and more at this exciting professional development workshop.