Professional Development Supported by Academic Innovations

Bring Your High School and/or College Planning Teams to a

One-day Workshop

Transforming Pathways for Student Success and Completion -
Overview of the Get Focused...Stay Focused!® Program Model
An understanding of Freshman Transition Strategies

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Not just theory, but practical and proven programs used by thousands of educators with over 2 million students. At this workshop, you'll learn how to launch a freshman course that will:

Raise high school graduation and college completion rates
Increase the intrinsic motivation to succeed academically
Assure ALL students are college and career ready

Learn how your freshmen can develop:

A carefully-considered career path
An informed major or program of study
A post-secondary education or training plan that matches their career and life goals and is affordable
A meaningful online 10-year Plan based on a career pathway
A unique Skills-based Education Plan that facilitates successful entry into a highly competitive workforce

You'll discover the:

Freshman Transition Standards from The George Washington University's Freshman Transition Initiative
Get Focused...Stay Focused!® High School/College Collaboration Model used in over 400 high schools and colleges
Strategies for using each student's 10-year plan for advisory functions and academic coaching
Best practices from schools that have experienced success

You'll come away with:

Copies of an award-winning proven curriculum that helps students recognize the valued of education and the importance of staying in school.
A comprehensive plan for implementing a proven program that results in reducing dropout rates and increasing academic achievement.
Most important: Practical and Proven Solutions

Who should attend?

Principals and superintendents
Academic Chairs and Deans responsible for Freshman Experience and Student Success
Freshman Academy and Career Pathways teams
Administrators responsible for high school graduation and college completion
Freshman course instructors—both high school and college

10 reasons you want to attend one of these workshops:

Our trainers are the best
We use the latest technology to enhance your workshop experience
Not just theory, but practical solutions to share with your school teams
Experience – we've been helping schools impact their dropout rates for over 27 years
Hear from students, teachers, and administrators about their experiences (via video).
You'll come away with samples of a proven, award-winning curriculum
You wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel – get results from the first day of class.
We're candid about what works --- and what doesn't
It's an outstanding value -- so you'll want to bring a team
Your satisfaction is guaranteed

Join Us to Learn about a Classroom-based, Comprehensive Guidance Course
and the Online 10-Year Career and Education Plan that
Launches Freshmen into a Life of Self-sufficiency

At the end of the day, you'll be saying to yourself,
I wish I would have had this course when I was growing up.

MORE INFORMATION

I cannot attend, but I would like to preview the curriculum.

Do you need to convince your administration that you should attend one of these workshops?
These links will help:

A Wizard for Easy Creation of a Written Proposal for Your Administration
Focus on Your Freshmen: The Key to Dropout Prevention
Workshop Topics
What Makes this Start-up Strategy for Freshmen Unique?

What Are the Benefits of this Freshman/First-year Experience Course?
The Curriculum You Will Receive with Your Registration
Other Professional Development Options Offered
Workshop Operation Details for the One-day Workshop