College Go
Activities 2013 (Mon Sept 23 through Fri Sept 27)
Prior to Mon 9/23/Monday—bring in
college banners/memorabilia to decorate your room
College Gear Week -
Wear School Appropriate College Attire - Shirts, Sweatshirts, Ties, Pins
Teachers share your
college experiences at least one day - Each of your classes
What
you were looking for? How you decided?
What
was important for you?
What
were you glad you did to prepare ? What do you wish you would have done?
Monday
9/23 (Kickoff - Gym - Resource Time)
Graduation Pledge
Justin Davis Story -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmmLnhnX3VQ
Tuesday 9/24 (Resource Time - Classrooms)
College Board - You
Can Go - Create Your Own Pledge - http://youcango.collegeboard.org/your-pledge
College Board - You
Can Go - Why Go? -http://youcango.collegeboard.org/why-go
College Board - You
Can Go - Next Steps -http://youcango.collegeboard.org/next-steps
Indiana College
& Career Pathways -
Wednesday 9/25 (Resource Time - Classrooms)
College Board -
Student Stories -http://youcango.collegeboard.org/stories
College Board - You
Can Go - Opportunities Grow - http://youcango.collegeboard.org/see-your-opportunities-grow
Big Future - Make A
Plan - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/make-a-plan
Big Future - Explore
Careers - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers
Big Future - Get
Started - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started
Big Future - Getting
In - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in
Thursday
9/26 (Gym - Resource Time)
Student
Presentations - 'What the College Experience Has Been Like For Me?"
Classes
I have taken (Opportunities I have taken advantage of)
Things
I was glad I had done (Planned/Prepared)
Things
I wish I would have known/done (Learned about myself/life)
Holden
Tiberius
Ian
Harberson
Justyn
McGrew
Caity
Rose
Tori
Getts
Zoie
Farnsworth
Friday 9/27 - No School - Professional Development
Monday 9/30 (Resource Time - Classrooms)
- Read Magazines (6-8 Grade) (9-10 Grades) (10-12 Grades)
- Write 1 Page Reflection Paper
Why will going to college give me more opportunities?
What things can I start (continue doing) to better
prepare for college?
Why are teachers/adults at Hamilton HS supporting me
in this effort?
- Allow Individual Time to re-visit continue earlier opportunities
Extension Activities/Differentiated Activities (Any
& All Days)
Previously
encountered activities - resources
Downloads -
ThinkFutureIndiana.com - http://www.thinkfutureindiana.com/downloads/
Magazine - Think
Future Indiana - http://digital.ibj.com/Olive/ODE/CPTHINKFUTURE/Default.aspx?href=CPTHINKFUTURE%2F2012%2F10%2F01&pageno=1&view=document
Resources for Colleges/Careers - Grade Levels -
Checklists/Financial Aid/NCAA
Post-Secondary Options
Teen Life - Guide To
College Admissions
