Introduction to Community College Workshop Agendas
INTENSIVE WORKSHOP (SHORT VERSION)
Workshop Title: Introduction to Community College- S
Printable Version
Introductions (10 minutes)
- Give name, school, and position with Cal-SOAP, and then give a description of Cal-SOAP.
- Topic: Explain that you’re going to give an overview of community colleges.
- Ice Breaker – Ask the following question: What is your dream car? Spend a few minutes asking this question to loosen the group up. The CPA/AC should also participate.
Let’s Get Intensive (5 minutes)
- Break down into groups. There should be one group per Cal-SOAP staff member.
- Pass around WORKSHOP SIGN-IN SHEETS (one per group).
- As the Workshop Sign-In Sheets is going around, give students who were absent from the previous workshop a STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE to quickly complete.
Introduction to Community Colleges (15 minutes)
*Student participation is important. Ask students to volunteer by reading sections or provide any information that they already know about the subject.
- Pass out Introduction to Community College handouts.
- “Levels of Study” – Ask students about their educational goals post high school. Point out which level of study matches their plans.
- “Requirements for Attending a Community College”
- “Steps to Choosing a Community College” – Students should consider these steps if they are having difficulty finding a school to fit their goals. This section may appeal most to students who specific goals in mind.
- “Steps to Success” – Help students get in and get started with this section.
Activity (If time permits)
- Pick one of the paired words/phrases. Attempt to connect them by using other words as a link. (Hint: The links are like steps.) There should be a minimum of three words (links) between the original words/phrases. Encourage students to use the information they learned from the handout.
- Example – The pair is college counselor /BOG Fee Waiver. College counselor, application, admittance, registration, tuition, BOG Fee Waiver.
- Pairs of words/phrases
- College Counselor / Associate’s Degree
- Registration / Transferring
- College Catalog / Orientation
- Assessments / Program of Interests
INTENSIVE WORKSHOP (LONG VERSION)
Workshop Title: Introduction to Community College - S
Printable Version
Introductions (10 minutes)
- Give name, school, and position with Cal-SOAP, and then give a description of Cal-SOAP.
- Topic: Explain that you’re going to give an overview of community colleges.
- Ice Breaker – Ask the following question: What is your dream car? Spend a few minutes asking this question to loosen the group up. The CPA/AC should also participate.
Let’s Get Intensive (5 minutes)
- Break down into groups. There should be one group per Cal-SOAP staff member.
- Pass around WORKSHOP SIGN-IN SHEETS (one per group).
- As the Workshop Sign-In Sheets is going around, give students who were absent from the previous workshop a STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE to quickly complete.
Introduction to Community Colleges (30 minutes)
*Student participation is important. Ask students to volunteer by reading sections or provide any information that they already know about the subject.
- Pass out Introduction to Community College handouts.
- “Levels of Study” – Ask students about their educational goals post high school. Point out which level of study matches their plans.
- “Requirements for Attending a Community College”
- “Steps to Choosing a Community College” – Students should consider these steps if they are having difficulty finding a school to fit their goals. This section may appeal most to students who specific goals in mind.
- “Steps to Success” – Help students get in and get started with this section.
Activity (15 minutes)
- Pick one of the paired words/phrases. Attempt to connect them by using other words as a link. (Hint: The links are like steps.) There should be a minimum of three words (links) between the original words/phrases. Encourage students to use the information they learned from the handout.
- Example – The pair is college counselor /BOG Fee Waiver. College counselor, application, admittance, registration, tuition, BOG Fee Waiver.
- Pairs of words/phrases
- College Counselor / Associate’s Degree
- Registration / Transferring
- College Catalog / Orientation
- Assessments / Program of Interests
GENERAL WORKSHOP (SHORT VERSION)
Workshop Title: Introduction to Community College - C
Printable Version
Introductions (10 minutes)
- Give name, school, and position with Cal-SOAP, and then give a description of Cal-SOAP.
- Topic: Explain that you’re going to give an overview of community colleges.
- Ice Breaker – Ask the following question: What is your dream car? Spend a few minutes asking this question to loosen the group up. The CPA/AC should also participate.
- Pass around WORKSHOP SIGN-IN SHEETS.
Introduction to Community Colleges (20 minutes)
*Student participation is important. Ask students to volunteer by reading sections or provide any information that they already know about the subject.
- Pass out Introduction to Community College handouts.
- “Levels of Study” – Ask students about their educational goals post high school. Point out which level of study matches their plans.
- “Requirements for Attending a Community College”
- “Steps to Choosing a Community College” – Students should consider these steps if they are having difficulty finding a school to fit their goals. This section may appeal most to students who specific goals in mind.
- “Steps to Success” – Help students get in and get started with this section.
Activity (If time permits)
- Pick one of the paired words/phrases. Attempt to connect them by using other words as a link. (Hint: The links are like steps.) There should be a minimum of three words (links) between the original words/phrases. Encourage students to use the information they learned from the handout.
- Example – The pair is college counselor /BOG Fee Waiver. College counselor, application, admittance, registration, tuition, BOG Fee Waiver.
- Pairs of words/phrases
- College Counselor / Associate’s Degree
- Registration / Transferring
- College Catalog / Orientation
- Assessments / Program of Interests
GENERAL WORKSHOP (LONG VERSION)
Workshop Title: Introduction to Community College - C
Printable Version
Introductions (15 minutes)
- Give name, school, and position with Cal-SOAP, and then give a description of Cal-SOAP.
- Topic: Explain that you’re going to give an overview of community colleges.
- Ice Breaker – Ask the following question: What is your dream car? Spend a few minutes asking this question to loosen the group up. The CPA/AC should also participate.
- Pass around WORKSHOP SIGN-IN SHEETS.
Introduction to Community Colleges (30 minutes)
*Student participation is important. Ask students to volunteer by reading sections or provide any information that they already know about the subject.
- Pass out Introduction to Community College handouts.
- “Levels of Study” – Ask students about their educational goals post high school. Point out which level of study matches their plans.
- “Requirements for Attending a Community College”
- “Steps to Choosing a Community College” – Students should consider these steps if they are having difficulty finding a school to fit their goals. This section may appeal most to students who specific goals in mind.
- “Steps to Success” – Help students get in and get started with this section.
Activity (15 minutes)
- Pick one of the paired words/phrases. Attempt to connect them by using other words as a link. (Hint: The links are like steps.) There should be a minimum of three words (links) between the original words/phrases. Encourage students to use the information they learned from the handout.
- Example – The pair is college counselor /BOG Fee Waiver. College counselor, application, admittance, registration, tuition, BOG Fee Waiver.
- Pairs of words/phrases
- College Counselor / Associate’s Degree
- Registration / Transferring
- College Catalog / Orientation
- Assessments / Program of Interests
