AIRR-NA Virtual College Fair April 14th, 2020

Greetings from AIRR-NA! The Association International Regional Representatives - North America is a peer based professional organization bringing together locally based university representatives working for international institutions. We hope you and your network are keeping well during these unprecedented times.

As many recruitment events move online, we would like to give your students the opportunity to safely learn more about international education options. Our Virtual College Fair will be focused on teaching your students the benefits of studying outside of the USA, how to submit a competitive application to an international university and providing contacts with exceptional international institutions. 

We’re happy to invite you and your students to register to chat with 18 universities from 7 counties including Ireland, UK, Australia, Spain, France, Canada and Switzerland via our virtual fair on April 14 from 7pm-9pm EDT/4pm to 6pm PDT.

Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET / 4:00-6:00pm PT 

Link to Registration and Fair: https://www.airr-na.org/events/virtual-college-fair-2020/

Free for students and counselors

FREE Virtual College Workshops for High School Students

Game Plan: College (GPC) is excited to announce our Virtual Workshop Series for all high school students. Each Monday GPC staff will be hosting virtual workshops on various topics. Most days, we will host two different workshops using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Sessions at 10:00 AM will cover topics mostly pertaining to 9th -11th grades. Sessions at 2:00 PM will cover topics mostly pertaining to Seniors. Students are encouraged to attend any and all workshops. 

Additionally, we are inviting colleges/universities to host Virtual Information Sessions. These will occur at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Tuesdays through Fridays. 

Feel free to share this page (bit.ly/GPCvirtual) with our workshop series with your colleagues, students, families and within your network. We will update this site with any changes to our schedule. 

Webinar: HOW THE CORONAVIRUS WILL IMPACT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

HOW THE CORONAVIRUS WILL IMPACT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m. EST

Webinar Overview   The coronavirus outbreak in the United States has caused sweeping changes to every part of American life, and higher education has not escaped the disruption. Our co-founder, Vinay Bhaskara, will walk through how the college admissions process has been affected thus far for seniors, juniors, and underclassmen and share our projection for how the admissions and financial aid processes will change in the upcoming 2020-2021 cycle and beyond.    Register now to save your spot.   We’ll also open up the floor for a Q&A session to answer any and all questions about admissions, testing, and how paying for college will change due to the Coronavirus.

College Board AP exams and online learning

In the face of the significant disruptions caused by the coronavirus, the College Board is acting to reassure students, counselors, high schools, and higher education that they are committed to providing support, flexibility, and solutions during this crisis.

They are providing  online learning and AP Exams available at home for all students this spring. They are so grateful to the community of extraordinary teachers who stepped up to teach live classes on YouTube, as well as all the AP educators helping students continue with their study. 

Disaster Distress Helpline

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Carolina’s education experts launch an at-home schooling resource

The UNC School of Education has published a curated list of tips and advice for schooling at home to support North Carolina's teachers, students and parents as schools close throughout the state.

As K-12 schools throughout North Carolina close through the end of March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Carolina’s School of Education is serving as a resource for our state’s teachers, students and parents as they navigate the challenging situation.

The School of Education has published a webpage that provides at-home learning tips and advice from the school’s faculty experts. The webpage’s resources cover a variety of topics, including ways for students to stay engaged in academics while they are away from the classroom, suggested at-home school schedules, reviews of student learning apps and ideas on how to talk to children about the pandemic.

Visit the School of Education’s webpage to learn more

Extended Closure of Public Schools

Joint Statement of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent Mark Johnson Regarding the Extended Closure of Public Schools as Instructional Settings for K-12 Students

This afternoon Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the closure of public school facilities as instructional settings for K-12 students will be extended through May 15.

Read the full bulletin HERE   

Information for AP Students Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

From the College Board: 

Your health and safety are our top priorities. We know the coronavirus has created new and unexpected challenges. Here’s how the AP Program is supporting you and your school:

• We’re providing live and on-demand AP courses for free.
• We’re developing a new at-home testing option.

Based on the number and length of school closures, it's clear that the usual way AP Exams are given at schools won’t be possible.

Some students may want to take the exam sooner rather than later, while the content is still fresh. Other students may want more time to practice. For each AP subject, there will be two different testing dates. The full exam schedule, specific free-response question types that will be on each AP Exam, and additional testing information will be available by April 3.

Taking the Exam

We surveyed 18,000 AP students to see if they still wanted the opportunity to test this year. Their answer: a resounding yes.

Free resources will be available through exam day to help you get ready. While we encourage you to wait until closer to the test to decide, any student registered for an exam can cancel at no charge.

For the 2019-20 exam administration only:

• We’re developing secure 45-minute online free-response exams for each course.
• The exam content will focus on what most schools were able to complete by early March.
• You’ll be able to take your exams on any device you have access to—computer, tablet, or smartphone. You’ll also have the option to write your responses by hand and submit a photo.
• Colleges support this solution and are committed to ensuring that AP students receive the credit they have worked to earn. For decades, colleges have accepted a shortened AP Exam for college credit when groups of students have experienced emergencies.
• We know that not all students have access to the internet or a device. We’re working on solutions to help students get what they need to show their best work. If you need mobile tools or connectivity or know someone who does, you can reach us directly to let us know.

The exams will be secure. We’re using a variety of digital security tools, including plagiarism detection software.

Free AP Review Classes

Beginning on Wednesday, March 25, you can attend free, live AP review courses, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. These courses:

• Are optional, mobile-friendly, and can be used alongside any work your teacher may give you.
• Will be available on-demand, so you can access them any time.
• Will focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. There will also be some supplementary lessons including topics from the final 25% of the course.

To access the live classes and recordings, visit the AP YouTube channel or find your course schedule below. We’ll be adding more courses soon.

Download the daily schedule for 32 courses (.pdf/151 KB).

Important CCP and Durham Tech Info.

Seniors Attending Durham Tech in the Fall and Students Participating in College and Career Promise (CCP),Durham Tech Dually Enrolled Students     Please check your email accounts daily for updates from Durham Tech and/or Mr. DeSantis. This applies to current CCP students, graduating seniors who have already applied to Durham Tech, and  perspective CCP students who have already attended an information session.      Students who are interested in the College and Career Promise and have not attended an information session should email Mr. DeSantis at: DesantisA@durhamtech.edu     Graduating seniors who Plan to attend Durham Tech next year, but have not yet not yet applied to Durham Tech as a traditional student should also email Mr. DeSantis at DesantisA@durhamtech.edu.

NEW NACAC TOOL HELPS STUDENTS NAVIGATE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

As a service to students and families, NACAC has created a new resource cataloging campus-specific changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The purpose of the tool—which features information from postsecondary institutions—is to make it easier for students and others to navigate the admission process during this unprecedented time of upheaval. So far, more than 460 colleges and universities from around the world have submitted their information.

Both public and private postsecondary institutions are included on the list. The resource will update in real time as NACAC receives new information from colleges and universities.

“Students need reliable information to assist them in making informed choices during this uncertain time,” Jayne Caflin Fonash, the association’s president, said in a press release. “This collaborative resource does just that.”

View the resource.

Admitted writer/editor Mary Stegmeir welcomes additional comments and story ideas at mstegmeir@nacacnet.org.

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Coronavirus Crash Course for Parents: Keeping Kids with ADHD in ‘Study Mode’ While Home from School

Live Webinar on March 19: Coronavirus Crash Course for Parents: Keeping Kids with ADHD in ‘Study Mode’ While Home from School

Register below for this free expert webinar to learn how to manage your child’s academics during the coronavirus outbreak on March 19, at 2 pm ET. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link after 3/19 as well!

BY ANN DOLIN, M.ED.

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Not available March 19? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.

Your child’s school has canceled in-person classes due to the coronavirus outbreak, and you are worried about an academic freefall and/or a homeschool free-for-all where you end up playing the homework police all day, every day — while also working from home? Here, learn how to apply structure to this unstructured time with solutions from educator and author Ann Dolin, M.Ed.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Create simple routines throughout the day to help kids stay focused academically
• Foster independence in their work, so you don’t have to take on the role of ‘homeschool police’
• Set up a schedule for the right time of day and length of time for learning
• Create a balance of learning and free time to increase motivation based on your child’s age
• Encourage the right use of digital devices (just enough and not too much)
• Use the best tools and resources, even if you have no background in teaching

Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.

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Meet the Expert Speaker:

Ann Dolin M.Ed., has more than 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience. A former Fairfax County public school teacher, she founded Educational Connections, a tutoring and test-prep company that has grown to employ 200 tutors and work with more than 10,000 students in the Washington, D

ACT Reschedules April 2020 National ACT Test Date to June

IOWA CITY, Iowa—ACT has rescheduled the April 4, 2020 national ACT test date to June 13, 2020 in response to concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

ACT will communicate directly with all students currently registered for the April 4, 2020 ACT test. All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for next steps.

“ACT is committed to making every effort to help those students impacted by this test date change, particularly those high school seniors who are facing deadlines for fall 2020 college admission,” said ACT CEO Marten Roorda.

More information will be shared as it becomes available in the days ahead. To access up-to-date information, additional national test dates options, and other frequently asked questions, please visit: www.ACT.org.

Please see attached: FAQ and information on a free resource, ACT Academy: ACT Academy Overview, and ACT Academy Educator Instructions for curriculum support for K-12 educators to access free solutions for homework, intervention, games and quizzes. Students can access free test prep to prepare for the ACT.

• ACT-April Test Date Rescheduled FAQ.pdf
• ACT-Academy-Educator-Instructions.pdf
• March SAT announcement FINAL.pdf
• ACT-Academy-Overview.pdf

Black College Institute for Rising Juniors at Virginia Tech.

For those who identify as African American or Black, please check out this free summer program. 
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Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a summer, residential, academic leadership program at the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
 
Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer five-day sessions twice during the summer of 2020:  June 14 -June 19 and June 21- June 26.

Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a three-day session for the summer of 2019: June 28 - July 1.

All programs are FREE of cost to students!

*Students must arrange their own transportation to and from the Virginia Tech, Blacksburg campus.*

Apply today: admit.vt.edu/register/BCIapp2020

Application closes: April 1, 2020
Notification of acceptance: April 25, 2020

2020 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship

The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program is an effort to help local students with the costs of higher education. Again this year, Couch Oil is teaming up with the Durham Bulls to award scholarships to 6 deserving individuals. The $1000 scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to either a four-year college or community college and reside in the 16-county area surrounding the Triangle.

Download the 2020 application here and submit by June 5, 2020.  Recipients will be recognized at the July 24, 2020 Durham Bulls game.

Deadline:  June 5, 2020

COUCH Scholarship

Managing Coroanvirus Anxiety, Personal Stories of Triumph and More…

ADAA Member Blogs:

• Panic Sells, Calm Saves - ADAA Blog Post - ADAA member Dr. Shane Owens
• Health Anxiety: What Is It and How to Beat It - ADAA Blog Post - ADAA board member Ken Goodman, LCSW

ADAA Member Videos and Webinars:

• Quick Expert Tips to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety Part Two - ADAA video - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Drs. Debra Kissen, Reid Wilson, and Sally Winston share expert tips to manage coronavirus anxiety.
• Quick Expert Tips and Strategies to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety - ADAA 5 minute Video - ADAA member Dr. Debra Kissen

Addressing Cornavirus Anxiety - Members in the Media:

• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus, NPR.org
• How to Save Your Kid From COVID-19 Anxiety, Smerconish.com, Dr. Shane Owens
• Managing Children's Fear, Anxiety in the Era of COVID-19 - NewsDio, Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD
• What Coronavirus Fears are Doing to People with Anxiety Disorders - Ken Goodman, LCSW, Dr. Krystal Lewis and Dr. Shane Owens
• How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus, ADAA, Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA
• Coronavirus Anxiety Reports up, Doctors say; Encourage Public to Stay Calm,Keep Perspective on COVID-19, ABC7.com, Karen Cassiday, PhD and Debra Kissen, PhD
• How to Manage Your Coronavirus Anxiety, Wall Street Journal Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and Shane Owens, Phd, ABPP
• Why You Can't Stop Touching Your Face, Even Though It's One of the Best Ways to Prevent Coronavirus Spread, BusinessInsider.com, Kevin L. Chapman, PhD

Additional Media Articles:

• Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
• How to Manage Your Anxiety About Coronavirus, Time.com
• How to cope with coronavirus anxiety, according to psychologists, BusinessInsider.com
• As Fear of Coronavirus Spreads, Here’s How to Keep a Cool Head, Vogue.com

Pathways to Health Careers Summer Camp

Duke Area of Health Education Center is offering a Pathways to health careers summer camp, June 15-19, 2020. This camp is offered to rising 8^thand 9^thgraders, introducing them to the work of health careers through hands on activities, field trips, tours, and testimonials from prating health care providers. Please see the attached flier. The deadline for registration is June 10, 2020. If you have any further questions please reach out to Jasmin Harris at jasmin.harris@duke.edu Ms. Monica Taylor at monica.taylor@duke.edu.  

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2020 Voyager Academy Middle School Student Council Leadership Scholarship

Student Council

Voyager Academy Middle School

Scholarship Application 2020

High School Seniors

Application Deadline April 20, 2020

At least 2.5 unweighted GPA requirement

Amount of scholarship $500.00

Please submit completed application to:

Adam Eisenson

Voyager Academy Middle School

8th Grade Core Connections Teacher

aeisenson@voyageracademy.net

Application