LearnMoreIndiana.org WebinarExploring Our New Resources

May 2, 2012

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• Purpose: Introduce LearnMoreIndiana.org• Help K-12 schools find resources• Solicit your feedback

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K-12 Students• Plan– Planning for college and for careers– Career interest inventories (Indiana Career Explorer)

• Prepare– Academic success– Learning style assessment

• Pay– Saving for college– FAFSA information

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Need to Know/Do

Need to Know: Education & Career Goals

Need to Do: Learning Style Assessment

Learning Style Assessment

http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana/2574.htm

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College Students• May be useful for high school seniors• Plan– Education and career options– Graduate school

• Prepare– Academic success while in college

• Pay– Paying for college– Tips on borrowing wisely and paying off student debt

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Colleges• Plan– Education and career options– Career interest inventories (Indiana Career Explorer)

• Prepare– Academic success while in college

• Pay– Paying for college– Tips on borrowing wisely and paying off student debt

Colleges Page

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Careers• Plan– Skills and interests– Career advancement plan

• Prepare– Internships– Work/life balance

• Pay– Reducing college debt– Comparing college costs (Indiana College Costs Estimator)

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Costs• Plan– Return on investment– Compare college costs (Indiana College Costs Estimator)

• Prepare– FAFSA and financial aid forms– Scholarship advice

• Pay– Avoid debt trap– Finish college faster

Other Resources

Campaigns Page

Other Resources

Resources Page

Resources Page

Resources

• In print– Student Success Guides– Grad Plan

• In person– College Success Coalitions– College Success Mentoring– Speakers Bureau

Resources

• Online– Webinars– Links to related resources (ICE, ICCE, etc.)– Links to coalitions and campaigns– Site map

Common Questions

• Where are Career Clickers?– Look under K-12 Students > Plan• Or under Careers > Plan• Or under Top Links

– We now use IndianaCareerExplorer.com• Must create username and password• Links to other assessments• Always up-to-date• Research-based

Common Questions

• Where are career profiles?– Look under K-12 Students > Plan• Or under Careers > Plan

– We now direct to Bureau of Labor Statistics• Can also use Indiana Career Explorer• Always up-to-date• Kid-friendly section as well as in-depth descriptions for

high school students and adults

Common Questions

• Where is the learning style assessment?– Look under K-12 Students > Prepare– We now direct to Edutopia• Research-backed• Up-to-date• Provides study tips for each type of learner

Common Questions

• Where are college profiles?– Look under Colleges > Plan (education options)• Or K-12 Students > Plan (education options)

– We direct to College Navigator (for now)• Self-reported information• Automatically takes you to Indiana page• Wealth of information

– Looking for admissions requirements?• College GO! Week has this

Common Questions

• Where is the Grad Plan?– Look under K-12 Students > Plan• Printer-friendly versions

– Indiana Career Explorer• Online version

Common Questions

• Where are the magazines?– 2012-13 Student Success Guides are coming soon!– Look under Resources > Print

Common Questions

• How do I get help with the Indiana Career Explorer?– Click on “Contact Us” at the bottom of the page (

www.IndianaCareerExplorer.com)– Lost access code? Click on “Forgot your login

information?”

More Questions?

• What do YOU want to know?

Contact Us

Sara Hesssarah@learnmore.org317.464.4400 ext. 139

Or click on “Contact Us” at the bottom of the webpage,

or the feedback button at the top of the page.

Thank you!