An Educator Newsletter
August/September '08
Making It Count and FastWeb want to help you work smarter, not harder. You know that we are dedicated to student success through our free workshops, online tools and materials. Now we want to further help you, our high school educators, through our newsletter, The Faculty Lounge. The articles below contain ready-to-copy materials for your school newsletters, tips from your colleagues and the latest tools from us.
Breaking the Ice with Your Students
The first week of school can be stressful and intimidating for educators and
students alike. And with the start of a new school year comes many new faces and
names you’ll have to remember. Plus, you might have to help your students get to
know each other. Take the stress out and put the fun into getting acquainted
with your students by using a fun ice-breaker. We’ve put together
a list of our favorites to get you started.
Making College Financial Planning Count
Are your students and their families struggling to figure out how to pay for
college? Making
College Financial Planning Count is an online resource that provides a
comprehensive, interactive overview of the entire college financing process,
including how to plan for and manage college costs, the types of financial aid
that are available, and valuable tips and deadlines for the FAFSA. Your students
and their families will also have access to the electronic College FundPath™
Worksheet, which allows them to create a customized college funding strategy for
their family.
Take a look for yourself, then spread the word to your students and their
families about this free resource!
http://elearning.makingitcount.com
Tips to Better Manage Your Time
A new school year is beginning, and that means your schedule will probably get
more hectic every day. How will you get everything done? We’ve got some
great time management tips to
help you get on the right track.
Tough Questions to Ask on a Campus Visit
By asking the right questions of colleges they are interested in, your students
will get a better idea of what their college experience might be like. They
should look at the best fit for their individual needs, talents and academic
goals, and not get caught up with the hype around a certain school. We’ve put
together a
list of some questions they should ask, whether at a college fair, on a
campus visit or when they are ready to narrow down their choices and make a
decision.
These articles are here for you. Photocopy them! Copy/paste! Use pieces in your own newsletters! You don’t even have to ask, simply cite the source (http://www.fastweb.com/ or http://www.makingitcount.com/) and use for your publications.
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