An Educator Newsletter

August 2009

Making It Count, FastWeb and TheApple 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. We also want to 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 and information from us.

Quiz: Are You a Motivational Counselor?
Are you unsure about your skills as a counselor? By answering just a few questions, you can get the confidence you need or identify areas to improve.

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A Counselor Career Center from TheApple
Stay up to date on the latest in the world of counseling with TheApple’s newest channel created just for counselors. Get great career advice, tips on how to work with students, and even search for jobs.

Browse counseling resources at TheApple now.

Education Xpo
Mark your Calendars! Education Xpo, the premier online college fair, is coming! Sign up today and join the thousands of others who are in the know on August 27th from 9am-9pm Central Time. Here's your chance to mingle with admissions officers and financial aid counselors and listen to expert presentations---all from the comfort of your computer! It's online and it's FREE! See you there!

For more information, or to register, go here.

Getting Involved & Managing It All
Getting involved in professional organizations is important, no matter what field you work in, and it is particularly important for educators. The benefits of getting involved are numerous and go beyond adding to your résumé. Find out why this guidance counselor from Texas thinks the information you learn and the connections you make will not only benefit you, but your students as well.

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