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    • Mental Health Resources
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    • School Accountability Committees
    • Taking the PSAT
    • Examples of Student Introductions for Teachers
    • JAGC Handouts
    • Summer Programs
  • CALENDAR
    • Monthly GT Parent Chat
    • JAGC Events >
      • All About ALPs Webinar 10-5-22
      • New to GT parent chat 1-18-23
      • Planning for High School & Beyond webinar 1-13-21
      • New to GT webinar 2-23-22
      • GT Town Hall Feb. 2021
      • School Options Town Hall July 2020
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"Planning for High School and Beyond" Webinar

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, 6:30-7:30 PM

Join us to discuss class options and educational pathways for students in middle school, high school, and post-graduation. 
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--Course options: concurrent and dual enrollment, honors, AP, IB, Capstone, Warren Tech/career technical education,  apprenticeships, internships, project-based learning, electives
--What are colleges/universities looking for? Tips for college planning
--Social, mental health and other considerations

​Presenters
Marna Messer, Jeffco Director of Choice Programs
Stephanie Sabga, college counselor
Michelle Stone, RN, MSN, CNS, child/adolescent therapist 
Jennifer Webb, Jeffco Gifted & Talented Resource Teacher and former AB/IB teacher

About the Presenters
Marna Messer, Jeffco Director of Choice Programs
303-982-1319
marna.messer@jeffco.k12.co.us
Marna has been a teacher and administrator in Jefferson County since 1997. As the Director of Choice Programming in Jeffco, Marna is responsible for the Graduation Menu of Options, Concurrent and Dual Enrollment, AP/IB supports, Career and Technical Education, Work-based learning, STEM programs, PBL, and elective programs. She believes all students deserve an opportunity to be prepared for a successful future. As such, she and her team work hard to provide multiple, flexible learning pathways for students.

​Stephanie Sabga, college counselor
sabgacollegeconsulting.com
Stephanie started doing college counseling in 2005 when she joined her mother, Janet Ellis, in private practice. Working exclusively with students and families navigating the journey to college, Stephanie focuses on college fit and the needs of students and their families. She is an expert in financial aid and creating college lists. She loves the role of helping students map out their futures. When she is not working Stephanie spends time skiing, biking, and hiking with her two boys.


Michelle Stone, RN, MSN, CNS
Michelle has 20+ years as a child/adolescent private practice therapist specializing in gifted children and adolescents and gifted families. Previously she was Manager of Child Psychiatry Dept., Children's Hospital, Denver and Manager of Adolescent Psychiatry, West Pines Hospital, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Jennifer Webb, Jeffco Gifted & Talented Resource Teacher
Jennifer began her position as a Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher in 2021, but has taught in Jeffco Schools since 1994. A CSU graduate, Jennifer has a Bachelor’s of Arts in English and a Master’s of Arts in Education. She holds teaching licenses in English/Language Arts and Social Studies, along with a K-12 Educational Counseling LIcense and a Gifted and Talented Specialist License. Prior to joining the GT department as a Resource Teacher, Jennifer spent 24 years at Lakewood High School teaching all course levels, particularly AP and IB courses. As a GT Resource Teacher, Jennifer supports teachers, parents, and students in meeting their GT needs and goals.
Jeffco Resources
Jeffco Options
Career and College Pathways
Postsecondary Opportunities website
Jeffco Career Links
Problem/Project Based Learning in Jeffco

Jeffco Courses
Postsecondary Options Comparison Grid
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Jeffco Postsecondary Opportunities searchable database
Jeffco Postsecondary Opportunities searchable database-Charter schools


College Resources
College Search
College Board
Fiske Guide to Colleges
Niche College Search
U.S. News and World Report
Unigo
You Visit Virtual Campus Tours
US. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
PayScale College ROI

Applications
The Common Application
Universal College Application
CAAS - Coalition Application

Standardized Testing
ACT
SAT, AP (The College Board)

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid Homepage
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
College Board - Scholarship Search
College Board - College Scholarship Service's Profile (CSS)
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Questbridge College Prep Scholars
Fastweb
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
National Institute of Certified College Planners (NICCP)
Unigo - Scholarship Search
College Scholarships.org
Sallie Mae Private Student Loans
Student Loan Network's Student Scholarship Database

Minority Resources
American Indian College Fund
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Gates Millennium Scholars
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
United Negro College Fund

Student Athletes
NCAA Online
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
National Scouting Report
​Students With Learning Differences 
How Do Students Get Disability Accommodations at College?
Book: K&W Guide to Colleges for Students With Learning Differences
Jeffco Support 2e Students With Post-Secondary Planning and Transition
College Considerations
​"What Straight A Students Get Wrong" - New York Times (paywall)
Colleges That Change Lives
Paying for College 101 Facebook Group

"Is College Worth It?" - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity 
Lifetime ROI for 30,000 bachelor's degrees, before and after adjusting for completion rates
"Is College Planning Different for Gifted Children?" - National Association for Gifted Children (PDF)
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