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Brought to you by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
You’re invited!
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce that the staff in the Division of College Access and Outreach will once again present a series of professional development opportunities. Scheduled to take place in the fall and winter, these interactive workshops are uniquely designed to help you and other college access professionals in assisting students and families through the process of planning for, applying to, and paying for educational opportunities beyond high school.
| Locations: |
Twenty sites across the state |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(welcome desk opens at 8:30 a.m.) |
| Cost: |
None, $0, Zip, Zilch, Nada |
| Note: |
Continental breakfast will be provided.
Lunch is on your own. |
Plan to join us in October, November, December, January or February. For your convenience, this year you will have the ability to attend up to 3 workshops per date and site. At select sites, you will have the option of attending a session in Spanish.
Session descriptions
- “FAFSA Made Easier”
Developed as an intensive line-by-line review of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2010-11. Participants will gain insight about current intricacies of the FAFSA and anticipated changes. Special emphasis is placed on dependency questions, financial aid worksheets, issues of student eligibility, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Note: This session will be presented at 20 locations during the months of October, November, December, January and February.
- “FAFSA Expert”
Participants will build on information presented in FAFSA Made Easier. Complex tax, asset, eligibility and need analysis questions are discussed. Using case studies that reflect real life situations, participants will complete guided calculations of the Federal Need Analysis Methodology and learn how the information reported on the FAFSA impacts a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Note: This session will be offered at 10 locations during the months of January and February.
- “Consumer Economics of Higher Education”
At this highly rated session, participants are introduced to key elements for understanding financial aid options and to comprehensive consumer education information. You will gain insight to help students identify their best college options, decipher award letters, and prepare for the responsibilities associated with financing college.
Note: This session will be offered at 10 locations during the months of January and February.
- “Guide to Conducting a Financial Aid Presentation” – in English
Designed to enhance your helping relationship with students and parents, this interactive session introduces financial aid concepts and strategies for maximizing on limited resources. Participants will learn to speak “financial aid” and to prepare interactive financial aid presentations for parents, students, and multilingual audiences. Ready-to-use presentations and tools will be made available to complement your next financial aid event.
Note: This session will be offered at 10 locations during the months of October, November and December.
- “Guide to Conducting a Financial Aid Presentation” – in Spanish
Spanish is the second-most popular language in the country and the primary language spoken in more American homes than any other foreign language. This interactive session was created to help participants speak “financial aid” and to prepare a financial aid presentation in Spanish. You will be provided with ready-to-use presentations and Novelas EducativasTM - a series of short films created in the style of popular Spanish-language telenovelas. **Note: Fluency in Spanish is required to attend.
Note: This session will be offered at 3 locations. It will be presented in October at Elgin Community College and in November at Malcolm X College and Oakton Community College.
- “What’s Next Illinois”
An introduction to major functions of WhatsNextIllinois.org, an interactive online tool of ISAC. Participants will learn how this tool can support student achievement and integrate career development and college planning into academic activities. Emphasis will be placed on how it can be customized for your community and tailored to enhance your counseling efforts, reporting mechanisms, and lesson plan development.
Note: This session will be offered at 10 locations during the months of October, November and December.
Locations, dates and campus maps:
OCTOBER
October 8, 2009
Illinois Valley Community College
Fireplace Lounge
Oglesby, IL
campus map
October 20, 2009
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Room 3030
Deerfield, IL
map
October 22, 2009
Elgin Community College (S)
Student Center, Room 174
Elgin, IL
campus map
October 27, 2009
John Wood Community College
Room D 022
Quincy, IL
campus map
October 29, 2009
Danville Area Community College
Theater in the Bremer Conference Center
Danville, IL
campus map
NOVEMBER
November 03, 2009
Lincoln Land Community College
Trutter Center
Springfield, IL
campus map
November 06, 2009
Malcolm X College (S)
Room 2408
Chicago, IL
campus map
November 13, 2009
Rend Lake College Market Place
Room 354 A & B
Mt. Vernon, IL
campus map
November 20, 2009
Oakton Community College (S)
Room 1608
Des Plaines, IL
campus map
DECEMBER
December 11, 2009
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Room 3030
Deerfield, IL
map
JANUARY
January 21, 2010
Kaskaskia College
Rooms LLC114 & LC115
Centralia, IL
campus map
January 22, 2010
Lincoln Land College
Trutter Center
Springfield, IL
campus map
January 27, 2010
Black Hawk College
Building 4, Conference Room 1 & 2
Moline, IL
campus map
January 29, 2010
Malcolm X College
Room 2616
Chicago, IL
campus map
FEBRUARY
February 3, 2010
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Room 3030
Deerfield, IL
map
February 5, 2010
Waubonsee Community College
Academic & Professional Center-Room 110D
Sugar Grove, IL
campus map
February 10, 2010
Lake Land College
Web Hall, Room 81
Matoon, IL
campus map
February 11, 2010
Illinois Central College-East Peoria Campus
Room 212-C
East Peoria, IL
campus map
February 19, 2010
Kankakee College
Workforce Development Center Building
Iroquis D-152
Kankakee, IL
campus map
February 26, 2010
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Room 3030
Deerfield, IL
map
How to register
- Online registration starts September 10, 2009 for “FAFSA Made Easier,” “Guide to Conducting a Financial Aid Presentation” and “What’s Next Illinois.”
- Online registration starts December 1, 2009 for “FAFSA Made Easier,” “FAFSA Expert” and “Consumer Economics of Higher Education.”
Registration details, including dates and locations, will be available online from the Partner Training area of the e-Library in the Counselor tab at collegezone.com. For your convenience, we will send e-Messages with the latest information and updates about this series of professional development opportunities.
How to earn CE and CPDU credit
ISAC Professional Development Opportunities are approved for Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU) as authorized by the Illinois State Board of Education and for Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor Continuing Education (CE) credit as authorized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. We will award CE and CPDU to session participants at a rate of one per contact hour.
How ISAC links you to NT4CM and KnowHow2HELP
The ISAC Professional Development Series is part of the National Training for Counselors and Mentors (NT4CM) and the statewide KnowHow2Help initiative.
Questions
For more information about the 2009-10 Professional Development Opportunities presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), visit the Training Calendar for Partners within the e-Library at collegezone.com or send an e-mail to isac.OutreachTraining@isac.illinois.gov.
Click here to view and print a complete schedule of sessions, including descriptions, dates and locations.
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