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The Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 2–3, 2012

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Welcome to the 2012 Southwestern Regional Forum! 2012 Southwestern The Southwestern Regional Council and the Local Arrangements Committee are pleased Regional Council that you have traveled to Little Rock to be one of many who have come together to be part of the education solution our country so urgently needs. Educators from secondary schools and Barbara L. Prichard Maribeth Lynes districts are joining their colleagues from community colleges and universities for an engaging Chair Assistant Dean and program designed to elicit powerful solutions you can apply to your community, your students Director of AP Programs Director of Honors and your success. Fayetteville High School College Recruitment Fayetteville, Ark. University of Arkansas Thanks to member feedback, the Southwestern Regional Forum 2012 will feature dynamic Fayetteville, Ark. presentations that are specific to your professional focus. There are diverse panel discussions Bruce M. Richardson offering a variety of perspectives on key topics. Additionally, we have scheduled opportunities Chair-Elect Thomas Melecki to network, both with peers and cross-sector colleagues. Attendees will learn about new tools Director of Guidance Director, Office of Student to help reach their goals of increasing achievement levels and new ways the K–12 and higher Plano Senior High School Financial Services education communities can work together to ensure students’ successful transition to college Plano, Texas The University of Texas and career. at Austin A teacher and student panel featuring the Gentlemen of Knowledge from Rivercrest High Nan Davis, Past Chair Austin, Texas School, in Wilson, Ark., with special moderator Joyce Elliott, will kick off the regional forum. Vice President for The panel will be followed by keynoter Scott Page, a popular teacher and speaker who will Institutional Enrollment Barbara R. Merkle invigorate and inspire. Friday’s business meeting will include the naming of the Southwestern Austin College Director of Admissions Regional award winners, welcoming of new members, and Regional Council recognition. Sherman, Texas Midwestern State University The College Board is a membership organization that is committed to excellence and equity in Joy A. Ahmad Wichita Falls, Texas education. The Southwestern Regional Forum allows College Board members the opportunity Guidance Counselor to receive the most current information available on College Board programs and services, to Del City High School Richard A. Middleton influence the future directions of the College Board and its services, and to build your personal Del City, Okla. ex officio and professional network of collaboration and community. The Regional Council recognizes Vice President and appreciates the professional contribution of all program presenters. These individuals have Stephanie J. Anderson The College Board, generously contributed their time and expertise. Assistant Vice President Southwestern We hope you have a productive and informative regional forum experience. for Enrollment Regional Office Management and Austin, Texas Director of Admissions Respectfully, Texas State University– Joseph P. Pettibon II San Marcos Associate Vice President The Southwestern Regional Council San Marcos, Texas for Academic Services Texas A&M University William Flores College Station, Texas President University of Houston– Eduardo Prieto Downtown Vice President of Houston, Texas Enrollment Services Oklahoma City University Deborah A. George Oklahoma City, Okla. Director of Gifted/ Advanced Academics Michael Scott Irving Independent Director of Scholarships School District and Student Financial Aid Irving, Texas Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas Katherine Hughes Executive Director of Linda Sink Student Services Chief Academic Officer Midwest City–Del Albuquerque City Schools Public Schools Midwest City, Okla. Albuquerque, N.M.

Matthew Hulett Anne Walker Director of Admissions Director, Student About the College Board University of New Mexico Financial Services The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Albuquerque, N.M. Rice University Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association Houston, Texas is made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.

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Board of Trustees from the Dear Friends and Colleagues, Southwestern Region Welcome to the 2012 Southwestern Regional Forum, one of Paul W. Sechrist, Chair the most respected, best attended meetings of education President professionals committed to connecting students to college Oklahoma City Community College success. This year’s forum provides an unmatched opportunity to Oklahoma City, Okla. join friends, colleagues and leaders to help shape the future of education. Frank B. Ashley III Whether you are a first-time attendee or a long-time participant, Vice Chancellor, Office of Academic Affairs you’ll be able to take advantage of workshops, strategic The Texas A&M University System discussions, shared best practices and the inspirational words of College Station, Texas author, researcher and educator Scott Page. Terry Grier Please add your voice to what promises to be a thought-provoking program of conversation Superintendent and learning, diligently developed by the regional council and program planning committee. Houston Independent School District We hope that you will leave the forum feeling enthused, inspired and informed with fresh Houston, Texas ideas that will enrich your professional lives. Since I’ll be saying goodbye to the College Board next July, this will be my last round Paul G. Weaver of regional forums. However, after 12 years of leading this outstanding organization, I District Director of Counseling and Guidance am confident that our great tradition of annual gatherings will continue without a hitch. Plano Independent School District Thank you all for taking the time to participate and contributing to this critical effort. In my Plano, Texas experience, it’s well worth it. Sincerely,

2012 Southwestern Regional Forum Local Arrangements Committee Maribeth Lynes, Co-chair Gaston Assistant Dean and Director of Honors College Recruitment University of Arkansas

Barbara L. Prichard, Co-Chair Director of AP Programs Fayetteville High School

Tommie Sue Anthony President Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science Inc.

Ann Biggers Follow @CB_Forums on Twitter for news and up-to-date Program Manager information on forum programming and events. Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science Inc. Be a part of the conversation while you’re here by tweeting with the hashtag #SWForum. Christine Deitz Find more ways to connect at socialmedia.collegeboard.org. Gifted Specialist, Secondary Programs Little Rock School District

Paulette Edison AP Program Coordinator University of Arkansas at Little Rock

John S. Jacoby (Steve) Principal Fayetteville High School

Becky Rogers AP Summer Institute Manager University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Vicki Thomas Superintendent © 2012 The College Board. College Board, Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Program, AP, CollegeEd, Pre-AP, SAT, SpringBoard and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. College Board Standards Fayetteville School District for College Success, College Readiness System, EXCELerator, ReadiStep and Skills Insight are trademarks owned by the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org.

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advocacy has increased significantly. Join us as 9–10:15 a.m. state and higher education officials discuss the Thursday, Feb. 2 policy shifts happening in higher education and how these shifts affect you. Participants develop Opening Plenary Session: strategies for advocating for change at the local 7 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Gentlemen of Knowledge and state levels to achieve desired results. Student and Educator Panel Panelists: State and Higher Education Officials Registration and Resource Center Moderator: Michelle Arnold, Director, State »» Salon A Government Relations, Southwestern Region, The College Board »» Prefunction Balcony Join us to hear from Rivercrest High School educators and students from the Gentlemen Stop by the Resource Center to meet with of Knowledge group formed in that high representatives from the Southwestern A3. Partnerships to Recruit and school. Trying a new approach to why African Regional Office as well as representatives American juniors were not performing at the Retain Diverse Students into from College Board programs and services. same level as white students, a teacher and STEM Fields Find the latest information and get answers coach asked the African American students to questions you have about AP®, SAT®, the »» Grampas what the problem was and what could be PSAT/NMSQT®, College Board membership, done to solve it. From this outreach, students At the University of Arkansas (UA), the Honors Net Price Calculator and more. provided honest, candid feedback to the College and the College of Engineering have been Student artwork is from Little Rock Central adults, and the Gentlemen of Knowledge highly praised by the UA administration, National High School and Fayetteville High School. group was born. The Gentlemen began Science Foundation reviewers, accreditation boards Thank you to AP Student Art Teachers Jason doing what their teachers could not: inspire and professional organizations for successfully McCann and Jeff Jackson for coordinating themselves and their classmates peer to creating a synergistic partnership. This partnership this display. peer to do their best in school and in life. recruits and retains a larger and more diverse They became a highly visible infuence on cohort of high-ability students while saving money, campus. The result? One year later, 48 percent increasing faculty buy-in and participation, and of African American juniors scored at least improving the quality of the incoming science, proficient — a 17-point increase. technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) 8–8:45 a.m. students. This presentation explains the partnership benefits and methods used to attain the increases Special Welcoming Breakfast for and accolades received. It also highlights a model 10:30–11:45 a.m. program, the Engineering Career Awareness First-Timers Program, which has drastically enlarged the A1. Building a Strong AP® recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students with financial need in »» Salon B Program via a Structured Teacher engineering. Data are presented that show the Make your first Southwestern Regional Support System success, including the increasing trends in diversity, Forum special! The Southwestern Regional »» Manning quality and number of high-ability students. Council welcomes first-time attendees with As an AP program grows in both middle and Presenter(s): Bryan Hill, Assistant Dean, College information and insight to enhance the of Engineering, University of Arkansas; Carol S. regional forum experience. high school, what specific steps has your district taken to support Pre-AP® and AP teachers? This Gattis, Associate Dean of the Honors College, session will focus on how a district supports its AP University of Arkansas program teachers through an AP Mentor Program, strategically planned professional development, 8–8:45 a.m. and other initiatives that help develop and maintain A4. Practices to Improve Your teachers in the Pre-AP and AP classrooms. AP Program Setting the Stage Breakfast Presenter(s): Esti Arriaga, AP/IB School »» Conway Improvement Officer, Houston Independent School The best practices of successful AP programs are District; Nichole Kasmani, AP/IB Specialist, shared by three principals from Arkansas who are »» Salon C Houston Independent School District part of campus-level programs that started an AP Join us for breakfast and conversation with program (Rogers Heritage High School), received your colleagues. national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School A2. Paradigm Shift: Changes in (Bentonville High School); and received state and Higher Education Policy national recognition for AP Scholars (Fayetteville »» Neosho High School). Presentation focuses on initiatives for recognizing student achievement, involving As states struggle to balance budgets, institutions AP teachers in growing an AP program, creating of higher education are often left with decreased parent-oriented programs, and seeking new ways state appropriations. Meanwhile, the demands, to increase enrollment in AP. needs and interests of students are increasing. Along with all of these challenges, the expectations Presenter(s): John S. Jacoby, Principal, we have of higher education institutions have Fayetteville High School; Kim Garrett, Principal, changed dramatically, and the need for proactive Bentonville High School, Karen Steen, Principal, Heritage High School

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A5. Rethinking Remediation: A7. Thinking STEM? Start Early! Proactive Intervention Strategies »» Harris Brake Noon–1:30 p.m. and Solutions To engage students and teachers in the exciting »» Ouachita science, technology, engineering and mathematics Luncheon with Keynote Speaker (STEM) disciplines, start early. As a precursor Scott Page Approximately four out of 10 students in to Pre-AP science, the Project STEM Starters »» Salon B postsecondary education require at least one model implements a rigorous science curriculum remedial course (NCES, 2011) at an estimated cost in grades 2–5 and utilizes an innovative science of $2 billion annually (ECS, 2010). Policymakers and coaching model. STEM Starters has been especially Scott Page is a popular P–20 practitioners everywhere continue to seek out effective in producing gains in student and policy and programmatic solutions to this costly and teacher and speaker teacher science content knowledge and process who studies how social, challenging obstacle for many students to realize skills. Developed through federal funding, STEM college completion. This panel presentation will political and economic Starters has documented the effects of sustained systems work. He has present the latest on this pressing and widespread and targeted professional development that is issue, with specific focus on a new targeted model published articles on an focused on improving content-specific science unusually wide range of of assessing and remediating key skills necessary instruction and differentiated for learners in the for success in postsecondary education. Join us as topics, from public good elementary classroom. In light of the concerns provision, electoral we explore and dialogue about these, as well as about elementary teachers’ lack of science content other, potential strategies and solutions. competition, knowledge and the failure of sporadic, low- segregation, and city formation to culture, Panelists: Joseph Kulhanek, Director, P–20 intensity professional development, the effects standing ovations, chain stores, exurban Programs, Office of P–20 Initiatives, The University documented by the content-specific, coaching- sprawl, and the benefits of diversity. of Texas at San Antonio; Sharon Blackman, based STEM Starters model are noteworthy. Given Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Educational the importance placed on the STEM disciplines Page researches how diversity improves Affairs Chief Workforce and Retention Office, and calls from policymakers to build a pipeline for performance and decision making, when Dallas County Community College District science and mathematics talent, STEM Starters is “diversity” means not what we look like a timely catalyst for developing opportunities for on the outside but rather what we look like Moderator: Chantel Reynolds, Senior elementary teachers and their students. within: the tools and abilities that make each Assessment Manager, The College Board of us unique. Scott argues that groups of Presenter(s): Alicia Cotabish, Associate intelligent people who are inwardly diverse Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock– — with different perspectives, mindsets and A6. Small Investment, Big Payoff: Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education; Ann ways of solving problems — can make more Robinson, Director, University of Arkansas at Little accurate predictions and solve problems more Three Keys to a Cost-Effective Rock–Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education College Persistence Program effectively than groups of “experts.” »» White Oak Page is director of the Center for the Study A8. Educational Experience of of Complex Systems at the University of College Forward launched our College Persistence Michigan, where he serves as Leonid Hurwicz Program in 2005, when our first 27 high school Young Men of Color Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, students made the transition to college. Seven »» Hoffman Economics and Political Science. He is years later, we are serving more than 1,100 also on the external faculty of the Santa It is becoming increasingly clear that boys, and students at 85 colleges across the country and Fe Institute, a research center dedicated to particularly boys of color, are falling behind in will celebrate our 40th graduation this spring. using complexity science to solve human education attainment. Yet, if President Obama’s Three factors have played the most important problems, and he consults with corporations goal of making the United States #1 in degree roles in our success: Facebook, AmeriCorps and and nonprofits on market performance and completion by 2020 is to be achieved, then we our own clients, who are willing to give back by organizational performance. mentoring others. Come learn how College Forward will need to ensure that larger percentages of our organizes these inexpensive resources into an students succeed. This session will outline the annual program of virtual academic advising, challenges facing young men of color, including financial aid counseling, peer leadership and career low high school graduation rates, low college development — all at a cost of less than $500 per enrollment rates and high incarceration rates. student each year. With an 82 percent persistence We will also show how and why many of these rate, we are proving that personal attention can students are succeeding. overcome geographic distance, ensuring that a Presenter(s): Victor Saenz, Professor, University diverse group of low-income and first-generation of Texas at Austin; John Lee, Policy Director, The students can confidently navigate the many College Board; Ron Williams, Vice President, The unforeseen hurdles on the path to a bachelor’s College Board degree. Presenter(s): Austin Buchan, College Persistence Program Manager, College Forward, Austin, Texas Follow @CB_Forums on Twitter for news and up-to-date information on forum programming and events. Be a part of the conversation while you’re here by tweeting with the hashtag #SWForum.

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1:45–3 p.m. Annual Meeting of the Guidance 3:15–4:30 p.m. and Admission Assembly B1. Data, Data Everywhere — But Assembly Meeting and Not a Drop to Drink! Attendee Forum The Guidance and Admission Assembly (GAA) »» Manning provides a forum for members to discuss Regression, factor analysis, chi square analysis, »» Salon A issues and actions related to supplying educational opportunities for all students at ANOVA — if your eyes are drifting elsewhere, Connect with other College Board members, crucial transition points in their lives. The stop. This is the presentation for you. As enrollment chief executive officers and delegates assembly identifies and responds to the needs managers, we are inundated with data all the time. for a directed discussion of key issues in of its members as they work, individually But for many of us, especially those of us lacking a education: the economically disadvantaged, and collectively, to encourage students and statistical background, it can be difficult — often the academically unprepared, demographic families to keep options open and to offer overwhelming — to know what to do with the shifts, access to higher education, the future opportunities for student access and success. institutional and College Board data available to of academic preparation and more. During It presents opportunities for members us. Using real-world scenarios including sample the joint assembly meeting, all delegates to engage in dialogue and make their statistical output, discover strategies to leverage are encouraged to raise issues for national recommendations known to the GAA Council, your data, practical and approachable analyses council consideration throughout 2012-13. to the Board of Trustees and to the members even for neophytes, and sample programs to take of the College Board. The assembly addresses back to your technical team. issues related to professional ethics and Presenter(s): Jeremy D. Dickerson, Assistant educational standards, and it provides advice Dean of Admission, University of Arkansas on College Board programs and services Annual Meeting of the related to such functions as early awareness, Academic Assembly precollege planning, assessment, admission B2. Education Pays: Getting Out the and retention. Message Early and Often National Assembly Representative: The Academic Assembly offers a forum for Nan Davis, Vice President for Institutional »» Hoffman members to discuss issues and actions related Enrollment, Austin College For most students who go to college, the increase to providing educational opportunities for all in their lifetime earnings far outweighs the costs students. The assembly promotes educational of their education. That’s a powerful argument excellence and equity through the articulation for college. But more income is by no means the and elaboration of academic standards, only positive outcome students can expect. More as well as standards for the delivery of security, better health, closer family, stronger curriculum and instruction horizontally across Annual Meeting of the College community — these, in addition to greater wealth, the disciplines and vertically across the Scholarship Service Assembly are the real value of a college education. The education continuum. It is a setting to address College Board Advocacy & Policy Center’s Five topics on curriculum, articulation, assessment, Ways Ed Pays campaign gives you the tools to school governance structures and sustained The College Scholarship Service Assembly help students and their families explore all of the professional development. (CSSA) provides a forum for members to discuss policies, practices and procedures benefits of going to college. Five Ways Ed Pays National Assembly Representative: designed to help students and families began its nationwide pilot in Houston ISD, the Deborah A. George, Director of Gifted/ prepare to meet the costs of postsecondary largest school district in Texas in May 2011. This Advanced Academics, Irving Independent education. The CSSA articulates the ideals session will include information on the College School District and principles that should animate the Board’s collaboration with Houston ISD. Attendees administration of student financial aid. It will walk away with information on how to hit the promotes the sharing of information and ideas ground running with a Five Ways Ed Pays campaign among secondary schools and school systems, in their district. postsecondary institutions, and public and ™ Presenter(s): Nefertari Mundy, Manager, YouCanGo! private agencies that are involved in helping Secondary Counseling, Houston Independent students and families learn about, apply for School District; Jill Schott, Senior Educational and obtain financial aid. Manager, K–12, Southwestern Region, The College Hear from real students on how they made it Board; Annika Many, Five Ways Ed Pays Project happen! National Assembly Representative: Stephanie J. Anderson, Assistant Vice Manager, The College Board http://youcango.collegeboard.org/ President for Enrollment and Director of Admissions, Texas State University–San Marcos

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B3. Getting ReadiStep™ to the B5. Problems and Projects: APUSH B7. Problem-Based Learning and AP: Front Lines and Pre-AP® English Team Teaching A Natural Match »» Ouachita »» Grampas »» White Oak In Leander Independent School District (LISD), we This session focuses on co-teaching strategies for Motivate your students by engaging them in a give ReadiStep™ to all of our eighth-graders in the APUSH and American Literature by teachers in a problem-based learning (PBL) model of instruction. fall and have worked to create an atmosphere of historically successful AP program. Presenters will PBL simultaneously develops both problem-solving awareness, stressing the importance of ReadiStep discuss coordinated units (combining literature strategies and disciplinary knowledge and skills for all students. We have created a process and and history), research practices, writing prompts by placing students in the active role of problem philosophy and are able to provide a clear plan of (for formal and informal writing), organizational solvers confronted with complex, challenging action when we say, “This is how we do ReadiStep skills, test-taking skills, writing activities and problems that mirror real-world problems. This in LISD.” Communicating with our faculty, staff and problem-based learning experiences. Specific session will explore the nature of PBL and parents that ReadiStep is a test for all students, we skills addressed will be writing identifications, offer suggestions on ways to incorporate this provide information and support through various essay writing, (thesis statements, FREPA, use instructional strategy into your AP and Pre-AP forums to our students, encouraging them to do of PERMITS, technology uses, etc.), as well as courses. their best. In this session, we provide insight into integrating technology in the AP classroom. The Presenter(s): Jaime Rollans, Teacher, W.D. Mills the process we use to involve our teachers — session is appropriate for anyone interested in University Studies High School especially those in English and mathematics — interdisciplinary strategies and skills that can be in developing both awareness and a better “double teamed” to help students succeed on comprehension of ReadiStep after the results the AP Exam. Presenters will address developing arrive. Participants leave with an understanding of and initiating an effective basis for a high school 5–6:30 p.m. how LISD uses ReadiStep to inform instruction and AP program. Participants will practice activities improve academic behaviors necessary for college and have specific activities to take back to their and career readiness. classrooms. Reception/Social Presenter(s): Lisa Brittain, Director, College Presenter(s): Rita S. Caver, Teacher, Fayetteville and Career Readiness, Leander Independent High School; Erin Johnson, Pre-AP English »» Salon C School District Teacher, Fayetteville High School Join together with your colleagues for an evening reception of drinks and hors d’oeuvres with a healthy sprinkling of B4. Identifying and Fostering B6. The School Counselor: networking, socializing and entertainment. Rigorous Instruction in the Classroom Broker of Services in the Own the The evening will feature Fayetteville High »» Harris Brake Turf Community School’s A Cappella Choir, directed by Dawnelle Fincher. The choir will open the In this interactive session, participants will develop »» Conway social by performing their latest slate of a clear definition of rigorous instruction and College and career readiness for all students, award-winning songs. leave with the ability to identify and foster that especially underserved student populations, is a instruction in their classrooms. Participants will community responsibility. As a broker of services, Highlighting the evening begin by establishing a case for rigor using prior school counselors must develop and mobilize will be a special knowledge, educational experiences and current an Own the Turf collaborative community. It presentation to Arkansas research. Through personal refection and group should include educators, business and civic Gov. Mike Beebe who will discussion, individuals will begin to develop their leaders, community organizers, policymakers and be honored with an award own vision of rigorous instruction and compare/ legislators, students, families and supporters. The celebrating his commitment contrast that vision against research-based community needs to build student and family social to educational excellence, definitions from the field. Participants will then capital and the college knowledge needed for all college readiness and identify elements of rigorous instruction within students to graduate from high school college and equity and access in the classroom. four areas known to improve student achievement. career ready. Participants examine best practices The A Cappella Choir will then round out the The group will have an opportunity to examine for working with a collaborative community to ® presentation with another set of award- those elements within a SpringBoard lesson and Own the Turf using NOSCA’s Eight Components of winning songs. then analyze SpringBoard as a model for rigorous College and Career Readiness Counseling. instruction. By the end of the session, participants will be able to synthesize their experiences into Presenter(s): Jennifer Dunn, Director, School a leadership vision of rigorous instruction, take Counseling, Advocacy, The College Board; April away tools for identifying that instruction in the Bell, Associate Director, School Counseling, classroom and have a firm understanding of what Advocacy, The College Board it takes to create a culture of college readiness for all students. Presenter(s): Robert Sheffield, Senior Director, SpringBoard Implementation; Ana Shapiro, Former Principal, Lincoln High School, San Diego Unified School District (SpringBoard Coach)

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several groups: gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic mathematics classes. The important learning outcomes 6–9 p.m. status. College remediation rates were also analyzed include how to start and build elective classes and for each group, those with AP and without AP teams as well as incorporate college test-prep practice experience. Come learn more about this study. effectively into core classes. Clinton Library Tour Presenter(s): Tommie Sue Anthony, President, Presenter(s): Sandy Mattox, English Department, Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science; Flower Mound High School Neal Gibson, Director, Arkansas Research Center

C4. Grant Writing 101: How to Write C2. AP Credit and Nationally a Winning Grant Proposal Competitive Awards »» Chicot »» White Oak With the need to develop more funding streams to Suzanne McCray and Elizabeth Vardaman were promote school programs, the ability to write and The University of Arkansas is sponsoring the founding members of the National Association of submit successful federal grants has become a evening opening of the William J. Clinton Fellowships Advisors. The organization now has more more essential asset for local education agencies. Presidential Center with donations from the than 600 institutional members, which includes colleges This session will break down the general format of Honors College, the J. William Fulbright across the spectrum: large and small, public and private, federal grants, suggest meaningful ways to develop College of Arts and Sciences, and the Sam as well as research and liberal arts. The one concern compelling arguments, and avoid common pitfalls M. Walton College of Business. The Clinton that all the institutions have in common is a desire to of nonwinning grants. How to establish a strong Presidential Library and Museum features assist students as they apply for nationally competitive need for a project, quality of project services, exhibits, special events and educational scholarships and graduate, law and medical school personnel, and management plans, and how to ® programs, including replicas of the Oval Office programs. The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a develop clear management plans appropriate to a and the Cabinet Room. Permanent exhibits key part of helping students become competitive. The grant will be major highlights of the discussion. utilize documents, photographs, videos and panelists provide data indicating that students who Presenter(s): James K. Lindsay, Director State interactive stations. A timeline and alcoves bring AP credit with them to college often have a richer and District Strategy and Outreach, The College highlight domestic and foreign policy as well and more varied undergraduate experience. These Board, Texas; Lynn Fell, Senior State and District as life in the White House. students have more time to study abroad, conduct Response Writer, The College Board, Georgia research, engage in internships and give back to the community. Such experience expands their worldview, develops their résumés, makes them more confident during interviews and consequently more competitive at C5. Government Relations Update — Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 the national level. State of the States Presenter(s): Suzanne McCray, Vice Provost »» Manning 7 a.m.–3 p.m. for Enrollment and Director, Office of Nationally Join this session to learn more about how recent Competitive Awards, University of Arkansas; Betsy legislative changes impact you. You will also learn Vardaman, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Registration and Resource Center about the current political and legislative landscape Sciences, Baylor University across the region. Discover the role of the College »» Prefunction Balcony Board in these efforts and how you can participate and become involved. C3. Building PSAT/NMSQT® Panelists: State Officials 7:15–8:15 a.m. and SAT® Programs that Will Moderator: Michelle Arnold, Director, State Continental Breakfast Help Students Realize Their Government Relations, Southwestern Region, The Investing in Education: Your Voice College Dreams College Board Through Membership »» Grampas Coffee sponsored by University of Arkansas Honors Not all students can afford to pay for preparatory C6. Tips from Private University College classes for the PSAT/NMSQT or SAT. Public schools can help level the playing field by offering college test-prep Admission Officers »» Salon C classes as elective courses and by incorporating »» Harris Brake PSAT/NMSQT and SAT prep into the regular English and mathematics curriculum. The presenter is a teacher at This session explores key issues surrounding the 8:30–9:45 a.m. Flower Mound High School, which has an established admission process at selective private universities. record of helping students significantly raise their Presenters offer advice and valuable insights C1. AP and College Outcomes scores (32 NMSFs this year). The presenter shares how for counselors on a variety of timely admission topics, including selectivity, standardized test »» Conway Flower Mound built and expanded a successful program that has helped hundreds of students maximize their scores, letters of recommendation, campus and Does taking AP, or scoring a 3 or higher on an AP PSAT/NMSQT and SAT potential, gaining admittance alumni interviews, high school ranking and grading Exam, affect college grade points or hours acquired? into colleges of their choice and earning hundreds of systems, and holistic review. This session presents a study conducted of the 2009 thousands of dollars in scholarships. During the session, Presenter(s): Karen Foust, Vice President Arkansas college freshman class. The class was the presenter outlines affordable resources (many are for Enrollment and Dean of Admission and studied to determine if AP had infuenced freshman- free), describes her school’s college test-prep classes Financial Aid, Hendrix College; Wes K. Waggoner, year performance. The findings indicate that AP and team, and discusses ways to effectively implement Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Southern makes a difference in college performance across PSAT/NMSQT and SAT practice in English and Methodist University

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® C7. SpringBoard 101 — Pre-AP 10–11:15 a.m. D3. Critical Role of Counselors for All Students in Helping Students Make »» Hoffman D1. AP — Advantages from Better Decisions SpringBoard is the foundational component for Students’ Perspective »» Chicot ™ the College Board’s College Readiness System , »» Ouachita For many years, families have been confounded offering a proven Pre-AP program that increases by how much it really costs to send their children When high school administrators attempt to participation and prepares a greater diversity of to college. If they look just at the sticker price, emphasize the importance of Advanced Placement students for success in AP, college and beyond many families rule out private institutions or even Program (AP) courses to their students, they tend to — without remediation. Based on College Board college altogether. If they look at the expenses ™ focus on two important points: the opportunity to Standards for College Success and aligned to the after financial aid has been subtracted, they attain college credit and the growing importance of Common Core State Standards, SpringBoard offers may still underestimate the real cost because AP courses in college admission decisions. Obviously, the only integrated college readiness solution disproportionately high self-help amounts can these benefits are incredibly important for a student’s that includes a rigorous curriculum, formative create the appearance of affordability but often precollege experience, especially when it comes assessments and sustainable professional result in serious debt. Low-income and first- to making a final college choice. What tends to be development. This session will help answer generation college students in particular have overlooked, however, are the numerous benefits that questions such as the following: What is rigor? been affected by confusing and contradictory AP courses can have on a student’s actual college What does rigor look like in a classroom? How do information because they often have to navigate experience, specifically as it relates to academic we engage students in college-level course work the tricky waters of financial aid alone. Another engagement. This panel discussion features both starting in the sixth grade? Can you really provide element that can muddy those waters is the award current students and recent graduates who describe Pre-AP for all students? How does this work with letters colleges use to inform families of aid. These how their AP experiences set them up to be not only my student population? We’ll look at lessons and vary greatly between colleges; helping families successful but also more academically engaged at participate in a sample activity, and you’ll walk understand the variances between the letters is their respective institutions. Topics covered include away with an understanding of the fundamentals critical. As of October 2011, it becomes easier to developing critical thinking and writing skills through of SpringBoard. determine how much a family really has to pay AP courses; understanding how AP courses can because of the advent of Net Price Calculators Presenter(s): Travis Goodwin, SpringBoard help students find their interests within academia; (NPCs). However, as good a tool as it is, the Program Specialist, The College Board realizing the three Ps of academic engagement NPC does not substitute for good guidance and within a major — preparation, persistence and, most mentoring by professional school counselors or important, passion; recognizing how many different ® college admission and financial aid staff members. C8. Advanced Placement English disciplines contribute to an academic major (e.g., AP Content Program U.S. Government and Politics is only one of many Panelists: Anne Walker, Director of Student courses that can prepare students for a political Financial Services, Rice University; Thomas »» Ouachita science major); and developing interdisciplinary Melecki, Director, Office of Student Financial Reading and writing are crucial for understanding interests outside of the major. Services, The University of Texas at Austin; Marc Peterson, Executive Director of Enrollment Services all genres of literature in school curricula. This Panelists: Noah Pittman, Collierville High & Financial Aid, Southern Methodist University session addresses how to practice analytical School graduate from Memphis, Tenn., currently a thinking skills with diverse populations and under doctoral student at the University of Arkansas; Rani the current challenges that make our classrooms Achhireddy, Broken Arrow High School graduate exceptional. The content is designed to help from Tulsa, Okla., currently a master’s degree student D4. Introducing a New teachers use component methods and create at the University of Arkansas; Juan Rios, Mountain Comprehensive College lesson strategies — based upon the College Board Home High School student from Mountain Home, Planning Website courses in AP English Language and Composition Ark., currently an undergraduate student at the and AP English Literature and Composition — that University of Arkansas »» White Oak can be delivered during class or outside of school hours. Teachers discover a calendar and process to This session presents a new student-centered help students succeed, including organizing study online college planning resource created by the sessions from topics, creating structured tutorials D2. Thinking Ahead — How to College Board in collaboration with the Education and using writing prompts. Prepare Your Students for the Conservancy. The site offers a comprehensive and innovative experience that helps all students Presenter(s): Pat Sherbert, Director of English Challenges of AP aspire to, find, connect with and enroll in the Programs, National Math and Science Initiative; »» Grampas college that sets them on the path for success in Missye Tyler, Director of English Programs, life. Through the presentation of site features and Houston Independent School District is committed National Math and Science Initiative content, participants learn about new tools created to the idea that AP is for the prepared, not for to help students and counselors more easily the elite. Participants will learn how the district’s search for colleges. Participants also discover commitment to the preparation of middle and high interactive features to help overcome major college school students in math and ELA is getting students obstacles, such as financial concerns. Participants ready for the challenges of AP. The session will are encouraged to provide feedback on the site focus on why the district chose the College Board’s throughout the presentation and discuss how they SpringBoard curriculum to achieve increased might use the site in their school or institution. participation in AP and prepare a greater diversity of students for success. The session will feature Presenter(s): Roy Ben-Yoseph, Executive sharing of best practices, knowing what questions Director of Digital Products, The College Board to ask and lessons learned. Presenter(s): Esti Arriaga, AP/IB School Improvement Officer, Houston Independent School District

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D5. District Partnership to Improve 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Dawson Education Cooperative College Readiness Arkadelphia, Arkansas »» Manning Dover High School Investing in Education School districts across the nation, especially large Dover, Arkansas urban districts, face the challenge of preparing all Awards Luncheon and Business Meeting Empowerment College Preparatory High School students for the demands of college. The urgent Houston, Texas need to improve our nation’s schools demands an Gateway Academy-Townlake »» Salon B and C aggressive response, and to address this need, the Laredo, Texas College Readiness System, a division of the College Please join your fellow regional forum attendees Gateway Tech High School Board, has launched the District Partnerships for lunch, the Southwestern Region Business Georgetown, Texas program. One of the few national programs of its Meeting and the presentation of awards Glenda Dawson High School kind, this partnership combines the ongoing work recognizing your colleagues in the Southwest. Pearland, Texas of individual school districts with the expertise Business Meeting Agenda Hardin-Jefferson High School and broader resources of a leading provider of I. Call to Order Sour Lake, Texas content, professional development and college II. Approval of Minutes Independent Colleges and readiness assessments. In this session, participants III. Reports Universities of Texas Foundation will review the program’s development and its Austin, Texas a. Trustees, Frank B. Ashley III and Paul past experiences and will discuss best practices Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s for districts that want to implement a customized Weaver Leadership School three- to five-year road map, from diagnostic b. Academic Assembly, Deborah George Dallas, Texas analysis or moving directly to professional c. Guidance and Admission Assembly, Nan KIPP Austin Collegiate development in order to attain improved college Davis Austin, Texas readiness for all students. d. College Scholarship Service Assembly, KIPP University Prep High School Presenter(s): R. Daniel Cunningham Jr., Stephanie J. Anderson San Antonio, Texas Executive Director of EXCELerator Solutions, The IV. Old Business Latexo High School College Board V. New Business Latexo, Texas VI. Announcements/Recognition Laying the Foundation, Inc. Dallas, Texas VII. Adjournment D6. Tips from Public University Marion School District Admission Officers Presentation of Southwestern Marion, Arkansas Regional Awards »» Conway Northwest Independent School District Recognition of the winner of the 2012 Bob Fort Worth, Texas This session explores key issues surrounding the Costas Grant for the Teaching of Writing Oklahoma Department of Career admission process at large public universities. and Technology Education Presentation of SpringBoard Presenters offer advice and valuable insights for Stillwater, Oklahoma Demonstration School Award counselors on a variety of timely admission topics Pearland Independent School District including selectivity, standardized test scores, Presentation of CollegeKeys Compact Pearland, Texas letters of recommendation, campus and alumni Innovation Award Winners Region One Education Service Center interviews, high school ranking and grading Welcome New Members Edinburg, Texas systems, and holistic review. Please join us in recognizing the following Sherman High School Presenter(s): Jeff Fuller, Director of Student institutions recently voted into membership at Sherman, Texas Recruitment, University of Houston; Jeremy the 2011 College Board Forum. Southwest High School Dickerson, Associate Director of Admission, San Antonio, Texas University of Arkansas; Stephanie Anderson, Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative Timber Creek High School Assistant Vice President for Enrollment, Texas Plumerville, Arkansas Fort Worth, Texas State University; Troy Johnson, Vice Provost for Art Institute of San Antonio Enrollment Management, University of North Texas Trinity School San Antonio, Texas Midland, Texas Ball High School Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon Galveston, Texas D7. AP Developments, Updates and San Nicolas de Los Garza, Mexico Beebe High School Uvalde Consolidated Independent Future Directions Beebe, Arkansas School District »» Harris Brake Caddo Kiowa Technology Center Uvalde, Texas Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Uvalde High School Join College Board staff members for a discussion Camden Fairview High School Uvalde, Texas about future developments in AP that are designed Camden, Arkansas to help educators provide enhanced opportunities Vandegrift High School Austin, Texas to their students. Participants learn about plans to City Center Health Careers San Antonio, Texas increase support for AP teachers and students, as William J. Brennan High School well as forthcoming enhancements to AP courses Coram Deo Academy San Antonio, Texas and exams. Flower Mound, Texas The Woodlands Preparatory School Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools Tomball, Texas Presenter(s): Steve Colón, Executive Director, Houston, Texas W.T. 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1:15–2:30 p.m. assessment of student work and implementation of a E6. Legislative Update — Spotlight systemic academic support structure are discussed. on the Southwestern Region E1. Admission in the 21st Presenter(s): Gerardo Marquez, Principal, »» Hoffman Brennan High School; and Margaret Greff, Century Project Academic Dean, Brennan High School Join this session to learn more about how recent »» Chicot legislative changes impact you. You will also learn about the current political and legislative landscape This session discusses the results and implications E4. Educational Experience of Young across the region. Discover the role of the College of the Phase II Admission Complexity Report. It Board in these efforts and how you can participate reviews the overall project’s goals and scope, Men of Color and become involved. including the Phase I schedule of work and »» Harris Brake research. The presenter explains the differences Presenter(s): Michelle Arnold, Director, State between the two phases and the reasons for It is becoming increasingly clear that boys, and Government Relations, Southwestern Region, The their separation. During the session there is a particularly boys of color, are falling behind in College Board strong focus on the results of the Phase II effort education attainment. Yet, if President Obama’s — specifically the key findings from low-income goal of making the United States #1 in degree and first-generation students’ responses to a completion by 2020 is to be achieved, then we E7. The Simpler FAFSA: Implications telephone survey. Aspects of the process that will need to ensure that larger percentages of our for Equity were considered complicated or complex are students succeed. This session will outline the identified. The critical effects these aspects had challenges facing young men of color, including »» Manning in contributing to the rate of low-income students low high school graduation rates, low college To reduce the complexity of the federal student aid giving up on the college application process are enrollment rates and high incarceration rates. system and hopefully increase college participation discussed. Participants explore responses to the We will also show how and why many of these and success, the Obama administration has findings and develop intervention strategies for students are succeeding. simplified the application process. It has proposed school counselors, as well as college admission Presenter(s): Victor Saenz, Professor, The removing the majority of the income questions and and financial aid officers. University of Texas at Austin; John Lee, Policy asset information from the Free Application for Presenter(s): Bradley J. Quin, Executive Director, Director, The College Board; Ron Williams, Vice Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College Board has Higher Education Advocacy & Special Initiatives, President, The College Board partnered with five states to model the impact of The College Board the proposed changes on the distribution of state grants. The collaboration has considered: what E5. Improving Outcomes: Building these changes would mean for the equitable and efficient distribution of need-based grant funds by E2. AP Developments, Updates and Collaborations from Middle School to states and institutions; who will be helped or hurt Future Directions High School by the reduction in eligibility data; and what can »» Conway »» Grampas be done to minimize any negative consequences. Participants examine the results of the study; Join College Board staff members for a discussion The College Readiness Pathway is a series of discuss national, state and institutional policy about future developments in AP that are designed to assessments that includes ReadiStep, PSAT/NMSQT considerations and implications; and identify help educators provide enhanced opportunities to their and SAT. The data and resources provided by strategies to preserve equity in the awarding of students. Participants learn about plans to increase these assessments help schools and districts need-based grants. support for AP teachers and students, as well as make targeted interventions and address skill forthcoming enhancements to AP courses and exams. gaps from middle school through high school. The Presenter(s): Anne Sturtevant, Executive session helps participants develop best practices Director, Higher Education Initiatives, The College Presenter(s): Steve Colón, Executive Director, Board Strategy, AP Program, The College Board for using performance data, along with tools such as Skills Insight™ and the Summary of Answers and Skills, to improve instruction and learning outcomes throughout a student’s secondary school 2:45– 4 p.m. E3. College Readiness for career. Panelists share strategies for making All Students: A Leadership early interventions and building collaboration F1. College Readiness Now and in Team Approach among middle school and high school educators. the Future Participants learn how to use the data and »» White Oak »» White Oak resources to make targeted skill interventions This session focuses on the important role principals, and help all students graduate from high school College going and college readiness are in the administrators and other school leaders provide ready for college-level work. Participants also forefront of today’s education conversations. AVID in establishing and maintaining a college-going develop strategies for building collaboration (Advancement Via Individual Determination) opens culture. Administrators are given specific strategies among educators to ensure vertical alignment of the doors of college for students from all walks of to increase minority participation, transform the instruction and remediation efforts. life, particularly for those who do not have college- going traditions. Going to college is only the first attitudes and skills of teachers, and educate Presenter(s): Glenn Milewski, Executive step. Schools need the infrastructure and support parents and the community in support of student Director, PSAT/NMSQT, The College Board; School to better ensure that students not only go to college success. Participants review data that supports District Representatives the implementation of effective strategies that but also complete college. Creating a school culture include high expectations for all students and a complete with academic rigor and advocacy for all collaborative climate for teachers. An emphasis students is essential for college readiness now and is given to building an AP Program for a diverse in the future. student population. In addition, a series of proven Presenter(s): Wendell J. Brown, AVID State strategies for recruitment and retention of students, Director, AVID Center

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F2. From High School to College: The the College Board management staff. The Advanced and habits of mind in historical thinking that are key College Readiness Pathway Placement Incentive Program (APIP) provided an to success. Teachers and administrators learn what excellent opportunity for El Paso Independent the expectations are in the high school AP history »» Hoffman School District not only to compete for funds but classes and in college history and humanities The College Readiness Pathway is an integrated also to utilize an exciting new service the College courses. Topics covered include constructing and series of assessments designed to ensure that every Board provides for its constituents. Participants will evaluating arguments; using evidence to support student graduates from high school prepared for also come away with information on how they can an argument; utilizing documents and other success in college and beyond. Aligned to state and engage with the College Board in such a way. primary data; developing the skills to analyze point federal standards, the College Readiness Pathway Presenter(s): James K. Lindsay, Director, State of view and context; understanding a diversity is connected to a portfolio of support tools and and District Strategy and Outreach, The College of interpretations; seeing global patterns and programs that the College Board offers to maximize Board; Joshua Romberg, Educational Manager, The processes over time; exploring the relevance of students’ readiness for college and beyond. College Board; Mary Ann Clark, Director, Advanced history to contemporary developments; and creating partnerships in communities and across disciplines. Presenter(s): Barbary Keith, Senior Director, Academics, El Paso Independent School District The College Board; Joshua Romberg, Educational Presenter(s): Robert C. McMath, Dean, Honors Manager, K–12 Services, The College Board College and Professor of History, University of F5. The National School Counselor Arkansas; Christine Bond Curtwright, AP U.S. History and World History Teacher, Edmond Survey: A Voice of School Counselors Memorial High School F3. Let Go of the Fruit! Best »» Harris Brake Practices for Today’s Students Results of the first College Board Advocacy & »» Grampas Policy Center National School Counselor Survey are F8. International Recruiting: Fishing Did you know monkeys can be trapped by filling shared and discussed. A panel of school counseling in a Flat World leaders shares their views on important issues barrels with bananas and cutting a hole in the »» Ouachita side? The monkeys reach in and grab bananas, but raised by the survey. Panel members respond they won’t let go. They can’t get their arms out to the findings, highlighting the implications for Changes in the global economy have grown and become stuck. We as teachers often become school counseling training, practice, the College the pool of students studying outside their overly attached to the “way we have always done Completion Agenda and the K–12 student home country. While East Asia has contributed it,” instead of embracing the different methods college-preparation pipeline. Participants have an significantly to the growth in international students, available to us to inspire and inform instruction. opportunity to engage in a discussion regarding the opportunities for U.S. universities in the Midwest, Melanie Mayer, classroom teacher and author of findings, explore the impact these findings have on Middle States, New England, West and Southwest Two Roads Diverged and I Took Both: Meaningful school counseling today, and develop solutions for to attract talented students extend far beyond Writing Instruction in an Age of Testing presents getting all students college and career ready. the Pacific Rim. In this session, participants will research-based best practices for stepping out Presenter(s): Jennifer Dunn, Director, School examine the latest data and identify resources of the barrel in ELA instruction. This humorous, Counseling, Advocacy, The College Board; April related to international student mobility and inspiring and interactive session provides current Bell, Associate Director, School Counseling, recruitment. With seasoned international admission research-based activities that include using Advocacy, The College Board professionals, participants will discuss best classroom reading in multiple styles and genres to practices for recruiting, admitting and enrolling inform and inspire student writing. The session also foreign students. In addition, participants will also discuss the challenges students face when applying addresses meaningful grammar instruction and the F6. Tips from Public and Private use of social interaction during the writing process. to U.S. colleges and universities. From these University Financial Aid Officers conversations, participants will develop effective Presenter(s): Melanie Mayer, College Readiness »» Conway approaches for reaching out to these ambitious, Coordinator, Teacher, Port Aransas High School diverse populations of students. This session explores key issues surrounding the financial aid process at public and private Panelists: Amy Kice, Director of International universities. Presenters offer advice and valuable Admission, St. Edward’s University; Nelson F4. Step One: Find the Funding — Delgado, Acting Director of Admission, Growing Your College Readiness insights for counselors on a variety of timely financial aid topics. St. Mary’s University Culture Through College Board Presenter(s): Kris Burford, Director of Financial Moderator: College Board International Staff Partnerships and Federal Funding Aid, Hendrix College; David Page, Vice President »» Chicot for Enrollment & Director of Financial Aid, Philander Smith College; Joe Pettibon, Associate Provost for Competing for educational funding has become a Academic Services, Texas A&M University more common practice, particularly as local and state educational entities experience the effects of economic recession. The College Board has recognized the need its constituents have for F7. Writing Across the Curriculum additional assistance when applying for competitive »» Manning grants. In this session, participants will learn about how the Outreach Team collaborates with districts, College students are challenged to think and write institutions of higher education, state agencies and across disciplinary boundaries in order to address community partners to provide grant-related services the problems of the 21st century. Writing across the in support of federal and state applications. Also, curriculum develops critical thinking, evaluation, participants will hear the story of how one school interpretation and analytical skills that serve them district developed a competitive grant and how, well in their college careers and beyond. The when won, the application narrative is executed by presenters demonstrate how to develop the skills

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Richard A. Middleton Ellen Jacobs Debbie Pennington Regional Vice President Regional Associate, K–12 Services Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services Cindy Ashby Ellen Jensen Ismael Rodriguez Jr. Senior Director, Regional Operations Meeting Associate Educational Manager, K–12 Services Barbara L. Baylor Barbary Keith Joshua Romberg Assistant Director, Senior Director Educational Manager, K–12 Services Professional Development and Operations Jason Langdon Jill Schott Chadd Bridwell Senior Director, Higher Education Services Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services Senior Educational Manager, Joe Loving Marilyn Shelton Higher Education Services Senior Director, K–12 Services Executive Assistant to Regional Vice President Wendy Cox Jonathan Luden Lana Sveda Regional Associate, K–12 Services Regional Associate, K–12 Services Educational Manager, K–12 Services Jody M. Curtis Michelle Overstreet Kay Wilson Meeting Associate Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services Amanda Dawson Nelda Padilla Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services Regional Associate, Higher Education Services Robert Hogeda Annie Park Educational Manager, Higher Education Services Regional Associate, K–12 Services

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In order to receive continuing education units (CEUs) for your participation in the Southwestern Regional Forum 2012 sessions, follow these instructions: At the end of each eligible session you attend, have the designated College Board staff person stamp or attach a sticker to your worksheet before you leave the room. After the forum, total your hours, and either drop off your completed and signed worksheet at the registration desk, fax it to 512-721-1841, or mail it to Regional Forum CEUs, The College Board, 4330 Gaines Ranch Loop, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78735-6735. Your certificate will be mailed to you at the address you indicate below. Please provide all information.

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Signature: Mail my certificate to  School  Home

Plenary sessions, meals, membership meetings and assemblies are not eligible for CEU credit. Additional workshops not eligible for CEU credit will be noted in the program.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 Session Name Hours CB Stamp/Sticker

10:30–11:45 a.m. 1.25

3:15–4:30 p.m. 1.25

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Session Name Hours CB Stamp/Sticker

8:30–9:45 a.m. 1.25

10–11:15 a.m. 1.25

1:15–2:30 p.m. 1.25

2:45–4 p.m. 1.25

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Important: This form must be validated at the end of each session, in the session room. We will not be able to validate this form at any other time.

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Asian American and Pacifi c Islander (AAPI) Summit: Educating and Engaging AAPI Students The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles, CA April 25, 2012

A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles, CA April 26–27, 2012

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