Professional Development & Resources
Become Dual Enrollment Certified
Interested in becoming Dual Enrollment credentialled? Check out this new opportunity to grow the dual enrollment instructor pipeline. ASU and NAU recently developed their websites and launched their programs that allow high school teachers access to the Arizona Teachers Academy scholarships to become (or maintain) dual enrollment credentialed.
For more information, please visit their websites:
Counselor Training Events
2023 FAFSA Spring Training
See the full playlist of recorded sessions here or select a video below.
The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) Spring Training 2023 Webinar Series
Engaging All Staff in CCR Student Supports
Building a College and Career Readiness Team and Monitoring the Work
Have a Plan: Implementing a College and Career Readiness Curriculum
Many Paths to Success: Navigating Among Students’ College and Career Choice
Serving and Supporting Undocumented Students
Wild Out Wednesdays
- Dual Enrollment & College Courses Assessment Prep (February 2023)
- Tri-University Priority Deadlines & Next Steps (January 2023) | Slide deck
- Mental Health | passcode: 5t?7!@Ee (November 2023)
- Youth Summit | passcode: g877%YA% (October 2023)
FAFSA 2023-2024 Bootcamp Series
- Before the FAFSA
- FAFSA 101 – Application Basics
- FAFSA 201 – Advanced Topics
- After the FAFSA
Arizona Decision Day Toolkit
Arizona Decision Day recognizes and celebrates seniors for their postsecondary plans. It also encourages younger students and their families to prepare early for college. It is important that we celebrate this big step for seniors, and involving all your students will help build a college-going culture at your school. Arizona Decision Day is held in conjunction with National College Signing Day and takes place on May 1. May 1 coincides with the date many seniors must inform a college of their plans to attend.
The tool kit is available to support you with implementing Decision Day celebrations. Please use this as a guide for your celebrations and alter them to fit the needs of your school and seniors. Adjust your planning to accommodate your event on or around May 1.
Ask Benji
Engage staff, students, and families with official Ask Benji assets to promote awareness and engagement.
Senior Launch Guide
The Senior Launch Guide includes a wealth of information about career exploration, FAFSA help, scholarship and job tips, selecting and applying for colleges, and more. Whether headed to a 4-year university, community college, technical school, the workforce, or the military, the Senior Launch Guide helps with every step along the way.
- Senior Launch Guide (Printable PDF)
- Senior Launch Guide (Fillable PDF)
- Spanish Senior Launch Guide (Printable PDF)
- Spanish Senior Launch Guide (Fillable PDF)
- Senior Launch Guide Testimonial Video
Discover Guide
The Discover Guide provides middle-grade students with an interactive way to explore how their interests, passions, abilities, and cultural influences can influence life after high school. As students investigate these things, they will discover careers that fit their lifestyle and personality—and how to get there. The Discover Guide also helps students develop an Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) by the time they reach the 8th grade.
Parent Guide
The Discover Guide provides middle-grade students with an interactive way to explore how their interests, passions, abilities, and cultural influences can influence life after high school. As students investigate these things, they will discover careers that fit their lifestyle and personality—and how to get there. The Discover Guide also helps students develop an Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) by the time they reach the 8th grade.
Billions to Gain
A report from Education Forward Arizona and the Helios Education Foundation details the benefits of education after high school for students, our communities and state. Learn more from the Billions to Gain Convening speakers about the ways our communities can increase attainment.
Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute
The Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute, created by ASU Prep Digital with generous investments from the Arizona Department of Education, the Governor’s Office, Helios Education Foundation and Arizona State University supports Arizona teachers to thrive post-pandemic by offering extensive training and professional development opportunities at no cost.
School-Specific FAFSA Application Data
Arizona College Connect is an interactive, customized communications portal providing high school leaders with access to students’ FAFSA data and other college attainment information. This innovative new tool is made possible through funding through Helios Education Foundation and a data partnership with the Arizona Department of Education.