User’s Guide for Principals

Implement

1. Provide time for discussion about college preparation for all. Tools that may be helpful include:
• Teachers’ Self-Reflection – What Do I Expect of Students?
• Modeling Expectations
• Glossary of P-16 Terminology
   
2. Talk with college outreach practitioners and your own staff about the role of the college outreach programs in your school. Tools that may be helpful include:
• How Can Schools Develop Relationships With Outreach Programs?
• What Works for Students in Outreach Programs
   
3. Work with counseling staff to determine how to improve the counseling program and support students. Tools that may be helpful include:
• Building a College Resource Inventory
• Student-Level Planning: A Needs-Gap Analysis
   
4. Develop partnerships and work collaboratively to support all students. Tools that may be helpful include:
• Developing Peer Networks
• Improving College Access Through Mentoring
• Building Collaborative Partnerships
• School-Family-Community Partnerships
   
5. Make others aware of the materials that are accessible for their job roles. The toolbox contains just a sample of these materials. Hands-on resources that can be used immediately are organized around the College Readiness Framework and include:
• High Expectations
• Using Data
• Academic Rigor and Support
• Social Support
• P-16 Alignment
   
6. Share examples of successful programs with stakeholder groups. You can also contact organizations that are involved in college readiness for all students. Information includes:
• Examples of and resources for P-16 alignment
• Successful high schools
• Pathways to College profiles
• Organizations

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