Helping You Succeed
The College In Colorado team is working hard to provide tools,
resources and assistance to educators and workforce personnel
throughout Colorado. Everything we offer is free-of-charge.
Although we have provided links to pages of materials and resources
here, don't forget to visit the Professional Center
Resources tab for even more lesson plans and
helpful information. If you need your Professional Account Access
Key (PAAK) or Administrator Code (AC), contact Twyla.Esquibel@cic.state.co.us.
Counselor E-News
Periodically College In Colorado prepares an e-newsletter
especially for school counselors, packed with useful information -
view the current
e-newsletter or e-mail us to begin
receiving it.
ICAP and ASCA Resources
The 2009 School Finance Act mandated a CollegeInColorado.org
account for every 6th-grader and an
Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) by 9th grade. The
Colorado Department of Education approved the rules and guidelines
for these items on January 13, 2010 and has
since provided additional detail on grade
level milestones.
College In Colorado has everything you
need to meet these requirements in a free, customizable
way.
District-Wide Data Available on Report Central
College In Colorado has an important data aggregation tool for
school districts called Report Central. This tool provides district-wide aggregation of
student work on CollegeInColorado.org. It gives districts the power
to build a custom report for one school, several schools or all
schools and choose the type of report from among more than 35
usage and outcome reports.
Phone Support
Do you have students or parents that could use help on
CollegeInColorado.org, financial aid or other questions? We now
have a dedicated phone line for assistance and English or Spanish;
dial (720) 264-8580.
Have Students Interested in the Military or Taking the
ASVAB?
Students taking the Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) should record scores in their College In Colorado
portfolio; the ASVAB scores may also be set up as an ICAP activity.
We have compiled
information to help students record their scores as well as
explore military career and education options. The ASVAB is the
most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world
designed to measure strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future
success. Find out more and help students ace the ASVAB; click here.
Counseling Center Makeover Contest
College In Colorado partnered with Denver's Channel 7 and IKEA
to bring you the Third Annual Counseling Center Makeover! Schools
entered to receive a face lift worth up to $3,000 completed by the
College In Colorado staff. Entries were required by March 16, 2012;
watch for winner information here.
Batch Account Creation is Here
The School Finance Act of 2009 specified that each 6th grade
student have a CollegeInColorado.org account. College In Colorado
is working to greatly reduce any additional burden these
requirements may impose.
If a school can create a .csv-formatted file (such as an Excel
spreadsheet) from their Student Information System that contains
the correct student data, CollegeInColorado.org will create,
free-of-charge, an account for each student in the file. Download
step-by-step instructions here .
Sign up for a scheduled topic, full- or half-day training on the
Website, give us a call to discuss a two-day ICAP design seminar,
or create your own class agenda! Receive credit for your work in
some classes.
Let us know how we can help your student or clients. We can do
motivational presentations and provide assistance with events and
activities within classrooms and centers throughout the state.
Download or request extensive ICAP worksheets and templates, or
financial aid, middle school, high school and educators' resources,
brochures and materials.
We have bundled together helpful information and links to
resources and Websites off-site.
Join your colleagues on this ever-changing Website that hosts
your best practices, ideas and questions. Find program information;
post your event on the calendar and more.