College and Career Readiness Day
Webinar: How to Create a College and Career Readiness Day
Thursday, January 16, 2025
11:00 a.m. Central
Connect Students to Their Futures
Build a College and Career Readiness Day for your school that includes activities that help students understand what “readiness” means and the steps they can take to achieve academic and career success. Help create a future-focused culture connecting students, educators, and community stakeholders. ACT will help you imagine an event that will engage students’ thinking about their futures and unite communities.
Dr. Ryan Luhning discusses the importance and impact of creating an ACT District Testing College and Career Readiness Day (CCR Day).
Learn About the 4 “C”s to Remember When Planning Your Event
Among other tips, you'll learn more about the building blocks of a successful College and Career Readiness Day. We'll explore the 4 "C"s that will help keep you grounded in your purpose and goals for your event.
Commitment
Create a day of activities surrounding your planned assessments that shows your school’s dedication to readiness for all students.
Culture
Make promoting student readiness the lifeblood that surges through every activity and communication. Involve stakeholders at the district and school levels, parents and guardians, and even community members.
Comprehensiveness
Address each student early and holistically. Assess social and emotional skills, academic achievement, and workforce interest while offering proof of college readiness and career readiness credentials.
Chance (and Opportunity)
Use data insights to help your students understand what they need to accomplish to achieve their dreams. Create an ongoing cycle of improvement to set the stage for deeper understanding of readiness and recognize their milestones toward success.