Ordering 2012 PSAT deadlines: http://professionals.collegeboard.co...psat/deadlines
- June 15: Priority date to order test materials to ensure delivery of Student Guides by September
- June 15: Deadline to request online fee waivers for juniors. http://professionals.collegeboard.co...uidelines/psat>>.
- August 29: Deadline for receipt of completed SSD accommodation requests
- August 31: Last day for U.S. schools to reduce test book orders
- September 14: Deadline for schools to order PSAT/NMSQT® nonstandard test formats for priority shipping. Final deadline to order nonstandard formats is September 28.
- September 28: Last day for schools to increase test orders (9 pm EST)
- October 10: PSAT/NMSQT® test materials delivered to schools by this date
- October 17: Wednesday test date
- October 20: Saturday test date
Happy to send you a copy of the audio only public service announcement with Oregon Duck Coach Chip Kelly, just ask us.
If you have questions regarding online ordering or any feature of PSAT/NMSQT® or any College Board program, please contact me directly by emailing npotter@collegeboard.org or calling 866 392-4078. Or contact Annette Beamer, abeamer@collegeboard.org, 408-367-1430, or 866 392 4078, x 1430. We are both on Pacific Time.
Call for nominating those who make an impact in education:
Each year we honor professionals who demonstrate an unwavering dedication to making a positive impact in education. We are currently seeking nominations for the following awards:
- The Joe Allen Exemplar Award recognizes an individual whose contributions enhance the mission of the College Board and significantly and directly benefit students.
- The Distinguished Service Awards recognize three individuals who have demonstrated meritorious service in the areas of teaching, financial aid and counseling/admission.
- The Jaime Escalante AP® Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a tireless commitment to helping students have access to and succeed in Advanced Placement® classes.
Visit the Western Regional Forum Web page to download a nomination form.
http://professionals.collegeboard.co...p_rid=87197210
Help shape College Board governance by recommending a strong leader to serve as a voice for your concerns. We are seeking nominations for outstanding professionals to serve in the following positions: Regional Academic Assembly Representative, Regional College Scholarship Service Assembly, Representative Regional Guidance and Admission Assembly Representative, National Academic Assembly Council Member College Scholarship Service Assembly, National Nominating Committee Member For descriptions and a nomination form, visit http://noreply.collegeboard.org/1b21...napnsvheyaaaaa
All nominations are due by June 15, 2012.
New College Board President David Coleman starts Oct. 15
The College Board Trustees selected David Coleman, widely recognized as an architect of the Common Core State Standards adopted by 45 states, as their new President. With degrees from Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge, he is a Founding Partner of Student Achievement Partners, a nonprofit organization devoted to the successful implementation of the Standards, where he leads the organization’s work with teachers and policymakers to achieve the promise of the Common Core to improve education.
''We have a crisis in education, and over the next few years, the main thing on the College Board's agenda is to deliver its social mission,'' David Coleman told the New York Times. ''The College Board is not just about measuring and testing, but designing high-quality curriculum.''
The Chronicle of Higher Education observed on May 16:
Now, Mr. Coleman is poised to lead the College Board, one of the most powerful forces in American education. His appointment could bring further changes to the nonprofit organization's best-known product—the SAT—and its wide blanket of other programs.
In recent months, Coleman, a 42-year-old former Rhodes Scholar and McKinsey & Company consultant, has traveled throughout the nation, speaking to K-12 teachers to advocate for the standards. The College Board played an active role in the development of the Common Core.
Speaking of Common Core
Common Core formed the focal point for a symposium of south King County schools. Check out the presentations including Smarter Balance Joe Willhoft’s and Josh Garcia’s explication of building a college going culture: http://www.ccedresults.org/the-proje...ect-downloads/
College Board Advocacy—fighting for you
This year, the College Board spent almost $53 million to grant fee waivers and subsidies to low-income students to take the SAT and the Advanced Placement tests, pumped $33 million into providing free services to teachers, students, and their families about college planning and research, and spent $8.7 million on advocacy efforts to press for college access, affordability and financial aid. (And don’t forget the PSAT fee waivers.)
The Completion Arch is a major community college initiative sponsored by the College Board’s Advocacy. For more information: http://completionarch.collegeboard.org/
Please share the dates for Free Fall Counselor Workshops
The College Board Fall Counselor Workshops update educators on program developments designed to better serve students. Join us at a free session to obtain latest information about programs, tools, and services that prepare your students for college success. These are forums for sharing your thoughts with colleagues. Continuing Education Units as well as Washington State Clock Hours are provided without cost. Two more Oregon locations will be added soon. Workshops run from 9 am to noon. Registration available on line at www.collegeboard.org/meetings
Juneau, AK Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 University of Alaska, Southeast
Anchorage, AK Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 University of Alaska, Anchorage
Fairbanks, AK Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Salem, OR Monday Sept, 19, 2012 Willamette University
Spokane, WA Monday, Sept, 24, 2012 Gonzaga University
Seattle, WA Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 Seattle University
Olympia, WA Wednesday, Sept, 26, 20212 Evergreen College
Summer Reading, some are not…
For students:
King County Library System in Washington State has a vibrant summer reading campaign, Let's Read!
http://letsreadkingcounty.org/
For you:
Newly published annotated bibliography contains summaries of research studies examining a number of College Board assessments and programs. http://professionals.collegeboard.co...h/cb/rir2012-2
- Krista Mattern, Brian Patterson, and Jennifer L. Kobrin's recent study suggests that performance on the SAT is predictive of performance in specific college courses.
- Jennifer Bausmith's latest report explores how and when literacy achievement gaps develop and how summer literacy programs can help.
- Oxford University Press to publish research presented by Krista Mattern and others at the Building Better Students: Preparation for Life After High School conference.
Here’s hoping you have a restful, enjoyable summer! Check your AP® results on line in June. Remember to let us know how we can help….
Nancy S. Potter
Senior Educational Manager, K-12 Services
The College Board, Western Region
6236 155th PL SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
425 643-7989
206 719 5820 (cell)
npotter@collegeboard.org
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