2010 Adult Workshops

All adult sessions will be held separately from those designed for the girls.

Unraveling the Mystery of the ACT and SAT

Many parents have vague memories of taking a college entrance test. However, today’s students are under greater pressure than ever to excel on standardized exams in order to gain college admission and scholarship opportunities. This session will provide a brief overview of the ACT and the SAT, including format differences and similarities, what the scores mean, and ways to help students prepare for them.

Marica Cullen, Division Administrator for Curriculum & Instruction, Illinois State Board of Education

Bridging the Gaps During Middle School and High School

This session will focus on the academic, social, and emotional issues your daughter may face as she reaches new milestones in her life. Suggestions and tips will be given to help parents make their daughter’s transition during middle school and high school less stressful and more successful.

Lori Schwartz, LCSW, Director, The Children’s Center

“Green” Your Daughter’s Career for More “Green” in Her Wallet

Your daughter will have many careers to choose from — how can you help her select the
best fit? In this session you’ll get tips, handouts, and brochures with guidelines for career
planning in each year of high school. We’ll look at Web sites such as Reality Check in the
Career Information System (CIS) that will vividly show her how much it costs to live out on
her own.
Just as information technology has infused all areas, green and clean-tech will be part
of tomorrow’s jobs. Your daughter will find out that protecting the planet translates into
employment that can support the life she wants to live (and you may find some ideas for
your own next career, too!).

Lola Lucas, career specialist/trainer, Illinois Department of
Employment Security