INSTRUCTIONS Materials Needed: Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector 1 checklist/participant (students, parents or educators) oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads Small prizes such as pencils, stickers or candy (optional) Approximate Time: 30 minutes (includes time for participant think-pair-shares and activities) Delete this slide before you begin. INSTRUCTIONS This power point presentation walks through Oregon Goes To Colleges Its A Plan checklists for middle school for students and parents (also useful for staff, as well). Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below each slide. Refer to any printed checklists that you provide the audience (or have them access it on their personal device at oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan).oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan Depending on your audience, you wont need all of the talking points. Delete what you wont need. Delete this slide before you begin. College: Its A Plan MIDDLE SCHOOL CHECKLISTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS oregongoestocollege.org WHAT IS COLLEGE? ACHIEVE What are your goals for the school year for classes, sports, or other activities? THINK PAIR SHARE Do well in school. Take the right classes. Get organized. ENGAGE What is one new activity that you want to try? THINK PAIR SHARE GET INVOLVED SPEND TIME WITH GOOD PEOPLE MAKE GOOD CHOICES EXPLORE When I say GO you will have one minute to write down as many different colleges you can think of. 1 MINUTE CHALLENGE EXPLORE COLLEGE & CAREER OPTIONS LEARN ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE photo: Sal Falko oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan oregongoestocollege.org oregongoestocollege orgoestocollege