Professional Learning

Foundational Beliefs

We believe In the strength of the individual. We believe our counselor and scholars are inherently worthy, apart from any metric or measurement. We take an asset-based, culturally sustaining approach in all of our resources.
We believe that building a career and college going identity is a developmental process.
We believe that counseling and advising is an art and a science. Yes, we use a lot of data-informed advising practices in our resources, and we emphasize that it’s really the background and experiences of the practitioner in their community that adds texture and understanding to the advising relationship.
And finally, we believe that postsecondary credentialing matters, and there’s a program or institution for everyone.

Live Workshops

Contigo Ed offers customized and comprehensive professional development and support in all aspects of postsecondary access and success and leadership development. Workshops are live and can be delivered and accessed either virtually or in-person. Each workshop includes a pre-workshop consultation and post-workshop follow-up.

For our school counselors and advisors, we can cover everything from postsecondary pathways, college match and fit, college affordability and transition. For our leadership development offerings, we deliver workshops on vision setting, data-driven analysis and strategic planning. Below are some of our most popular offerings.

60 minute session minimum. Can be a standalone session or bundled with College Match and/or College Fit for a comprehensive half-day experience.
✏️ Common types of postsecondary credentialing. “I know what kind of jobs require what types of credentialing across popular industries.”
✏️ Linking a student’s interest with potential jobs and careers. “I know how to help my students explore different careers based on their aptitudes and interests.”
✏️ Helping students explore a particular job or career of interest. “I know how to help students search for jobs and credentialing programs / institutions based on their aptitudes and interests.”
90 minute session minimum. Can be a standalone session or bundled with Future Plans and/or College Fit for a comprehensive half-day experience.
✏️ Define college match and fit.
✏️ Explain how college wishlists are created, with an emphasis on match.
✏️ Compare college and university admission criteria to academic credentials to determine eligibility.
✏️ Role play common advising scenarios using college match language
✏️ Explore high impact resources and tools.
60 minute session minimum. Is NOT a standalone session. To activate this session, practitioners must have experienced the College Match session. This session is often bundled with Future Plans and/or College Fit for a comprehensive half-day experience.
✏️ Define college fit.
✏️ Explore various aspects of college fit.
✏️ Evaluate colleges for individual fit.
60 minute session minimum. Is NOT a session that we actively or openly market. We will, however, offer this session as an add-on for inquiring partners.
✏️ Explain the purpose of the counselor recommendation.
✏️ Contrast the purpose of the teacher recommendation with the counselor recommendation.
✏️ Identify the elements of counselor recommendations.
✏️ Develop approaches and strategies for writing effective letters and for staying energized as a counselor.
90 minute session minimum. Is NOT a session that we actively or openly market. We will, however, offer this session as an add-on for inquiring partners.
✏️ Identify types of financial aid forms. Connect sample students with appropriate forms.
✏️ Tips for successful implementation - stuff nobody tells you about until you experience yourself.
✏️ Activate high level resources.
90 minute session minimum. Is NOT a session that we actively or openly market. We will, however, offer this session as an add-on for inquiring partners.
Individual Advising
✏️ Design high impact advising sessions. Prepare self and students for each session.
✏️ Create a process and a schedule for having one-on-one advising sessions.
✏️ Create systems and space for capturing notes and next steps.
Group Advising
✏️ Activate high impact resources like lesson plans, handouts and PowerPoints.
✏️ Preview and practice techniques for
1. Establishing and maintaining high behavioral expectations.
2. Establishing routines and procedures.
3. Instilling a sense of purpose and focus.
✏️ Identify common, potential challenges to college matriculation.
✏️ Address challenges with research-based strategies to promote matriculation.
✏️ Match challenges from case study students with high-impact strategies.

In-person workshops would involve Contigo Ed team members conducting a live, in-person workshop or consultation at a physical location of your choosing. Fees and charges will apply.