How to Plan and Host a College and Career Fair

Presentation Category: 
Secondary-Postsecondary Connection
Presentation Description: 
This interactive session will provide a sample portfolio via powerpoint presentation and handouts consisting of possible representatives, set-up, facility use form, maintenance work order, check-in sheet, table markers, supply list, and timeline. The presentation will be a powerpoint with interactive session following each area presented in an outline format.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
50%
Interactive Style: 
50%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Virginia Menezes
Title: 
Career Center Technician

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance