Naviance User Groups and Mentoring

Funded by Federal College Access and Challenge Grant awarded to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education - renewed to 2014

At User Groups events, school counselors meet as colleagues to share experiences, ideas and advice on optimizing use of the Naviance software to support and communicate with students and parents. Open to all Minnesota Naviance users, both new and experienced. Most User Groups include presentation sessions, with a majority of the time dedicated to “hands-on” time in computer lab with mentors to assist. For events that are part of a MACAC event, we offer Naviance sessions and optional User Group Computer Lab time that requires a separate registration.  Bring a laptop if you wish; lab computers also provided. Travel expenses and event registration fees reimbursed after the event, according to event guidelines. Questions: mhill@spa.edu  

The Minnesota Naviance Mentor Program (MNMP) enables middle school and high school counselors to consult one-on-one with colleagues from around the state to share their experience and tips using Naviance. We prioritize support for counselors in schools that received Naviance through the CACG Grant, but all Minnesota school-based Naviance users are eligible to participate in the mentor program. For mentor information contact Uyenthi.Tran@state.mn.us or Sarah.Hogan@providenceacademy.org

Upcoming User Group Events – when a User Group coincides with a MACAC event, please complete separate online registrations for the MACAC event sessions, and the User Group computer lab time.

• October 14th &15th, 2010 – Sessions during MACAC CCI – College Counselor Institute, (requires pre-paid registration) plus optional hands-on User Group computer lab time during the afternoon of Oct.14th from 2-5:00 p.m. and Oct 15th from 2-4:00 p.m., at St. Catherine University, St. Paul.  Event registration fee may be reimbursed fro Naviance session attendees.  Travel expenses also reimbursable for attending sessions or User Group Lab
  
  •  CCI Event Details and Registration (Click Here).
  • October 14th User Group Lab from 2-5:00 p.m.
  • October 15th User Group Lab from 2-4:00 p.m.
• November 19, 2010 – day-long User Group in the St. Peter/Mankato area.
• January 12, 2011 – afternoon User Group following MACAC Financial Aid Workshop, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus
• February TBA  2011 – morning User Group for Middle School Naviance Users, in St. Paul
• May 1, 2011 – MSCA Pre-conference User Group at Maddens Conference  
• May 16, 2011 – Sessions during the MACAC Spring Conference, plus hands-on User Group computer lab time before and after the conference
• June 2011 – User Group in the Duluth area.