College Board L2L Series: Career Kickstart

This free comprehensive six-part Leader2Leader webinar series, in partnership with the College Board, is designed to support principals, counselors, coordinators, and central office staff in enhancing student success and school improvement. This series will provide valuable insights and resources on key topics such as PSAT/SAT score reporting, Digital PSAT/SAT implementation, the BigFuture college and career planning platform, and Advanced Placement (AP) trends and innovations. Each session is tailored to equip educational leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to analyze data effectively, implement new strategies, and expand opportunities for students. By attending, participants will be empowered to drive educational excellence and equity within their schools, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.

This collaboration with the College Board’s Director Brad Brunner and Director of State Partnerships Maria Romain will provide principals, district leadership, counselors and other leadership team members the information necessary to plan forward with changes and opportunities at the College Board.

Part 4: Career Kickstart

College Board is expanding into the world of CTE with their CK (Career Kickstart) program. Schools are invited to learn about their new pilot Cybersecurity pathway which consists of two courses: Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity Fundamentals, with its second pilot year slated for 2025-26 school year. This webinar will dive into how the CB Career Kickstart will engage around CTE, provide an opportunity for directors and principals to ask questions of the program and learn more about its application in their learning environment.

Who Should Attend

Principals, CTE Directors, Computer Science Teachers, and Central Office Staff

SCECHs

Participants may earn up to one (1) SCECH upon approval from MDE