Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Preparing for NACAC 2016!

We are excited that San Antonio ISD will have a team of three at the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio this year!


  • Rebecca Salazar, YWLA 
  • Dr. Linda Vargas-Lew, Advanced Learning Academy and the Health and Law Professions Magnet at Fox Tech 
  • Victoria Bustos, SAISD Student Support  


Our school counselors at all levels are working hard to support SAISD's 80-50-10 vision of getting more students to college.  The NACAC conference is a premier event in the world of college admissions and high school counseling.  Two worlds cross-pollinate in cultivating college access and success.  It will be a great opportunity to network with hundreds of admissions representatives from all over the nation.  We can't wait to tell them about all the great things happening in SAISD and to make some lasting connections in the college admissions field.  Any opportunity to grow our college networks is a great investment in our student's futures.

Further, here are some more great benefits of attending NACAC:
Benefits of Attending
Investments in improving professional knowledge and skills, compare notes with colleagues

  • Recharge your passion for the profession. You are an important asset to your school and the students and parents you serve. When you come back recharged, you will pass along that energy and enthusiasm to your colleagues. Creating a better experience for everyone.
  • Find the newest trends, innovations, technologies, and identify best practices available in the profession. You will also fine-tune your skills, learn new techniques, network with peers, and learn about issues affecting the profession and the students and families you serve. You will discover how to enhance student interactions; explore the social, political, or other issues affecting the field; learn how to reach various audiences; and find out how your institution can benefit from the latest technology.
  • Meet the best and the brightest in the profession. With more than 105 educational sessions, 14 learning lounge sessions, four preconference workshops, and ten preconference seminars, you and your school will reap the benefits of best practices, success stories, tools, and practical solutions. You will also have the opportunity to turn your biggest challenges into your greatest accomplishments with help from experts, leaders in the field, and fellow attendees.
  • Be a force for change in your school by sharing your knowledge with peers. Learn successful methods and best practices from leaders in the profession and become skilled at applying these methods when you collaborate with colleagues.
More good information to come.  SAISD's Core Values:  Teamwork, Student-Centered, Passion, Integrity, High Expectations, Commitment, Respect, Passion  

Learn more on the SAISD School Counseling Website

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