Welcome to California GEAR UP

SACRAMENTO OFFICE
1100 11th Street, Suite 10
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 551-1757
(916) 551-1759 Fax

OAKLAND OFFICE
1111 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 987-9164
(510) 587-6354 Fax

Clearinghouse

Visit the Website

Educators Kit

College Corner

The California State GEAR UP Resource and Materials Clearinghouse is a dynamic , one-stop source for information that is customized to assist middle school educators in preparing their students and families for college. The Clearinghouse is a comprehensive reference tool that can be used to help educate the middle school community on the availability of college planning information. The guide also provides accompanying details that describe exactly how to find relevant "college-going" resources.

This user-friendly reference was produced to assist educators in their quest to help more middle school students and families prepare for college early. The Clearinghouse is available to members of the California State GEAR UP community in 3 distinct formats:

1)The Educators Kit 2) Website 3) College Corner. As an educator you can choose to view the material online, by CD-ROM or in hard copy form.

EDUCATORS KIT

This self-contained kit provides middle school educators with answers to some of the most frequently asked questions posed by families about the college-going process; listings of quality educational resources and web sites reviewed and recommended by middle school educators; a CD-ROM containing the contents of the Clearinghouse; and, a virtual college tour video. A curriculum training guide is also included and provides educators with lesson plans that are ready to use in the classroom, in after-school programs or in parent workshops and conferences.

New to The Educators Kit:

Spanish Translation of the Parents Section -Frequently Asked Questions
A Glossary of Frequently Used College Related terms
A Revised National Events Calendar
Power Point Presentations of the Frequently Asked Questions in both English(MAC and PC versions) and in Spanish (PC only)
Updated direct links to the websites and educational resources

WEBSITE

This online version of the Educator's Kit provides educators with one easy-to-use electronic portal containing a full range of college planning information geared toward the middle school community.

VISIT THE RESOURCES & MATERIALS CLEARINGHOUSE WEBSITE

New to the Website:

NOT PASSWORD PROTECTED Easy entry into the parent/educator section
Spanish Translation of the Parents Section -Frequently Asked Questions
A Glossary of Frequently Used College Related terms
A Revised National Events Calendar
Power Point Presentations of the Frequently Asked Questions in both English(MAC and PC versions) and in Spanish (PC only) * Updated direct links to the websites and educational resources

COLLEGE CORNER

This interactive, state of the art, multimedia activity center is designed to encourage active college exploration. A first of its kind, the College Corner is a "virtual college assistant" to the middle school educator. This multimedia station houses a computer and VCR to further facilitate the educator's ability to promote the importance of college awareness and planning. The activity center also includes a storage area to house any frequently used college awareness publications and materials. To maximize the use and effectiveness of the college corner, a college awareness curriculum, with eproducible lesson plans and worksheets, accompanies the unit. The computer is equipped with internet access that can be utilized to search for colleges, financial aid and any other academic based information. The College Corner station can be used for individual or group activities, demonstrations and instruction. College Corners are currently piloted at ten different locations throughout California.