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Early College & Career Readiness (CCR) Schools

Online College Access Professional (CAP) Training

Since 2013, AZ GEAR UP has partnered with the AZ College Access Network (AzCAN) to provide counselors’ and college access practitioners’ high-quality on-line training – College Access Professional or “CAP” Training – culminating in certification as college access professionals.

CAP Training includes six modules.  Participants may complete one or more modules. Each module provides:

  • 20 Professional Development hours in a six week, on-line course.
  • 4 to 6 sessions – each session taking four-to-six hours to complete.
  • Arizona-specific content, including Arizona graduation requirements, postsecondary institutions, college planning tools, resources and scholarships.

AZ GEAR UP offers Module 4 – College and Career Advising in the Middle Grades. Participation in this module, offered by AZ GEAR UP, is free to educators in Arizona. This module includes six sessions that address the skills and knowledge required to counsel middle grade students for college and careers. Participants engage in building knowledge and skills in several areas including the creation of a college-going culture, the value and affordability of postsecondary education, career exploration, using data to support student success, academic planning and transitions from elementary to middle and middle to high school, and developing academic mindsets and skills. Participants engage in constructive discussions in a learning community with their colleagues during each session, and complete practical, hands-on activities throughout the course. Note: The term “college” is used throughout this course to refer to any postsecondary education or training.  School counselors as well as middle school administrators and teachers are encouraged to participate. See Module 4 Session descriptions here

 

Visit the Go Alliance website for information on other CAP Modules offered in Arizona.

 

Middle Grade CAP Completers (2013 to present)

Module IV Accordion Closed

FirstLastSchoolCourse
Date
MeganViloriaADESeptember, 2018
RuthSharpeAnderson Jr. HighSeptember, 2018
AnneSmithAnderson Jr. HighSeptember, 2018
JenniferUpchurchAnderson Jr. HighSeptember, 2018
ErinNielsenASU Prep STEM Acadmy PolytechnicOctober, 2018
SariWhiteASU Prep STEM Acadmy PolytechnicOctober, 2018
KathyLewisASU Prep STEM Acadmy PolytechnicOctober, 2018
ShelleyOestmannBlack Mountain Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
StarrJensenBlack Mountain Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
Debra KellyBlack Mountain SchoolJanuary, 2017
Deanna KleinBlack Mountain SchoolJanuary, 2017
BobSuperganBradshaw Mountain Middle SchoolJanuary, 2015
Erin HermansonBradshaw Mountain Middle SchoolJanuary, 2017
VirginiaCastanedaBullhead City Junior High November, 2015
KurtThompsonBullhead City Junior HighJanuary, 2015
Elaine KilpatrickBullhead City Junior HighSeptember, 2016
Joyce PietriBullhead City Junior HighSeptember, 2016
DonnaHeronenBullhead City Junior High SchoolMarch, 2016
AllisonAtkinsCambridge Preparatory AcademyJanuary, 2015
RynnieScottCottonwood Middle SchoolNovember, 2015
CherieHeathCottonwood Middle SchoolJanuary, 2017
Bailey BronsonCottonwood Middle SchoolJanuary, 2017
CristinCombsCottonwood Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
EmmaFitzhughCottonwood Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
StephanieTomlinsonCottonwood Middle SchoolNovember, 2015
MichaelGilboyCottonwood Middle SchoolNovember, 2015
Sarah BowersCottonwood Middle SchoolSeptember, 2016
CrystalKatheCottonwood Middle SchoolSeptember, 2016
FrankMarstonCottonwood Middle SchoolSeptember, 2016
BrendaZolmanCottonwood Middle SchoolSeptember, 2016
HeatherWackerCottonwood-Oak Creek  DistrictNovember, 2015
AdreaDelongDistrict OfficeSeptember, 2016
LisaSipeDistrict OfficeSeptember, 2016
NorikoBarnabeDoolen Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
KarlaCampillo-SotoDouglas Unified School DistrictJuly, 2016
StephanieUngerFort Thomas High SchoolOctober, 2018
Julie AllisonFox Creek Junior HighSeptember, 2016
Chris BartonFox Creek Junior HighSeptember, 2016
SheilaHalbertFox Creek Junior HighSeptember, 2016
CrystalCarlsonFox Creek Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
DawnLozadoFox Creek Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
BethDenmanGlassford Hill Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
LetaBarnesGlassford Hills Middle SchoolJanuary, 2015
DaphneAugensteinHolbrook Junior HighJanuary, 2015
TanyaPhaturosHolbrook Junior HighNovember, 2015
RobinStradlingHolbrook Junior HighNovember, 2015
KeithWheelerHolbrook Junior HighSeptember, 2016
JeriMcKinnonHolbrook Junior High November, 2015
JudyVenengaKingman Middle SchoolJanuary, 2015
DonBurtonKingman Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
KristinTurnerKiser ElementaryOctober, 2018
ColbyTurnerKiser ElementaryOctober, 2018
GeiselEspinoKiser ElementaryOctober, 2018
ElizabethSmithKiser ElementaryOctober, 2018
ChrisSanchezKiser ElementaryOctober, 2018
LanceBarnesLiberty Traditional SchoolJanuary, 2015
AmyPuglieseMagee Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
CandiAguirreMany Farms PublicOctober, 2018
TheresaKeltonMogollon Jr/Sr High SchoolSeptember, 2018
MandyWaxlerMohave Valley Junior HighJanuary, 2015
HayleyMossMohave Valley Junior HighSeptember, 2016
SheilaWyattMohave Valley Junior High SchoolMarch, 2016
RobertKearnsMount EldonSeptember, 2018
ErinWilkinsonMount Eldon/Sinagua Middle SchoolsSeptember, 2018
SuliApodacaMountain View PrepSeptember, 2016
TerriRoseMountain View PrepSeptember, 2016
KelliRhodaMountain View Preparatory AcademyNovember, 2015
MichelleMcFarlandMountain View Preparatory AcademyNovember, 2015
LisaPreecsMountain Vista AcademyOctober, 2018
KatieBradeenMountain Vista AcademyOctober, 2018
JennieSevillaMountain Vista AcademyOctober, 2018
KimberlyJohnsonMountain Vista AcademyOctober, 2018
RoxanneReindlNorthern AZ University/GEAR UPOctober, 2018
JesseKennenOak Creek SchoolNovember, 2015
KelcyLyonsOak Creek SchoolSeptember, 2016
GabrielaDiGiandomenicoPaul Huber Middle SchoolJanuary, 2015
RudyQuinonezPaul Huber Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
ShayneSoteloPhoenix Elementary School DistrictOctober, 2018
LoriCheePinon Accelerated Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
BobTsinniePinon Accelerated Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
RachealDennyPinon Accelerated Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
KristieJamesPinon Accelerated Middle SchoolSeptember, 2018
DeborahShortQueen Creek Middle SchoolOctober, 2018
KatieWalkerRay Borane Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
RudySierraRay Borane Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
AnabelGarciaTaylor Jr HighSeptember, 2018
LeedeneBroeningTerramar/Paseo HillsOctober, 2018
MistyHuffmanToltec Elementary SchoolMarch, 2016
DawnFlintVista Verde Middle SchoolOctober, 2018
HelenBegayVista Verde Middle SchoolOctober, 2018
NicholePerezWest Point ElementarySeptember, 2018
ToniaCobonovichWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
IsaiahWardWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
DanEmborskyWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
KaylaHorchardWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
StephanieMcKowanWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
DanaKunertWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolJuly, 2016
KimRobbinsWhite Cliffs Middle SchoolMarch, 2016
RobertoGonzalezWilson Elementary SchoolOctober, 2018
Debra SmithWinslow Jr High SchoolJanuary, 2017
Drew LuzierWinslow Jr High SchoolJanuary, 2017
EdwardKennedyWinslow Junior HighJanuary, 2015
DebLopezWinslow Junior HighJuly, 2016
DarleneMcCauleyWinslow Junior HighNovember, 2015
KendraHobsonYavapaiSeptember, 2018
StacySchmidtRuth Fisher ElementaryJanuary, 2019
JamieMcDonaldRuth Fisher ElementaryJanuary, 2019
MarthaHackerRuth Fisher ElementaryJanuary, 2019
JenniferCerdaRuth Fisher ElementaryJanuary, 2019
AngieAllensworthQueen Creek Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
ChristyLindbergBeaver Dam Jr/Sr HighJanuary, 2019
DarwinRawlinsBeaver Dam Jr/Sr HighJanuary, 2019
DarleneMcCauleyBeaver Dam Jr/Sr HighJanuary, 2019
KarinWardBeaver Creek SchoolJanuary, 2019
AngelaBrammerSuperior Jr/Sr HighJanuary, 2019
PhyllisCowmanCape School DetentionJanuary, 2019
LynnPattonMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
KerstinStronesMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
LeAnneBrantMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
TomSafranekMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
AlexaFrechetteMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
DonnaNatsewayMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
CaraSlaughterMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019
JohnSawaskyMount Elden Middle SchoolJanuary, 2019

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