College Readiness Week will take place from February 11-15, 2013 and feature events presented by the College Board Middle States Region to help students and educators prepare for postsecondary education. The week will kick off with a film screening and panel on college access and include workshops on addressing the Common Core standards, presentations on closing the achievement gap and increasing college readiness, and a college resource fair.

1. College Readiness Week
Beginning Monday, February 11th
, 2013
Presented by College Board Middle States Region
Join us for a week of unique and powerful postsecondary readiness opportunities for students and
educators, concluding with the 2013 Middle States Regional Forum.
College Readiness Week Kickoff
REGISTER: http://crwkickoff.eventbrite.com
1st Generation film screening featuring Columbia Dean of Admissions –
Peter Johnson, and College Access Panel
Monday February 11th, 2013. 4-7pm.
NYU-Poly Pfizer Auditorium - at Jay Street MetroTech
Refreshments will be served.
Addressing the Instructional Shifts of the
Common Core State Standards
REGISTER: http://cbcommoncorefeb12.eventbrite.com/
Complimentary Breakfast Workshop - MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tuesday February 12th, 2013 8:30am-10am
Complimentary Lunch Workshop - HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday February 12th, 2013. 11:30am-1pm
45 Columbus Ave. - at 59th
Street Columbus Circle
RSVP: http://cbcommoncorefeb12.eventbrite.com/
Closing the Achievement Gap Series Plenary
REGISTER: http://cagfeb2013.eventbrite.com/
featuring Superintendent Von Sheppard, NYCDOE’s Deputy
Chancellor Dorita Gibson, and College Board’s Bob Alig
Tuesday February 12th, 2013. 6pm – 8pm
NYU-Poly Pfizer Auditorium - at Jay Street MetroTech
Refreshments will be served.
College Resource Fair featuring BigFuture
Friday February 15th, 2013. 1pm – 2:30pm
High School for Science, Technology and the Creative Arts
49 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201
at Jay Street MetroTech
RSVP: srrobinson@collegeboard.org
Refreshments will be served.
Raising The Bar/5 Ways Ed Pays Education Rally
Friday February 15th, 2013. 2:30pm – 4pm
High School for Science, Technology and the Creative Arts
49 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201
at Jay Street MetroTech
RSVP: srrobinson@collegeboard.org
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Mr. Shameek Robinson at shrobinson@collegeboard.org.