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August 2025 Webinar
This webinar highlights how school-based enterprises and K12-postsecondary partnerships are preparing students for future careers.
✓ Learn how one district uses a school-based enterprise to enhance student learning.
✓ Explore how a K12-higher ed partnership is shaping future teachers.
✓ Hear real district examples and gain practical work-based learning strategies.
September 2025 Webinar
This webinar highlights Kentucky’s Governor's Scholar Program, the Governor's School for Entrepreneurs, the Governor's School for the Arts, and the Kentucky Trio Program.
Learn how to identify students who would trive in these programs, guide them through the application process and ultimately elp them make the most of these life-changing opportunities.
Explore the newly launched Futuriti career exploration website. Learn how Futuriti and the Kentucky Postsecondary Advising Framework are directly connected to the Individual Learning Plan and how they can support your school’s ILP completion efforts.
Hear from Allen County-Scottsville High School, Christian County Public Schools, and Spencer County Public Schools as they discuss how they work to support all students in a seamless transition to their postsecondary path. Whether it is an awards night, a signing day, a summer bridge program, or inspiring self-advocacy in their students, many vibrant student experiences will be discussed. Special guest Rebecca Smith from the Governor's Office on Early Childhood also joins to discuss the opportunities available for students interested in the Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program.
Hear from counselors representing districts across Kentucky as they share how they support students and families in making informed college and career decisions, and learn about the newly launched Futuriti website to support Kentucky students in finding their future.
In this session, participants will receive tools and resources to support students in reaching critical milestones for a successful postsecondary journey. Participants will:
Learn why advising is critical for students’ readiness for education, work, and life after high school.
Preview the new Kentucky Advising Academy Postsecondary Advising Framework, a college and career advising system that provides counselors and advisors with a clear roadmap to guide their interactions with middle and high school students on their postsecondary path. The framework aligns with the individualized learning plan and Kentucky Career Studies Standards.
Receive GEAR UP Kentucky’s High School Facilitator Guide, grade-level Advising Student Workbooks, and classroom lesson plans to support implementing postsecondary advising in their high school.
Learn how GEAR UP lessons can be utilized to support students in Meeting Postsecondary Advising Framework Milestones.
Special guest Raquel Asencio-Garcia from Parchment discusses important information and resources on utilizing Parchment in both secondary and postsecondary settings.
A panel discussion featuring Casi Benedict (KHEAA), Autumn Bishop (Augusta Independent Schools), Sandy Neel (KCTCS), Audrey Price (Lindsey Wilson College), and LaNighta Reed (Northern Kentucky University) provides insight into supporting students and families in maximizing financial aid opportunities. Special attention is given to FAFSA completion and the Kentucky WorkReady scholarship.
The Kentucky Advising Academy discusses implementation guidance for utilizing the newly developed postsecondary advising framework. Hear from representatives from pilot school districts Christian County, Jenkins Independent, and Owensboro Public Schools as they highlight their wins and whys of implementing the framework. KDE OCTE Career Advisor John Paise discusses how the framework can be beneficial to career and technical education, and Dr. Ben Littlepage with Murray State University highlights collaboration between secondary and postsecondary, discussing how the framework can positively impact the postsecondary experience for students.
KAA and panelists Aaron Baker (EKU), Susie Burkhardt (Shelby County Public Schools), Cathy Hoehn (KDE), Scott Necessary (Campbellsville University), John Paise (KDE), and Erica Settelen (KDE) discuss ways to promote early postsecondary opportunities to students and families with emphasis on dual credit, articulated credit, and how pathway alignment in high school can best support students in their postsecondary journeys.
KAA and panelists Rachael Finn (SKYCTC), MacKenzie Massey (KHEAA), Hannah Peck (Lindsey Wilson College), and Jenny Sawyer (University of Louisville) discover practical strategies for supporting students through deadlines, timelines, and key milestones associated with the college admissions process. These strategies can assist you in helping students understand factors influencing admissions outcomes.
KAA and guests Robin Hebert (CPE) and Casi Benedict (KHEAA) discuss the opportunities and types of programs available during the summer months to keep students engaged and on track for fall, as well as promising practices for summer bridge programs.
Join the KAA team with guest presenters Starr Wentzel (EKU) and Sarah K. Begley (Campbellsville University) to discuss considerations and ways to prepare students for success in their first-year of postsecondary education.
KAA and guests guest Dr. Michelle Sircy of KDE and Dr. Jessika Benson of JCPS as we discuss the impact social-emotional learning, social capital, and relationships & belonging have on overall student postsecondary success.
Dive into data by exploring the Students’ Right to Know Report and other data sources supporting earning credentials of value and seamless postsecondary transitions.
KAA and special guest Robin Hebert of CPE discuss the various routes students can earn postsecondary credentials while still in high school, and how these options differ as well as what they offer students.
KAA and special guest Dr. Aaron Hughey of WKU share information on how advisors are an important first step in a student's career exploration, as well as best practices in advising.
KAA and special guests from colleges and universities across Kentucky discuss how to advise students in making informed financial decisions as they navigate college expenses.
KAA and special guest Heather Bushelman from KDE discuss the importance of ILPs, ILP updates, and early career awareness.
KAA and special guest Robin Hebert, Sr. Fellow, K-12 Policies and Programs, Council on Postsecondary Education, share information on the new dual credit policy and Kentucky’s Dual Credit Attainment Goal and the Dual Credit Community of Practice.
KAA and special guests Heidi Dodge and Chris Nance from Parchment, share information on navigating Parchment's capabilities and resources for transcript and document sharing .
KAA and special guest Leslie Slaughter, a Senior Fellow at CPE in Career Pathways and K12 Alignment, discuss workforce options, specifically, work-based learning opportunities for students and look at ways schools and businesses can partner to help ensure a successful transition for students into their postsecondary path.
KAA and special guests Leslie Slaughter, Sr. Fellow, Career Readiness & K12 Alignment, Council on Postsecondary Education and Regan Satterwhite Executive Advisor, Office of Career and Technical Education, KDE discuss the 12 indicators of high quality CTE programs.
KAA and special guests Dr. Katherine Walker- Payne from Spalding University and Amalia Gamez from the University of Louisville discuss how to support underrepresented populations and provide equitable postsecondary advising to all students.
KAA and special guest Katie Bower, Southwestern Kentucky Outreach Counselor for KHEAA, walk through promising practices to increase secondary school-level FAFSA completion rates, covering statewide programs, the FAFSA Completion Initiative tool, and important resources to enhance FAFSA completion rates.
KAA and special guest Cindy Jolly from GEAR UP KY discuss scholarship opportunities.
KAA and special guest presenter Dallas Kratzer, a Sr. Fellow in Policy Development for Council on Postsecondary Education
discuss military options.
Introduction of the Kentucky Advising Academy and our partners, our goals, and what we offer our districts statewide.
A focus on supplemental materials and their use in the college application and admissions process.
KAA and special guest presenters Pam Baughman, Interim Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Centre College, and Matthew Quarles, Senior Admissions Counselor at Berea College, provide excellent expertise on supplemental material.
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