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Free professional development for school counselors
The College Board Counselor Webinar Series offers free professional development throughout the school year, helping counselors support students in their college and career planning journey. Hour-long webinars provide free Continuing Education Units (0.1 CEUs), are recorded for on-demand viewing, and include downloadable presentations and turnkey resources.
professionals.collegeboard.org/ ↗Upcoming webinars
- Tue, October 13 · 9:30 AM EDT
Building Your AP Program Webinar Series: Start with One, Reach More Students
Deciding which AP courses to offer, and where they fit best, is one of the most consequential choices a school or district makes for student access. The Building Your AP Program Webinar Series is designed to support that work, introducing the new AP® Course Sets as a practical way to match AP courses to the priorities you are already pursuing, whether that is expanding access with a first AP course, adding a nationally recognized AP signal to your honors courses, or bringing college-level AP courses into your CTE pathways. Each session gives those who shape course offerings, from district leaders and content specialists to school leaders and AP coordinators, a clear starting point for building a program that reflects local goals. This session, Start with One, begins where many students do, ready for advanced coursework long before they ever raise their hand for it. We will show how a single, well-placed AP course in 9th or 10th grade can turn that readiness into real participation, why a late, stacked AP model quietly limits access, and how one high-interest course with few or no prerequisites (think AP Human Geography, AP Seminar, or AP Spanish Language and Culture) creates a practical on-ramp to rigor. You will leave with strategies to build your AP program focused on expanding access, including how to choose that first course and offer it early, often by replacing an existing course rather than rebuilding your whole schedule, so more students can start building momentum toward your school's college readiness goals. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Tue, October 13 · 9:30 AM EDT
Portrait to Practice: Aligning AP Coursework to New York's Portrait of a Graduate
New York State's Portrait of a Graduate signals a shift toward competency-based, project-driven learning. This session shows how College Board programs, especially project-based AP courses, can help your school be proactive in building toward the Portrait's attributes and fulfill student graduation requirements using our courses, tools, and resources. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Wed, October 14 · 1:00 PM EDT
2026-2027 Advanced Placement in California
This session covers AP® program strategy and updates — not exam administration or ordering operations. A practical look at how Advanced Placement® fits into your school's goals for 2026 and beyond. We'll walk through the seven ways AP® can support different school priorities — from starting with one accessible course to building STEM, CTE, arts, and world language pathways, and preparing students earlier through Pre-AP® — along with the core benefits AP® offers students: saving time and money, standing out to colleges, keeping options open, and earning college credit or placement. The session also covers how AP® coursework connects to California-specific requirements educators are already tracking: how AP® courses satisfy UC/CSU A-G subject-area requirements, and how AP® exam performance factors into the College/Career Indicator on the California School Dashboard. We'll review state AP® trends from the 2026 exam administration, and discuss newer AP® course offerings — including AP® Business with Personal Finance, AP® Cybersecurity, and AP® Networking (arriving 2027-28) — and where they fit into a school's broader course-offering strategy. Walk away with: a framework for matching AP® course decisions to school priorities and California accountability metrics, this year's state participation and performance trends, and a look at what's new in the course lineup. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Tue, October 20 · 9:30 AM EDT
Building Your AP Program Webinar Series: Make Honors Count, Earn Recognition Colleges Trust
Deciding which AP courses to offer, and where they fit best, is one of the most consequential choices a school or district makes for student access. The Building Your AP Program Webinar Series is designed to support that work, introducing the new AP® Course Sets as a practical way to match AP courses to the priorities you are already pursuing, whether that is expanding access with a first AP course, adding a nationally recognized AP signal to your honors courses, or bringing college-level AP courses into your CTE pathways. Each session gives those who shape course offerings, from district leaders and content specialists to school leaders and AP coordinators, a clear starting point for building a program that reflects local goals. This session, Make Honors Count, begins with the rigorous work already happening in your classrooms, where students take demanding honors courses that colleges cannot always see. We will show how converting select honors courses to AP makes that rigor visible through a nationally recognized signal, why an AP course is often easier for colleges to interpret than honors alone, and how the shift strengthens the academic record students present in admissions. You will leave with strategies to build your AP program focused on recognition, including how to identify which honors courses are the strongest candidates to convert, so more students stand out for the advanced work they are already doing. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Tue, October 27 · 9:30 AM EDT
Building Your AP Program Webinar Series: Career Kickstart, Connect AP to Career Pathways
Deciding which AP courses to offer, and where they fit best, is one of the most consequential choices a school or district makes for student access. The Building Your AP Program Webinar Series is designed to support that work, introducing the new AP® Course Sets as a practical way to match AP courses to the priorities you are already pursuing, whether that is expanding access with a first AP course, adding a nationally recognized AP signal to your honors courses, or bringing college-level AP courses into your CTE pathways. Each session gives those who shape course offerings, from district leaders and content specialists to school leaders and AP coordinators, a clear starting point for building a program that reflects local goals. This session, Career Kickstart, begins with the students who want their learning to connect to real careers. We will introduce AP Career Kickstart™, a new group of AP courses (AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity, both launching in 2026 to 2027) designed to fit into existing CTE pathways and show how they bring college-level learning into high-demand fields while inviting a broader range of students into advanced coursework. You will leave with strategies to build your AP program focused on career-connected learning, including how these courses fit alongside your CTE programs of study and how students can earn college credit along with an employer-endorsed credential, so more students can pursue a path that leads to college, credentials, and in-demand careers. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Wed, October 28 · 1:00 PM EDT
Opening Doors with BigFuture: A Resource Overview for Counselors
Counselors open doors for students every day — and helping them find the right fit is at the heart of it. Join us to learn what BigFuture’s new publication, The Fit Imperative, says about a healthier approach to college planning. We’ll explore our new fit-centered tools, Vision Builder and Career Explorer, share insights into our new parent experience, and provide updates to BigFuture Scholarships. Free; provides 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Part of the College Board Counselor Webinar Series 2026-2027.
- Mon, November 2 · 1:00 PM EST
The SAT® Suite in California: New Tools, Free Practice, and What's Ahead
The SAT® Suite keeps evolving to give California students an earlier, clearer picture of their readiness — and to give the educators who serve them more time to act on it. For district and school site administrators, assessment directors, and data and accountability leaders, this session is a practical, California-focused look at what's new, what's free, and what to watch next. Join College Board to get your team up to speed. This session will cover: What's new in 2027 — the SAT Suite's newest addition, an integrated Science Practices & Foundations score, plus expanded Skills Insight™ reporting and skills-based career connections Free, official practice at scale — full-length practice tests in Bluebook™, Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy®, live tutoring through Schoolhouse.world, and the Question Bank, plus how SAT fee waivers put two free SAT exams (and more) within reach for eligible students BigFuture®: connecting readiness to what's next — how every PSAT and SAT score now powers a personalized, skills-based exploration of career pathways through BigFuture School, plus BigFuture's free college search, planning tools, and family resources that help students turn a score into a plan Two ways to bring the SAT exam to your campus — what's involved in becoming an SAT Weekend test center, including staff honoraria and startup support for new or reopening centers, as well as offering the SAT during the school day through SAT School Day, a proven way to boost participation and access without asking students to give up a weekend The California higher ed landscape — where UC's test-blind review and CSU's policy stand today, and why a connected system, from PSAT 8/9™ in 8th grade through the SAT exam, gives students and educators a readiness signal that holds up no matter how admissions policy evolves Whether your district is deep into the SAT Suite or just weighing next steps, you'll leave with practical resources to share with your team and your students. Who should attend: District and school site administrators, assessment directors, and data and accountability leaders in California By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
- Thu, November 19 · 1:00 PM EST
Education Still Pays: What School Counselors Need to Know
College Board’s Education Pays report documents the differences in earnings and employment patterns among U.S. adults with varying levels of education — offering a clear, data-driven look at how education level connects to lifetime earnings, employment stability, and career opportunity. Amid growing public skepticism about whether college is "worth it," this data offers a credible answer. This information is essential for school counselors, who are often the first trusted source families turn to when weighing the cost and value of continuing education. Join us for a webinar unpacking the latest findings from the report. Free; provides 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Part of the College Board Counselor Webinar Series 2026-2027.
- Thu, April 15 · 3:30 PM EDT
NYCPS AP Business with Personal Finance Community of Practice #6
We're thrilled to have you join our collaborative community dedicated to enhancing the teaching and learning experience in the AP Business with Personal Finance course. Throughout the year, six PLC sessions will offer a supportive space for New York City Public School educators to share insights, strategies, and resources grounded in culturally relevant, CRSE-aligned teaching practices. Together, these sessions support effective implementation of the course by giving teachers a consistent, hands-on space to build instructional confidence, align practice across classrooms, and translate the course's project-based framework into strong, sustained student outcomes. By participating in this event, you consent to being recorded and you agree that College Board may publish the recording on College Board’s website and share the recording with those who register for this event.
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