Webinars For Educators

Learn about the tools and resources on CaliforniaColleges.edu.

CaliforniaColleges.edu Statewide Live Webinars

Join us for the following webinars to learn about the tools and resources on CaliforniaColleges.edu!

These sessions are intended to:

  • Walk participants through tools of the platform in a convenient virtual format
  • Provide high-level live support with real-time facilitators

The ideal audience for these workshops:

  • Site and District Administrators
  • Counselors
  • Educators or staff overseeing and supporting college and career readiness

Interested in tailored support for your district? CCGI also offers district-specific training sessions with customized content aligned to your district’s implementation needs. Please reach out to your CCGI point of contact if you are interested in scheduling training for your district.

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Register For an Upcoming Fall Webinar

Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu

Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu

This session is designed to provide educators with basic understanding of the tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu. This session is best for educators who are new to using CaliforniaColleges.edu or would like a refresher on the breadth of tools and resources that the platform offers, including:

  • College and Financial Aid launching and tracking
  • CSU and UC eligibility tools
  • Financial Aid lessons
  • College and Career exploration
  • Educator Reporting tools
Tuesday, 9/8/26
10:00am – 11:30am
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Monday, 10/19/26
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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What’s New on CaliforniaColleges.edu

What’s New on CaliforniaColleges.edu

Learn about the latest updates to CaliforniaColleges.edu! This session will cover enhancements made to the platform in advance of the academic year and those that you may have missed that went live during the spring. Join us to explore the newest features and improvements, including:

  • Financial Aid Applications: Educator report enhancements based on an updated integration with CSAC
  • Career: Enhanced Career Search Tool and New Career Reports, with an emphasis on California CTE Sectors and Pathways
  • College Eligibility: New educator reports designed to help educators support college readiness and A-G eligibility
  • Educator Support: New on-demand training videos and an enhanced Resource Hub to enable educators to learn about the platform at their own pace
Wednesday, 8/26/26
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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Tuesday, 9/1/26
10:00am – 11:30am
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Tools to Drive College and Financial Aid Application Completion

Tools to Drive College and Financial Aid Application Completion

This session provides educators with an in-depth walkthrough of how to leverage the student and educator tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu to help students complete and submit their college and financial aid applications. The session will cover the steps to help students launch and import courses as well as guide educators on how to leverage reports for tiered supports and targeted interventions. Join us to explore the college and financial aid tools and reports, including:

  • Course and grade migration to Cal State Apply and the UC Application
  • College application launching and tracking
  • FAFSA/CADAA application launching and tracking
  • Educator reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted intervention and improve application completion
Wednesday, 9/9/26
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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Thursday, 9/24/26
10:00am – 11:30am
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Financial Aid Tools

This session provides educators with a comprehensive training on the Financial Aid Tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu, which are designed to help students learn about, apply for, and complete their financial aid applications and to help educators track students’ applications and lesson completion. This session covers:

  • Financial Aid Lessons
  • FAFSA/CADAA application launching and tracking
  • Educator reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted intervention and improve application completion
Tuesday, 9/22/26
2:00pm – 3:30pm
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College Access Staff: College and Financial Aid Applications

This session is intended for college access staff (Cal-SOAP, TRIO, higher ed outreach programs, etc.) to gain a foundational understanding of the student-facing college and financial aid integrations on CaliforniaColleges.edu. College access staff who work with partner schools and districts will learn how they can support students to use CaliforniaColleges.edu for the application process. This session covers:

  • Course and grade migration to Cal State Apply and the UC Application
  • CCC, CSU and UC application launching and tracking
  • FAFSA/CADAA application launching and tracking
Thursday, 8/27/26
2:00pm – 3:30pm
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Career Exploration Tools

Career Exploration Tools

This session provides educators with a comprehensive training on the College and Career Exploration Tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu to support students in learning about their interests and skills, discovering related careers, and exploring postsecondary options to achieve their goals. This session covers:

  • Career Assessments
  • Career Search
  • College, Major, and Programs Search
  • Educator Reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted programming support and monitor student participation
Thursday, 9/17/26
10:00am – 11:30am
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Monday, 10/5/26
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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Register For an Upcoming Winter/Spring Webinar

community of practice

Community of Practice: Career Exploration Tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu

This session facilitates a Community of Practice meeting for educators. Attendees will learn best practices and implementation tips from presenters who have used the Career Exploration tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu at their sites and then have the opportunity to share and hear ideas with other educators from across the state to implement these tools. This is a great opportunity for educators to learn about best and promising practices that you can take back to your own sites as you plan for the next academic year!

Tuesday, 4/6/27  
2:00pm – 3:00pm 
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Community of Practice: College Application Tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu

This session facilitates a Community of Practice meeting for educators. Attendees will learn best practices and implementation tips from presenters who have used the College Application Integrations on CaliforniaColleges.edu at their sites and then have the opportunity to share and hear ideas with other educators from across the state to implement these tools. This is a great opportunity for educators to learn about best and promising practices that you can take back to your own sites as you plan for the next academic year!

Tuesday, 4/13/27  
 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Community of Practice: Financial Aid Tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu

This session facilitates a Community of Practice meeting for educators. Attendees will learn best practices and implementation tips from presenters who have used the Financial Aid tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu at their sites and then have the opportunity to share and hear ideas with other educators from across the state to implement these tools. This is a great opportunity for educators to learn about best and promising practices that you can take back to your own sites as you plan for the next academic year!

Tuesday, 4/20/27  
10:00am – 11:00am 
Register here

Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu

Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu

This session is designed to provide educators with basic understanding of the tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu. This session is best for educators who are new to using CaliforniaColleges.edu or would like a refresher on the breadth of tools and resources that the platform offers, including:

  • College and Financial Aid launching and tracking
  • CSU and UC eligibility tools
  • Financial Aid lessons
  • College and Career exploration
  • Educator Reporting tools
Monday, 2/1/27
 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Register here
Wednesday, 3/17/27
10:00am – 11:30pm
register here
Monday, 4/26/27
1:00pm – 2:30pm
register here

Financial Aid Tools

Financial Aid Tools

This session provides educators with a comprehensive training on the Financial Aid Tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu, which are designed to help students learn about, apply for, and complete their financial aid applications and to help educators track students’ applications and lesson completion. This session covers:

  • Financial Aid Lessons
  • FAFSA/CADAA application launching and tracking
  • Educator reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted intervention and improve application completion
Wednesday, 1/20/27
10:00am – 11:30am
Register here
Wednesday, 2/17/27
2:00pm – 3:30pm
register here

College Access Staff: Financial Aid Tools

This session is intended for college access staff (Cal-SOAP, TRIO, higher ed outreach programs, etc.) to gain a foundational understanding of the student-facing tools designed to help students learn about and apply for financial aid. This session covers:

  • Financial Aid Lessons 
  • How to launch a FAFSA/CADAA application 
  • How students and parents/guardians can track a financial aid application
Tuesday, 1/19/27
10:00am – 11:30am
register here

Career Exploration Tools

Career Exploration Tools for Middle School

This session provides a comprehensive look at the College and Career Exploration Tools with a focus on the tools available to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on CaliforniaColleges.edu, including:

  • Career Assessments
  • Career, college, and major search tools
  • Academic planning and reflection tools
  • Educator Reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted programming support and monitor student participation
Tuesday, 1/26/27
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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Career Exploration Tools for High School

This session provides educators with a comprehensive training on the College and Career Exploration Tools available on CaliforniaColleges.edu with a focus on sequencing use throughout high school. This session covers:

  • Career Assessments
  • Career Search
  • College, Major, and Programs Search
  • Educator Reporting tools that can be leveraged to provide targeted programming support and monitor student participation
Thursday, 2/4/27
10:00am – 11:30am
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Spring planning

Spring Planning for 9th and 10th Grade

This session is designed to help educators use the tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu this spring to sequence college and career readiness work for 9th and 10th grade students, with an emphasis on career exploration and early A-G preparation. This session covers:

  • CSU and UC A-G Eligibility Tools for early intervention
  • Academic Planner
  • Career Assessments
  • College/Career/Major Search Tools
Tuesday, 3/9/27
10:00am – 11:30am
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Spring Planning for 11th and 12th Grade

This session is designed to help educators use the tools on CaliforniaColleges.edu this spring to prepare 11th graders for the college and financial aid application season in the fall and provide 12th graders with resources as they graduate. This session covers:

  • Financial Aid Lessons
  • Career Assessments for college and career decision-making
  • CSU and UC A-G Eligibility Tools for summer school planning (to support increased A-G eligibility in the fall) 
  • A checklist for graduating seniors (adding a secondary email for future platform access, using My Experiences for resume-building, etc.)
Thursday, 3/11/27 
1:00pm – 2:30pm
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