MCAN's virtual Innovation Labs provide an opportunity for dialogue among school counselors and other college access professionals in meetings that highlight emerging strategies positively affecting the college-going culture in their communities.

In this Innovation Lab, join Rebekah Ward, school counselor at Lincoln Middle School, as she discusses how her school used student input along with the American School Counselor Association model to identify and address needs for postsecondary college and career readiness. She will emphasize the importance of starting vertical alignment earlier for postsecondary programming. Rebekah will also share specifics about her work at the middle school level to create a “postsecondary-going culture.”

MCAN's virtual Innovation Labs provide an opportunity for dialogue among school counselors and other college access professionals in meetings that highlight emerging strategies positively affecting the college-going culture in their communities.

Are you wondering, “What is College Match and Fit Day? Who is it for? What does it look like? How can I do it, too?” Join counselors from Godwin Heights High School in this Innovation Lab webinar to learn about how they implemented College Match and Fit to prepare students for a seamless transition to senior year. They will share resources, ideas, and answer all of the above questions and more.

Join Xello and MCAN for an overview of new updates to the Michigan Career Development Model and learn about new features Xello has built for Michigan educators and students for the 2025-26 school year! This webinar will provide you with the background you need to understand changes to the MCDM and updates to Michigan Education Development Plan requirements. We will also review the new comprehensive EDP reporting Xello has built for Michigan, that makes it easier than ever to get the data you need to track student completion and MCDM compliance.

MCAN's virtual Innovation Labs provide an opportunity for dialogue among school counselors and other college access professionals in meetings that highlight emerging strategies positively affecting the college-going culture in their communities.

In this MCAN Innovation Lab, we'll share the College in High School toolkit that was developed as a statewide resource to better share, explain, and customize your school's college-in-high school offerings such as AP/IB, Dual Enrollment, EMC, and CTE. All resources are customizable for use with students and families. Examples will be shared from districts throughout the state. We will give you access to the toolkit, answer any questions, and get your feedback. This is a great session for CTE coordinators, EMC coordinators, school leaders, and school counselors.