GUIDE
TO
CCGI
SOLUTIONS
For CaliforniaColleges.edu
& The Professional Center
About CCGI
The California College Guidance Initiative
(CCGI) partners with K-12 school districts to
provide technological tools that support
students and parents as they plan, prepare
and figure out how to pay for college.
CaliforniaColleges.edu
The go-to source for college and career
planning in California.
The Professional Center
The educator-facing website to track student
activities on CaliforniaColleges.edu.
CCGI’s Educator portal, CCGI Solutions, is a growing archive of resources for educators and
college access professionals. Use CCGI Solutions to find available lesson plans, student
handouts, educator guides, best practices, and Frequently Asked Questions that will help you
promote CaliforniaColleges.edu to students and their families.
How do you access CCGI Solutions?
 Visit www.CaliforniaColleges.edu
 Click on Educators.
 Scroll down to Other Resources.
 Click on Visit the Educator Success site to search lesson plans, FAQ, and other tools.
 You can also bookmark this link: https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/SolutionSearch
How can I find resources by keyword?
Enter a keyword and hit Search. If you enter a multiple-word phrase, such as financial aid, the
portal will look for anything that has the words “financial” and “aid” in the title or description. If
you type the phrase with quotations (“financial aid”), the portal will look for anything that has the
entire phrase “financial aid” in the title or description.
How can I find resources by Category(ies)?
Check only the category(ies) you are interested in, do NOT enter a word in the search box, and
click Search. You will search all resources in the category(ies) that you selected.
Available Categories on CCGI Solutions
(as of June 1, 2014)
Audience: High School
Audience: Special Groups
Format: Handouts
The Professional Center
Theme: Financial Aid Planning
Audience: Middle School
Best Practices
Format: Lesson Plans
Theme: Career Planning
Theme: General
Audience: Parents & Families
Format: Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Theme: College Planning
Examples of Available Resources on CCGI Solutions with Links
(as of June 1, 2014)

A Guide to CaliforniaColleges.edu for Professionals
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004loxAAA)

CaliforniaColleges.edu in the Classroom
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004lT1AAI)

Counselor Guide: Guiding Your Students through the CalColleges Website
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004kT6AAI)

Handout: Financial Aid Information Packet
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004kV2AAI)

How many careers are listed on the website?
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004li1AAA)

Lesson Plan: Explaining A-G Requirements
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004kUsAAI)

Lesson Plan: Identifying the Appropriate Degrees & Majors (Comparing Degrees)
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004kYeAAI)

Lesson Plan: Planning for the Future—Goals & Action Planning
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004kU5AAI)

Using the CaliforniaColleges.edu Test Prep – Students & Coaches
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004lFsAAI0)

Overview of CaliforniaColleges.edu
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004lG2AAI)

Overview of the Professional Center
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004lTfAAI)

Where do the Career Clusters and Pathways come from?
(https://ccgi.secure.force.com/solution/apex/solutiondetail?id=501i00000004li6AAA)
For questions or more information:
Contact us at [email protected]