West Virginia high school guidance counselors, principals, teachers and other educators are invited to attend a West Virginia University-sponsored forum,Setting the Standard for Excellence: A WVU Educational Summit,Wednesday, March 23, at the Charleston Embassy Suites. Space is limited, but openings still remain.

Making sure high school students are well prepared for college entrance exams and course work as well as the application and scholarship process will be the focus of the day-long series of professional development workshops

Topics include the importance of setting the groundwork for college success and opportunity; information on the new writing component of the SAT and optional writing component for the ACT ; ways to improve math and science skills; and an update on the requirements and deadlines for the states PROMISE Scholarship.

Cost of the summit is being underwritten by WVU . Reservations are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To register online, educators should go to:http://www.wvu.edu/and click on the WVU Educational Summit icon on the right side of the page. Deadline to register is March 11.

Speakers will include Bruce Lindvall, Chief Educational Manager, Higher Educational Services, Midwestern Regional Office of the College Board; Laura Brady, director of WVU s Center for Writing Excellence; Lisa DeFrank Cole, executive director of the PROMISE Scholarship program; and Robert Mayes, director of WVU s Institute for Mathematics Learning. WVU President David C. Hardesty Jr. will give the keynote luncheon address.

The summit will conclude with a 4 p.m. wrap-up session and reception.

For further information on the summit, call Sue Davis at 304-293-3837.