Are you preparing for the SAT? Join this free, live virtual SAT Prep Workshop Series on Zoom, offered by Brainfuse and open to the public.
Sessions are led by Brian Stewart, author of Barron’s ACT/SAT/PSAT prep books and president of BWS Education Consulting.
About the Workshop Series
- Free and open to the public
- No library card required to register or attend
- 11 total sessions; attend any or all
- Live virtual sessions held on Zoom
- Each session runs from 6–7 p.m. Eastern Time
Each workshop focuses on key SAT topics, including reading strategies, grammar essentials, and math skills such as using Desmos™.
Session Schedule and Topics
- Wednesday, January 7 (6–7 p.m. ET): SAT Introduction
Overview of general SAT strategies, how colleges use the test in admissions, and similarities and differences between the SAT and ACT. - Wednesday, January 14 (6–7 p.m. ET): Reading Central Ideas and Details
Strategies for Central Idea, Detail, Evidence, and Inference questions. - Wednesday, January 21 (6–7 p.m. ET): Reading Craft and Structure
Resources for building Vocabulary, strategies for Purpose and Text 1 & Text 2 questions. - Wednesday, January 28 (6–7 p.m. ET): Writing Expression of Ideas
Understanding transition words and techniques for Rhetorical Synthesis questions. - Wednesday, February 4 (6–7 p.m. ET): Writing Boundaries
Thorough discussion of commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, and apostrophes. - Wednesday, February 11 (6–7 p.m. ET): Writing Form, Structure, and Sense
Conceptual review of misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, and verb tense. - Wednesday, February 18 (6–7 p.m. ET): Math Using Desmos™
The most helpful ways to use Desmos to save time and improve accuracy on the SAT Math. - Wednesday, February 25 (6–7 p.m. ET): Math Algebra
Slope-intercept form, systems of linear equations, linear functions, and linear inequalities. - Wednesday, March 4 (6–7 p.m. ET): Advanced Math Topics
Working with equivalent expressions, systems of quadratic equations, and nonlinear functions. - Monday, March 9 (6–7 p.m. ET): Math Problem Solving and Data Analysis
Percentages, unit conversion, measures of center, probability, and statistics. - Wednesday, March 11 (6–7 p.m. ET): Math Geometry and Trigonometry
Area, volume, right triangles, circles, sine, cosine, and tangent.
How to Register
Register for the Wednesday SAT Prep workshops (every Wednesday, January 7–March 11)
Register for the Monday SAT Prep workshop on March 9
Further Student Support with Brainfuse
Farmington Community Library cardholders have free access to Brainfuse HelpNow, an online learning platform that provides academic and career support for learners of all ages.
- Homework Help: Live tutoring in math, science, reading and writing, social studies, and standardized test prep.
- Skills-Building: Choose a topic and receive real-time assistance.
- Personalized eLearning Tools: File sharing, session replays, tutoring archives, and more.
- 24-Hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other writing for constructive feedback.
- Homework Question Submission: Send homework questions for expert guidance.
- Adult Learning Center: GED support, resume and cover letter help, citizenship prep, and Microsoft Office skills.
- Foreign Language Lab and Spanish-Speaking Support
To get started with Brainfuse HelpNow, you will need a valid Farmington Community Library card number with no blocks on your account.