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School Counseling is a work of heart!
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Our schools and our profession are being scrutinized more than ever and the public is realizing that we need more support for our students. O
ur hearts ache for our colleagues and families in Florida. Sadly, we all know this is not an isolated incident. We help students in pain every day. We grieve with families that have lost someone and we try and encourage those in need everyday.
But we also see good and great every day. We see resilience and fortitude in young children who have faced insurmountable odds. We have seen strength from young people that we cannot fathom. We have seen our communities come together to support one another. As overwhelming as it may seem at times, always look for the light and hope.
Remember to take care of yourself so you can be available for others. Treat yourself to the walk, bath, trip, or quiet time that you need. Find your passion. Remember your "why" and keep up the good work. Our students need you!
I'll be thinking of you this spring.
Counseling Coordinator
Learning and Leadership Services
858-568-5459
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School Counselor Leadership Conference
Thank you to all who joined us for the 2018 School Counselor Leadership Conference! We had more than 300 people in attendance and the energy was great all day. We thank the presenters who gave their time and shared their best practices with us. We appreciate all the attendees who stepped away from their critical roles to build their own skills and network with their peers.
If you attended the conference and took pictures, please share them in our
2018-19 photos folder.
This is where you can add photos all year. We try and incorporate pictures in the conference program and slide show, and on social media @SanDiegoCOE. We love to see the good work you are doing!
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National School Counseling Week
Thanks to everyone for sharing your pictures with #sdcounselors during National School Counseling Week. This year we celebrated the theme "School Counselors: Helping Students Reach for the Stars," from Feb. 5 to 9.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy available to undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before the age of 16. Although DACA does not provide a pathway to lawful permanent residence, it does provide temporary protection from deportation, work authorization, and the ability to apply for a social security number.
Recent government announcements and court cases on DACA have created confusion around who can apply, when they can apply, and how they can apply for DACA. To mitigate this confusion, there is an
informational FAQ page and many more resources on the
Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Please note that DACA cases are still pending in the courts, and information is changing. As of March 2018, the DACA program is still partially available and will continue
while litigation continues according to the USCIS guidelines issued in January 2018.
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Race to Submit Dashboard
Did you know you can see the number of FAFSAs or California Dream Act applications completed for your school (or any school in California)? Visit the
California Student Aid Commission's Race to Submit website
to look up your own school and for more information. Be sure to let me know if you have any unique ways to increase your numbers.
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California State Dashboard
The college/career indicators in the California School Dashboard were released in December. Are you familiar with the dashboard and what the indicators mean? The Dashboard shows how districts and schools are performing on test scores, graduation rates, and other measures of student success.
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Professional Learning Opportunities
Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students
The dates have changed to April 16-17.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Training
will provide an opportunity to learn how to work more effectively with students who have experienced or been involved in CSEC. Some topics include trauma and Child Welfare Services, recruitment tactics and techniques, pimp control, understanding victims, and trauma bonding. Participants will also gain engagement and practice strategies and resources.
The Resilient Mindful
Learner Project:
Stress Management for
Educators Serving Youth
Unmitigated stress impacts the mind-body health of both students and educators. For students, stress is the enemy of learning and impacts their ability to focus, remember, pay attention, and manage their behavior. For educators, unmanaged stress can lead to emotional fatigue and burnout and impact relationships and job performance.
This interactive workshop offered April 23-24 has a dual focus on promoting resilience and healthy stress coping skills for adults who work with youth, as well as providing them with the tools to teach students to recognize and manage their own stress.
ASCA Annual Conference
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national conference will be held July 14 to 17 in Los Angeles. You're invited to join approximately 3,000 school counseling professionals for four days of inspirational keynote sessions, informative breakout sessions, in-depth looks at hot topics in the school counseling profession and networking opportunities galore. Learn more and register at the
ASCA conference website.
Save the Date for the CASC Conference
Planning is underway for the 2018 California Association of School Counselors (CASC) conference. Last year there were more than 1,300 attendees and about 100 experts from around the state and nation who provided the latest information, techniques, and strategies related to the school counseling profession. Mark your calendar for Oct. 17 to 19 at the Riverside Convention Center. Attendees will be able to choose from more than 70 topics, including effective technology integration, social-emotional learning, strategies for student transition, and college and postsecondary training. Registration opens this month on the CASC Website.
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Explore this curated list of websites, resources, best practices, and articles that school counselors and others can use to aid students in exploring college options and selecting post-secondary options. If you have resources you think should be added, please complete this form.
Reality Changers is a non
profit organization looking to partner with select high school and non
profits to offer
College Apps Academy
, a 25-week program to help enhance current college counseling programs. It is a highly successful, results-oriented, a
nd simple-to-deliver program. For more information, contact
Bill Fackelman
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English Learner Support Now Available
English learner supports are now available on the ACT® test. The goal of the supports is to help ensure that the ACT scores earned by English learners accurately reflect what they have learned in school. English learner supports are limited to students in a local school district's program who meet the current definitions of an English learner under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Students must apply for the English learner supports through their high school counselors' office. For more information, visit the
ACT website.
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The California Career Resource Network
is a
program within the California Department of Education that provides free career development information and resources. Students can create accounts and take assessments, and there are lesson plans for grades 5 to 12. The
CalCRN Resource Handbook
is a great place to start and learn all the valuable resources available.
The San Diego Workforce Partnership website has great resources for educators and students such as current labor market information and links to community colleges' offered majors and assessments for students to take to understand their passions.
CTE Professional Learning Opportunities and More
You can find great resources for counselors at
www.sdcoe.net/cte. There are links to past workshops and resources to help you support students to find their right path.
Share Your Thoughts
SDCOE's regional Student Support and Transitions workgroup is looking to determine benchmarks for career readiness from kindergarten through career. Please take a few minutes to respond to the
Career Connect Survey
. You are welcome to only answer the sections that pertain to your own experience.
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General Articles and Resources
SDCOE's Teachable Moments
is a short video series covering topics such as the new California School Dashboard, help for parents on a scholarship search, and how to find a great preschool. There will be brief videos added every month.
Professional Organizations
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Get up-to-the-minute information about what's happening at SDCOE and in our districts across the county.
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