The 5 and 6 Year Plan is the New 4 Year PlanThe 5 and 6 Year Plan is the New 4 Year PlanCollege Planning and Transitional Guidance from 7th to 9th GradeCollege Planning and Transitional Guidance from 7th to 9th Grade
Stephen Torode7th - 9th Grade Guidance CounselorValley Christian Schools K-12San Jose, Ca.
Stephen Torode7th - 9th Grade Guidance CounselorValley Christian Schools K-12San Jose, Ca.
Guidance Staff StructureGuidance Staff Structure
One dedicated 7th - 9th grade Counselor
Three counselors handling grades 10-12 divided alphabetically
One Student Support Counselor
One dedicated 7th - 9th grade Counselor
Three counselors handling grades 10-12 divided alphabetically
One Student Support Counselor
Media Frenzy Media Frenzy Raised Tuition
Budget Cutbacks
A-G Requirements
Sooner
Tighter
Admissions
Policies
The PurposeThe PurposeThe PlanThe Plan
The PrizeThe Prize
Where are we going today?Where are we going today?
The PurposeThe Purpose
Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”
Makes college counseling easierMakes college counseling easier
Students need to Students need to know sooner how know sooner how success in junior high success in junior high builds toward high builds toward high school and college school and college especially math and especially math and science.science.
The PlanThe Plan
Information GatheringInformation Gathering
Meeting with Junior High Math, Science, History, and English Departments and finding out what is working and what is not working.
What is being miscommunicated and how can we correct it?
Develop a plan to better prepare students for the transition from Jr. to Sr. High.
Developing documentation (Honors-level placement recommendation, math, science, and foreign language maps, 4-6 year plan)
Meeting with Junior High Math, Science, History, and English Departments and finding out what is working and what is not working.
What is being miscommunicated and how can we correct it?
Develop a plan to better prepare students for the transition from Jr. to Sr. High.
Developing documentation (Honors-level placement recommendation, math, science, and foreign language maps, 4-6 year plan)
Incoming Freshman Parent Night
(mid-April)
Incoming Freshman Parent Night
(mid-April)
Helping parents and students transition from 8th to 9th grade
Unique modified-block schedule
Class placement recommendations made
Helping parents and students transition from 8th to 9th grade
Unique modified-block schedule
Class placement recommendations made
Freshman F.A.S.T. TrackFreshman All Out Success Training
(Mentor Program)
Freshman F.A.S.T. TrackFreshman All Out Success Training
(Mentor Program)
Offered one week before school starts
Friendship-building activities
Presentations on high school life
Orientation information - campus tour, locker location etc.
Offered one week before school starts
Friendship-building activities
Presentations on high school life
Orientation information - campus tour, locker location etc.
Freshman Parent NightFreshman Parent Night
Reinforce 4-Year Plan
Facilitate hand-off to college counselors
Expectations for the next three years
Added services provided
Reinforce 4-Year Plan
Facilitate hand-off to college counselors
Expectations for the next three years
Added services provided
Plan EarlyPlan Early
many parents don’t realize that a college education builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier years. Your child should plan a high school course schedule early, in the sixth or seventh grade.
many parents don’t realize that a college education builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier years. Your child should plan a high school course schedule early, in the sixth or seventh grade.
Present Comprehensive PlansThey are not meant to produce
stress but to alleviate fears through early education
(4, 5 and 6 Year Plans)
Present Comprehensive PlansThey are not meant to produce
stress but to alleviate fears through early education
(4, 5 and 6 Year Plans)
6-Year Plan6-Year Plan
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
Career AwarenessCareer Awareness
What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?
What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
Getting There from HereGetting There from Here
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
The Formula for SuccessThe Formula for Success
The Parent +The Parent + The Student +The Student + The School =The School = SuccessSuccess
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
Daily Planner
File System
Grovesite
Add in Accountability
Daily Planner
File System
Grovesite
Add in Accountability
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
Communication is KeyCommunication is Key
VC 6-Year Plan VC 6-Year Plan
5-Year Plan5-Year Plan
VC 5-Year PlanVC 5-Year Plan
VC 5-Year PlanVC 5-Year Plan
VC 5-Year PlanVC 5-Year Plan
VC 5-Year PlanVC 5-Year Plan
Difference in amount of homework from Jr. to Sr. HighDifference in amount of homework from Jr. to Sr. High
VC 5-Year PlanVC 5-Year Plan
Can’t save yourself as easily - extra credit/make up etc.
Can’t save yourself as easily - extra credit/make up etc.
4-Year Plan4-Year Plan
What do you think you’ll be doing What do you think you’ll be doing after graduation?after graduation?
What do you think you’ll be doing What do you think you’ll be doing after graduation?after graduation?
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
≤ Going straight to work or the military full time?
≤ Attending a community college or a trade school for a year ortwo, then going to work?
≤ Taking General Education courses at a community college,then transferring to a 4-year institution?
≤ Enrolling straight into a 4-year college or university?
≤ Marriage & family?
≤ Honestly, I have no clue!!
≤ Going straight to work or the military full time?
≤ Attending a community college or a trade school for a year ortwo, then going to work?
≤ Taking General Education courses at a community college,then transferring to a 4-year institution?
≤ Enrolling straight into a 4-year college or university?
≤ Marriage & family?
≤ Honestly, I have no clue!!
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
Here is one way to view your future after graduation
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
CSU and UC Preparation
Standard, Honors - AP, and Community College Tracks
Conservatory of the Arts
CSU and UC Preparation
Standard, Honors - AP, and Community College Tracks
Conservatory of the Arts
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
Colleges Look for 3 Things FirstCalifornia Preparation
Colleges Look for 3 Things FirstCalifornia Preparation
Minimum Number of Required Classes (A-G Requirements)
GPA
SAT and/or ACT Scores
Minimum Number of Required Classes (A-G Requirements)
GPA
SAT and/or ACT Scores
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
VC 4-Year PlanVC 4-Year Plan
Helicopter parents become allies!Helicopter parents become allies!
Bible requirement adds 7 classes to scheduleBible requirement adds 7 classes to schedule
Offer the Plans in Multiple Formats
Offer the Plans in Multiple Formats
Live meetings
Booklets
Webcasts - Elluminate
Podcasts
PDF or other document
Other Flash-Based Presentation (Slide Share)
Live meetings
Booklets
Webcasts - Elluminate
Podcasts
PDF or other document
Other Flash-Based Presentation (Slide Share)
Garage Band - Free-ware - Mac OS
Slideshare.net - Free-ware
Slideshare supported Slideshare supported formatsformats
Presentations: PowerPoint - ppt, pps, pot, pptx, potx, ppsx; OpenOffice - odp, pdf; Apple Keynote - key, zip or pdf.Documents & Spreadsheets: Microsoft Office - doc, docx, rtf, xls; OpenOffice - odt, ods, pdf; iWork Pages.For anything else, saving as pdf usually works.
Presentations: PowerPoint - ppt, pps, pot, pptx, potx, ppsx; OpenOffice - odp, pdf; Apple Keynote - key, zip or pdf.Documents & Spreadsheets: Microsoft Office - doc, docx, rtf, xls; OpenOffice - odt, ods, pdf; iWork Pages.For anything else, saving as pdf usually works.
Don’t be Afraid to Talk About Failure.
Don’t be Afraid to Talk About Failure.
Students need to know the direct consequences of their actions-image of closed doors
Preparation for “Remediating”
JUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Students need to know the direct consequences of their actions-image of closed doors
Preparation for “Remediating”
JUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Provide Group Counseling Sessions
Provide Group Counseling Sessions
Offer lunch-time sessions according to letter of the alphabet Offer lunch-time sessions according to letter of the alphabet
Mentoring GroupsMentoring Groups
Lead by Leadership students
Meet once per month
10 students per leader
Lead by Leadership students
Meet once per month
10 students per leader
Study Skills Seminar(Summer)
Study Skills Seminar(Summer)
Helping incoming 9th graders who struggle with organization, time-management and study skills. Students learn what learning style best suits them and focus on acquiring tools to improve performance on homework and and tests.
Helping incoming 9th graders who struggle with organization, time-management and study skills. Students learn what learning style best suits them and focus on acquiring tools to improve performance on homework and and tests.
Essay and Grammar Seminar(Summer)
Essay and Grammar Seminar(Summer)
Helping incoming 9th graders who struggle with writing and grammarHelping incoming 9th graders who struggle with writing and grammar
Have a Plan for At-Risk StudentsHave a Plan for At-Risk Students
Assess special needs early
Accommodate the student
Dedicated counseling services
Game plan for students with extended illnesses
Assess special needs early
Accommodate the student
Dedicated counseling services
Game plan for students with extended illnesses
Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com
Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com
Counseling staff certified
expensive option
Counseling staff certified
expensive option
Incentive Program Incentive Program
Reward students for positive academic growth
GPA group awards/certificates (4.0 lunch with your counselor)
Enhance self esteem
Reward students for positive academic growth
GPA group awards/certificates (4.0 lunch with your counselor)
Enhance self esteem
Student to Student TutoringStudent to Student Tutoring
Establish list of high-end students and pair them with students who need help
Set up the relationship and monitor
Establish list of high-end students and pair them with students who need help
Set up the relationship and monitor
Career Counseling EarlyCareer Counseling Early
Earlier discussions about student’s interests, gifts, and talents
Bring it up often
Bring in guests
Career search in Naviance
Earlier discussions about student’s interests, gifts, and talents
Bring it up often
Bring in guests
Career search in Naviance
We are a FamilyWe are a Family
Foster a sense of belonging through clubs and activities
Social transition from Junior High to Senior High
Social counseling
Foster a sense of belonging through clubs and activities
Social transition from Junior High to Senior High
Social counseling
Don’t go it Alone Resources and Help for parents
Don’t go it Alone Resources and Help for parents
Naviance / Family Connection
College Board - Springboard
Blog for parents and student communication
Naviance / Family Connection
College Board - Springboard
Blog for parents and student communication
The PrizeThe Prize
Solid College Placement
Career Goals Met
Scholarship Opportunities
Maximize Talents
Solid College Placement
Career Goals Met
Scholarship Opportunities
Maximize Talents
Resources:Resources:
Financial Aid www.finaid.org
Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov
America’s Career Resource Network: http://cte.ed.gov/acrn/Default.aspx
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
For Students: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
Financial Aid www.finaid.org
Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov
America’s Career Resource Network: http://cte.ed.gov/acrn/Default.aspx
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
For Students: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
Creating Podcasts:http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html
12 Tips for creating great presentations:http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getworkdone/presentations.mspx
Council for Exceptional Children:http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm?section=Home
LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/ways_school.html
At Risk Youth: http://www.at-risk.com/
Creating Podcasts:http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html
12 Tips for creating great presentations:http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getworkdone/presentations.mspx
Council for Exceptional Children:http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm?section=Home
LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/kidzone/ways_school.html
At Risk Youth: http://www.at-risk.com/
National Education Association:National Education Association:http://www.nea.org/home/index.html
College Board: College Board: http://www.collegeboard.com//
College Net: College Net: http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app
Peterson’s: Peterson’s: http://www.petersons.com//
Fastweb (Scholarships): Fastweb (Scholarships): http://www1.fastweb.com//
Princeton Review: Princeton Review: http://www.princetonreview.com//
Grade Book: Grade Book: http://www.gradebook.org/Guidance
Guidance Web Links: Guidance Web Links: http://home.comcast.net/~kenhartman/guidlinks.htm
College Search: College Search: http://www.uscollegesearch.org/blog/category/guidance-counselor-resources/
Resource List for Counselors:Resource List for Counselors:http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/ahttp://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/adultlearning/Guidance/dultlearning/Guidance/InternetResourcesforSchoolCounselors.htmInternetResourcesforSchoolCounselors.htm
Slideshare: Slideshare: www.slideshare.netwww.slideshare.net