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Stephen Torode Academic and College CounselorValley Christian High SchoolSan Jose, California www.askmrtorode.comTwitter.com/askmrtorode
Stephen Torode Academic and College CounselorValley Christian High SchoolSan Jose, California www.askmrtorode.comTwitter.com/askmrtorode
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Guidance Staff Structure
Guidance Staff Structure
Three 9th – 10th grade Counselors
Three 10th – 12th grade Counselors
One Student Support Services Counselor
Three 9th – 10th grade Counselors
Three 10th – 12th grade Counselors
One Student Support Services Counselor
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Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”
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Makes college counseling easier and alleviates stress.Makes college counseling easier and alleviates stress.
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Students need to Students need to know sooner how know sooner how success in junior success in junior high builds toward high builds toward high school and high school and college especially college especially math and science.math and science.
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Information Gathering
Information 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)
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Incoming Freshman Family Night
(Mid March)
Incoming Freshman Family Night
(Mid March)
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
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Present Comprehensive
Options
They are not meant to produce stress but to alleviate fears
through early education and awareness.
Present Comprehensive
Options
They are not meant to produce stress but to alleviate fears
through early education and awareness.
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Career AwarenessCareer Awareness
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What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?
What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?
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Getting There from Here
Getting There from Here
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Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
Daily Planner
File System
Grovesite
Accountability - Student sign in to Optional Tutorial or after school
Daily Planner
File System
Grovesite
Accountability - Student sign in to Optional Tutorial or after school
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Communication is Communication is KeyKey
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First General Principle First General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for
Gr. 9Gr. 9
SuccessSuccess
ChallengChallengee
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First General Principle First General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for
Gr. 9Gr. 9
SuccessSuccess
ChallengChallengee
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First General Principle First General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for
Gr. 9Gr. 9
SuccessSuccess
ChallengChallengee
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Second General Principle Second General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for
Gr. 9Gr. 9
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What do you think youWhat do you think you’’ll be doing ll be doing after graduation?after graduation?
What do you think youWhat do you think you’’ll be doing ll be doing after graduation?after graduation?
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Going straight to work or the military full time?Going straight to work or the military full time?
Attending a community college or a trade school Attending a community college or a trade school for a year or two, then going to work?for a year or two, then going to work?
Taking General Education courses or Major Taking General Education courses or Major Requirements at a community college, then Requirements at a community college, then transferring to a 4-year institution? transferring to a 4-year institution?
Enrolling straight into a 4-year college or Enrolling straight into a 4-year college or university?university?
Honestly, I have no clue!Honestly, I have no clue!
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Here is one way to view Here is one way to view your future after graduationyour future after graduation.
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Find a Job You Love...
Turn your passion into a profession.Turn your passion into a profession.
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What do Colleges Look What do Colleges Look For?For?
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Colleges Look for 3 Things Colleges Look for 3 Things FirstFirst
1. Minimum number of required classes1. Minimum number of required classes
2. GPA2. GPA
3. SAT and/or ACT Scores3. SAT and/or ACT Scores
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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
1. Christianity in Our Culture/Old Testament Survey or Studies
Christianity in Our Culture/New Testament Survey or Studies
Semester Bible Electives
Semester Bible Electives
2. (English / Literature)
3.(History / Social Science)
4. (Mathematics)
5. (Science Optional in 9th)
6. (Foreign Language)
7. P.E./Strength
8th class (optional) 8th class (optional) 8th class (optional) 8th class (optional)
8Other P.E. Plans? ___________________Other Computer Software Course Plans? ______________________
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
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Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.
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Idea PaintIdea Paint
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Ideapaint.comIdeapaint.com
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Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible.
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Offer the Plans in Offer the Plans in Multiple FormatsMultiple Formats
Offer the Plans in Offer the Plans in Multiple FormatsMultiple Formats
Live meetings
Booklets
Webcasts / Podcasts
Prezi
Fuze and Google Hangouts (synchronous collaboration)
PDF or other portable document
Other Flash-Based Presentation
Live meetings
Booklets
Webcasts / Podcasts
Prezi
Fuze and Google Hangouts (synchronous collaboration)
PDF or other portable document
Other Flash-Based Presentation
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Garage Band - Free-ware - Mac OSGarage Band - Free-ware - Mac OS
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Prezi
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Keynote for MacScreen Flow for Mac
Keynote for MacScreen Flow for Mac
Power Point for PCPower Point for PC
Adobe Presenter - add-on to Power Point
Adobe Presenter - add-on to Power Point
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Talk About Failure.Talk About Failure.
Students need to know the direct consequences of their actions
Preparation for “Remediating”
JUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Students need to know the direct consequences of their actions
Preparation for “Remediating”
JUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
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Support the PlanSupport the Plan
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Mentoring GroupsMentoring Groups
Facilitated by Leadership students
Meet once per month
10 students per leader
Facilitated by Leadership students
Meet once per month
10 students per leader
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Study Skills Seminar(Summer)
Study Skills Seminar(Summer)
Helping incoming 9th graders who struggle with organization, time-management and study skills.
Students discern which learning style best suits them and focuses 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 discern which learning style best suits them and focuses on acquiring tools to improve performance on homework and and tests.
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Special Plans for At-Risk StudentsSpecial Plans 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
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Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com
Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com
Counseling staff certified
Expensive option but worthwhile
Counseling staff certified
Expensive option but worthwhile
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Incentive Program Incentive Program
Reward students for positive academic growth (Smartie Notes)
GPA group awards/certificates (4.0 lunch with your counselor)
Enhance self esteem
Reward students for positive academic growth (Smartie Notes)
GPA group awards/certificates (4.0 lunch with your counselor)
Enhance self esteem
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Student to Student Tutoring Program
Student to Student Tutoring Program
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
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Career Counseling Early
Career Counseling Early
Earlier discussions about student’s interests, gifts, and talents
Bring it up often
Bring in guests
Career search in Naviance/Family Connection
Help students find summer enrichment opportunities
Earlier discussions about student’s interests, gifts, and talents
Bring it up often
Bring in guests
Career search in Naviance/Family Connection
Help students find summer enrichment opportunities
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“We are a Family”“We 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
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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
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Solid College Placement
Career Goals Met
Scholarship Opportunities
Maximize Talents
Solid College Placement
Career Goals Met
Scholarship Opportunities
Maximize Talents
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Results?Results?
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Which doors will your key unlock?Which doors will your key unlock?
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