professional development for counselors this generation of students is the future of texas!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR COUNSELORS
This Generation of Students Is the Future of Texas!
Presentation team:◦ Patricia G. (Pat) Bubb, Executive Director, RGV LEAD◦ Martha Gutierrez, P-16 Council Coordinator,
RGV LEAD◦ Dora Colvin, Director of Student Recruitment, TSTC
Harlingen
Overview
Transition Counseling Update: ◦ What We’ve Done to Date◦ The Message We’re Conveying◦ Response in Our Region
Developed a presentation to use in individual districts.
Embedded the “Top 10 List” in a “passport” that can be shared with other councils.
Planning now for regional conference in December 2013.
Transition Counseling
Transition CounselingMajor Topics
Event will be at South Padre Island on December 12-13, 2013 (preconference for superintendents and school board members the afternoon of December 11)
Transition Counseling Sessions focused on 3 Critical Areas:
Programs of Study
Effective Advisement
Financial Aid
(One Session)
(One Session)
Counselors’ Network was created to address counselors’ needs, bringing together secondary and post-secondary
counselors. Most recent example of meeting expressed needs:
presentation by Ruby Armstrong, LPC, about Garland ISD systems at meeting in May◦ Student scheduling using web-based resources◦ Management of the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments
of Academic Readiness) assessment system Network leaders also serve on regional P-16
leadership team.
Counselors’ Network Connections
Texas State Technical College Counselor Update
First held in 2008 The Counselor Update was implemented
based on the need to:◦ promote TSTC programs ◦ inform Rio Grande Valley high school counselors
about TSTC opportunities available to their students◦ provide updates on admissions requirements◦ provide updates on new policies
TSTC Counselor Updates
◦ Next Annual Event – September 26, 2013◦ Target Audience – High School Counselors
TSTC Counselor Updates
Details◦ Date: Annual Event in September◦ Time: 8:00 – 1:00 PM ◦ Location: Texas State Technical College
Approximately 100 high school counselors attend from across the Rio Grande Valley to learn about programs, policies and changes that will impact high school students transitioning to TSTC upon graduation.
TSTC Counselor Updates
Save the Date Card – Mailed out & E-mailed in May of every year
TSTC Counselor Updates
Invitation - Mailed out & E-mailed in August
TSTC Counselor Updates
Agenda
TSTC Counselor Updates
Every year, counselors have the opportunity to hear about Recruitment/Admissions, Financial Aid and College Updates.
In addition, they are exposed to TSTC programs and/or attend breakout sessions.
TSTC Counselor Updates
Program Tours:◦ Agenda: 9:30 am – 11:15 am:
9:30 am - 9:45 am Walk/Drive to programs 9:45 am - 10:05 am Program tour #1 10:05 am -10:20 am Transition 10:20 am -10:40 am Program tour #2 10:40 am – 10:55 am Transition 10:55 am – 11:15 am Program tour #3 11:15 am – 11:30 am Back to Cultural Arts Center
TSTC Counselor Updates
Time Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
9:45 – 10:05
Health
Computer
Industrial
Engineerin
g
10:20-10:40
Engineering
Health
Computer
Industrial
10:55 -11:15
Industrial
Engineering
Health
Computer
Breakout Sessions: ◦ Student Learning Program Presentation◦ TSTC Web 101◦ Event Planning 101
TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions: ◦ Student Learning Program Presentation
Counselors had the opportunity to listen to TSTC Program Presentations Computer Division Engineering Division Health Care Division Industrial/Manufacturing Division Education & Humanities Division
TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions: ◦ TSTC Web 101
Counselors navigated TSTC Website Program’s Curriculum Important Departments WebAdvisor (a web interface that allows student to
access information contained in the administrative database used by TSTC. It allows students to access their personal profile that is part of their official records at TSTC)
TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions: ◦ Event Planning 101
Counselors learned event planning techniques to better plan and host events. Event Planning on:
College and Career Fairs Classroom Presentations College Program Presentations College Application Drives Parent Nights Financial Aid/Scholarship Nights
TSTC Counselor Updates
Keynote Speakers:◦ 2008: Dr. Judith Loredo, THECB Assistant Commissioner,
P-16 Initiatives ◦ 2009: Dr. MacGregor Stephenson, Assistant
Commissioner/THECB Academic Affairs & Research
◦ 2010: TSTC Alumni Success Presentations David Gonzalez – Tyco Flow Control Leonel Gutierrez – Texas State Technical College Luci and Armando Regalado – Auto Collision Centers Dr. Eunice Lerma – Corpus Christi ISD
◦ 2011:TSTC Faculty Presentations Randy Bauer – Health Care Division Hugo Ortega – Industrial & Manufacturing Division Dan Bodnar – Engineering Division Dr. Edna Claus – Computer Division
◦ 2012: Joel Stone, Chief Executive Officer of SpawGlass and TSTC Graduate
TSTC Counselor Updates
Counselor Items and Giveaways:◦ Each counselor receives a binder with TSTC
literature.◦ Each counselor receives a giveaway.
TSTC Counselor Updates
Continental Breakfast Lunch:
TSTC Counselor Updates
Counselor Update Benefits:◦ (A win-win for everyone)◦ Increase in college enrollment◦ Counselors become knowledgeable on TSTC
programs and Admissions Process◦ High school students are provided with
updated/accurate information from their counselors ◦ G-Force members learn leadership and event skills
Rio Grande Valley high school administrators have requested individual Counselor Updates for their schools to include elementary to high school counselors.
TSTC Counselor Updates
TSTC Counselor Updates
TSTC Counselor Updates
TSTC G-Force Members
During this event, the G-Force members have the opportunity to meet and interact with the counselors that they will be working with throughout the year.
TSTC Counselor Updates
Thank you!
Dora ColvinDirector of Student Recruitment
Texas State Technical CollegeE-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 956.364.4119
This P-16 Council’s regional initiatives showcased this year are all designed to meet identified needs.
We’ve shared about transition counseling because our students’ needs in this area are compelling and urgent!
TSTC’s annual Counselor Updates meet needs for the college, but meet counselors’ needs as well.
We hope what we have shared can be adapted by other Councils to meet needs in their regions.
Implications for Other Councils
In Conclusion
Final thoughts Questions? Comments? Additional information:
Patricia G. (Pat) Bubb: [email protected] Gutierrez: [email protected]