School+Counseling

**Resources for School Counselors & their Students ** By: Shannon Sowa = =



I came across this link, it is for the **The American School Counselor Association**, also known as the ASCA. It is very useful for those who are interested in going into the profession of school counseling. It demonstrates schools that offer a school counseling degree, state requirements, the roles of the school counselor, and other important information that applies to the profession: http://schoolcounselor.org/

**The school counselor plays an important role in the life of a student. Here is a short video how: http://www.schooltube.com/video/bfedcdeb28ad6966016f/How-School-Counselors-Contribute-to-Student-Success**

"What are your plans after graduation?" is a question that all high school students face. This question can be quite overwhelming and stressful to some. However with the right guidance and organization, the transition from high school to college can be done smoothely. [|http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/after_hs.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle#cat20291]

According to U.S News, here is a list of the "Best Value Schools" in the nation: []

Here is a video how school counselors play a role in helping students prepare for college and life after high school: http://www.schooltube.com/video/091eb118d144e8d6b45e/Life-After-High-School-How-School-Counselors-Assist-Students-with-Career-and-College-Planning

Diversity in schools is constantly growing. Here are ways counselors can deal with this issue:  http://www.school-counselor.org/topics/social-justice-issues.html

I had visited Cedar Creek High School last Thursday. I was navigating through the school's website and came across the Class of 2014 requirements for graduation. I found it interesting that one of their requirements is a course in Financial Literacy... http://www.cedarcreekhs.net/CCHS_docs/PDF_Docs/CCHS_Graduation_Requirements.pdf

Here are some cool apps for school counselors: http://www.mastersinschoolcounseling.com/18-essential-web-applications-for-school-counselors.html

Is there an App for that??? Of course! There are apps that are helpful to school counselors too...

Don't understand what a student is saying? Use the urban dictionary app!

The folder organizer app is a great way for counselors to stay organized outside the office.

After some research I found this helpful link for school counselors. It is from the New Jersey School Counselor Association. It has everything from personalized student learning plans to financial aid got college... http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=9&mID=7

I always wonder how and why NJ teachers get so lucky having their yearly convention in Atlantic City... []

Here is my SmartBoard lesson plan. It is a fun way for students to learn some common terms used in college:

I came up with a lesson plan for my group's tech tips presentation... It is a lesson about the United States landforms and regions. It is geared for grades 3-5...