slc presentation 2014 (valley christian four year plan)

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

WACAC SLC 2014WACAC SLC 2014

Guidance Staff Structure

Guidance Staff Structure

Three 9th – 10th grade Counselors


One Student Support Services Counselor



One Student Support Services Counselor


Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”Parents comment: “If I had only known sooner.”


Makes college counseling easier and alleviates stress.Makes college counseling easier and alleviates stress.


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.


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)


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


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.


Career AwarenessCareer Awareness


What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?

What are Your Gifts and/or Talents?


Getting There from Here

Getting There from Here


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


Communication is Communication is KeyKey


First General Principle First General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for

Gr. 9Gr. 9

SuccessSuccess

ChallengChallengee


Second General Principle Second General Principle for Choosing Courses for for Choosing Courses for

Gr. 9Gr. 9


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?


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!


Here is one way to view Here is one way to view your future after graduationyour future after graduation.


Find a Job You Love...

Turn your passion into a profession.Turn your passion into a profession.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo97KRbLlAk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo97KRbLlAk

What do Colleges Look What do Colleges Look For?For?


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


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


Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.Make it Memorable.



Idea PaintIdea Paint


Ideapaint.comIdeapaint.com

Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible. Make it Accessible.


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


Garage Band - Free-ware - Mac OSGarage Band - Free-ware - Mac OS


Slideshare.netWACAC SLC 2012WACAC SLC 2012

Prezi


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


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!


Support the PlanSupport the Plan


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


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.


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


Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com

Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com

Counseling staff certified

Expensive option but worthwhile

Counseling staff certified

Expensive option but worthwhile


http://www.highlandsco.com/

http://www.highlandsco.com/

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


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


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


“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


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


www.askmrtorode.com


http://blogs.vcs.net/storode/

Solid College Placement

Career Goals Met

Scholarship Opportunities

Maximize Talents

Solid College Placement

Career Goals Met

Scholarship Opportunities

Maximize Talents


Results?Results?

Which doors will your key unlock?Which doors will your key unlock?


slc presentation 2014 (valley christian four year plan)

Education

8th class

choosing courses

testament

general principle

community

high

students

math