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Preparing a School Counseling Mentoring Program that Sizzles!
We are
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1. Text this number: 1-747-444-3548 2. Send this message: JOANNECRUZ026 3. Type your question or comment 4. Follow directions to leave
We are
• Ernest Cox Jr., Director of Guidance and Counseling, Judson ISD • Jo Anne Cruz, Lead Counselor, Judson High School • Evelyn Crespo, School Counselor, Judson High School
• Judson ISD located in Northeast San Antonio • Student Enrollment:
• 38 Languages spoken • 70.3% Economically disadvantaged
Schools • Total of 30 Schools – Elementary schools – Middle Schools – High Schools
Guidance and Counseling • 60 Professional School Counselors
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• Our largest HS has 3700 students • A 2015 CREST Recognized Campus
• District size – 56 square miles
– Elementary 18 – Middle 16 – High 26
• 8 Social Workers – Elementary 4 – Middle 2 – High 2
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Session Learning Objectives and Expectations • To offer an opportunity to learn and observe how mentoring is a mutually enhancing professional development opportunity in which both partners will achieve satisfaction from the relationship. • Identify steps necessary to implement a school counseling mentoring program that aligns with the ASCA model. • Have a clear understanding of the roles and descriptions of the mentor and mentee relationship • Identify specific goals that involve measuring the mentoring commitment, mentoring team interactions, and reflective dialogue.
• Elementary 648 to 1 • Middle 332 to 1 • High 337 to 1
Check-In
Big Picture Idea
• Have you ever felt alone as a professional school counselor? • ASCA proposal
Vision
• To offer growth and learning to both the mentee and mentor in a collaborative working relationship that allows new counselors to enhance their comprehensive guidance program. • Judson Counselor Academy for Reaching Excellence (JCARE)
Target What brings you here today?
Program Overview
Monthly Meetings
Planning Suggested Timeline: Begin During Summer or Early September
Planning Program Closure
• Target new counselors with 0-3 years experience as mentees (required) • Optional for counselors with 4-5 years experience • Seek experienced counselors with 6+ years experience as mentors
Invitation
• Buy In • Implementation Plan- JCARE Implementation Plan Who, What, When Where, and Why? • Collaborative Team/ Planning and Preparation
Initial Meeting
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You’re Invited! Suggested Timeline: Early-Mid September • Send 0-5 year counselors and potential mentors with 6+ years experience an invitation to participate in the program along with a required application for submission. Program Email • Give a deadline for applications
Initial Meeting
Mentee/Mentor Applications • Mentee Application • Mentor Application
Needs Assessment Results
Suggested Timeline: Early October • Discuss overview and purpose of the program-JCARE Initial Meeting Agenda • Needs assessment on topics relevant to participants
Needs Assessment Results
Needs Assessment Results
I would be interested in discussing…
The one thing I want to take from this experience is…
Experience at Other Grade Levels
Networking
School/Distric t Initiatives
Motivating Students that Aren’t Motivated
504
Growth
Support
Collaboration
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Needs Assessment Results
Mentor/Mentee Mingle
My greatest strength as a counselor is…
Connect Empathy
Ability
Willingness
Humor Openness
Skills
Wrangler Round Up Mingle- Your Turn!
Mentee/Mentor Matching Choice Sheet
The BIG Reveal
Mentee/Mentor Big Reveal Power Point
Paired Up and Ready to Saddle Up! • Goal Setting/ Mentoring Plan
Visit Report • Purpose – Accountability – Feedback – Reflect – Collaborative Assignment
• Visit Report
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Year 1 Monthly Meetings at a Glance
Survey Results on Collaborative Visits • Participants were asked how regularly do they meet on any given month with their mentee/mentor. • Results include meeting via email, phone, or face to face.
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October 2015- Program Overview and Mentor/Mentee Matching November 2015- Working with Transgender Students December 2015- Data January 2016 - Human Trafficking February 2016 - Self Care March 2016- Classroom Guidance and Groups April 2016 _ Individual Planning May 2016 - Creative and Innovative Counseling Practices June 2016 - Wrap Up/ Celebration
Our Recipe for Success
Progress Report
1. Planning- Stew Meat
• Director buy-in which allowed help with resources • Consistent effort to collaboratively plan for meetings
2. Invitations- Onions and Tomatoes 3. Initial Meeting- Beans ~Needs Assessment Spices ~Match Up ~Goal Setting ~Visit Report
The Good • Participants share their innovative practices 4. Monthly Meetings-Vegetables
5. Program Closure- Water ~Celebration ~Exit Survey ~Reflection
The Bad
What will your recipe look like? And the…
• Location of monthly meetings • Time of monthly meetings
• Integrity/Accountability • Dependability/Consistency
Questions or Comments During the Presentation?
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1. Text this number: 1-747-444-3548 2. Send this message: JOANNECRUZ026 3. Type your question or comment 4. Follow directions to leave Ernest Cox Jr.
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