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Thank you to the more than 250 people who attended the county's first School Counselor Leadership Conference on May 25 at the University of San Diego!
Summer is a time to get some much needed rest -- a school counseling essential! I hope you all had a relaxing summer filled with laughter, friends, and family. As we embark on another school year, and things start to get crazy real quick, remember to always to take a moment for yourself. You are a much better counselor when you are well rested and practicing self-care.
On that note, I hope to see you all at the Equity Symposium on Sept. 8 and 9. With a dedicated school counselor session track, this event is a must for counselor leaders and their district and site leadership teams.
All the best,
Counseling Coordinator, Learning and Leadership Services
858-568-5459
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Sweetwater Union High School District counselors enjoy a break and collaborate during the School Counselor Leadership Conference.
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It's not easy finding professional learning for working school counselors. That's why we made sure that counselors have a prominent place at the county's first
Equity Symposium
on Sept. 8 and 9 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego.
We know that counselors play an integral role in ensuring equity and access for all students and meeting new LCAP standards of academic rigor. The Equity Symposium is designed for you, your district and site leadership team, and teacher leaders to continue the work to close achievement and opportunity gaps for all students. The event features general session keynote Dr. Pedro Noguera -- a respected expert on urban school reform -- team planning time, and job-alike breakout sessions led by top innovators throughout the state.
National trainer and author Dr. Trish Hatch, of San Diego State University, will be facilitating a panel of school counselor leaders who have demonstrated success in tackling the barriers to equity and access and will share challenges and best practices.
Register now!
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San Diego Community Colleges Offer Bachelor's Degrees
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Several community colleges in San Diego County offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand areas. Most are partnering with four-year universities, but students may never need to leave the local campuses. Read more about the most recent programs
here
. Click below for more information about specific offerings.
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This image was taken at the Mission Hills High School college signing day
event in April organized by school counselor Sara Montooth. The school was incorrectly identified in a previous newsletter.
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Curriculum Corner will highlight a different content area in each newsletter to update new language or legislative changes important to your role as a school counselor.
What are the Next Generation Science Standards?
The California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are standards with a purpose. The K-12 science content standards cover every grade and every scientific discipline, setting expectations for what students should know and be able to do in science.
A major difference between the NGSS and previous science standards is three-dimensional (3D) learning.
3D learning refers to the thoughtful and deliberate integration of three distinct dimensions: Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).
Through 3D learning, the NGSS emphasize that science is not just a series of isolated facts. This awareness enables students to view science as an interrelated world of inquiry and phenomena rather than a static set of science disciplines.
The NGSS represent a fundamental shift in science education and require a different approach to teaching science than has been done in the past. Looking ahead, teachers can use a range of strategies to engage students and create opportunities to demonstrate their thinking and learning. Learn more about
NGSS
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For more information, professional learning opportunities, and to contact the San Diego County Office of Education science team visit www.sdcoe.net/science.
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Technology/Social Media Tips
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Remind.com
is a great tool to get text messages out to large groups of students at one time.
Connect on Twitter with the San Diego County Office of Education
@SanDiegoCOE
, the California Association of School Counselors
@myCASC
, the American School Counselor Association
@ASCATweets
, and the San Diego and Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP
@sandiegocalSOAP
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Some helpful hashtags to follow and use are #SDCounselors and #SDequity to connect with local school counselors and education leaders, #scchat for school counselor chat, and #ReachHigher for the the White House initiative.
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Great professional learning experiences are in the pipeline to begin in the spring. Please take note, and keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks.
New Counselor Institute
This series of workshops is designed in partnership with the SDCOE Student Support Services department for school counselors with less than three years experience. Topics will include restorative practices, group facilitation, mental health first aid, comprehensive school programs, college admissions, and finding students'
strengths and career interests.
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Connect your efforts to eliminate achievement and opportunity gaps with your students' culture and history. Hear directly from former Xerox CEO Bernard Kinsey on why he has spent the past seven years focused on his family's collection of art and history that document the African American experience from 1595 to the Civil Rights era.
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Give a resource, take a resource!
I recently attended the AVID Summer Institute (I highly recommend the counselor strand!) and one of the activities was a discussion of resources that we all use in our schools. It was such a great opportunity to learn about different tools and websites that we are now adding a "Resources" page on
www.sdcoe.net/EquityandAccess
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Your contributions are welcome and encouraged! Please complete the Resource Form
to share your resources online and in this newsletter.
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College Articles and Resources
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My Workforce Connection
is an interactive guide that helps you find which community colleges offer programs in each industry sector. View the
brochure
showing all community colleges in San Diego County and all the programs offered.
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Californiacolleges.edu
has college information and free career tools that allow students to create an account and save their results.
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Personal/Social and Mental Health Resources
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General Articles and Resources
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