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Counselor Seminar

00000 Counselor Seminar Credits: 1.0 Open to: Grades 11 Each year juniors are scheduled in groups for

developmental seminars with their guidance counselor. In addition to fostering effective relationships between students and counselors, these seminars provide interactive dialogue and information on the college application process, post-secondary planning, financial aid and college readiness.

Seminar: GOAL

Put “self-reflection” into “plan of action for your future”

THIS SEMINAR IS FOR YOU!! You take from it, what you put into it. Make the effort to achieve success.

JUNIOR “Seminars”?

Counselor Seminars are small or full class groups that meet regularly with (in most cases) a student’s guidance counselor

1 Credit “Pass/Fail” Counselor Seminar will be reported on official

transcripts and School Profile reported to colleges/post secondary endeavors

Groups will meet during a student’s advisory block

We are planning on 12 “lessons” designed to give students the needed foundation for post-secondary planning (from the beginning)

Seminar Topics

Introduction and Orientation Career Interest Inventory Transcript Review - What Colleges Look For Resume Building Going to College - Understanding Selectivity What is an internship? Post-Secondary Options National College Fair

Expectations: Passing vs. Failing Attendance to each seminar

Participation Attendance (10/12 sessions = minimum 83%; unless otherwise excused) Final assessment (open notes) TAKE NOTES ALONG THE WAY!

Complete a Pre-Seminar Survey and a Final Assessment

Participation – class assignments and some “at-home” recaps

Registration and attendance to the April/May NACAC College Fair

Soul-searching Putting your thoughts, insight and interests into action Ask questions

LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

Grading Rubric (Learning Expectation #1)

Grading Rubric (Learning Expectation #2)

Grading Rubric (Attendance)

Criteria Pass Fail

Attendance Attends a minimum of 10 out of 12 sessions (excluding excused absences) = 83% attendance rate

Attends fewer than 10 out of 12 sessions (excluding excused absences) = less than 83% attendance rate

Participation Average rating of 3-5 Average rating of 1-2

Closing

Video

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Now What?? Questions?