Advisement

What is Advisement?

• Based on the Georgia Teachers-As-Advisors Framework representing a series of collaborative efforts between the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia educators Grades 6-12.

• Goals of the program are to:

- erase student anonymity

- provide students with increased opportunities for career exploration 

- lead students to make more informed choices

- increase student graduation rates

- and increase postsecondary enrollment rates in your district

• Each meeting time includes:

• Advisement Lesson (includes state mandated activities) 

• Academic Work Time -Remediation Opportunities via Academic Support Locator

• Enrichment/Team Building Activity 

When does it meet?

• Weekly on Wednesdays right after 1st Block.

Advisement Includes:

• Announcements/Upcoming Events

• Advisement lesson linked to a monthly theme

• Subjects for themes  include life skill based lessons with connections to IB and post high school needs

• State-mandated Health Survey

• Checking school email during each session.

• Checking Student Portal during each session.

• Checking “Academic Support Locator” as needed.*

• Completing “Weekly Performance and Reflection”.