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2025-2026/2019-2024

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ASCA Model On-demand Tutorials

2023-2024 Spring Newsletter

2025-2026 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

May 18 all counselor EOY PD

Slide Deck

Topic: EOY Data Review, ASCA 5th Edition, 26-27 ASCA documents work time and program planning, Celebrations

May 4 cluster lead meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Data Review, Medical Billing, A-G Systems Build and Alignment

May 4 Head Counselor meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Data Review, Medical Billing, A-G Systems Build and Alignment

April 20 Counselor Articulation

Articulation Instructions

Articulation Spreadsheet Example

Topic: Elementary to Middle School and Middle School to High School Articulation and student discussion

March 16 counseling pd

Slide Deck: Elementary ; Secondary

Topic: CCGI Instruction for all levels with guest presenter Julian McDaniels

February 26 CLUSTER LEAD meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Continue work on building At Risk Intervention Flowchart

February 26 Head counselor meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Continue work on A-G Grade Level Strategic Plan

January 26 counseling PD

Slide Deck

Topic:

Elementary: Graduation Probability using Unified Insights At Risk Dashboard
Secondary: Transcript Review, A-G Data Dive using Unified Insights A-G On Track Dashboard

november 3 cluster lead meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Unified Insights Risk Analysis & A-G Strategic Plan, Connecting Panorama Data to Academic Achievement, Articulation Planning, ASCA Docs

november 3 head counselor meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: College Applications, A-G Systems Build,

October 20 counseling PD

Slide Deck

Topic: Interview with Care with guest presenters from Positive Youth Development

September 29 HIGH SCHOOL PD

Slide Deck

Topic: CSU, UC and Financial Aid Applications Workshop

September 22 MIDDLE SCHOOL PD

Slide Deck

Topic: Middle School Counselor role in supporting A-G

September 22 ELEMENTARY PD

Slide Deck

Topic: Elementary Counselor role in supporting A-G

September 15 head counselor meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Dual Enrollment Protocol, 24-25 Data Metrics Review, Unified Insights Platform Tools for A-G Monitoring, Vision 2030 A-G Planning

September 8 cluster lead meeting

Slide Deck

Topic: Elementary and Middle School A-G Planning

AUGUST 21 new COUNSELOR onboarding PD

Slide Deck

Topic: Vision 2030, School Counselor Role in MTMDSS, Documentation, Legal/Ethical Protocols, ASCA Program Alignment, District Resources, Restorative Practices, Introduce Platforms that support A-G/College and Career Success: Unified Insights, CCGI, Aeries Academic Plan

AUGUST 18/19 ALL COUNSELOR PD

Slide Deck

Topic: Suicide Risk Assessor Training for all School Counselors

AUGUST 7 intern onboarding PD

Slide Deck

Topics: Vision 2030, SWSS Internship Expectations, Documentation, Legal/Ethical Protocols, ASCA Program Alignment, District Resources

JULY 30 elementary counselor PD

Slide Deck

Topics: Vision 2030, Documentation Review, Aeries Resources/Tools, ASCA Program Alignment, Counselor Rode in MTMDSS Breakouts, Intervention Breakouts

JULY 29 Secondary counselor PD

Slide Deck

Topics: Vision 2030, Documentation Review, Aeries Resources/Tools, ASCA Program Alignment, CCGI Platform Usage to Monitor A-G Rates, Intervention Breakout Sessions