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Professional School Counselors

Professional School Counselors . How We Produce Stars in the Classroom. How We Produce Stars in the Classroom. Prepared by Mrs. Vachenzia McKinney, M.S. Sept. 30, 2008

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Professional School Counselors

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  1. Professional School Counselors How We Produce Stars in the Classroom

  2. How We Produce Stars in the Classroom • Prepared by Mrs. Vachenzia McKinney, M.S. Sept. 30, 2008 • Designed to align with the Memphis City Schools K-12 Counseling Services Vision to develop successful and productive students who are prepared to compete constructively in a global society.

  3. If you have taken a strong academic program, move up 3 spaces. #1 factor in college admissions Aids in employability Ability to be critical thinkers is a valued trait for employers. Also looking for technologically advanced students. Whether going into college or workplace, need advanced knowledge and skills. • Out of 1540 colleges surveyed, grades in college prep courses was #1. • To graduate, must have: 4 units of English 3 units of Math 3 units of Science 3 units of Social Studies 2 years of same Foreign Langu 1 unit of Fine Art

  4. If you have a leadership role in the community, move up 1 space. • Whether you are going into the military, workforce, or college, it is always good to show that you take pride in your environment and are willing to be a part of the solutions. • Not just as a member, but as a leader: overtonhs.net

  5. If you completed an early decision application and commitment, move up 2 spaces. COLLEGE RESEARCH CAREER RESEARCH Scientifically based to integrate values, skills, and interests to point to best fit: In Class Career surveys tcids.tbr.edu ASVABPROGRAM.COM online.onetcenter.org Summer internships Interviewing contacts • Again, it is all about making use of technology as well as meeting deadlines. • Use sources such as: KUDER.COM CAPPEX.COM ACT.ORG College Visits INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE WEBSITES Oct. 6-8: College Fair @ Cook

  6. If your intended major is psychology or pre-med, move down 1 space. • TRANSITION, RESEARCH, GET INVOLVED Ninth through 11th • BEST FIT FOR YOU, NOT OTHERS Apply 12th • Schools have a variety of programs and can not accept every student that wants the popular programs.

  7. If your intended major is hospitality and tourism, move up 1 space. Be an individual. Show some creativity and unique talents • New fields come about daily creating different job opportunities. Underrepresented fields or in-demand fields can yield unusual scholarship and income opportunities. • Whether it is in the workplace or a college setting, organizations seek students with unique talents who want to be exposed to new activities and challenges.

  8. If you do not know your teachers well enough to ask for a recommendation, move down 2 spaces. COLLEGE NEEDS EMPLOYMENT NEEDS Relationships are important. How do you handle conflict? Can you be professional in dress, demeanor, and knowledge? What type of relationship will you bring to their corporation in dealing with clients? • Out of the top 10 most important factors in college admissions, counselor and teacher recommendations rank 6th and 7th. • Student accountability ranks 1-5: Grades in College Classes, Test Scores, Rank, Grades in Other Classes, and Writing Ability.

  9. If you scored 21 or higher on your ACT, move up 3 spaces. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS From ONet.com Zone 3 jobs (income all above poverty line $20 - $40 K) do not require college degree, but do require additional post high school training. Reading for Info 19-23 Applied Math 18-21 • ACT score measures your ability to pass college classes • Reading for Info 21 • Applied Math 22 • Science 24 • English 18 • Composite for all 4: 21 • Composite of 21= Lottery $$

  10. If you forgot to change the name on your essay or cover letter, move down 2 spaces. • Remember computer literacy and attention to detail are MUST HAVES. • It is okay to use same information for multiple job or college apps, but please proofread and tailor each submission appropriately.

  11. If you missed the counselor’s deadline, move down 2 spaces • Remember counselor’s recommendations are #6 as rated by colleges. Counselors will include character information in their assessments: punctuality, behavior, demeanor, and information gleaned from other faculty, report cards, and records. First impressions are very important.

  12. If you are a legacy, move up 1 space. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS Be sure that those whose name you use are good connections. Also be careful about using your name for people who are not reliable or dedicated employees. • Legacies do not hold much weight with colleges unless they are financial contributors. • Can use information learned from legacy to initiate relationships and navigate the process better.

  13. If you did not write the optional essay, move down 2 spaces. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS Shows initiative and motivation. Also helps your cover letter stand out. • Extra effort goes a long way. • Be unique, show what the records are missing.

  14. If you wrote the essay that everyone passed around and complimented, move up 2 spaces. • Writing skills and written expression is important whether you are turning in an assignment, applying for a business loan, drafting a resume, or filling out an application.

  15. If you plagiarized a research or US History paper and got caught, sit down. You are out of the competition. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS Not being honest is not. Watching the news, you know that dishonest people rise all the time. But you also know it doesn’t keep you there. When they fall, they fall hard. No one wants that type of publicity. • Thinking for yourself is always accepted.

  16. If you will be the 1st in your family to attend college, move up 1 space • Scholarships of all types are available for: • Minorities, low-income, corporation affiliations, unique talents, even those with seemingly “low” GPAs. • Just because no one else in your family has done it, does not mean it is not good for the student.

  17. If you took no initiative to do career, college, or scholarship searches, move down 3 spaces. COLLEGE and SCHOLARSHIPS CAREER VO-TECH ClASSES WORKING YOUR WAY UP IN JOBS In Class Career surveys ASVAB online.onetcenter.org Summer internships Interviewing contacts • BROKESCHOLAR.COM • KUDER.COM • ROLLING ANNOUNCEMENTS • CAPPEX.COM • ACT.ORG • FASTWEB.COM • CTHERD.BLOGSPOT.COM • College.gov • INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE WEBSITES

  18. If you attended an enriching summer program at the end of your junior year, move up 1 space • When program information arrives, teachers and counselors choose who to target: Memphis Prep, Governor’s School, Math/Science… • Again, those relationships are very important. • Get to know your counselor and make yourself stand out from the other 400 students. • Summer programs show productive use of your time and motivation to achieve.

  19. If you have participated in no extracurricular activities, move down 1 space. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS Participation in activities: Shows that you can multi-task. Builds leadership skills and enhances talents. Helps with socialization and teamwork abilities. • Participation shows that you are a well-rounded individual. • Improves odds that you will participate in their campus activities as well.

  20. If you have participated in a significant community service project, move up 1 space. • Please sign up for volunteering information and schedule ongoing opportunities: • Contact • adotson@volunteermemphis.org • Or log onto http://www.volunteermemphis.org/mtv.html • Sophomores can apply for Bridge Builders also.

  21. If you are involved in a NTA (non-teenager activity), move up 2 spaces. • There are more than 26,000 high schools in the U.S. That =26,000 football captains, 26,000 prom queens, 26,000 valedictorians and 26,000 yearbook editors. • There is, however, a very powerful way to differentiate you from other teenagers applying to college: Take up a Non-Teenager Activity, or NTA. • NTAs are activities that teenagers typically don’t do. These are activities dominated by adults, or tasks that no one else does. Either way, an NTA will help you stand out from other teenagers.

  22. If you presented yourself well in the face-to-face interview, move up 1 space. Colleges Employers Mistake 1- Not enough ‘matching and mirroring’. Students must know how to switch up various contacts. Can’t act the same with all types of people. • When researching colleges, you should be looking for the best fit just as colleges will try to see if you are the best fit for their campus. • Research should take into consideration: campus atmosphere, social life, academics, and location. Mock Interviews are valuable. Daily practice of good presentation most valuable: dress, interactions, punctuality, eye contact, research skills.

  23. If you received a “D” on your transcript, move down 3 spaces. COMMON ACADEMIC CAUSES • ATTENDANCE • NOT ASKING QUESTIONS IN CLASS • NOTE TAKING SKILLS • NEED TUTORING • NEED RESOURCE ASSISTANCE • NEED PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE

  24. Community, Home, and School must work together to combat: low-income sense of hopelessness discipline strategies lack of student/parent communication ineffective character traits safety problems unhealthy relationships sexuality confusion attendance problems violence lack of access to resources poor coping skills to deal with these risk factors However, school systems have lots of strengths to help combat many of these issues successfully. Caring professionals in well-structured schools can get interested parents and students in touch with an abundance of resources.

  25. Additional Resources Provided by Counseling Department To help develop the total child Reach for the Stars Parent/Teacher Consultations Developmental classroom guidance Helping students explore and evaluate career plans, colleges, technical programs, summer programs, and scholarship information IEP/S-Team Referrals Coordinate 504 services Consultation and collaboration with outside resources and other school officials grieving, abuse, suicide Encouraging students and parents to become involved in Overton & community activities. To feel as they belong and increase safety. • Individual counseling  appt bk • Small groups to target specific students’ needs •  Introducing a personal portfolio for each student: academic record, extracurricular activities, honors, and volunteer work •  College prep events with all grade levels •  Credit review and course selection consultation •  Securing homework assignments & homebound services •  Encouraging test taking, tutoring, and workshop participation •  Recognize “early warning signs” in at-risk youth. Work with staff to prevent school violence. • Crisis Intervention

  26. If you wrote a letter to explain extenuating circumstances surrounding the “D”, move up 1 space. • Ds show lack of understanding, but everyone is entitled to mistakes. • One must learn from one’s mistakes and use them to grow. Use progress reports and report cards to rectify errors before they post to transcript. • Organization, relationships, and initiative are the keys to success.

  27. If you decided to protect your GPA by not taking AP, Dual Enrollment, nor Honors, move down 2 spaces. COLLEGES EMPLOYERS When competing with students from all over, it is best to present your best effort. Remember, not everyone can do Honors and AP, but if you know that you can…take the opportunity. • Higher level thinking skills will be developed beyond the standard curriculum. • Extra effort shows that you are ready to take on the extra challenges college will bring.

  28. If you come from a low-income household and balance work with school well, move up 1 space. • We discourage working if it can be avoided. However, employment helps pay bills, dues, and activity fees. • If you must work, do less than 20 hours. • Schedule your study time, work time, school time, sleep time, and relaxation time accordingly.

  29. If you are a varsity athlete, move up 1 space. • Great to enhance team player skills and ability to support others while performing well in the classroom and on the field. • Athletics may lead to a career, but for most students is a stepping stone to higher education. Keep your priorities in line.

  30. If your family donates lots of money to the school, move all the way to the front of line. • That is not the case for many of us, so we must take responsibility to use the resources available to us while making extra effort.

  31. OVERTON COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Freshman Counselor & Homerooms 10-9 through 10-12 • Mrs. Seymour, M.S. Dept Chair 416-2139 seymourg@mcsk12.net

  32. Overton Counseling Department Junior Counselor & Homerooms 10-1 through 10-4 Mrs. McGraw-McKinney, M. S. 416-62024 Mcgraw-mckinneyv@mcsk12.net

  33. OVERTON COUNSELING DEPT. Senior Counselor & Homerooms 10-5 through 10-8 • Ms. Moss, M.S. 416-2025 mosssherendai@mcsk12.net

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