Gold Star 04-05

Introduction	Using the materials provided, school counselors create a local School Counseling Advisory Council and then facilitate eight meetings of the group. The Advisory Council designs a vision-based and data-driven school counseling program that 1) aligns with the local school improvement plan, and 2) is accountable for mastery of targeted guidance indicators, changes in targeted student choices related to educational success, and improvements in targeted student achievement.
Facilitator Notes	Included in the materials for each Advisory Council meeting is an "Agenda with Facilitator Notes." This document walks the facilitator through the meeting, providing tips and cautions as appropriate.
Materials	Online Course Materials (click here) Power Point presentations with speaker notes Meeting handouts Document templates Discussion prompts Required videos may be borrowed from the Indiana Student Achievement Institute by calling 1-812-349-4142 or by sending an email to asai@asainstitute.org.
Pace	The online course is a "work-at-your-own-speed" initiative. However, many schools hold one School Counseling Advisory Council Meeting per month. That way they can complete the eight meetings in one year.
Support Level	Low
Participants	School Counselors Others (administrators / teachers) working with school counselors
CRU's	Maximum = 45 Requirements: 1. Time-log showing two hours of work for every CRU earned 2. Journal submitted monthly reflecting experiences as the School Counseling Advisory Council facilitator 3. Evidence of eight Advisory Council meetings following the agenda provided by InSAI
Graduate Credit	3 graduate credits Institution - Indiana University Instructor - Bruce Ricklin Requirements: Students are required to submit the following: 1. Time-log showing a minimum 45 hours of work 2. Journal submitted monthly reflecting experiences as the School Counseling Advisory Council facilitator 3. Evidence of eight Advisory Council meetings following the agenda provided by InSAI Course Information Registration Instruction - Coming Spring 2005 Credit Awarded - Summer Session 2, 2005
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