1. Home State BoardState Board | Department | Teachers | Parents | Students | Community | DataDepartmentTeachersParentsStudentsCommunityData West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 (Staff Phone and Email by Name) (School Directory)Staff Phone and Email by NameSchool Directory WVDEWVDE | School Counseling HomeSchool Counseling Home Welcome to the LINKS Program Website Click below to enter. Topics: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ For suggestions, questions, problems contact the webmaster Please read our disclaimerswebmasterdisclaimers Coordinator Training

4. Coordinator Training Watch this video and make careful notes to support your roles as the school leader of the LINKS program Visit and maintain contact with coordinators from successful LINKS implementation sites Attend state level trainings provided by WVDE Sign-up and contribute to LINKS WebTop Community.

5. LINKS WebTop Community Communicate and share files with other LINKS implementation sites. Go to… http://wvde.state.wv.us –Global 21 Tools –WebTop »WebTop Communities Contact Barbara Ashcraft if you need help bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us

6. Advisor Training This training needs to occur during the week prior to students’ first day. Use the PowerPoint designed for advisors available on the LINKS Web site

7. Ongoing Professional Development Professional learning communities Grade level teams …lesson plan delivery Teams by Topic  portfolios  senior projects  ISTP  Parent activities Book Clubs

8. Counselor/Principal Training This training needs to occur well in advance of school-wide implementation. Use the PowerPoints designed for counselors and principals available on the LINKS Web site

9. You will need… An LCD projector Computer AV screen Internet access Copies of the Curriculum Delivery Schedule A sample lesson plan with appropriate handouts

10. When does LINKS start? Staff training must occur prior to opening day. Advising classes begin with the school-year orientation.

11. STAFF End of Year Evaluation Student Evaluation Advisor Evaluation

12. Implementation Steps Advisor training Student surveys Student portfolios Lesson plans and handouts Public relations

13. Web site Toolbar Provides Easy Access  Advisor  Counselor  Student  Coordinator  Principal/ Steering Committee  Framework  Resources  Evaluation

14. Training Assistance A cadre of trainers are available to assist you with training in your school. For a list of qualified trainers Email bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us

15. Tools The following tools are available through the LINKS Web site at http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/ http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/ Save this as a favorite site for easy access.

16. For more information… http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/ Barbara Ashcraft at bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us 304-558-2348bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us