Pirate Advisory Teams PATS

WHAT IS AN Advisor/Advisee program? The nation’s #1 dropout prevention tool Personal commitment from an educator to a small group of students Student advocate provider Regularly scheduled A constant and caring adult who can turn- around at-risk youth

What is an Advisor/Advisee program? A process to improve a student’s chances for graduation and long-term employment A plan to provide students with skills and background to make decisions about their education and career A plan to aid students in developing self awareness, awareness of life and career possibilities, and decision-making skills

Goals of Advisor/Advisee To create a caring school climate To monitor the academic progress of students To promote critical-thinking skills through discussion and problem-solving activities To assist students in making responsible choices To assist students in accepting responsibility for their own actions

Guidance vs Counseling GUIDANCE: The help ALL students receive from parents, teachers, counselors, community members, and others to assist in their educational and career development COUNSELING: The help SOME students receive from credentialed professionals to overcome personal and social problems that interfere with learning

Advisory Program Components Navigating high school Creating relationships Self-assessment Time/stress/financial management Study skills Goal setting/decision making Creating a career dream Attitude, aptitude and attitude Character counts Citizenship Curriculum choices Communication skills

Objectives of an Advisory Program Provide a warm, personal, caring environment for every student in the school Assist advisees in monitoring their own academic achievement Communicate/be a good listener Encourage advisees academic, personal, and social development Communicate with parents/guardians of advisees

Advisory Time is NOT Homeroom Study Hall Replacements for the Guidance Department

Who will be advisors Teachers Counselors Librarians Administrators (if needed)

Successful Advisory Programs’Statistics After first year evaluate: Attendance Discipline Parental Involvement Failures Students moving into post secondary training

The Role of the Advisor: To provide a supportive environment that encourages the personal growth and development of all the students by establishing a relationship with each advisee, which is characterized by genuine concern and understanding

The Advisor’s Primary Responsibilities Serve as an advocate for advisee Provide a nurturing environment which promotes communication Serve as a positive role model Monitor academic progress of advisees Contact parents each progress report and/or grading period concerning students who have failing grades Documentation and advisement sessions and contacts with parent and students.

PAT Manual Logs Activity log Parent contact log Progress Report card log Student Information Student Info Sheet Manilla Data Folder