School Counselors Education Specialist – Kim Niehues Back to School 2014
School Guidance and Counseling Texas Education Agency Texas Counseling Association Texas Association of School Boards – Policy online Texas Education Agency Texas Counseling Association Texas Association of School Boards – Policy online
“NEW” TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Child Abuse and Reporting Sec – Child Abuse and Programs Sec – Policies Addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children Sec – Posting Child Abuse Hotline Telephone Number Mental Health First Aid …The proposed amendment would be necessary as a result of House Bill (HB) 642, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, and HB 3793, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, both of which amended the Texas Education Code (TEC), § HB 642 requires classroom teachers, principals, and school counselors to earn continuing professional education (CPE) units in specific areas related to collecting and analyzing information, recognizing early warning indicators for dropouts, and educating diverse student populations… Child Abuse and Reporting Sec – Child Abuse and Programs Sec – Policies Addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children Sec – Posting Child Abuse Hotline Telephone Number Mental Health First Aid …The proposed amendment would be necessary as a result of House Bill (HB) 642, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, and HB 3793, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, both of which amended the Texas Education Code (TEC), § HB 642 requires classroom teachers, principals, and school counselors to earn continuing professional education (CPE) units in specific areas related to collecting and analyzing information, recognizing early warning indicators for dropouts, and educating diverse student populations…
Homeless Liaison Homeless Education Texas Homeless Education Office Education Service Center – Region 15 Contact – Kim Niehues Homeless Education Texas Homeless Education Office Education Service Center – Region 15 Contact – Kim Niehues Identifying & Educating Homeless Students Session # /17/2014 ESC 15 – Bluebonnet Room
Foster Care Liaison Foster Care & Student Success Education Service Center – Region 15 Contact – Kim Niehues Foster Care & Student Success Education Service Center – Region 15 Contact – Kim Niehues
At-Risk Coordinator State Compensatory Education Education Service Center – Region 15 Training for was conducted 7 Contact – Kim Niehues/ Laura Strube State Compensatory Education Education Service Center – Region 15 Training for was conducted 7 Contact – Kim Niehues/ Laura Strube
Learning the Indicators
Documentation
At-Risk Program
Evaluation of At-Risk Program
Personal Graduation Plans State Graduation Requirements House Bill 5 ESC 15 – House Bill 5 DMAC/Eduphoria ESC Contact – Patti Wyatt TxEIS ESC Contact – Myra Sonnenberg State Graduation Requirements House Bill 5 ESC 15 – House Bill 5 DMAC/Eduphoria ESC Contact – Patti Wyatt TxEIS ESC Contact – Myra Sonnenberg
Other Duties as Assigned… Federal & State Programs Title I, A; Title I, C; Title III, A; Special Education; 504; Dyslexia; RTI, Gifted & Talented, etc……. Absenteeism/Truancy Home Visits Site Base Committees Crisis Team Federal & State Programs Title I, A; Title I, C; Title III, A; Special Education; 504; Dyslexia; RTI, Gifted & Talented, etc……. Absenteeism/Truancy Home Visits Site Base Committees Crisis Team
Needs Assessment What are the NEEDS of the DISTRICT WHEN?, HOW?..... WHAT to do with the information? What are the NEEDS of the CAMPUS WHEN?, HOW?..... WHAT to do with the information? What are the NEEDS of the DISTRICT WHEN?, HOW?..... WHAT to do with the information? What are the NEEDS of the CAMPUS WHEN?, HOW?..... WHAT to do with the information?
Guidance Program YEARLY Goals MONTHLY Objectives WEEKLY Strategies YEARLY Goals MONTHLY Objectives WEEKLY Strategies
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