1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COUNSELORS
This Generation of Students Is the Future of Texas!

2. Overview Presentation team:
Patricia G. (Pat) Bubb, Executive Director, RGV LEAD
Martha Gutierrez, P-16 Council Coordinator,
RGV LEAD
Dora Colvin, Director of Student Recruitment, TSTC Harlingen

3. Transition Counseling
Transition Counseling Update:
What We’ve Done to Date
The Message We’re Conveying
Response in Our Region
Developed a presentation to use in individual districts.
Embedded the “Top 10 List” in a “passport” that can be shared with other councils.
Planning now for regional conference in December 2013.

4. Transition Counseling Major Topics
Event will be at South Padre Island on December 12-13, (preconference for superintendents and school board members the afternoon of December 11)
Transition Counseling Sessions focused on 3 Critical Areas:
Programs of Study
Effective Advisement
Financial Aid
(One Session)
(One Session)

5. Counselors’ Network Connections
Counselors’ Network was created
to address counselors’ needs,
bringing together secondary and post-secondary counselors.
Most recent example of meeting expressed needs: presentation by Ruby Armstrong, LPC, about Garland ISD systems at meeting in May
Student scheduling using web-based resources
Management of the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) assessment system
Network leaders also serve on regional P-16 leadership team.

6. TSTC Counselor Updates
Texas State Technical College Counselor Update
First held in 2008
The Counselor Update was implemented based on the need to:
promote TSTC programs
inform Rio Grande Valley high school counselors about TSTC opportunities available to their students
provide updates on admissions requirements
provide updates on new policies

7. TSTC Counselor Updates
Next Annual Event – September 26, 2013
Target Audience – High School Counselors

8. TSTC Counselor Updates
Details
Date: Annual Event in September
Time: 8:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Texas State Technical College
Approximately 100 high school counselors attend from across the Rio Grande Valley to learn about programs, policies and changes that will impact high school students transitioning to TSTC upon graduation.

9. TSTC Counselor Updates
Save the Date Card – Mailed out & ed in May of every year

10. TSTC Counselor Updates
Invitation - Mailed out & ed in August

11. TSTC Counselor Updates
Agenda

12. TSTC Counselor Updates
Every year, counselors have the opportunity to hear about Recruitment/Admissions, Financial Aid and College Updates.
In addition, they are exposed to TSTC programs and/or attend breakout sessions.

13. TSTC Counselor Updates
Program Tours:
Agenda: 9:30 am – 11:15 am:
9:30 am - 9:45 am Walk/Drive to programs
9:45 am - 10:05 am Program tour #1
10:05 am -10:20 am Transition
10:20 am -10:40 am Program tour #2
10:40 am – 10:55 am Transition
10:55 am – 11:15 am Program tour #3
11:15 am – 11:30 am Back to Cultural Arts Center
Time
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
9:45 – 10:05
Health
Computer
Industrial
Engineering
10:20-10:40
10:55 -11:15

14. TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions:
Student Learning Program Presentation
TSTC Web 101
Event Planning 101

15. TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions:
Student Learning Program Presentation
Counselors had the opportunity to listen to TSTC Program Presentations
Computer Division
Engineering Division
Health Care Division
Industrial/Manufacturing Division
Education & Humanities Division

16. TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions:
TSTC Web 101
Counselors navigated
TSTC Website
Program’s Curriculum
Important Departments
WebAdvisor (a web interface that allows student to access information contained in the administrative database used by TSTC. It allows students to access their personal profile that is part of their official records at TSTC)

17. TSTC Counselor Updates
Breakout Sessions:
Event Planning 101
Counselors learned event planning techniques to better plan and host events.
Event Planning on:
College and Career Fairs
Classroom Presentations
College Program Presentations
College Application Drives
Parent Nights
Financial Aid/Scholarship Nights

18. TSTC Counselor Updates
Keynote Speakers:
2008: Dr. Judith Loredo, THECB Assistant Commissioner, P-16 Initiatives
2009: Dr. MacGregor Stephenson, Assistant Commissioner/THECB Academic Affairs & Research
2010: TSTC Alumni Success Presentations
David Gonzalez – Tyco Flow Control
Leonel Gutierrez – Texas State Technical College
Luci and Armando Regalado – Auto Collision Centers
Dr. Eunice Lerma – Corpus Christi ISD
2011:TSTC Faculty Presentations
Randy Bauer – Health Care Division
Hugo Ortega – Industrial & Manufacturing Division
Dan Bodnar – Engineering Division
Dr. Edna Claus – Computer Division
2012: Joel Stone, Chief Executive Officer of SpawGlass and TSTC Graduate

19. TSTC Counselor Updates
Counselor Items and Giveaways:
Each counselor receives a binder with TSTC literature.
Each counselor receives a giveaway.

20. TSTC Counselor Updates
Continental Breakfast
Lunch:

21. TSTC Counselor Updates
Counselor Update Benefits:
(A win-win for everyone)
Increase in college enrollment
Counselors become knowledgeable on TSTC programs and Admissions Process
High school students are provided with updated/accurate information from their counselors
G-Force members learn leadership and event skills
Rio Grande Valley high school administrators have requested individual Counselor Updates for their schools to include elementary to high school counselors.

22. TSTC Counselor Updates

23. TSTC Counselor Updates
TSTC G-Force Members
During this event, the G-Force members have the opportunity to meet and interact with the counselors that they will be working with throughout the year.

24. TSTC Counselor Updates
Thank you!
Dora Colvin
Director of Student Recruitment
Texas State Technical College
Phone:

25. Implications for Other Councils
This P-16 Council’s regional initiatives showcased this year are all designed to meet identified needs.
We’ve shared about transition counseling because our students’ needs in this area are compelling and urgent!
TSTC’s annual Counselor Updates meet needs for the college, but meet counselors’ needs as well.
We hope what we have shared can be adapted by other Councils to meet needs in their regions.

26. In Conclusion Final thoughts Questions? Comments?
Additional information:
Patricia G. (Pat) Bubb:
Martha Gutierrez: