School Counselor Network
2023-2024
We will break the groups into elementary school counselors and high school counselors to tailor the agenda items around specific needs, pressing issues, and resources. There will be a joint presentation on a "hot topic" then the remaining agenda items will include time to share best practices and network.
AGENDA FOR APRIL 2024
1) Large Group Discussion Topics:
- SEL Resources
- Career Ready PA Updates
2) Small Group Collaborative Time:
- Various Topics
3) Guest Presenters: Jennifer Ehehalt, Common Sense Education
Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Winners -- 11 PA Schools, 1778 Artifacts!
Congrats to our four local buildings who received a Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge Banner!
- Oil City SD, Hasson Heights Elementary
- Oil City SD, Seventh Street Elementary
- Clarion Limestone, C-L Elementary
- Redbank Valley SD, Redbank Valley Primary School
Drop Outs and Out of School Youth
PA CareerLinkĀ® Services
Are you experiencing barriers? We can help! We have free programs for eligible youth who are out-of-school and seeking career advice or looking to gain skills.
Here are resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11w6FKBR2AP2RBVOoTl8YbVQ_ittjwzMZ/edit
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
Design Lives Here 23-24
Governor STEM Competition Grades 9th-12th
Media and Design Comp (Computer Fair) Grades 6th-12th
STEM Design Challenge Grades 4th-8th
PA Invention Convention, Grades K-12th
PDE Career Readiness State Training Support Team
Stephanie Rhoades, Career Ready Region 1 (Clarion, Forest, & Venango Counties)
CAREER READY PA "DREAM TEAM" REGION 3
For Clearfield and Jefferson County Schools Only:
Workforce Solutions for North Central PA is proud to announce the "PA Dream Team". An outreach program to help educators looking to provide students an opportunity to explore future manufacturing careers. They can share information about their role, their career path, fun activities, and all the interesting things about working in the manufacturing world. Register for a classroom visit: PaDreamTeam.com
PA School Counselor Staffing Report
This report is designed to educate and empower school counselors across Pennsylvania as they advocate for the investment in school counseling positions and programs in our K-12 education system.
Past Meeting Notes and Resources
Questions?
Email: kboyles@riu6.org
Website: https://goo.gl/ewMWbY
Location: 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, United States
Phone: 814226703
Twitter: @kswboyles