Professional School Counseling articles from April 2003

Professional School Counseling archives from April 2003

Connecting school counseling to the current reality. (From The Editor).
April 1, 2003... Recently I was asked, "With all that's going on in the world today (we are at war in Iraq), how can you capture school counselors' interest in career development?" Admittedly, these are difficult times, particularly as we all struggle to...

Preparing students for the knowledge economy: what school counselors need to know. (Special issue: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... Prior to advising the upcoming waves of high school students, there are three things that every school counselor should know. First, high school graduates who do not receive at least some postsecondary education and training will face...

School counselors and information literacy from the perspective of Willard Daggett. (Special issue: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... The central leadership role to be played by school counselors in 21st century schools focuses on growth and success for all students. The American School Counseling Association National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs...

From vocational decision making to career building: blueprint, real games, and school counseling. (Special issues: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... School counseling's foundations developed from vocational decision-making models. As schools, the workplace, and career development change, so does the need for school counselors to demonstrate leadership in helping students prepare for the...

Beyond college for all: policies and practices to improve transitions into college and jobs. (Special issues: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... In the past two decades, changes in the U.S. economy have altered the requirements for both college and work, with important implications for school counselors whose job it is to provide information and guidance to students with regard to...

Aligning school counseling, the changing workplace, and career development assumptions. (Special issue: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... While navigating educational requirements and career decision making grows in complexity, assumptions about career development and the changing workplace need to be re-evaluated. Quality comprehensive school counseling programs promote self...

The structure of school career development interventions: implications for school counselors. (Special issue: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... Note: The work reported herein was supported under the National Dissemination for Career and Technical Education, PR/Award (No. VO51A 990004) as administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However...

Using the career decision-making system-revised to enhance students' career development. (Special issue: career development and the changing workplace).
April 1, 2003... In this period of standards-based educational reform, much attention has been focused on the educational achievement of high school graduates. In the rush to achievement testing, schools may have lost sight of the 25 percent to 30 percent high...

Data-driven decision making: the engine of accountability.
April 1, 2003... Accountability is an exercise in hope. When we raise academic standards, children raise their academic sights. When children are regularly tested, teachers know where and how to improve. When scores are known to parents, parents are empowered...

Evaluation of a school district's secondary counseling program.
April 1, 2003... In this age of accountability, all facets of public education are undergoing scrutiny. High-stakes testing, a perceived increase in violence in schools, and tighter budgets combine to heighten both awareness and anxiety of parents, legislators,...