planning for student success presenters: pamela sordi & taryn fernández nonnewaug high school
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Planning for Student Success
Presenters: Pamela Sordi & Taryn Fernández
Nonnewaug High School
Evolution of SSP’sO Comprehensive Counseling Program
O Individual student portfoliosO Curriculum related to academic, career and post-
secondary planningO Naviance
O Attending Professional Development opportunities
O Creation of SSP/Advisory teamO Whole school involvement in success planning
O Education of faculty on SSP’sO Advisory programO SSP website
Evolution of AdvisoryO 1st Year (2011-2012)
O 10 advisory sessions – 50 minutes eachO Completely scripted lessons for ALL lessonsO All materials provided for the teachersO 18-21 students per group
O 2nd Year (2012-2013)O 16 advisory sessions (twice per month, once in
months with testing or vacation, no make-ups when school was closed due to storms)
O Outlines for ALL advisory lessons with suggestions of what to say to the students
O All materials provided for the teachersO Incoming Freshmen, 14-16 per group
Current Year’s AdvisoryO Advisory is held every Monday (34 sessions)
O 32 minutes eachO Some sessions are extended as necessary
O All resources are available through the SSP websiteO Outlines are provided for each planned session
with brief discussion promptsO Teachers e-mail the Advisory Coordinator if they
need copies provided for themO Approximately 10 sessions are “Open” sessions
O Teachers are provided “Expectations of Advisors during Weekly Advisory Sessions”
Personalization through Advisory
O Goal SettingO Study SkillsO Community Service
DiscussionsO “Freshman
Experience”O Career Interest
PlanningO Post-High School
PlanningO Alumni Visits
O Strategies for Efficient Time Use
O Personal FinanceO StrengthsQuestO Advisors e-mail the
parents of their advisees and attend staffings
O Gallup Student Poll
Social, Emotional, Physical/Hope, Engagement, Wellbeing Matrix
Social HopeO More frequent interactions with
advisorsO Focus on students’ strengths rather
than overcoming weaknessesO Involvement in extra-curricular
activities specifically related to interests and post-grad goals
Emotional EngagementO Help students understand the value
of the work they are doingO Make connections to the real worldO Give students opportunities to use
their strengths everydayO Recognize students regularly, not
just for academics
Physical WellbeingO Discussions with students that are
frequently absent due to health issues or are not physically able to do what students their age normally do
O Encourage students to participate in a sport, intramural activity, or physical activity of some sort
Advisor FeedbackO Avoid “Don’t do this” type advisory
lessonsO Group dynamics drive the success of
the advisory groupO What do we do with students that
are not buying-in and undermine the progress of the group?
O Advisors are finally able to learn the names of the students in their group with weekly sessions.
Questions?