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August 2010
What Works for Special Needs?

For the "What Works" department in the September/October ASCA School Counselor, we want to know how your school counseling program works with special needs students.

Have a few minutes? Please take a very short survey to share your processes.

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ASCA Ethical Standards Revised

As the school counseling profession continues to grow toward more educational leadership, the ethical framework in which school counselors operate needs to be broad enough to cover the profession's diverse needs, while also developing appropriate ethical boundaries protecting the students as the primary focus of the work. Therefore, the ASCA Ethics Committee and a task force worked to revise and update the Ethical Standards for School Counselors. Download the newly revised Ethical Standards.
Professional Recognition Award Winners Honored at Conference

Congratulations to the following professional recognition award winners, who were honored at an awards ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference last month in Boston.
· Counseling Director/Coordinator of the Year: Marrius Pettiford, Ph.D., Director of Student Support Services, Alamance-Burlington School System, Burlington, N.C.
· Advocate of the Year: Mary Czajkowski, Ed.D., Superintendent, Agawam Public Schools, Agawam, Mass.
· Counselor Educator of the Year: Kay Herting-Wahl, Ed.D., Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
It's Back-to-School Time 

As you get ready to head back to school, you'll want to take note of a few upcoming deadlines and valuable online resources to help you during this busy time.
· Back-to-school tips to share with parents.
· Articles for parents. Feel free to reprint any of these in your school newsletter or backpack mail.
· Role of the school counselor - useful for sharing with parents at back-to-school night.
· Is this the year you're finally committed to developing a school counseling department Web site. Check here for examples.

While you're planning your fall, don't forget the following important deadlines:
Sept. 6, 2010: 2011 conference session proposals due.
Sept. 15, 2010: Scholarship applications due.
Sept. 15, 2010: School Counselor of the Year nominations due.
Oct. 15, 2010: Next RAMP application deadline. View the new rubric and application process overview. Note, this is the ONLY deadline for RAMP applications this school year.


New & Noteworthy

Public Comment Period for NBPTS Standards: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced the public review period for Early Childhood Generalist Standards and Middle Childhood Generalist Standards. The public review period is open until Sept. 1. Access the Early Childhood Standards or the Middle Childhood Standards, or learn more about the standards development here.

Scholarship for Rice Promotions: High school seniors in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas are eligible for $8,500 in scholarship funds. To qualify, students must conduct rice-themed promotions in their local communities during September. Learn more.

Parents Concerned About Teen Media Exposure: According to new research from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, more than one-third of parents are concerned that TV, computers and video games make it harder for them to communicate with their teens about drug and alcohol use. The Partnership recommends parents take Time to Text to communicate with teens. Learn more.

Connect Your Students to CollegeWeekLive: Make sure your students sign up for the worlds largest college fair and online admissions event Web site. It's free and supported by the U.S. Department of Education. Upcoming events include University of Wisconsin Day (Sept. 23), University of California Day (Oct. 7), Ohio Day (Oct. 13) and CollegeWeekLife Fall on Nov. 3-4, with 300-plus colleges.