#SCCrowd Archive
Wednesday March 9, 2016
8:30 PM EST
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
#SCCrowd
we will be using
#particpatelearning
tonight a first
https://t.co/BwiKwkEPqN
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
Welcome to
#SCCrowd
I will be co moderating with
@EHordyskiLuong
we will be discussing how we
#ReachHigher
in life and in School Counselling
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:32 PM EST
Let’s start by telling everyone who you are and where you are from
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:32 PM EST
I am Susan Spellman Cann High School Counsellor in a self-directed High School Calgary Ab.
#SCCrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
Hi! Laura. Middle School Counselor in GA.
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EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
and I am Erin Luong. I also work with Susan as a High School Counsellor in a self-directed High School Calgary Ab.
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SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
happy to see you again! :)
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
It’s time to begin the Q and A live chat on
#SCCrowd
Let’s collaborate
#scchat
#hscchat
#cscchat
#escchat
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
Thanks! trying out participate learning tonight too!
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:35 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
Welcome to the conversation Laura
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:35 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
a new experience i think it will be fun learning!!!
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
Q1: What are you most proud about from your School Counselling program this past year?
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EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
Anyone else out there who is interested in a School Counsellor chat is welcome to join in with us at
#SCCrowd
.
#cscchat
#sccrowd
#abedchat
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
Anyone else out there who is interested in a School Counsellor chat is welcome to join in with us at
#SCCrowd
.
#cscchat
#sccrowd
#abedchat
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
A1: proud we are taking steps to be a more comprehensive program & decreasing out peer 2 peer discipline referrals
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SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:38 PM EST
A1: I am most proud of the students we help and that we are trying to
#reachhigher
in everything we do with and for students
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
@dpickrel13
join us in
#sccrowd
small group tonight so easy to jump into
#chat
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:41 PM EST
A1: Also proud of the addition of college awareness
#reachhigher
in our program. trying to grow that each year.
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:41 PM EST
@dpickrel13
so exciting!!!! happy to have you in
#sccrowd
great way to learn
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:41 PM EST
A1 Supporting our Student Lead Initiatives
#sccrowd
https://t.co/gsDnoyI9R3
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A1 : Grade 7s were coming into my office as of their first weeks in school: obviously hearing that my office is a safe place
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
@rp31
love that
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
come join us in
#Sccrowd
as we talk about how to
#ReachHigher
@FSabens
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:43 PM EST
@rp31
That's awesome!
#SCCrowd
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:44 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| Ron, from Ontario, SC in a Core French High School and VP on Ontario SC Association
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:44 PM EST
Love being able to create Safe Spaces. Great jon Ron
#sccrowd
https://t.co/oQyiDB0JNY
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A1 : Grade 7s were coming into my office as of their first weeks in school: obviously hearing that my office is a safe place
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
Q2A: What does reach higher mean to you ?
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:46 PM EST
#Sccrowd
Q2: What does reach higher mean to you ? 2B What activities have you done as a school to promote students to
#ReachHigher
?
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:46 PM EST
A2A:
#ReachHigher
means reaching beyond what you might *think* you are capable of
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:48 PM EST
A2A: immediately think of the
@ReachHigher
campaign. it means thinking abou thtier future & how they can keep learning/growing.
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:48 PM EST
A2: personally I think
#reachhigher
is something I aspire to do in life every day to be more ... do more ... live more ...
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:48 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@ReachHigher
of course it is such an inspiration to see this campaign flourish
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@ReachHigher
life long learning.... so powerful
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
@LRossSchCnslr
@ReachHigher
better yet is most important to see the students flourish because of a campaign
#sccrowd
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A2 Reach Higher = Never accepting that the current you is the best possible version of you
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
@rp31
indeed !!!!
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
Yes! we always say at our school that we don't treat our Ss as final products.
#SCCrowd
https://t.co/1jR095np9H
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A2 Reach Higher = Never accepting that the current you is the best possible version of you
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
Exciting that there are so many possibilities
#sccrowd
#scchat
https://t.co/PzexF7qLuG
rp31
Mar 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A2 Reach Higher = Never accepting that the current you is the best possible version of you
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
A2. We've done a lot of work w/
@Naviance
this past year & really promoting Ss use of inventories &exploring results 2
#reachhigher
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:52 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
absolutely we are all works in progress aren't we ?
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:52 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
@Naviance
thanks for joining in
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:52 PM EST
2B
#sccrowd
https://t.co/bachc7ldXn
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
A2B: we have a
#ReachHigher
week - trying to make our Ss aware of their postsecondary options
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
2B great resources for post secondary planning
https://t.co/NXHyjDoDtL
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
Absolutely!!
#SCCrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
A2B: we have local colleges pennants & QR codes to their websites, a
#reachhigher
word all & more activities
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
@dpickrel13
so lovely a better life for our students isn't that truly what we all want
#sccrowd
?
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
We try to have both in province and out of province post secondary fairs
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:55 PM EST
@EHordyskiLuong
good idea!
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:56 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
we just had a Career Speed dating event
https://t.co/oKYXhXu6Dx
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
join us for
#Sccrowd
tonight
@royerdawn
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
So cool!!
#SCCrowd
https://t.co/e83Gyogysl
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:56 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
we just had a Career Speed dating event
https://t.co/oKYXhXu6Dx
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
Q3: What kind of activities do you do in your schools that relate career exploration?
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
relate to career exploration
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
Q3 What strategies do you use to inform students of volunteer and/or scholarship opportunities?
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SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
it is so fun 37 different careers 2nd year such a wonderful opportunity
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
A3: we use
@careercruising
learning styles, career matchmaker inventories & planning for HS
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:00 PM EST
A3: This live binder really helps our students
https://t.co/Oz6vXsC4tS
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:01 PM EST
A3: would love to create a plan to do more with
@careercruising
in the future. & currently do a career day for 8th graders.
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:01 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@careercruising
we use both Career Cruising and
@my_Blueprint
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:02 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@careercruising
I've also used
@careervillage
with my students
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:02 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
@careercruising
@my_Blueprint
I'll have to check out
@my_Blueprint
#SCCrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:03 PM EST
recently learned about
@You_Science
looks like an awesome program too! need it for MS!
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:03 PM EST
A3 : we use remind to tell students about scholarships and volunteer opportunities
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:03 PM EST
@EHordyskiLuong
#sccrowd
- live binders are great ways to gather resourceshttp://www.livebinders.com/play/play/830830
rp31
Mar 9 @ 9:04 PM EST
#SCCrowd
| A3: University and College Fair, Dual Credits in partnership with the colleges, College Expert Days, Encourage Job Shadowing
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:04 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@You_Science
I got a cool shirt from them last summer at
#ASCA15
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:04 PM EST
@dpickrel13
indeed not never too early!!!
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:05 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@my_Blueprint
fantastic love My Blueprint. Career planning, course planning, comparing campus
#sccrowd
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:05 PM EST
A3: We have a The Career Center of Lowell come once a week to connect kids with their interests to local businesses to explore more
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:06 PM EST
@rp31
we are exploring Dual credit in Alberta too
#sccrowd
BriseboisJoanne
Mar 9 @ 9:06 PM EST
A3: email, TA flyers and our schools Twitter account are used for informing re scholarships etc
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:07 PM EST
@rp31
we offer a dual credit University course in High School
https://t.co/Yfe8SolLMj
with
@mountroyal4u
@bishopcarrollhs
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:07 PM EST
Junior Achievement is another way to help kids learn about career processes
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:07 PM EST
@BriseboisJoanne
always great to see you in
#sccrowd
you have so much to share
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:08 PM EST
We also have 13 Dual Enrollment courses currently & Capstone projects with UMASS Lowell that our students can take. Also
#M2D2
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:08 PM EST
A3 We use our
@RemindHQ
account to remind kids of scholarship deadlines
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:09 PM EST
Q5: How can you utilize social media to encourage our students to
#ReachHigher
?
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:10 PM EST
A5
https://t.co/cjIhGLkGFx
building smores
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:11 PM EST
@EHordyskiLuong
yes creating helping to create and sharing
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:11 PM EST
A5: need to explore this area more for sure! my Ss are into IG...plan to create a dept. account & include more
#ReachHigher
info.
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:11 PM EST
https://t.co/Ij9YVj7h42
providing advice and support
#sccrowd
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:12 PM EST
A4: I use
#twitter
#Instagram
#snapchat
#tumbler
2inform Ss of what's coming up for events & I designate Ss to RT to get it spread.
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:12 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
what is a Capstone project?
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:12 PM EST
@EHordyskiLuong
Love smores! Use them for my staff currently but plan to use w/ Ss and parents next year too!
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:12 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
and do they spread the news?
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:13 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
Love when students spread the message.
@SSpellmanCann
and I host school twitter and fb pages
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:13 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
I like the idea of getting students to RT spread the info.
#SCCrowd
BriseboisJoanne
Mar 9 @ 9:13 PM EST
Our school Twitter gets most mileage; involves and connects the students to all school wide events, current news and celebrations
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:14 PM EST
we use smores a lot here are our personal wellness binders / smores
@LRossSchCnslr
@EHordyskiLuong
https://t.co/HIcUltQiEh
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:14 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
great part about smores. They keep stats for us. We build the topics and can watch how many hits we get
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:15 PM EST
@BriseboisJoanne
that is great Joanne. can utilize social media to help not hurt for students
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:15 PM EST
Q6: What resources (books, websites, curriculum) would you recommend for ideas on how to
#Reach
Higher?
#SCCrowd
karabmills
Mar 9 @ 9:15 PM EST
A3 we post both on our website and use Remind as well. Still a challenge to get kids to actually go look at listings though!
#sccrowd
BriseboisJoanne
Mar 9 @ 9:16 PM EST
@EHordyskiLuong
created our 1st smore on our school website; didn't know about hits!
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:17 PM EST
A6: got ideas for requesting college swag from
@sch_counselor
& idea for a college bulletin board from
@tmscounselor
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:17 PM EST
@karabmills
really don't give up we created live binders to have students go to one place but use other spaces to share too
#sccrowd
karabmills
Mar 9 @ 9:18 PM EST
A6 love
@NACAC
Step by Step curriculum, either as a group or just pull specific lessons. Parents loved GPA game from it too
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:19 PM EST
@BriseboisJoanne
@EHordyskiLuong
nice we track our hits to see which ones they go to the most
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:19 PM EST
A6: also borrowed
@tmscounselor
idea for college fact finding sheets
https://t.co/xIPHJMrDrG
#SCCrowd
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:19 PM EST
A6: so many resources, but trying 2use
#roadtripnation
a lot w/Ss & this is a great new book just released
#sccrowd
https://t.co/5yV6OW4qHE
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:19 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@tmscounselor
one of my all time favourite peeps
#sccrowd
:)
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:20 PM EST
Anyone registered for
@ASCAtweets
conference in New Orleans? Can't wait to connect there too !
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:21 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
is it for anyone anywhere not just Americans? looks interesting
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:21 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
@tmscounselor
I get to meet her
@ASCAtweets
conference this summer! So excited!
#SCCrowd
BriseboisJoanne
Mar 9 @ 9:21 PM EST
A6: discovered a new website
https://t.co/Ewc9VPmzr0
amazing resources when scrolling down
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:21 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
@ASCAtweets
I'll be there!
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:22 PM EST
@BriseboisJoanne
will check out
#sccrowd
thx for sharing!
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:22 PM EST
@MrsBoisvertLHS
@ASCAtweets
so sad not this year :(
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:23 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@SSpellmanCann
@tmscounselor
@ASCAtweets
Love her so much (met her last summer). Say hi as I am not going this yr
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:24 PM EST
We try to use social media all the time to share with students and are continuing to try to find new ways to do so
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:25 PM EST
Using participate learn tonight can see so many possibilities
#sccrowd
will archive chat very quickly!
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:25 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
counseling can be a place to celebrate not just a place to go when you're down
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:25 PM EST
@SSpellmanCann
I liked using it too tonight. Loved that it adds the hashtag for you! :)
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:26 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
I know !!!
#sccrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:26 PM EST
Thanks to everyone for a fantastic chat tonight. Let close with a reminder of who was here and one thing they learned tonight.
#SCCrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:26 PM EST
Thanks
@ehordyskiluong
for co-moderating with me tonight
#SCCrowd
jdeek
Mar 9 @ 9:27 PM EST
#sccrowd
Jim, MS counselor from Texas, joining late after fun day of registration. Hope everyone is having a great week.
BriseboisJoanne
Mar 9 @ 9:27 PM EST
Thanks for the chat & sharing; learned to monitor hits on SMOREs!
#sccrowd
MrsBoisvertLHS
Mar 9 @ 9:28 PM EST
Shelby from Lowell, MA and I'm interested in looking into the live binders!!
#sccrowd
LRossSchCnslr
Mar 9 @ 9:28 PM EST
Laura, middle school counselor from GA. learned about new resources like
@my_Blueprint
& Career Speed Dating!
#awesomeidea
#SCCrowd
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:28 PM EST
@jdeek
love to see you here tonight Jim. Enjoying a week of PTI's myself
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:29 PM EST
@LRossSchCnslr
@BriseboisJoanne
@karabmills
@MrsBoisvertLHS
@rp31
@dpickerel13
thanks soooo much for sharing
#sccrowd
!!! YOU rock!!!
EHordyskiLuong
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:29 PM EST
Erin Luong hs counsellor from a self-directed school in Calgary- learned that I need to stop by the library for a few new reads
#sccrowd
SSpellmanCann
- Moderator
Mar 9 @ 9:30 PM EST
@dpickrel13
oh so true !
#sccrowd