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WSCA 2010 Conference " Changing Lives, Building Futures"
DATE: February 25-27, 2010
LOCATION: Double Tree Hotel Seatac, WA
2-26 and 2-27 workshop schedule click here
Keynote speakers click here
Pre-conference information click here
Registration form click here
Online registration click here
Child Abuse Workshop information click here
Peer Review Class Information click here
2010 Conference Exhibitor form click here
 
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY click here
 
GRAD STUDENT SURVEY click here
 

 

 
Washington School Counselor Association
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Welcome to WSCA!
National School Counselor Week February 1-5 2010
Randy I. Dorn,
Superintendent of Public Instruction, proclaims National School Counselor Week February 1-5.


"School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community.  Comprehensive school counseling programs are an integral part of students’ daily educational environment."

The Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA):

-          serves over 850 WSCA members.
-          supports school counselors’ efforts to promote academic, career, and personal/social development in all students.
-          provides professional development.
-          advocates for school counselors with legislators, parents, school boards, and other educational professionals.
 
Did you Know?
  • Recent research has shown that fully implemented comprehensive school counseling programs help ALL students achieve.
  • WSCA has a plan to ensure that EVERY student in our state has access to a truly comprehensive school counseling program.
Recent accomplishments include:
  • collaboration with OSPI and the Navigation 101 program in development of a “white paper” outlining the future direction for school counseling.
  • passage of RCW 28A.410.043 establishing the role of school counseling in WA.
  • collaboration with WSSDA in authoring a new sample policy on guidance and counseling for local school boards
     
 
 

 
 
 
            
 
 

 


Enhanced Navigation 101 Overview, June 1, 2009
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Webinar Recording Navigation 101 Online, June 4th, 2009
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OSPI iGrant Portal Download now

Integrating the ASCA Model and Navigation 101This presentation is designed to reinforce the linkage between the Navigation 101 individual planning and guidance initiative and the passage of RCW 28A.410.043 establishing the role of school counseling in WA State based on the ASCA National Model. The presentation... Download Now!
 

Advocacy Resources:

"Advocacy and the School Counselor ASCA " Click Here
The Role of the Professional School Counselor" Click Here
ASCA "Why Do We Need School Counselors?" Click Here
WA State "A Citizen's Guide to Effective Legislative Participation" Click Here

Revised WA School Board Model Policy for Guidance and Counseling
Guidance and Counseling Procedure 2140P
Guidance and Counseling 2140
 
Dave Forrester, the WSCA Technology committee chairperson, is utilizing technology to make school counselors more effective. Please click here to view a letter of appreciation to Dave from Don Denny at Washington School Information Processing Cooperative. Thank you Dave for your work for WSCA and all School Counselors!