#SCCHAT Transcript: First Ever School Counselor Tweet Chat (August 3, 2011)
We chatted about a number of topics including data, accountability, RAMP, choosing members for an advisory council, ratios, the "g" word, ideas and resources for starting a new school year, and goals for the new school year!
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PART 2
To read the chat in order, scroll to the bottom of the page and read from the bottom up!
To read PART 1 of the transcript click here!
For a full version of the School Counselor Tweet Chat click here!
For all tweets with the hashtag #sctweetchat click here!
Transcript from the School Counselor Tweet Chat on
August 3, 2011 at 7:00pm Eastern Time.
August 3, 2011 at 7:00pm Eastern Time.
PART 2
To read the chat in order, scroll to the bottom of the page and read from the bottom up!
To read PART 1 of the transcript click here!
For a full version of the School Counselor Tweet Chat click here!
For all tweets with the hashtag #sctweetchat click here!
Great list! “@sch_counselor: I made Amazon listmania lists of some of my favorite books/resources: amzn.to/pCLoRR #sctweetchat” #Edchat
School counselors R vital resources for staff & parents, strongly influence school culture & student success. #sctweetchat #Edchat #cpchat
Game changer. Love it. @RT @ecmmason: @ASCAtweets @sch_counselor go to #sctweetchat. It was AWESOME. Total game changer.
@ImPEARLfect_Me Good luck to you! I'm always more than happy to share. Use #schoolcounselor or #sctweetchat to connect with others too.
As an assistant principal & former K-12 school counselor, I highly recommend edu leaders check out the next #sctweetchat - #Edchat #cpchat
i've been following this chat so intently my kitchen is filled with smoke and my rice is black. Must go now! Thanks so much! #sctweetchat
@jenniferg92 Thanks so much Jennifer it was so much fun and made possible by the amazing school counselors who participated! #Sctweetchat
@sch_counselor Thanks so much for organizing! So exciting for our PLN's after seeing the power of other chat's! #Sctweetchat
I will be making a transcript of the chat and posting it on my blog! I will update everyone via twitter when it is posted! #sctweetchat
Agreed. RT @jenniferg92: This has been gr8! If you like what someone said, RT &I hope you choose to 'follow' them#sctweetchat
Thx! Loved it! RT @juliavtaylor: @sch_counselor - you rock! Thank you so much for organize the first of many tweetups! #sctweetchat
Thanx! Loved every min! RT @SchoolCounslr: @sch_counselorthank you for organizing, facilitating and sharing. Much appreciated! #Sctweetchat
Insanity..RT @KaySita14: @addisoncounsels Ugh! I can't believe that! So unfair. What do they really expect to happen out there? #sctweetchat
You're welcome! It was a blast! RT @MelodiHoward: Thanks for hosting sch_counselor! Have a great night everyone. #sctweetchat
We will have a variety of hosts and hopefully make this a regular thing! It has been so much fun! #Sctweetchat
@Senorita_Payne : I would love to learn more about how to implement these. I have the same goal. #sctweetchat
Thanks everyone for participating in the 1st Ever #Sctweetchat! Stay tuned for announcements of the next one!
I love outreach. Not only does it get SC's mingling w/ the students, but really sends a powerful message to all students. #sctweetchat
It's been gr8! RT @SchoolCounslr: Just wanted to say I'm grateful for tonight's opportunity to chat. You all have inspired me! #Sctweetchat
One of my goals is to use more technology in reaching our parents and educating them more about the role of a SCHOOL counselor. #sctweetchat
Just wanted to say I'm grateful for tonight's opportunity to chat. You all have inspired me! #Sctweetchat
#1 Goal (besides teaching FT and interning) is to reduce bullying through leadership groups #sctweetchat
Funny: When I left my last SC position, I had talked to much to my principal about ASCA, he said "Get your ASCA outta here!" #Sctweetchat
Thanks for the valuable info everyone! I am feeling super excited and inspired for the new school year! #sctweetchat
My goals are to understand the needs of my school & build relationships (students, parents, staff, community) by being visible #sctweetchat
@sch_counselor: I really want to reduce bullying incidents and need staff to help but don't know how 2 really get them onboard. #sctweetchat
Like it! RT @ConnieMWard: They say, "Oh, like a guidance counselor?" and I say, "No. Not at all." #sctweetchat
You may know this site http://any-book-in-print.com/ but they offer discounts for educators. #sctweetchat
To end our chat, let's talk about goals as @ecmmason suggested last night! I think it will be a great way to end our chat! #sctweetchat
@addisoncounsels Ugh! I can't believe that! So unfair. What do they really expect to happen out there? #sctweetchat
#sctweetchat Ok everyone ..have to go get my son in bed..hes fighting it..nice to talk to everyone..followng a bunch more of you now
@NaGrosshandler It's okay. Now you know. ;-) thanks for recognizing and wanting to change. #sctweetchat
Used book stores to be FABULOUS resources for books/games at super low prices. They usually offer discounts to school employees #sctweetchat
Yes! RT @sch_counselor: The thing that makes me the most mad about the "g" word is the negative connotation attached to it...#sctweetchat
Of course, we're cnslrs! RT @sch_counselor: I advertised that we were going to end at 8:00, but I think we can go a bit longer #sctweetchat
The thing that makes me the most mad about the "g" word is the negative connotation attached to it... #sctweetchat
RT @ConnieMWard: I tell people Im a school counselor. They say, "Oh, like a guidance counselor?" and I say, "No. Not at all." #sctweetchat
Very demoralizing....#unreal RT @NaGrosshandler: @addisoncounsels #sctweetchat O heard Yonkers let go every school counselor
@MSWchildfamily #sctweetchat Self-Esteem Shop, Youthlight for stuff. Must have for me was a small hand held puzzle for kids k-12.
RT @ConnieMWard: I tell people I'm a school counselor. They say, "Oh, like a guidance counselor?" and I say, "No. Not at all." #sctweetchat
i used the book 'how are you peeling' a lot with the little ones last year - great for talking abt feelings/describing feelings #sctweetchat
I tell people I'm a school counselor. They say, "Oh, like a guidance counselor?" and I say, "No. Not at all." #sctweetchat
{That is an understatement. Very disheartening!}RT @sch_counselor: @addisoncounsels That is insane!!!#sctweetchat
Ditto!RT@KaySita14:I always make it a point to call myself a School Counselor to everyone regardless if they refer to me as "g" #sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor #sctweetchat you have strengthened my commitment to no "g" word in my office this year!
@juliavtaylor@NaGrosshandler I work with a gr8 vet cnslr who answers our office phone with the single word, "Guidance?" ergggh! #sctweetchat
Any last minute "must have resources" that we can pass around before the end of the chat? #sctweetchat
@sch_counselor I always makes it a point to call myself a School Counselor to everyone, regardless if they refer to me as "g". #sctweetchat
#sctweetchat "g" word interessting topic..we may need a movement to ban it from education #sctweetchat
@sch_counselor Can you imagine NYC has had a hiring freeze on all support staff, including school counselors for 2yrs now. #sctweetchat
@ecmmason - hating the term "guidance counselor" is not too strong. It is more annoying when SC's REFER to themselves as GC's! #sctweetchat
@jenniferg92 @ecmmason many in our state do not have full time counselors at the ES level #Sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor I agre, and have to admit I haven't been perfect. On mission to convert everything this yr, even the office sign #sctweetchat
I know we are about to come to an end, but one topic we didn't touch on, that I am curious about, perhaps for later, is RTI. #sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor @KaySita14 @SchoolCounslr I created a FB page at my internship site. Once the principal OK'd, we were good. #sctweetchat
Sadly, yes...RT @ecmmason: On ratios: Unless there is legislation, in most states the ES ratio is almost always higher than HS. #sctweetchat
@NaGrosshandler - do you advocate to use "school counselor" instead of "guidance counselor?" Nothing irritates me more! #sctweetchat
Sometimes I think we need a "HSCs for ESCs!: We can't do our work without them doing their work first!" group. #sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor@SchoolCounslr Visibility IS acctblty the kids, I am commiting myself to doing a better job at it this yr! #sctweetchat
@ConnieMWard: Same for me. Still to many to really handle but better than some other schools. #sctweetchat
YES. And they cut Elem Counselors here...RT @sch_counselor: Imagine how much more you could do with more school counselors!#sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor that is exciting! I really hope my District is open to using social media. Can be such a great tool! #Sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor With a ratio that high, it is important target those who have the best scope of the school. @NaGrosshandler #sctweetchat
@ecmmason - that is the definition of insanity. I will never complain about our ratio again. Well, at least not tonight. #sctweetchat
@Juliavtaylor. I'm elementary & considered a lucky one. Some of our schools have 1100:1 #sctweetchat
@ConnieMWard - Formal. Was wondering about taking an interest survey about groups at my first intro... #sctweetchat
@juliataylor I've got ESCs here with ratios of 1600/1 AND in 4 diff schools! RIDICULOUS. #sctweetchat
At @ASCAtweets conference there as a great presentation about a school news program called WE SOAR #sctweetchat
@SchoolCounslr - yes - @apexcounselors and we are launching a FB page on Aug 9th! With principal permission and all. Exciting! #sctweetchat
Formal or informal? RT @sch_counselor: @Senorita_Payne I do my first needs assessment when I introduce myself. #sctweetchat
I do more "check ins" in the hallways that saves me so much time and students don't miss valuable class time! #sctweetchat
#sctweetchat I have my HS counselors meet with each student individually as the year starts to discuss everything
I miswrote my earlier question: How do I as a SC prepare to move from one grade level (MS) to another (HS/College)? #sctweetchat
If you have a school news show this is a great way to make yourself visible to all. We appear as guest anchors at times. #sctweetchat
Do any of you have professional Facebook or twitter accounts for students and parents to access? #sctweetchat
@SchoolCounslr - visibility is key! I try to get out of my office every class change, lunch, and before & after school #sctweetchat
@ecmmason http://www.marcoproducts.com/whoisyoursch.html I take actual photos of people in the school to use in the book.#sctweetchat
For intros Voicethread could be a great tool! SCs need to start using it like crazy! http://bit.ly/VWC2Z #sctweetchat
Making yourself visible is important. I try and be out with the students during snack and lunch. One way to introduce yourself #sctweetchat
@jennhadams @NaGrosshandler There are nearly 200 school counselors for 89 schools - 55 ES, 15 MS, and 10 HS #sctweetchat
I like to use Whose Tools Are These by Sharon Katz Cooper with K-1 and then I go through the "tools" that I use for my job.#sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor i agree... high school is definitely harder to visit classes.. we also have parent nights right when we start #sctweetchat
utahfutures.org is the site we use in #Utah and like the SC site, it follows students through their schooling. k-post-hs #sctweetchat
I go into every homeroom over the first 10 days "introduction" period to introduce myself and talk about what I do. #sctweetchat
For the lower grades I read Who is Your School Counselor. I have a powerpoint game that I made that goes along with it. #sctweetchat
We have a zillion class meetings and open houses where we are introduced. I'm in a HS, very little time for class visits. #sctweetchat
Great Question--any tips? RT @milwaukeemeagan: Anyone have any fun ideas for introducing themselves to classes? #sctweetchat
Intro lessons? I used to dress up like a P.I. and go with the kids on a scavenger hunt around the school. #sctweetchat
@juliavtaylor MSCA leadership team is meeting to develop a facebook page & twitter acct soon, any tips for us? #sctweetchat
In IL many districts w/o supervisor. In ChicagoPS HS SC valued over ES. HS dir its her sole job. ES dir not so much. #sctweetchat
@milwaukeemeagan I would love others to share ideas about intro lessons! I get this question a lot! #sctweetchat
@hammietime - I won't be there this year. =( I am keynoting at the Kansas School Counselor Association conference. #sctweetchat
I also have an amazon store. I add books and resources I find useful or want to buy!: http://astore.amazon.com/school014-20 #sctweetchat
Anyone have any fun ideas for introducing themselves to classes? Do you let teachers have the 1st week alone or jump right in? #sctweetchat
This is a transcript from the first ever School Counselor Tweet Chat on
August 3, 2011 at 7:00pm Eastern Time.
PART 2
