Mentoring for
New Middle School Counselors
2009-10 Topics
Mentors:
Nicole Colbert – Duluth Middle School - 770-476-3372
Carol Loveless – Snellville Middle School – 770-736-4464
Session 1: Orientation:
Tuesday, July 21, 8:30-3:00; All levels; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
Session 2: “Saddle Up!”
Friday, August 28, 8:30-11:00; MS only; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
Bring your laptop!
· Counselor leadership roles
· Roles and expectations – “The Gwinnett Way”
· Duties and Responsibilities
· Guidance Plans
· Review of:
ü Monthly report
ü E-Handbook
ü Database
ü GSCEP
ü RBES
· Case consultation and upcoming events
· Peer Leadership Conference
Career Cruising Training
Tuesday, October 6; 12:00-3:00; ISC; Voyager Computer Lab
Session 3: “Galloping Along”
Friday, October 30; 7:45; All day; All levels; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
Morning Bus Tour to DFACS and International Newcomers Center
Afternoon Meeting:
Panel –Dianne Thompson and Demetria Williams (all levels)
MS Breakout Topics:
· Ethics and boundaries
· Care Team
· MS Counselors Yellow Pages
· Case consultation and upcoming events
Session 4: “Expert Trail Guides”
Friday, November 6; 8:30-11:00; MS only; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
Hear from a panel of veteran Gwinnett MS counselors on vital topics for your first year.
Session 5: “Earning Your Spurs”
Monday, December 14, 8:30-11:00; MS only; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
· New student protocols
· Attendance and school social worker role
· Counseling props (Ed Jacobs)
· Timesavers
· Case consultation and upcoming events
Session 6: “Community Resource Trail Ride”
(Road Trip to Maxwell, Phoenix, and GIVE EAST)
MS and HS only
Tuesday, January 26; 7:45; All day; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
Session 7: “Back in the Saddle Again”
Friday, February 19; MS only; 8:30-11:00; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
· Programs that work: Cyber-Bullying; Teacher Support; Articulation
· Case consultation and upcoming events
Session 8: “Happy Trails to You!”
Friday, March 19; 8:30-11:00; MS only; 52 Gwinnett Dr.
· Testing
· Planning for next year
· Final Exam
· “MS Counselor Graduation”
· Case consultation and upcoming events
Revised 6/2006
All Gwinnett County Public School Professional Development Activities should be guided by the
National Staff Development Council Standards for Staff Development.