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Welcome to MyRISCA
Welcome to the new blog of the Rhode Island School Counselor Association, MyRISCA. We intend to bring you news, updates, and information relevant to school counseling in the great state of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Evaluation Model Information for School Counselors
Rhode Island Evaluation Model Information for School Counselors
Support Professional Evaluation
The roles included in the Support Professional Evaluation are school counselors, library media specialists, reading specialists school nurse teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists.
Gradual Implementation
Gradual implementation will happen across the state for the 2013-2014 School Year. For gradual implementation, all components of the model will be used, but fewer conferences, student learning / outcome objectives, and observations will be required. This will be a "learning" year. RIDE will need feedback from the field to refine the model further for the 2014-2015 school year.
RI Model Support Professional Guidebook: This document will be used for K-12 school counselor evaluation in many RI school districts.
The training for the Rhode Island Model Support Professional Evaluation & Support System is now available and can be found here. These are a series of other online modules that further explain student learning. These online modules are available to evaluators, teachers, and support professionals and can be used at any time. They have been created to ensure all educators in the state can access training and info on their own time and hear a consistent message regarding the intent of the work. They have been used during evaluator training across the state.
Support Professional Evaluation
The roles included in the Support Professional Evaluation are school counselors, library media specialists, reading specialists school nurse teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, and speech language pathologists.
Gradual Implementation
Gradual implementation will happen across the state for the 2013-2014 School Year. For gradual implementation, all components of the model will be used, but fewer conferences, student learning / outcome objectives, and observations will be required. This will be a "learning" year. RIDE will need feedback from the field to refine the model further for the 2014-2015 school year.
RI Model Support Professional Guidebook: This document will be used for K-12 school counselor evaluation in many RI school districts.
The training for the Rhode Island Model Support Professional Evaluation & Support System is now available and can be found here. These are a series of other online modules that further explain student learning. These online modules are available to evaluators, teachers, and support professionals and can be used at any time. They have been created to ensure all educators in the state can access training and info on their own time and hear a consistent message regarding the intent of the work. They have been used during evaluator training across the state.
RISCA Membership
Membership in RISCA
Membership in the Rhode Island School Counselor Association provides many benefits, including:
- Free Fall Conference admission when you choose early bird registration
- Periodic informational sessions to keep School Counselors and Department Chairpersons/Directors of Guidance up-to-date about various state and federal mandates
- A public voice to advocate in the best interests of school counselors at meetings with RIDE, General Assembly, LFA (Learning First Alliance), and other state and national organizations.
- A published newsletter keeping our members informed about the most current and the important educational issues in Rhode Island and nationwide
- Free professional development at monthly Board Meetings
- Timely updates about critical issues in school counseling provided electronically through the RISCA Listserv
- An opportunity to join the board and represent RI at national conferences
- The opportunity to nominate and vote for all elected Board positions
- Promotes credibility and respect for the school counseling profession
- Networking events that allow school counselors to meet and converse with their peers
- Annual recognition of school counselors and advocates of school counseling
- Access to free resources via our website
- Fall and Spring Conferences each year
- Special recognition during School Counseling Week
- Alliances with post-secondary education
- Opportunities to present and view our best practices
- Opportunity to nominate one of your students for an annual scholarship
2013 FALL CONFERENCE
FALL CONFERENCE
You will be required to become a member in order to attend. Become a member now.
Download an agenda and registration form (with breakout session details) here.
Location: New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich Campus
One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
The Fall conference is open to members and non-members
Free Member registration, through September 30th. Register on-line now!
$20 registration after September 30th.
$70 non-members (includes $50 membership fee)
$45 retiree or student (includes $25 membership fee)
You will be required to become a member in order to attend. Become a member now.
Download an agenda and registration form (with breakout session details) here.
Location: New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich Campus
One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
The Fall conference is open to members and non-members
Free Member registration, through September 30th. Register on-line now!
$20 registration after September 30th.
$70 non-members (includes $50 membership fee)
$45 retiree or student (includes $25 membership fee)
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