Program Design
The Region 13 New Counselor Institute is designed for counselors with less than 3 years experience or for experienced counselors looking for a refresher to their profession and career. This institute includes 4 workshops at Region 13, an individual coaching session, regular small group collaborative sharing time and a mini end of year conference in Fredericksburg. The Region 13 New Counselor Institute (NCI) is limited to 35 counselors per cohort so that a collaborative, empowering, supportive, and effective model can be developed for counselors who are new to the profession. The NCI is a place where participants can seek guidance while collaborating and networking with other new counselors in the region. Through this empowering learning opportunity, counselors will not only leave with a multitude of concrete tools to build a successful program, but they will also leave feeling supported and inspired. There will be individual and relevant support for each counselor's campus level and program need.
Through the Region 13 New Counselor Institute (NCI), we hope to increase retention in school counselors. Studies show increasing levels of burnout in school counselors due to the challenges and job demands associated with their profession. The institute will provide support to member counselors and help campuses/districts grow their counseling programs so that students and families are able to develop strong connections and relationships within their school communities.
Program Focus
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Nuture and build professional confidence within a collaborative environment
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Effective proactive problem-solving strategies to best support administrators, teachers, students and parents
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Learn from a variety of experts about best practices and evidence based methods to support a wide array of stakeholder needs
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Create data driven programs to support the Campus Improvement Plan
Please note: Participants are responsible for paying their hotel room for one night in Fredericksburg. Participants will receive a government rate for their hotel room. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions.