GCPSHigh School Advisement Program

Framework for Schools

Vision/Purpose of Advisement Programs

The purpose of advisement programs is to build meaningful connections between adults and student resulting in improved student academic achievement.

Program Structure

OptimumMinimum

Meeting FrequencyMeet weeklyMeet 2 times per month

Duration30 minutes60 minutes total per month

Group Size15/130/1

Group DivisionKeep advisor 4 yrsAdvisor maintained throughout

Alphabetical/gradeyear

ESOL/SPED students should be mainstreamed, when possible.

Maxwell and Grayson Technical HS will incorporate this county program to insure all students are provided advisement otherwise missed at their local school.

Phoenix HS will submit an individualized advisement plan to meet the needs of their student population.

Advisors will prioritize the needs of advisees and make a personal contact with them

between advisement sessions. All advisees should be contacted at some point, based on need. Advisors will keep a log of contacts.

Essential Content

9th Grade Topics 10th Grade Topics

Building your Individual Skills Building your Individual Skills

Getting Involved in Positive Opportunities Volunteerism/Extra Curricular

Organization Skills Time Management

Communication Responsible Choices

Relationship Skills Cyber Bullying

How to Respond to Peer Pressure Internet Safety

Self Advocacy

Successful School Experience

Successful School Experience Gateway Test: Expectations & Strategies

Goal Setting School Resources

Graduation Requirements On Track for Graduation

Effective Study Practices/Finals Importance of HS GPA/HOPE

Gateway/Test Taking Expectations & Strategies Driving and Attendance Issues

Attendance

Who’s Who in the School Planning For Future

Gwinnett Options for Credit Recovery College Admissions Testing - PSAT

Where Do I Go For … Employment Skills

Maxwell/Grayson Tech

Planning For Future

Decision Making Skills

Grayson Tech/Maxwell

11th Grade Topics 12th Grade Topics

Building your Individual Skills Building your Individual Skills

Prom Etiquette Organization Skills

Responsibility and Safety (spring break) Prom Responsibility & Safety

Interviewing Skills (presenting yourself) Working After HS

Successful School Experience Successful School Experience

PSAT/SAT/ACT/COMPASS Application Process

GHSGT: Expectations & Strategies for Success Testing Requirements

Credit Recovery Opportunities Credit Recovery

Post Secondary Site Visits/Reps at School Goal Setting: Long and Short Term

Planning For Future Planning For Future

Preparing a Resume Senior Timeline

Scholarships and Financial Aid Post Secondary Planning

On Track for Graduation Visiting Post Secondary Sites

Early Admission/ACCEL Financial Aid and Scholarships

Part Time Employment and Stress Money Mangmt/Identity Theft

Determining your Next Step Transition to Post Secondary

An optimal advisement program would include student led, portfolio based parent/student/advisor conferences at least one time per year.

An administrative task force developed an instructional calendar to ensure continuity throughout Gwinnett high school advisement programs.