School Counselor Support

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Overview

The Wayne RESA Career Readiness and Counselor Consultant (CCRC) supports school counselors and educational institutions in preparing students for successful transitions to postsecondary education, training, and the workforce while promoting student well-being and safe, supportive learning environments. Services include professional development, consultation and school counseling program support, career-readiness resources, mental health and wellness initiatives, crisis prevention and response planning, suicide prevention, behavioral threat assessment, trauma-informed practices, and collaboration with community and business partners.

To request a consultation, resources, support, or professional development for your school or district, or to join the Wayne County School Counselor listserv, please complete the following:

Wayne RESA School Counselor Support Request Google Form

Professional Organizations

ASCA - The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

MCAN - Michigan College Access Network works to improve the futures of Michigan’s students and communities by making college accessible to all. MCAN works with leaders, and education administrators to educate and empower students in Michigan to attend and complete college. We promote equity through college access.

MichCDA - The Michigan Career Development Association is a professional organization for career development practitioners and a “one-stop-shop” for all things career development.

MSCA - The Michigan School Counselor Association seeks to promote academic excellence in professional school counseling by strengthening the identity and competencies of professional school counselors so that they may more effectively serve their constituents.

Professional Development

RESA Counseling PD Offerings for the year (For Category, select School Counseling) - Wayne RESA provides research-backed, best-practice professional development and growth opportunities to educators, administrators, and staff to grow district capacity.

State of Michigan's Mini Webinar Training Series - MI Student Aid is excited to announce the Mini Webinar Series for High School Counselors registration is now available! Each 45-minute mini webinar will focus on a specific topic.

Michigan Online Educator Catalog of Professional Learning Programs - Online professional learning opportunities to get the continuing education (SCECHs) required for the educator certification requirements

College Board- A free professional development hub offering training, webinars, and resources to help school counselors support students with college and career planning.

Other Resources

Army Educational Outreach Program - USAEOP provides students and teachers a collaborative, cohesive, portfolio of Army-sponsored STEM programs that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM talent through Kindergarten through college programs and expose them to Department of Defense STEM careers.

College Scorecard - The U.S. The Department of Education has a free tool called the College Scorecard that provides information about colleges and universities in the United States. The tool’s goal is to help students and families make informed decisions about higher education by comparing institutions across a range of metrics.