The Vermont School Counselor Association (VTSCA) expands the image and influence of professional school counselors through advocacy, leadership, collaboration and systemic change. VTSCA empowers professional school counselors with the knowledge, skills, linkages, and resources to promote student success in the school, the home, the community, and the world. VTSCA is the chartered state division of the American School Counselor Association.

THE VTSCA PODCAST

EPISODE 3: What is the vtsca up to this year? get involved!

Join us for a conversation with Lisa LaPlante, the VTSCA Board Chair, and Patti Tomashot, Executive Director of the VTSCA, as we discuss the benefits of becoming a member, how to get involved with the VTSCA, and what the VTSCA is up to this school year!

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SCHOOL COUNSELOR SPOTLIGHT:
ALYSA VALLENDER

Julie is a school counselor at Richford Jr./Sr. High School. Learn more about Alysa in our Spotlight!

MEMBERS ONLY RESOURCE: ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR PRESENTATION

VTSCA designed a slide deck to help you educate your school community about the role of the school counselor. You must be a member logged into your account to view this resource.

CROSSWALK OF ASCA'S MINDSETS AND BEHAVIORS
AND CASEL'S FIVE COMPETENCIES

VTSCA designed a crosswalk that includes VT SEL competencies tied to learning targets, grouped by grade level (PreK - 12). Rather than create your own, feel free to use this document to help your school district use these standards along with the learning targets to support your students with SEL needs. 

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VTSCA MENTOR PROGRAM

In response to the need for school counselors to receive high quality mentoring, we have established the VTSCA mentoring program to offer additional support to new school counselors or current school counselors moving to a different grade level of service. 

VTSCA currently seeks applicants for both mentors and mentees.

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