Advisory in the Middle School: Creating and Implementing an Effective/Engaging Program Jackie Barone, Principal Lisa Case, School Counselor Marie delaney, school counselor Piedmont Middle School, An IB World School Charlotte, NC https://todaysmeet.com/Advisoryapril3

A Bit About Us…. Piedmont Middle School, An IB World School Charlotte, NC 100% magnet school Grades 6 – 8 Approximately 42% ED Students representing 50+ elementary schools The History of Piedmont’s Advisory Program http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx @PiedmontIB – Twitter Piedmont Middle School, An IB World School - Facebook

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What Is Advisory? Advisory is a regularly scheduled period of time, where adults in the building meet with groups of students for the purpose of forming a relationship and advising them on academic, career, and personal/social/emotional development.   Advisory programs are used to help ensure that at least one adult in the building forms a bond with individual students and that their academic, career and personal/social/emotional needs are not being overlooked or left unattended. Clear expectations and goals for Advisory lessons must be established, the curriculum must be relevant to the needs of the students at the particular school, and classes need to be monitored/evaluated on use of time and efficacy. 

National Middle School Association Why Is Advisory Needed? National Middle School Association “…programs help students develop respect for self and others. They foster compassion, a workable set of values, and the skills of cooperation, decision making, and goal setting.”

How We Create Lessons Student and Parent Needs Assessments (www.bit.ly/PiedmontNeeds) (www.bit.ly/PiedmontStudentNeeds) Faculty/Staff Input ASCA Standards NC Guidance Essential Standards Common Core State Standards School Counseling Program Advisory Council ***Shared with staff each week for them to review/put their own “spin” on it

Topics Covered in Advisory

Sample Lessons bit.ly/SampleAdvisory

Scheduling Bell Schedule (Regular Day vs. Advisory Day) A Day/B Day Review with school leaders for conflicts Counselors and team leaders create groups Same group/same Advisory teacher for three years

Staffing (Who Is Involved) All teachers (including electives) Administrative staff Support staff – Facilitators, SRO No counselors – They monitor to problem-solve and celebrate

Reflective Practices Annual Review Teacher buy-in needs assessment lesson planning

Advisory Video http://youtu.be/11ug1OnFPyI

Question and Answer jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us lisa1.case@cms.k12.nc.us marie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.us