1. 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

2. 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
@PiedmontIB – Twitter
Piedmont Middle School, An IB World School - Facebook

3. Comments on Advisory

4. 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. 

5. 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.”

6. How We Create Lessons Student and Parent Needs Assessments( (
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

7. Topics Covered in Advisory

8. Sample Lessons
bit.ly/SampleAdvisory

9. 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

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

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

12. Advisory Video

13. Question and Answer