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Course Title: Ninth Grade Guidance Program

To promote and enhance student learning in academic, career and personal development

Course Objectives:	Performance Indicators:
Make a smooth transition from middle school Understand high school expectations and achieve school success by completing courses that appropriately engage and challenge them Develop decision making skills and acquire interpersonal skills to assist them in respecting self and others Acquire skills to improve learning Identify resource people in the school/community and learn how to access their help Learn how to access and utilize technological resources Explore interests and begin to understand the relationship between school and the world of work Select courses commensurate with ability/future goals Understand decision-making and responsibility as an integral part of goal setting, as well as identify goals. Set priorities and manage their own progress Have parents understand high school expectations *Provide a welcoming environment to access guidance and career services	The student will: Attend Quarter 1 developmental guidance sessions Earn enough credits to be a sophomore Become a good school citizen Learn about Learning Centers & use agenda Utilize resource people as necessary Become familiar with a variety of computer software, web-based resources and the guidance web site Complete computer career interest inventory Meet individually with guidance counselor to plan appropriate course selection Make good choices in goal setting and working toward goal setting Encourage parents to participate in Ninth Grade Parents' Orientation Night Feel comfortable enough to visit the guidance office frequently Participate in individual counseling sessions as needed
Student Assessment:	Standards Alignment:
*Based on supplementary reports, progress notes, report cards, teacher/parent conferences, and phone conversations, individual counseling, referrals and parent conferences	From the National Standards for School Counseling Programs: IA, IB, IC IIA, IIB, IIC IIIA, IIIB, IIIC
Student Activities:	Technology Standards Alignment:
Quarter 1 Developmental Guidance sessions SK 101 Pamphlets Orientation to the Career and College Center Chariho presentation and assessment lab Course selection Technology resources and training *Ninth Grade Parents' Orientation Night	II. Social, ethical and human issues. V. Technology research tools