NJSCA SCENE is a professional networking community, much as Facebook is a social networking community.  With SCENE, we can have open discussions with other school counselors, receiving feedback and offering advice.  SCENE allows members to open a new discussion thread or to simply pose a question.  School counselors can also post favorite websites in "Shared Links" and upload PowerPoint presentations and Word documents that other counselors will find useful to the online "File Cabinet."  Join NJSCA SCENE today.

NJSCA is ready to assist schools interested in implementing the School Counselor Evaluation Model.  If you have not seen the model, please click here to download a free copy.  If interested in becoming a School Counselor Evaluation Model pilot school, the application is posted here. This is a no-hassle, no cost opportunity to pilot the model in your school district with technical support from NJSCA and the writing team.  Click here for the New Jersey School Counselor Evaluation Model Pilot Year Calendar.  

Congratulations to Tim Conway (2014-2013 NJSCA President) on being named one of ASCA's five finalists for the 2014 School Counselor of the Year awards program. The award honors the professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates – and often lifesavers – for the nation’s students. More information to follow -- Congratulations, Tim!

The New Jersey Department of Education has approved the NJSCA School Counselor Evaluation Model to appear on its list of approved evaluation models in the state.  The Department approves and supports the voluntary use of the counselor evaluation model developed by the NJSCA.  It is a model that has been thoughtfully constructed and recognizes the scope of work that counselors perform.

The School Counselor Evaluation Model will be discussed in detail at the NJSCA Fall Conference on Monday, October 14th

This newly approved model is posted here.

In an ever-growing economy of fewer resources, boards of education and administrators in New Jersey often consider eliminating school counselors (formerly called guidance counselors), deeming them as an “extra” or “addon” service for scheduling students and coordinating standardized testing.  This could not be further from the truth.  Click here to read more...........

Attend the spring conference at Kean (or wish you did) and want to review some of the PowerPoint Presentations?  Log into the NJSCA “Members Only” site and download the presentations by David Nash, Barry Mascari & Jane Webber and other presenters. Link to access "Members Only."   If you don't know your password, click on "Retrieve or Reset Password" and input your email address to update your password.  Once connected to the "Members Only" section, choose the presentation you wish to access under the "2013 Spring Conference" tab.

NJSCA Counselor News is now available:

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In this issue:
College and Career: Big Decisions, New Directions
Executive Director’s Message  by Jim Lukach
Depending on Data  by Bob Bardwell
What’s on Your Device?  by Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D., and Andrea Burston, MA
10 Tips for Career Day Success  by Jamie Mchale
College for All  by Kris Harvey
Show Them the Money  by Shelby T. Wyatt, E.D
Don’t Fear the FAFSA by Susan McCrackin
Supporting Student Athletes: Understanding NCAA Eligibility  by Katy O’Grady

Update your NJSCA membership information by clicking here and completing your user profile. This "Members Only" section will allow you to update your membership data and access 2012 Conference Handouts.