This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 15, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .NYSSCA UPDATE School Counseling Certification & Comprehensive Exam Webinar NYSSCA All are invited to join our VP Counselor Educators, Dr. Hennessey Lustica, NYSSCA Past President, Dr. Cynthia Walley & Graduate Student Liaison, Cory Sussman for a discussion focusing on the upcoming School Counseling Certification changes and the comprehensive exam that will be required for certification. This webinar will be held on Monday, December 19 at 5:00-6:30 PM on Zoom and Registration is required HERE. Questions can be submitted thru the Zoom registration. All are welcome. Office of Standards and Instruction's Quarterly Newsletter NYSED The Winter edition of the Office of Standards and Instruction's quarterly newsletter is now available on the Standards and Instruction homepage. This edition includes the Teacher of the Year Award winner as well as important information relating to standards-based instruction.  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Xello 5 Tips to Help Students with Critical Transitions in Life How to Incorporate "Money Talk" into the Classroom The Ultimate List of Financial Aid Resources for Students How to Empower Your Students to Find the Best Fit College 9 Engaging Career Exploration Activities for K–12 [eBook] .AROUND THE INDUSTRY Subtle ways to check on students' well-being Education Week Ashley Bowling learned to be attuned to every child's needs while working as a special education teacher. Now an assistant principal at the 700-student Florence Middle School in Florence, Ala., she's using those skills honed in her teaching career to support students who are struggling and need individualized — and often subtle — support. READ MORE Half of NYC students are behind in reading. Hundreds of CUNY tutors aim to change that. Chalkbeat New York Just after the school day winds down, a group of three students at Brooklyn's P.S. 40 sit in a semicircle and crack open "Looking for Lunch," an illustrated book with large print. With help from a tutor, they begin reading aloud in unison, running their fingers along words like "hungry" and "animals" as they go. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE OVERCOMING OBSTACLES LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM Overcoming Obstacles is a free K-12 life skills curriculum that provides you with the tools to teach your students how to communicate effectively, make good decisions, achieve meaningful goals, and more. Visit oolifeskills.org today to download lessons, training guides, standards alignments, translations, and more—all free! LEARN MORE A 'new normal': National student survey finds mental health top learning obstacle The 74 Depression and anxiety continue to plague an overwhelming number of America's middle and high school students, particularly LGBTQ and students of color, hampering efforts to boost learning from pandemic losses. READ MORE Is military enlistment a pathway to upward mobility? Thomas B. Fordham Institute Of the three main postsecondary pathways for American high school graduates — college enrollment, job employment, and military enlistment — the last is arguably least studied in terms of outcomes for those who follow it. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE New England Therapeutic Boarding School Shortridge Academy is a private New England therapeutic boarding high school emphasizing college prep academics and ongoing therapeutic support. We offer rolling admissions with a minimum commitment of one academic semester. Our idyllic southern New Hampshire setting provides a tranquil and more “normalized” experience for our students. Call (855) 940-5877   LEARN MORE   Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.     LEARN MORE   Most states have a school counselor shortage. Here's where they're needed the most Derby Informer Schools across the country were short about 300,000 teachers and staff when the 2022-2023 school year began, according to National Education Association President Becky Pringle. This massive dearth has forced an unfortunate series of developments in schools across the country. READ MORE Students have ideas to address mental health challenges. They want to be heard Education Week Stress, alienation, substance abuse, a lack of belonging, pressure from high expectations. Those are among the problems a group of high school student leaders say they're ready to tackle head-on. But they aren't just naming the issues; they're also coming up with solutions to take to their peers and principals. READ MORE New report showcases strategies to keep children safe online World Health Organization A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), What works to prevent online violence against children, presents ways to address the growing worldwide concern of keeping children safe online. READ MORE Research: Achievement shows signs of improvement, but youngest kids need help The 74 Researchers saw promising signs of a slow-moving rebound in student achievement this fall, more than a year after a dire spring where performance "bottomed out." READ MORE Flu, colds, RSV: How schools can help keep kids healthy as illness increases this winter Education Week In a gut punch to school districts that have dedicated the year to maximizing classroom time after more than two years of disruption caused by the pandemic, other respiratory illnesses have converged, forcing more students to stay home. READ MORE Why holding back students based on reading proficiency does not help District Administration Magazine Retaining students based on reading proficiency doesn't work, but year after year districts and schools across the U.S. do it. Now, with the latest release of National Center for Education Statistics data, more students are about to be punished simply because they haven't had appropriate reading instruction. READ MORE For teens (and adults) fighting misinformation, TikTok is still 'uncharted territory' EdSurge TikTok may have started as the preferred social media platform for modern dance crazes, but the platform's growth has made it a home for something else — misinformation. READ MORE Missing kids: Why 1 in 5 students at this district were chronically absent The 74 One East San Jose school district is looking at how post-pandemic challenges are contributing to students skipping school, as chronic absenteeism rises in the local education system. READ MORE   NYSSCA Today Connect with NYSSCA Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Kayla Boehler, Content Editor, MultiView, 972-402-7024 | Contribute News New York State School Counselor Association P.O. Box 217  |  Leicester, NY 14481  937-969-7722  |  Contact Us  |  www.nyssca.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 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