Counselor Initiative and Student Support (CISS)
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Counselor Initiative and Student Support (CISS) is a cooperative designed to provide high-quality services, resources and training related to substance abuse prevention, violence prevention, discipline updates, and student leadership. In addition, CISS will serve as a vital counselor resource with opportunities to network for discussions related to best practices, cutting edge research-based programs, and the latest updates from the Texas Education Agency regarding counselor roles and responsibilities.
- Counselor Cohort Support
- College and Career Readiness
- Safe School Services and Student Support
- Regional and Campus-based Professional Development
- Professional Conferences and Community Collaborations
- Prevention Curriculum - Training and Implementation
- Federal and State Compliance Assistance &
Discipline Support - Technical Assistance
See also: Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Program Coordinator
Linda Tinsley
972-348-1380
Consultants
Counselor Services
Kimberly Simmons
972-348-1528
Career & Technical Education
Kay Irlas
972-348-1334
Safe Schools / Healthy Students
Cynthia Small
972-348-1296
CISS Administrative Assistant
Beverly Moore
972-348-1494
Health Administrative Assistant
Joanne Swafford
972-348-1432
See also: Coordinated School Health
Counselors
Want to become a Counselor?
Take a look at our PrEP program for school counselors
Upcoming Events
for Counselors
Join us the first Friday of each month for the 2011- 2012 Counselor Connect!
Counselor Connect will be presented through video conference with a variety of topics.
To register for a video conference, contact your district site manager to connect to Region 10. Each participating staff member will need to go online and register prior to the event.
On the advanced Search page of the R10 Calendar of Events (see "Workshop Registration" link):
Click here to register for upcoming events and enter the "Audience" of "Counselor".
If you have any questions please call 972-348-1432 or 972-348-1494.
We encourage you to submit articles for upcoming Counselor newsletters to kimberly.simmons@region10.org.
Counselor Connect is a great way to network.
As educators we all love to share great things,
and learn great things from each other.
Kim Simmons, Consultant
972-348-1528
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Counseling and Guidance Resources
Counseling and Guidance Resources
TEA Connections
Texas Education State Graduation Requirements
Counseling Associations
American School Counseling Association
College Connections
College Board - PSAT/SAT Information
Texas Association for College Admission Counseling
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner for Parents
VIDEO PSA CONTEST
~ sponsored by ~
Region 10 Education Service Center
and
The Network of North Texas Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention Providers
Let your voices be heard! . . . Be the voice for your school and community by producing a public service announcement (PSA) about alcohol and other drugs. Engage your family and friends to promote a drug-free life or educate others on how to get help. Topics are unlimited, but be original, creative, and unique.
Contest rules and entry forms are found at the bottom of this page.
Entries must be RECEIVED by MAY 30, 2012.
C O N T E S T C R I T E R I A |
| Middle or High school students (grades 6-12) in Region 10 ESC |
| Original content |
| 30 seconds or less in length |
| Complete PSA Information & Individual Participation Release |
| Script |
| Films on CD, DVD, video tape or flash drive (mpg, avi, mov, mp4 formats) |
| Send a positive no-use message or alternatives to substance abuse |
Mail video, entry forms and
script to:
CYNTHIA SMALL
Attn: Video PSA
Red Ribbon Week Contest
Region 10 ESC
400 E. Spring Valley Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Questions or
Technical Assistance:
P R I Z E S |
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| 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize |
| Red Ribbon Week special guests for school, $25 gift cards/youth participant |
$10 gift cards/youth participant | Party |
I N F O & E N T R Y F O R M S |
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| PSA Contest Flyer (PDF) | PSA Entry Packet (PDF) | Video PSA Judging Rubric (PDF) |
The Network of North Texas Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention Providers consist of:
Child & Family Guidance Centers, Dallas Challenge, Drug Prevention Resources, The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Mosaic Family Services, New Connections @ UTA, paxUnited, Rainbow Days, REACH Council, Recovery Resource Council, VOICE, Volunteer Centers of America and West Dallas Community Centers.