Welcome to the Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) web site. We provide
a wide variety of information ranging from joining ISCA to our Calendar of Events.
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To improve collaboration amongst school counselors.
ISCA's Mission Statement:
To promote excellence in professional
school counseling as an integral component in the development of all
students while fostering public awareness in the counseling profession
statewide.
….and to think that POSSIBLY
There is someone out there in the future
Who has been waiting for someone just like YOU
So that they can tell their story
And THAT will make all the difference in their world.
Nolan, C. K. (2008)
ISCA's Strategic Plan 2008-2011
Goal 1 –
Promote the Identity of the Professional School Counselor
Goal 2 –
Support a Comprehensive, Developmental School Counseling Model
(Illinois Developmental Model; IL Social Emotional Learning Standards,
in Conjunction with the ASCA National Model)
Goal 3 –
Demonstrate Efficacy of School Counseling Programs & Practices
Goal 4 –
Facilitate Networking, Professional Development & Resources
which Support & Encourage Professional School Counselors
Goal 5 –
Target & Respond to Changing Needs & Trends in the Communities
Served
Our latest newsletter is now available on our website.
»ISCA Leadership
Leadership – The 2008-2009 team brings diversity,
professionalism and commitment to our ISCA association. The leadership is
comprised of professional school counselors working in the field at the elementary,
middle school and secondary levels, counselor educators who have expertise
in the area of school counseling, professional development and advocacy, and
an executive director (Dan Stasi) who is able to help negotiate the fine tuning
needed to bring the leadership team together. In addition, our leadership
team represents rural, urban, suburban, and in-between from the great state
of Illinois. In a nutshell, what a fine mix we have.
To view a listing of the current Illinois School Counselor Association executive
team, click here.
»Partnership
ISCA is proud to be a division of our state organization, the Illinois Counselor Association (ICA). Our collaboration models the ability to recognize our common counselor identity, while respecting the many ways in which that plays out in the environments which support our unique expertise. In addition, our state branch designation with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) provides ISCA with a national forum for our Illinois professional school counselors.
The opportunity to partner with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
is paramount to helping the professional school counselor in the state of Illinois
articulate the expertise and leadership that they are able to provide for their
school communities. Implementing comprehensive, developmental school counseling
programs in every single school, at every single level, is essential in improving
academic, social-emotional, and career choices for all of our students. Remember,
we are superior at creating solutions, because we are trained to be a part of
the solution.
»Accountability
Our membership, partners, state and national associations have a well-deserved
expectation of the outcome of our work. Our newsletter, ISCA homepage (ilschoolcounselor.org),
and our annual spring conference (please note the date is APRIL 17, 2009)
will provide a forum for these reports.
»Upcoming Events
• The ISCA Annual Conference is already being worked on. Don’t forget the date is April 17, 2009 and April 24, 2009.
If you have any questions or comments, click on the Contact ISCA link on the menu bar at left and drop
us a message.
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