|
|
|
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness |
|
We just finished our winter book study and learned a lot & discovered so many resources! Author, Jonathan Haidt, spoke to the four foundational harms of screens and phones, including: sleep deprivation, social deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction. In response, he suggests four foundational reforms:
-
No smartphones before high school
-
No social media before age 16
-
Phone-free schools
-
Far more unsupervised play & childhood independence
Read the book if you can, and check out our Anxious Generation book study resources hub! |
|
|
|
|
|
Driver Ed Safety for your Students |
|
|
|
Getting your driver's license is a right of passage for young people and an essential skill for becoming an adult. CIESC Driver Ed Safety is the largest Driver Education program in the state. We currently have instructors located at 21 schools. We are always looking for opportunities to visit schools and share information about our program with your students and families. Contact me today to schedule a cafeteria visit or for any parent/family event you have coming up. |
|
|
|
To learn more about our program for your students, contact Ben Juffer, Driver Ed Outreach Coordinator, at bjuffer@ciesc.org. |
|
|
|
|
|
TIE-IN (Teacher-Industry Experiences in Indiana) |
 |
|
Offered by CIESC for Indiana educators (counselors included) to bridge the classroom with industry.
Participants experience behind the scenes tours of different industries across Indiana and gain new insights to bring back into the classroom to enrich curriculum with real-world tie-ins to create future-focused learning experiences for students.
The option of Immersive Industry Experiences, allows participants to select from a diverse menu of single-day visits across Indiana, offering a broad view of multiple businesses, industries, and organizations. Participants are able to earn PGP points and a $1,000 stipend, if they go to 4 events and complete a final project. Flyer | Registration |
|
|
|
|
|
Starling Minds |
|
Free access to the Starling Minds platform is available for Indiana School Counselors & Social Workers, offered in partnership with CIESC, Counselor Connect, & Starling Minds. Webinars are also included with this free membership! Their next series, Hormones & Health: Supporting Yourself Through Life's Changes, starts May 20th! Register Now!
|
 |
|
|
|
ISCA Award Nominations are OPEN! |
|
Nominations for the 2026 School Counselor of the Year for Elementary, Middle, and High School as well as Trailblazer (0-5 year of experience as a counselor), the Administrator of the Year, Supportive Staff Member of the Year, & the Womack Scholarship for a Graduate Student in School Counseling are now available through June 1, 2025. Visit the ISCA page for more information
Contacts: Brynn Denton and/or Tim Adams |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We Need You! |
|
Are you interested in presenting, blogging, or pitching an idea? To share your talents and join the contributor community, get started here!
For the latest Indiana Online information, visit the Blog & News page. |
|
|
|
Let’s Get Social #CounselorConnect! Join us on the KInL social channels, including: |
|
|
|
|
|
