Counselor Connect Newsletter: Kicking Off the New School Year with Professional Learning & Connections Galore!

Starting the Year Out Strong, a podcast episode from the Counselor Connect SEL Team
Legislative Update Snippets from Samantha Vidal
2023 Legislatively-Required Guidance Surrounding Newly Enacted Legislation from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)

School Counselors Carrying the Torch, a blog written by Lizette Baumann, School Counselor at Fishers High School
Self-Care Through Professional Learning, a blog written by Angie Ness, Professional Learning Specialist for Hatching Results & former Indiana School Counselor
2023-2024 Calendar for Counselors ~ We’ll continue to add dates as they become available so check back often & send new dates to aculhan@ciesc.org.
Visit the Counselor Connect Playlist on the KInL Youtube Channel to access past CC events.

ASCA RAMP Reciprocity with Indiana’s Carrying the Torch: Indiana is now one of 6 states in the nation to earn reciprocity with ASCA’s RAMP program for our new Carrying the Torch to Student Success Comprehensive School Counseling Initiative! Schools who successfully complete Gold Level programming qualify for RAMP recognition as well! We would love to have you join us for the 2023-2024 school year at https://carryingthetorch.org/
2023 Legislative Guidance from the IDOE: In response to the most recent legislative session, the IDOE compiled guidance for educators and hope this will serve as a one-stop-shop as schools work to interpret and implement the new laws. The IDOE will continue to update and expand this document. Please bookmark this live document for convenient access.
The IDOE will join Counselor Connect on September 28th at CIESC in Indianapolis to offer a state update! Registration Coming Soon!
Statewide Calendar: For important state-wide dates & upcoming events, visit the 2023-24 calendar for school counselors and social workers!