Its all happening

A Year 10 Student Workshop

with the High School Counselors August 22, 2013 @ NIST

NIST High School Counselors and Support Staff

Mr. Joachim (Kim) Ekstrom
Year 10 Yellow and Green jekstrom@nist.ac.th Ext. 353

Ms. Brenda Manfredi

Year 10 Red and Orange bmanfredi@nist.ac.th Ext. 204

Ms. Jacquelyn (Jackie) Valenzuela

Year 10 Blue and Purple jvalenzuela@nist.ac.th Ext. 205

Khun Thongkorn (Kluay) Panklom

thongkornp@nist.ac.th Ext. 207

Personal/Social Counseling Sessions offered this year to Year 10-13 students

Sometimes I lose my cool.and its just not cool Develop skills to manage anger
Tuesdays 2:45-3:30 pm with Ms Jackie

Coping with Grief and Loss: Support for Grieving and Bereavement
Wednesdays 2:45-3:30 pm with Ms Brenda

Confidence, Assertiveness, and Self-Esteem Develop skills and strategies you need in order to cope effectively both in and out of school
Thursdays 2:45-3:30 pm with Mr Kim

Personal/Social Counseling Sessions offered this year

These groups will be confidential Maximum of 8 students per group Sessions will begin in September Sessions will run for 10 consecutive weeks If you are interested please email the counselor who leads the group

Purpose of Session

Discover what we mean by Its all happening Discover how you learn best Explore your interests, abilities and passions Register on Naviance

What do you think we mean by Its all happening?

Turn to the person sitting beside you and discuss your theories

Important Message..

Know that your grades start counting NOW!

What does that mean for you?

Most universities will want to see the grades from your last four years of Secondary School. For NIST students, that is Year 10, 11, 12 and 13

Assess and adjust your online conduct/profile

The Get Real about Facebook Activity: 1. This weekend log onto your Facebook page 2. Take a look at your status updates, the comments on your wall, and the photographs in your albums including those used for your profile picture 3. Would everyone in my life (teachers, parents, university admission staff and future employers) be okay with what is displayed there? 4. If you find something offensive, remove it.
Think Before you Post

Do you realize that?

Everything that you write or post on the internet (including e-mails, Facebook wall comments, photographs) on the internet is public! These posts are also permanent! (Think about thisYour grandchildren will be able to read what you wrote in Year 10!) Did you know that some universities will Google you and that an offensive online profile could prevent you from being admitted?

Think about your future

Yr10 Yr11

Yr12

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Do what you love!

(and try that which you might love)

Extra Curricular Activities

This is not about your university application although your involvement in extra-curricular activities will help you when it is time to apply to university This is about creating a rich and interesting life designed by and for you! Its not how many. Its how meaningful they are..

Feeling uncertain?
Its totally okay that you dont have all the answers yet! Just live the questions!

Stop making bad decisions

Friends Dating Drugs and alcohol Health (including exercise and sleep) Work ethic Study habits Integrity Honesty

Be aware of the changing world

What do you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE&feature=related

Increasingly global community Use of technology specifically the Internet Environmental and economic challenges

What will that mean for you

Skills will become more important than your major (information technology, problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication, teamwork) Most people will not have just one job in their lifetime Well change the way we think about job/work/career More people will work from home More people will own their own business

ConnectedNIST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjdQPH1LCc0

Review
1. Be aware that your grades start counting now 2. Assess and adjust your online conduct 3. Do what you love (and what you might love) 4.Think about your future 5. Stop making bad decisions 6. Be aware of the changing world 7. Disconnect to Connect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA

Using Naviance
On-line Resource for Planning & Advising Overview

How is it accessed?
Family Connection is on the Web Parent accounts Student accounts

http://connection.naviance.com/nist

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How do you register?

Each parent and student receive a code On your first visit, enter the code in the New User box, then follow on-screen instructions

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Main Page

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Tasks to complete on Naviance

Three Key Questions Learning Style Inventory Resume (Working Document)

Discovering Yourself Three Key Questions:

1. What are you good at? 2. What are you passionate about? 3. What are your priorities?

Start this NOW!!!

-5 minutes
And update in your free time. This will be an important part of your Counseling Profile.

Get the most out of your studies

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Complete Learning Style Inventory

Resume How to access

Resume Builder

Journey with your Counselor

All of you will meet with your counselor to review your Three Key Questions and your Learning Style Inventory. An email invitation will go out shortly.

This is also a way for us to get to know each other better

Questions?

Now go to work
1. Three Key Questions 2. Learning Style Inventory 3. Resume