School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community. School counseling programs should be an integral part of a student’s daily educational environment, and counselors should be partners in student achievement.
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The dedicated School Counselors NM Community of Best Practices offers resources, professional development opportunities on the third Wednesday of each month, and back issues of newsletters.
Professional Development Resources
- New Mexico School Counselor Association
- College Board Counselor Summer Institute webinars
- College Board for Counselors
- American School Counselors Association
College and Career Readiness Resources
- Level All Home Page for Partner Districts
- Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE)
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- College Advising Essentials v2 (For School Counselors and parents)
- Bigfuture.org – One-stop shopping website for college and career information with planning tools from college search to admission and paying for college.
- Roadmap to Careers – This website is a career search tool for students with interest-matching activities, videos, interviews with professionals, and much more.
- Career Pathways in NM – Tool for exploring high-value careers
For more information, contact the CCRB’s School Counselor Liaison, Benjamin Lukoski, at Benjamin.Lukoski@ped.nm.gov or (505) 470–1481.
Social Emotional Learning
The promise of a great public education is built upon a foundation of healthy, safe, supportive, and joyful schools, students, and families. Attending to the social and emotional needs of our students and our communities has never been as apparent or as urgent as it is now. As we navigate this unparalleled moment in our educational history, we are proud to put forth this first statewide Social and Emotional Learning Framework.
To see all the SEL Resources available to counselors, visit the PED’s Safe and Healthy Schools webpage.