Participants
Philosophy
Rationale
NJ Standards
ASCA National Standards
Character Education
     Principles of Character Ed
Scope and Sequence
Assessment Strategies

     Strategy Descriptions
Academic Development
     Goals
     I, II, III, IV

Career Development
     Goals
     I, II, III, IV, V

Personal/Social Development       Goals
     I, II, III, IV,V, VI

 
 

Appendix D: Professional Resources

Please note that all web links were valid at the time of our Curriculum Guide development and approval, however these are fluid links that may change with no prior notice. If a link appearing here does not work, try a web search for the name of the resource directly.

Professional Organizations

 

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

1101 King Street, Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 683-ASCA

Home page
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

Membership
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&contentid=325

National Model
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=134&contentid=134

ListServe
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=128&contentid=245

New Jersey School Counselor Association (NJSCA)

Home Page
http://www.njsca.org/

 

Resources

http://www.njsca.org/resources.html

             

Elementary School Related Links

http://www.njsca.org/resources/elm.htm

 

  Middle School Related Links

http://www.njsca.org/resources/ms.htm

 

List Serve

http://www.njsca.org/resources/yahoogroup.htm

 

Professional Links

http://www.njsca.org/resources/proflink.htm

 

Crisis Resources

http://www.njsca.org/resources/crisis.htm

Networks / Services

Burlington County Educational Media and Technology Center (EMTC)

122 High Street

Mount Holly, NJ   08060

609 265 5053

Website: http://www.emtc.burlco.org

Email: bcemtc@burlco.org

EIRC

606 Delsea Drive

Sewell, NJ 08080

856 582 7000

Website: http://www.eirc.org

Academic Development

Online Resources

Studying More Productively

http://www.njea.org/ParentTips/TIPS_StudyMoreProductively.asp

I Am A Good Student, A Study Skills Program

http://www.coping.org/iamstudent/intro.htm

School Refusal in Children and Adolescents

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031015/1555.html

Books

Academic Skills Problems Workbook. Shapiro, E.S. The Guilford Press, 1996.

Motivating Students Who Don't Care: Successful Techniques for Educators. Mendler, Allen. National Educational Service, 2001.

Reducing Adolescent Risk: Toward an Integrated Approach. Romer, Daniel (Ed). Sage Publications, 2003.

Succeed Every Day: Daily Readings for Teens. Espeland. Pamela. Free Spirit Publishing. 2001.

The Boredom Solution: Understanding and Dealing with Boredom. Deal, Linda. Dandy Lion Publications, 2003.

The Power of Positive Talk: Words to Help Every Child Succeed. Bloch, Douglas. Free Spirit Publishing, 2003.

What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! Bachel, Beverly K. Free Spirit Publishing.

You're Smarter Than You Think. Armstrong, Thomas.

What Teens Need to Succeed. Benson, Peter, and Galbraith, Judy, and Espeland, Pamela.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.   Covey, Stephen.

Anger-Management

Books

Helping Kids Manage Grief, Fear, and Anger. Akin, T., Cowan, D., Palomares.S. and Schilling,D. Innerchoice Publishing, 2000.

The Chill Out Bag. Bowman, R.P., and Bowman S.   Youthlight, Inc., 1998.

131 Creative Strategies For Reaching Children With Anger Problems. Carr, T. Youthlight, Inc. , 2000.

Teaching Self-Control. Henley,M.   National Educational Service, 1997.

Anti-Bullying

Online Resources

Stop School Bullying: Resources (Kalamazoo College)

http://www.kzoo.edu/psych/stop_ bullying /resources/ websites .html

Celebrating Peace

http:// www.celebratingpeace.com

Colorado Anti-Bullying Project

www.no-bully.com/resources.html

Video

"Bully Dance"

Bullfrog Films, 1-800-543-FROG

Available through ETTC

Books

And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence . Garbarino, James, and deLara, Ellen.\

Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying . Dellasega, C. and Nixon, C.

Odd Girl Out. Simmons, R. Harcourt Brace, 2002.

Peer Harassment in School: The Plight of the Vulnerable and Victimized . Graham, S. & Juvonen, J.

Please Stop Laughing at Me . Blanco, J.

The Bullying Prevention Handbook: A Guide for Principals, Teachers and Counselors

Career Development Resources

Online Resources

Career Counseling Resource Center

http://muweb.marymount.edu/~byoung/

The Career Key
http://www.careerkey.org/english/

 

School to Careers

http://www.careers.iptv.org/

Books

How to ... Career Development Activities for Every Classroom (4-6). Career Development Systems, Center on Education and Work, 1999.

How to ... Career Development Activities for Every Classroom (7-9). Career Development Systems, Center on Education and Work, 1999.

What Should I Do with My Life? The True Stories of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question . Bronson, Po. Random House, 2001.

Character Education

Online Resources

Countdown to Character

http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew_bin/UI_Metadata/public/14856

Character Counts

http://www.charactercounts.org/

Respect

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson329.shtml

The Character Education Partnership

http://character.org/

Children's Literature relating to Character Education

www.charactercounts.org/booklist1.htm

www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/char_ed/resc/bibli.html

Websites for Character Education:

www.activecitizenship.org

www.americanpromise.com

www.civiced.org

www.character.org

Character Education Programs:

www.dontlaugh.org

www.giraffe.org

www.wiseskills.com

www.sopriswest.com

www.cfchildren.org

www.ethics.org

www.heartwood.ethics.org

Books

Building Character. Bychinski, Jagodzinski, Mayo, Gajewski, and Hirn. Argus Communications, 1999.

The Bully Free Classroom . Beane, Allan. Free Spirit Publishing, 1999.

Bully Proofing Your School , Bonds and Stroker. Sopris West, 2000.

Character Education ,   Mt. Laurel Public Schools. Summer Update, 2001.

Developing Character in Students . Vincent, Dr. Philip Fitch. Character Development Publishing, 1999.

The Kid's Guide To Service Projects . Lewis, Barbara A. Free Spirit Publishing, 1995.

Life's Greatest Lessons. Urban, Hal.

Great Lessons Press, 2000.

Parents, Kids & Character . LeGette, Dr. Helen R. Character Development Publishing, 1999.

What Do You Stand For?   Lewis, Barbara A. Free Spirit Publishing, 1999.

Daily Oral Language With Character. Young People's Press, 2000.

 
Conflict Resolution

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

http://www.njsbf.com/

Crisis / Trauma

Online Resources

National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center

http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/

How to Talk to Children about the Threat of Biological Warfare or Terrorist Attack

http://www.fema.gov/kids/terrism.htm

The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

http://www.tlcinst.org/

Talking to Kids About Terrorism and Acts of War, NYU Child Study Center

http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/war.html

Books

Helping Kids With Anxiety and Stress . Frank, Kim. Youth Light, 2003.

 

Decision Making

 

Online Resources

How to Teach Decision-Making Skills to Elementary and Secondary Students

http://www.worldcatlibraries.org

Decision Making

http://dorisa.ramos.students.noctrl.edu/analysis1.htm

Diversity

Online Resources

Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center

www.tolerance.org

Books

Children of Color. Gibbs, J.T. & Huang, L.N.

Public Faces: Private Places. Stevens-McLaughlin, C.

Divorce


Online Resources

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/divorce.htm

Kids First

http://kidsfirst.cc/

Grief

Hospice Net

http://www.hospicenet.org/html/younger.html

 

Problem Solving

Online Resources

Ways to Solve Problems Without Fighting

http://www.classroomresources.com/ls/theproblemsolver.html

Motivation

Books

Motivating Students Who Don't Care: Successful Techniques for Educators. Mendler, Allen.

Motivating Hard to Reach Students .   McCombs, Barbara L., Pope, James E.

Motivational Styles in Everyday Life:   A Guide to Reversal Theory . Apter, Michael J.

Self Esteem

Online Resources

American Psychological Association (APA)

  http://www.apa.org

National Association for Self-Esteem

  http://www.self-esteem-nase.org

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  http://www.aacap.org

National Mental Health Association (NMHA)