MASCA
MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
Race to the Top: DESE and MASCA Partner in Action By CAROLYN RICHARDS MASCA President
VOL. 47, NO. 3
NOVEMBER 2010
National Career Development Month November 2010 National Career Development Month, which is sponsored by the National Career Development Association, will be celebrated during the month of November. Richard Madden is serving as the state contact for one of the sponsored activities, a poetry and poster contest. The contest’s theme is “Celebrating My Career Dreams.” Winners will be posted on the NCDA website, and they will be showcased at the annual NCDA conference in July. Information about NCDM and career resources can be found in this issue of CN. ■
Celebrate National Career Development Day with Dr. John D. Krumboltz CAROLYN RICHARDS
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n the Race to the Top competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education achieved the highest score, and it was awarded $250 million. Over the four years of the grant, $125 million of the funding will go to participating Massachusetts school districts through a Request for Proposal process, and $125 million will remain with the DESE. In accordance with the RTTT state application, DESE will use its funds for administrative costs and for providing additional funding for participating district programs such as data systems improvement. Participating districts must use their RTTT funds in three focus areas: • Improve teacher and principal effectiveness based on performance. • Ensure effective teachers and leaders in every classroom and school. • Use data to improve instruction. There are approximately 275 partici(continued on page 4)
“Action-Based Tips for Successful Career Counseling” A special webinar sponsored by NCDA November 17, 2010 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time Dr. John D. Krumboltz is internationally recognized for his Happenstance Learning Theory. He is a Professor of Education and Psychology at Stanford University. His numerous books and articles include the 2nd Edition of Luck is No Accident with Al Levin in 2010. In 2004, the American Counseling Association designated him a Living Legend in Counseling.
Workshop Highlights • Take a fresh look at Happenstance Learning Theory with Dr. Krumboltz as your personal guide. • Explore ways to empower clients to capitalize on unexpected events and take needed actions. • Learn how to help clients welcome mistakes and set-backs as learning opportunities. • See how clients can continuously benefit from life-satisfaction check-ups. • Get practical tips you can use right away.
For information about registration, go to www.ncda.org.