Welcome to the New York City Department of Education Guidance Portal, dedicated to the sharing of resources for School Counselors, partner professionals and school community members supporting student success! We thank your for visiting the Guidance Portal regularly. For inquiries, please email Guidance@schools.nyc.gov
Comprehensive School Counseling
School counselors are a unique group of educators who collaborate with all members of the school community to provide comprehensive support services with the goal of positively impacting the academic achievement, postsecondary preparedness, and personal-social development of New York City public school students.
Crises in SchoolsCenter for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine- List of Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools; Talking To Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers.Child Mind Institute - Resources for helping children cope with crises
Crisis Response: Hurricane Sandy
NYC Department of Education has established social media guidelines. Feedback related to these new guidelines can be directed to socialmedia@schools.nyc.gov Common Sense Media provides a wealth of resources promoting safe and responsible use of digital media. Educator resources section contains downloadable lesson plans much more! Check out videos here. Health Information Tools for Empowerment (HITE) http://www.hitesite.org/ is a resource for medical, mental health and related services in New York. Click on Search for Programs and Resources for the School, Youth and Family “button” which provides a wealth of resources in areas such as: after-school programs/youth groups, child car/day care, counseling for children, domestic abuse/victims’ services, early childhood education, family financial and welfare services, home-based family support, LGBTQ services, mentoring, parenting support, psychological testing for youth, summer youth programs, and tutoring. Respect For All Resources The importance of promoting respect for diversity in our daily practice is vital to creating and sustaining an inclusive school climate and culture in each of our schools so that all students feel valued, supported and safe. Resources, including websites that offer free curricular, video and other classroom resources, professional development opportunities, fact sheets, research and other materials are available through the intranet at Respect For All Resources. Upcoming Events & Opportunities
NYC Department of Education has established social media guidelines. Feedback related to these new guidelines can be directed to socialmedia@schools.nyc.gov
Health Information Tools for Empowerment (HITE) http://www.hitesite.org/ is a resource for medical, mental health and related services in New York. Click on Search for Programs and Resources for the School, Youth and Family “button” which provides a wealth of resources in areas such as: after-school programs/youth groups, child car/day care, counseling for children, domestic abuse/victims’ services, early childhood education, family financial and welfare services, home-based family support, LGBTQ services, mentoring, parenting support, psychological testing for youth, summer youth programs, and tutoring.
Respect For All Resources The importance of promoting respect for diversity in our daily practice is vital to creating and sustaining an inclusive school climate and culture in each of our schools so that all students feel valued, supported and safe. Resources, including websites that offer free curricular, video and other classroom resources, professional development opportunities, fact sheets, research and other materials are available through the intranet at Respect For All Resources.
FREE webinar series on undergage drinking offered throughout 2013 by the Interagency Coodinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD). Child Mind Institute http://www.childmind.org/en/events/
Free workshops are offered online and in person on various topics including child development and understanding childhood disorders.
A range of training opportunities are offered through OMH in order to build capacity for suicide prevention.
Cornell University, College of Engineering is now accepting applications for their engineering focused high school summer programs, CURIE Academy and CATALYST Academy. Cornell will have tuition and travel assistance available for CATALYST Academy and for CURIE Academy.
Bereavement groups will be offered by JBFCS free of charge to children and adolescents at 135 W 50th St. Manhattan. For information, please contact 212-632-4692 or 212-632-4760
This institute is designed for 9th grade Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Programmers and Administrators. It is intended to help capacity-builders refine systems/structures of a college going culture that engages students with disabilities from the onset. Youth development points, special education points, instructional points, and ASEs in addition to schools staff should attend.
Please register for any open dates by clicking here.
Each year, the Charles Robertson Scholarship Award recognizes ONE MALE GRADUATING STUDENT and ONE FEMALE GRADUATING STUDENT from a BROOKLYN public high school. Schools are encouraged to submit applications for up to two eligible candidates.
hrough the NYC Gifting Initiative, the Overcoming Obstacles Life Skills Program has been made available free of charge to NYC public middle schools and high schools. Attending the half-day training session is the first step of the enrollment process. Participants will learn about the program and how to best bring life skills instruction to their students. Contact Margarita Suero-Duran at msuerod@schools.nyc.gov for information. View here Chancellor Walcott’s announcement regarding this initiative. For additional information contact your school’s CFN Youth Development liaison.
Webinar training sessions tailored for New York City will be offered as follows: May 9th (Data Collection and Reporting for Students in Temporary Housing) and May 23rd (Foster Care and McKinney Vento). Networks are encouraged to participate and to also invite key staff members to register, including "STH School Based Liaisons," counselors, and pupil accounting secretaries. Register at http://nysteachs.org/trainings/Regional/Dates.html#NYC
High School students 15-21 years old who have completed at least one year of high school and have fallen behind in credits have the opportunity to meet with representatives from Transfer Schools, YABCs and GED programs to learn about how to enroll. Students are encouraged to bring their most recent academic transcript. View additional information here.
Free multimedia resources provided by the NYC Department of Health and Hygiene and developed to enhance intruction or small group learning opportunities delivered through guidance sessions, advisories, health class, etc. View informational flyer here.
FREE professional development opportunities provided by NYS-TEACHS and the NYS Education Department for NYC school staff and administrators working with students and families in temporary housing.
To address Federal and State requirements to better prepare students for responsible internet use, schools will receive a CD of instructional materials by November 1 from “iSafe,” a NYCDOE curriculum partner. This resource is designed to educate students on the elements of good digital citizenship and addresses topics such as cyber bullying, appropriate behavior on social networking sites, and responsible electronic communication. In addition, free instructional resources for students are available online. Schools may opt to register for any of the following: iSafe, providing free K-12 curriculum; Common Sense Media, providing lesson plans and videos for students in grades K-12; and EverFi, providing gaming materials for students in grades 6-8. These resources support guidance set forth in the NYCDOE Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy (IAUSP).
The 2012-2013 College Fair Calendar accessed at the HESC Website
Recruitment has begun for Fall 2012 CUNY Start , a low-cost, intensive full-time program providing an alternative to typical remedial classes offered to CUNY students needing preparation in reading, writing and math before entering credit classes. See program overview flyer and learn more by visiting the CUNY website here.
College Connections Project at the Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center provides college application fee waivers to low-income adults age 19 and over. The application fee waivers can be used to pay the application fees to CUNY ($65/$70) and to SUNY Empire State College ($50). View additional information here
NYC Department of Education in collaboration with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is offering all high school personnel a free professional development opportunity developed by Kognito Interactive. The training teaches participants how to identify, approach, and refer students who show signs of psychological distress. View event flyer. Access summary and instructions here.
Archived webinar designed to educate student athletes, parents, coaches, counselors, and administrators on the recruitment process for student athletes. Topics include: Scholarship Myths & Facts, the NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers, NCAA Core Course Requirements, and much more! Registration options: Student-Athlete/Parent or High School Staff.
Archived Webinars covering College & Career Readiness and other relevant educational topics, accessed here
School counselors supporting students with disabilities can access professional development resources available through NYC DOE intranet: Professional Development Toolkit ; Webinars on IEPs, Behavior Support, & Universal Design for Learning and SESIS Job Aids . View internet resources here
Guidance personnel are encouraged to view NOSCA webinar here.
View Education Week webinars on relevant topics, accessed at here. Additional Opportunities Reminder! A wide range of additional opportunities are regularly updated on the Quick Links section of the Teacher Page under PD + Student Opportunities. Guidance personnel are encouraged to visit the portal regularly and to contact the CFN Guidance/Youth Development Liaison for their school regarding additional opportunities that may be available through their network.
Reminder! A wide range of additional opportunities are regularly updated on the Quick Links section of the Teacher Page under PD + Student Opportunities. Guidance personnel are encouraged to visit the portal regularly and to contact the CFN Guidance/Youth Development Liaison for their school regarding additional opportunities that may be available through their network.
Reminder! A wide range of additional opportunities are regularly updated on the Quick Links section of the Teacher Page under PD + Student Opportunities.
Guidance personnel are encouraged to visit the portal regularly and to contact the CFN Guidance/Youth Development Liaison for their school regarding additional opportunities that may be available through their network.
Principals' Portal and Office of School & Youth Development (DOE Intranet)School counselors are reminded to contact their CFN Youth Development Liaison for support. We are continually updating the Guidance Portal and we welcome suggestions for improvement! Please e-mail comments, questions, and suggestions to guidance@schools.nyc.gov
Disclaimer: The NYC Department of Education does not endorse and is not responsible for the policies and practices of external partners. All work with external partners should be conducted in accordance with the Chancellor's Regulations.