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Welcome or ask for any invitation to present to parents. We presented at DELAC what we do and it was a way to foster engagement between counselors and parents.

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I like the idea of how we welcome our newcomers, which includes a process that welcomes them and assesses their needs. We can also empower our families by assisting them through an asset-based lens. Many of our families come with so much knowledge, and we can leverage our families as a resource.

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be friendly with the registrar, office manager & parent liaison - they are key in helping with parent engagement

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What would you suggest to implement at the Elementary level that would help you in your work as middle/high school counseling?

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Ideas to increase parent engagement for ELAC meetings?

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The newcomer toolkit is something I want to read and use.

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Intake forms and college planning EL roadmap infographic

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pairing newcomer with students who have been here or are also newcomers

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The newcomer toolkit

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As a counselor I would implement a College and Career Readiness Program that includes workshops, guest speakers, and career assessments.

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How do you support students who want to reclassify in the ELPAC?

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The newcomer toolkit and I also appreciate hearing from other sites about what they do to make school more welcoming

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I would like to learn more about the progress tracking for ELs.

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ELProgress Indicator

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The interview questions for newcomers

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Support multilingual students with dual enrollment courses

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college and career exposure are equally important.

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It was nice to talk to people from other districts and see what they are doing. I liked the idea of having EL clubs that help immerse students into the campus life.

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More promotion of CCI completers

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One important insight I learned is that while college preparation is emphasized early on, it’s equally important to introduce career exploration alongside college planning so students can make more informed choices about their futures.

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The interview questions/intake forms.