Outline of important considerations (HDMS)
• Template
• Transitions to School or Employment
• Parents needs and wants
• Each advisor has 9 advisees in 7th and 8th grade
o Some advisors have limited time with students
• Sixth grade have homeroom as advisory
• Profile
o Name
o Grade
o Learning Strengths Profile
• Modality Strengths
• Multiple Intelligences Strengths
• Thinking Style
o Track Record
• Grade 5, 6, and 7 End of year information
o Already Acquired Abilities
• Organization
• Social Goals
• Academic
• Extra-curricular
• Goals
o For each goal set the following questions should be asked:
• Goal: What outcome could you achieve by a specified date?
• Rationale: How does your stated goal relate to Self-Worth, Active Engagement, or Purpose?
• Action: What immediate, practical steps can you take toward your goal?
• Evidence: How will you know when you have achieved your goal?
o Academic
• Performance goals captured from the following resources:
• MAPS: Set one RIT growth goal; review and set next goal at the testing term; send copy of goal to class teacher
o In the alternative: have the class teacher set one RIT goal with the student and have the student report the goal to the advisor and parents
• Literacy Skills:
• Math Skills:
• Disciplinary records
• Academic strengthening plan
• Independent work at home
• After school program
• Tutoring
o Socially (Self-worth: Belonging, Heroes, and Sense of Accomplishment)
o Physically (Active Engagement: Fun & Excitement, Curiosity & Creativity, Spirit of Adventure)
o Personally (Purpose: Leadership & Responsibility, Confidence to Take Action)
• Extended Learning Opportunities
o Career Exploration
o Service Learning
o Internship