IMPLEMENTING MA MODEL FOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS: by Helen C. O’Donnell, Ed. D, MA Model Trainer, MASCA MA Model Chair and MA Model 3.0 Co-Chair , Cynthia Esielionis, M.Ed., MA Model 3.0 Co-Chair, School Counseling Coordinator, Ayer Shirley RSD This Counselor’s Notebook (CN) series began in Sept 2017 to inform colleagues about steps and strategies for implementing the MA Model 2.0 and ASCA Model 3.0. With the spring 2020 endorsement of MA Model 3.0 and June 2019 release of ASCA Model 4.0©, previous MA Model resources are being updated. A library of updated CN articles organized by theme will be posted on the MA Model section of the MASCA website soon. .
MA Model 3.0 Implementation Professional Development: Be an informed School Counselor Inquiries: helenod@att.net
FREE resources: Download the FREE MA Model 3.0 document from MASCA Website. Download FREE templates, complete, + submit MARC/ MARC jr. document.
6 webinar sessions and complete/submit the MA Model 3.0 Self-Study Audit (MA Model 3.0 Appendix).Note: If you are registering for a MA Model Institute, access to webinars included in Institute registration fee
Coming soon: Updated MA Action Research and the Model Resources on MASCA Accountable Counselor. Requirement: Summarize the 3 website. recorded components of the Virtual MA Model 10 PDP op- Marchh 24th workshop and portunities for MASCA Mem- complete/submit your MARC bers (inquiries: helenod@att. or MARC Jr. document for net) MASCA recognition. Register Introducing the MAA Mod- on the MASCA website. Cost el 3.0 online webinar series $65 includes opportunity for Registration on MASCA web- guided mentoring and document development support for site you MARC or MARC Jr. PDP’s $25 for MASCA members with will be issued when your MA opportunity to earn *10 PDP’s. Accountability Report Card is (Note: MASCA membership is accepted by the MARC committee for recognition. only $45.) • MA Model 3.0: Hot Off the Press • Words into Action: Define, Assess, Manage, Deliver (4 webinars) • Planning, Delivering and Assessing Multi-Tiered Instruction
Earn Graduate Credit or 45 PDP’s Registration open for spring/ summer 2121 virtual MA Model 3.0 Institutes
$450 registration fee includes *To earn 10 MASCA pdp’s: 45 PDP’a OR 3 Fitchburg State View and briefly summarize University Grad credits (for ad12
ditional $295 and successful completion of coursework). Inquiries /registration. Email helenod@att.net MA Model in subject line MA Model Introductory Institute Model 2: Next Steps Counselors in K-12 Classrooms Virtual coursework offered via GoogleMeet. Course dates set at the convenience of the registrants. Course completion goal summer 2021. Institute goal: assist your program’s MA Model implementation. Assignment sampling includes viewing and submitting summaries of MA Model 3.0 webinars and the MA Model self-study, ASCA 4.0 webinars, development of program mission/ vision statements, annual calendar, standards-based lesson and MARC or MARC Jr. document to highlight the impact of your MA Model implementation course project. Email inquiries and registration for all MA Model 3.0 PD with MA Model in subject line helenod@att.net COUNSELOR’S NOTEBOOK
