Survey helps ISCA better serve members
The demographic makeup of
Iowa counselors has changed little over last year; however, changes
over the last 12 years are more significant.
The 2010 Iowa Condition of Education Report shows the average age of a counselor is down from 1997-98, average experience has dropped and the number of female counselors has increased dramatically. Do you know why?
The heart of ISCA is involvement of members. To learn more about your areas of expertise, members are asked to complete the brief Lend-a-Hand survey so the association can learn more about you.
ISCA is well known for its professional development to help school counselors develop their counseling programs and meet students’ needs. In addition, the association offers opportunities for networking and collaboration that strengthen this work for students in Iowa. Learn more here. Grab a membership form here.
During the month of December, ISCA asked its members and all Iowa school counselors to participate in a survey. Some of the questions gathered information on the Fall Conference, but it also provided information to allow the association to better serve its members.
We
thank everyone who took the time to participate and/or spread the word.
We had a very positive turnout with over 400 school counselors responding.
Survey data is available here.
The Board will continue to analyze the responses to bring the best services to ISCA’s membership and Iowa’s school counselors. There were many insightful comments about topics such as:
- Re-working the membership renewal system
- Topics for our next conference
- Ideas for resources
- Newsletter ideas
- Web site ideas
The survey will continue to guide the Board so ISCA can continue to grow and become an organization for all school counselors in Iowa.
Election ballot set for ISCA 2010-11 Board members
Information on the slate of nominees for election to the ISCA Board is now available here. Pending election, Tim Lambertsen for president-elect and Casey McMurray for vice-president of high school, would take office beginning July 1, 2010. Each would serve a three- year term on the ISCA Board. The President-Elect becomes the president of ISCA during the 2011-12 school year.
ISCA will be sending out ballots to the membership as soon as possible.