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SPARC 2010 Webinar
This is the SPARC 2010 Webinar that took place on October 7, 2009. Bob Tyra reviews all the SPARC 2010 requirements, application and rubric. http://connect.lacoe.edu/p66187042/

VIDEO from SPARC April 2009 Ceremony
Streaming Flash Video - Click here to view

NEW: All Required SPARC 2010 Information
Rationale, Requirements and Apnplication

SPARC 2009 Scoring Results
Download/view the most updated results:
Word .doc file (110KB) | PDF file (37KB)

New Photo Album Pics
2009 SPARC Scoring Retreat, Lake Arrowhead

SPARC Amnesty 2008
This narrated powerpoint presentation on SPARC award levels and how they are
affected by the amnesty program will be updated and available in September, 2008.
http://www.brainshark.com/lacoe/vu?pi=690852555

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In Other News

  • Grossmont Union High School District - Superintendent's Newsletter
    Featuring GUHSD Counselors & SPARC: A New Standard of Accountability
    (PDF file, 106KB)


  • Temple City Unified School District Guidance Programs Receive Awards
    April 23, 2008
    All seven schools in the Temple City Unified School District recently submitted Support Personnel Accountability Report Cards (SPARC's) to the Los Angeles County Office of Education for award consideration.

  • Corning Union High School Counselor Honored
    CORNING - Corning Union High School's Sally Tollison said she sometimes feels like the school's counselors are the moms that are never in the family photo because they're always the ones taking the picture. But this year, as Mother's Day approaches, the counselors at Corning High are taking a break from their busy schedules to be recognized for their efforts. The school's Student Support Personnel Team, namely the counselors, recently received the California Department of Education Award for Excellence and nationally recognized Diamond Award for implementing the National Standards for School Counseling Program. The Diamond Award is the most prestigious award of its kind and is a significant accomplishment, said Sally Tollison, director of Student Support Services. Corning High is one of two northern California schools to ever receive the Diamond Award. Read the complete article: http://redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_9205437

  • From the ASCA blog:
    http://blog2.schoolcounselor.org/default.asp?Display=34
    The Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) is a tool used by California school counselors to let others see the positive results coming out of their comprehensive school counseling programs. Its a great way for school counselors to show stakeholders how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. I recently had the chance to represent ASCA at a SPARC meeting in Lake Arrowhead, Calif.

  • School Gets High Marks from County
    By Tracy Garcia, Staff Writer
    WEST WHITTIER - A good report card is reason to celebrate - and that's why the Los Angeles County Office of Education is granting an "Academy Award" this week to Pioneer High School's guidance and counseling department.

  • Oceanside High Counselors Win State Award
    Some of Oceanside High School's staff members received an
    "academy award" and an Oscar-like trophy, earlier this month, for their work
    supporting the school's students.

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