Resource Assignment

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School Resources Assignment

Resources incorporate both broad and narrow definitions. Puleo and Mclothlin (2014) mentioned resources as intrinsic, available at varying levels, both palpable and intangible, and can be provided to meet the needs of individuals. Additionally, these authors believe that “[c]ommunity resources include external supports, such as social networks, on which the individual or family can draw” (Puleo and Mclothlin, 2014, p. 9). Therefore, it is imperative that school counselors be knowledgeable of community resources in mental health and any other living needs persons may possess. As a result, referring families for specific types of services is a unified effort by school leaders in coordinated health.

One misunderstanding in the use of resources is that they are optional. The scope of a school counselor’s practice does not allow services to be provided that extend beyond their professional competence, making resources necessary. Another misunderstanding is that a resource is just a website provided to the students and families to seek more information about. Resources should be complete, provided to meet the specific needs of your students and their families, should have hyperlinks if given electronically, and targeted for students and parents alike.

In this assignment, you are to compile a list of 25 resources (at a minimum); organized under the sections of academic success, career, social development, and special needs; and alphabetized within each section/header. Each resource should include the name of entity or organization, a contact name (real or make-belief), an address, telephone number, website information, and a description of services. When saving this assignment, please refer to Blackboard on how to name your file. Please refer to the following example:

Academic Success

Coppercove Tutorial Services, LLC.

Heather Lamfelt, CEO

1234 Hopeful Drive

Springside, Texas 77777

281-987-6543

www.coppercovetutoring.com

Description: This company provides tutoring services designed to ensure academic success for all ages and grade-levels. A complete guide of district curriculum is obtained, along with an in-depth analysis of the student’s current and former academic standing. Together, an original plan is developed and instruction is delivered that concentrates on deficiencies or gaps in learning present over the past four years.

Category

Points

Assignment Details

40-29

28-16

15-14

13-0

Each resource includes name, contact, address, telephone, and website

Resources have all five parts present and consistent under each section

Resources have four parts present and consistent under each section

Resources have three parts present and/or inconsistent though-out

Resources lack required parts; Provide minimal information

Description

25 Resources are present and descriptions are clearly written and thoroughly detail service options

20 to 24 Resources are present and descriptions are clearly written and provide some detail about service options

Less than 20 resources are present and descriptions have little detail, are short, and appear disjointed

Resources or less are present and descriptions have no detail, making it difficult to determine if resource applies to the readers individual needs

Alphabetically organized by academic, career, social, and special needs sections and resources are alphabetically placed within each section

Four sections are alphabetized and are present, with at least three alphabetized resources under each section

Four sections are present, with at least three resources under each section, and all headers and sections are mostly in alphabetical order

Three sections are present, with less than three resources under each section, and/or resources are not in alphabetical order

Two or less sections are present, with less than two resources under each section, neither organized alphabetically, and failing to meet any requirements herein

APA Format

20-19

18-16

15-14

13-0

Mechanics, APA format, spacing, and organization

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors; Assignment is well organized and are presented in APA 6th edition format

Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors; Assignment is organized and presented in APA 6th edition format

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors; little organization is present

Numerous grammatical and punctuation errors; poor organization and format