Naviance and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) are pleased to announce a new partnership to support the work of experienced independent educational consultants who comprise IECA's membership. Through this agreement, IECA members will be able to benefit from Counselor’s Office, part of WorkspaceK12 from Naviance, with special enhancements designed to meet the needs specific to consultants’ work. IECA members will be able to purchase this special edition of Counselor's Office directly from the Association beginning this fall.

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This spring, more than 5,000 students from across the Fairfax County Public Schools used planning and advising tools in Family Connection, part of WorkspaceK12 from Naviance. According to the district, FCPS students use Family Connection to create "a personal plan, generate a record of activities and interests, and explore [postsecondary] educational opportunities ... while reducing the stress and complexity of the college application process." Moreover, because it's integrated with WorkspaceK12 and the tools Fairfax counselors already rely on each day to do their work, Family Connection "provides a secure and convenient stream of enhanced communication between counselor and student." Read the full press release.

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For many reasons, some students may choose to take a gap year and delay the start of their college education. Drawing upon years of experience as a counselor and a parent, Phil Trout offers his favorite resources for students who are considering this option. Download this podcast from The Counselor's Podcast page in the Community section of our website, or subscribe to The Counselor's Podcast newsfeed using Apple iTunes or your favorite RSS reader to make sure you never miss an episode.

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By deploying WorkspaceK12 district-wide, schools and administrators can work more collaboratively than ever before. WorkspaceK12 allows districts to set and monitor long-term goals for student success while increasing the delivery of services in every school. As the Naviance Network member schools in Minnesota know, Naviance is the only web-based planning and advising company that puts the school counseling program first.

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