DPS professional school counselors have multiple opportunities to participate in professional development. School counselors participate in professional development at regular districtwide counselors' meetings, as well as optional opportunities. The list on the right includes several professional development opportunities.
| Topic | Grade Level(s) | Resources |
| Intentional Guidance Curriculum Action Plan | All |
Template (PDF or Word) |
| Intentional Guidance (Closing the Gap) Action Plan | All |
Template (PDF or Word) |
| Intentional Guidance Curriculum Results Report | All |
Template (coming soon) |
| Intentional Guidance (Closing the Gap) Results Report | All |
Template (PDF or Word) |
| Counseling Calendars | All |
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| Top 10 Questions to Ask Your High School Counselor | 8–12 |
Brochure (PDF) |
| Why Get a College Degree? | 5–12 |
Handout (PDF or Word) |
| Senior Contract | 12 |
South High School Senior Contract 2008–2009 (two pages) (PDF or Word) |
| High School Planning | 7–8 |
Worksheet (coming soon) |