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Welcome to:

Redesigning School Counseling

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 1

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Introduction:REDESIGNING

SCHOOLCOUNSELING

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ASAI What is School Counseling ?

PURPOSE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

To enable all students to successfully prepare for:

Employment in a Global Economy

Education at the Next Level

Responsible Citizenry

SCOPE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

Guidance Counseling

Advocacy Management

GUIDANCE

The help all students receive from parents, teachers, counselors, community members and others to assist

with educational, career, and citizenship

development.

COUNSELING

The help some students receive from

credentialed professionals to

address personal and social problems that are interfering with

learning.

DEFINITIONS: Direct Services

ADVOCACY

Advocating for systemic change

to develop an environment that

supports learning for ALL students.

MANAGEMENT

“Behind the scenes” tasks necessary for the

school counseling program to run smoothly and

efficiently.

DEFINITIONS: Indirect Services

School Counseling Impact on Achievement

CURRENT PRACTICE IN MANY SCHOOLS

School Counseling Defined

as a POSITION

Lack Common Vision

Lack Common Language

Lack Standards

Lack Curriculum

Consequences of Undefined Programs

Too few school counselor positionsResulting in high student to counselor ratios

ASCA recommendation:

250 students : 1 counselor

Our school’s ratio:

XXX students : 1 counselor

Our state’s ratio:

XXX students : 1 counselor

Assignment of Non-Program Tasks

DEFINITION: Counselor tasks that do not help students:

1) Learn knowledge and skills that will help them make sound academic, career or social-personal decisions

2) Address a person-social problem that is interfering with learning.

THE BOTTOM LINE:Many counselors lack the time they need to effectively serve students.

Consequences of Undefined Programs

SPOTTY SERVICES•College prep

Parents refer

•TroublemakersTeachers refer

•Special education Law refers (annual case conference).


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GUIDANCE

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Academic DevelopmentAll 5th graders will demonstrate learning skills. (3-5-1.1)

All 8th graders will write a 4-year course plan for high school. (6-8-1.29)

All 12th graders will write a postsecondary transition plan. (9-12-1.7)

Career DevelopmentAll 5th graders will analyze a career interest inventory. (3-5-2.1)

All 8th graders will write a career plan. (6-8-2.6)

All 11th graders will describe effective interviewing practices. (6-12-3.9)

Personal-Social DevelopmentAll 5th graders will demonstrate active listening. (3-5-3.7)

All 6th graders will discuss methods for preventing bullying. (6-8-3.4)

All 12th graders will describe conflict management techniques. (9-12-3.9)

* Numbers refer to indicators found in the Indiana Student Standards for Guidance.

Guidance Curriculum

Guidance Lesson PlansLesson Title: Learning Styles

Guidance Goal (indicator): All students will describe ways in which they can adjust their classroom learning strategies to compliment their learning style.

Materials: Learning Style Assessment Learning Style Activity Sheet

Time Required: 50 minutes

Procedure: 1. Introduce the activity by explain- ing that people learn in different ways (see facilitator notes).2. Distribute copies of the “I Like Your Style” learning styles . . .

Individual Guidance Classroom Guidance

Guidance Settings

School Counselors

Classroom Teachers

Teacher Advisors

Guidance Lesson Providers

Community Members


COUNSELING

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Social and Personal Situations that May Interfere with Learning

Abuse

Adoption Issues

Anger

Anxiety

Cheating

Conflicts

Cults

Depression

Divorce

Drugs / Alcohol

Eating Disorders

Family Issues

Friend Issues

Homelessness

Hunger

Run Away

Self Image

Stress

Suicide

Teen Parenting

Violence

Student Assistance Team

TASKS

A Receive referrals

B Review cases

C Recommend interventions

D Follow-up

Team Members•Licensed student assistance professionals (counselors, social workers, psychologists)•Trained teachers•Trained administrators

Student Assistance: Intervention Options

Level Interventions Provider

3

Counseling•Individual •Group •CrisisConsultationReferrals

Licensed:School CounselorsSchool Social WorkersSchool Psychologists

2Friendly ListeningInformation Sharing

Peer HelpersTeacher AdvisorsCommunity Mentors

1Seat AssignmentHomework Log

ParentsTeachers


ADVOCACY

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Groups of Students Individual Students

AdvocacyGOAL: All students master a rigorous academic curriculum.


PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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Management Tasks

Evaluation•Student evaluation

o Choiceso Guidance indicatorso Counseling goals

•Program evaluation

•Counselor evaluation

Networking•School Improvement Team

•Teachers / administrators

•Parents

•Community agencies

•Community businesses

Program Development•Visioning

•Needs assessment

•Resource development

•Activity development

•Materials development

Personal Development•Conferences

•Workshops

•Seminars

•Graduate courses

•Professional reading


NON-PROGRAM

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Those activities which do not help students:

1)Master guidance standards

2)Address personal or social problems that are interfering with learning

NON-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Common Non-Program Activities

ADMINISTRATION

State Testing

State Reports

Special Education

Gifted & Talented

Book Rental

Substitute Teaching

Attendance

SCHEDULING

Master Scheduling

Balancing Class Loads

RECORDS

Report Cards

Transcripts

Grade Point Averages

Class Ranks

Honor Rolls

OTHER

Awards

Graduation

Discipline


PROGRAM BALANCE

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Program Time Use Goals

TASK TARGET ACTUAL

GUIDANCE % %

COUNSELING % %

ADVOCACY % %

MANAGEMENT % %

NON-PROGRAM % %


ACCOUNTABILITY

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School Counseling Impact on Achievement

Accountability Measurements

STEP 1

Achievement Goals

ACHIEVEMENT DATA

% reading at grade level

% passing the state English / LA test

% passing the state math test

% graduating

% earning an advanced diploma

% earning a 3 or higher on an AP test

Earn 2 credits in Algebra I

STEP 2

Student Choice Goals

STUDENT CHIOCE DATA

% turning in all homework

% with no discipline referrals

% enrolling in Algebra in 8th grade

% creating a four-year high school course plan

% visiting a college campus

% participating in extra help programs

% enrolling in AP courses

STEP 3A

Counseling Goals

COUNSELING DATA

% attaining a personal goal established in individual or group counseling

Examples of personal goals:•To use anti-bullying techniques•To work through my grief (resulting from my mother’s death)•To manage my anger in the classroom

STEP 3B

Guidance Goals

GUIDANCE DATA

Academic% who demonstrate test-taking strategies

% who describe need-based financial aid

Career% who name their career interest code

% who describe a global economy

Personal-Social% demonstrate conflict management skills

% demonstrate anger management skills

1. I can describe an college campus.

2. I can state my career interest code.

3. I can use the ABC model to resolve conflicts.

A. YesB. Don’t KnowC. No



Guidance Surveys

BREAK

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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Steering Team

1. Conduct seven meetings with a local School Counseling Advisory Council

2. Develop a School Counseling Program Portfolio

Local Advisory Council

1. Attend seven meetings

2. Provide input on program design

3. Provide feedback on implemented activities

4. Serve as “ambassadors” for the school counseling program


REDESIGN PROCESS

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REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING – PROCESS

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals

AchievementStudent Choices

GuidanceCounseling

8Activities

GuidanceCounselingAdvocacy

Management

9Preparation

Guidance LessonsProgram Calendar

Individual CalendarsAnnual Budget

3Student

Data

Advisory Council Meeting 1

Introduction

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


Vision

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


List Priorities: Achievement & Choices

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


List Priorities: Guidance & Counseling

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


Expand Resources

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


Set Goals

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data


Select Activities

1 Advisory Council

4ProgramPriorities

5Resource

Data

6Resource

Goals

2 VISION

7Student Goals


GuidanceCounseling

8Activities


Management

9Preparation



3Student

Data

Post Meetings

Prepare


SCHOOL COUNSELING PORTFOLIO

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School Counseling Portfolio

10 SECTIONS (52 documents)

1. Program Foundations2. Student Data / Priorities3. Resources4. Program Goals5. Guidance Activities6. Counseling Activities7. Advocacy Activities8. Management Activities9. Professionalism10. Implementation Plan

ASCA RECOGNIZED MODEL PROGRAM (RAMP) AWARD

American School Counselor Association

INDIANA GOLD STAR SCHOOL COUNSELING AWARD

Indiana Department of Education

Introduction:REDESIGNING

SCHOOLCOUNSELING

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