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No More Apples and Oranges: Creating a SPARCri for Your School

No More Apples and Oranges: Creating a SPARCri for Your School. Barbara J. Crudale, Dr. Arthur Lisi & Bob Tyra RISCA Spring Conference March 19, 2008 bjcrudale@cox.net alisi7@cox.net tyra_bob@lacoe.edu. Support Personnel Accountability Report Card.

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No More Apples and Oranges: Creating a SPARCri for Your School

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  1. No More Apples and Oranges: Creating a SPARCri for Your School Barbara J. Crudale, Dr. Arthur Lisi & Bob Tyra RISCA Spring Conference March 19, 2008 bjcrudale@cox.net alisi7@cox.net tyra_bob@lacoe.edu

  2. Support Personnel Accountability Report Card A continuous improvement document developed by the California Department of Education and Los Angeles County Office of Education

  3. Is This Familiar?

  4. “The World is Flat” • Jet Blue “homesourcing” – 400 reservations agents are working from home in Salt Lake City. • McDonald’s call centers – your drive through order may be routed through Colorado Springs! • There are 245,000 Indians answering phones from all over the world. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  5. “The World is Flat” You can share 10 essential factors about your school counseling program and student support team via the Internet. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  6. Principal’s Comments Student Support Team Personnel School Climate/Safety Student Results Major Achievements Measurements Community Partnerships/Resources Volunteer Involvement Focus for Improvement Keeping You Informed SPARC Categories Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  7. I feel a SPARCri could be useful in promoting my school counseling program. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  8. I feel I have skills to complete a SPARCri by June 1, 2008. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  9. Principal’s Comments Key Question: To what extent does the administration support the implementation of a comprehensive, results-based student support program? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  10. Statement of support for implementation of the ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs Emphasis on the vital role of the student support personnel team in academic success and school safety RI Framework Applications Management Agreements (Page 40) Toolkit #1 Principal’s Comments Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  11. Student Support Personnel Team Key Question: To what extent do the members of your counseling and student support team provide a coordinated support network for students? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  12. Represent the inclusive nature of the student support personnel team Profiles highlighting the education, experience, and qualifications of the student support personnel team Role of school counselors in the design, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the student support system RI Framework Applications Delivery System (Page 31) Mission/Beliefs (Page 27) Use of Time (Page 38) Toolkit #2 Student Support Personnel Team Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  13. School Climate and Safety Key Question: To what extent is the school safer and a more conducive place to learn as a result of your counseling and student support program? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  14. Lead paragraph on relationship of student support system to overall climate and safety Graphic representations of school climate and safety data (minimum of two) Written explanation of each graphic representation R I Framework Applications Delivery System (Page 31) Toolkit #2 School Climate and Safety Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  15. Student Results Key Question: What data can you provide to show how students are different as a result of your counseling and student support program? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  16. Lead paragraph on importance of student results and relationship to National Standards Graphic representations of data (minimum of three) Written explanation of each graphic representation RI Framework Applications Use of Data (Page 41) Action Plans (Page 37) Results Reports (Page 45) Toolkits #1, 2, 3 Student Results Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  17. Major Achievements Key Question: What activities, programs, or modifications has your counseling and student support program implemented that made a positive difference at your school? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  18. Describe how the student support system is related to the achievement being cited Report on last year’s Focus for Improvement items (2nd year SPARC) RI Framework Applications System Support (Page 34) Use of Data (Page 41) Results Reports (Page 45) Toolkit #1 and #3 Major Achievements Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  19. Measurements Key Question: To what extent does your counseling and student support program use assessment instruments to help students or modify programs? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  20. Explanation of each measurement administered Explanation of how reviews of surveys, assessments, and evaluation data are incorporated into management and responsiveness of program RI Framework Applications Use of Data (Page 41) Toolkit #3 Measurements Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  21. Community Partnerships/Resources Key Question: Who are your community partners and resources, and how do they work with you to help students in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  22. Lead paragraph on the importance of partnerships and how your program works with them Listing of partnerships/resources by domain (academic, career, and personal/social) RI Framework Applications System Support (Page 34) Toolkit #1 Toolkit #2 Community Partnerships/Resources Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  23. Volunteer Involvement Key Question: How are volunteers involved in your counseling and student support program? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  24. Minimum of two volunteer activities directly related to student support service Invitation to families to become more involved with your student support system Contact name with phone number and email of person to contact about becoming involved RI Framework Applications Advisory Council (Page 37) Toolkit #1 Toolkit #2 Volunteer Involvement Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  25. Focus for Improvement Key Question: What are the primary objectives your counseling and student support program plans to accomplish within the next year? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  26. Lead paragraph on commitment to improvement and link to school improvement plan Identification of needs from surveys, assessments, community feedback, an evaluation data Prioritization of areas of improvement RI Framework Applications Use of Data (Page 41) Advisory Council (Page 37) Program Audit (Page 43) Results Reports (Page 45) Toolkits # 1, 2, and 3 Focus for Improvement Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  27. Keeping You Informed Key Question: What languages and media (print, electronic, etc.) are used to keep your school community informed about the counseling and student support program? Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  28. A variety of methods your school has to keep the school community informed Efforts to provide material in the primary language(s) of your students’ families Sharing information with faculty, administration, and the local school committee RI Framework Applications Calendars (Page 38) Individual Student Planning (Page 32) Responsive Services (Page 33) Monitoring Student Progress (Page 33) Toolkits #1 and #2 Keeping You Informed Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  29. I feel a SPARCri could be useful in promoting my school counseling program. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  30. I feel I have skills to complete a SPARCri by June 1, 2008. Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  31. National SPARC Contact • Bob Tyra, Project Director, Los Angeles County Office of Education • tyra_bob@lacoe.edu

  32. Resources Los Angeles County of Education www.sparconline.net RI Department of Education – Infoworks SALT Reports www.ridoe.net National Center on Public Education and Social Policy www.ncpe.uri.edu Adapted from Tech Prep workshop in California, November 2005

  33. Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.James A. Baldwin

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