Welcome to: Redesigning School Counseling ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 1

1. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Welcome to: Redesigning School Counseling ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 1

2. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Introduction: REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING Document 1.4

3. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI What is School Counseling ?

4. Employment in a Global Economy Education at the Next Level Responsible Citizenry PURPOSE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING To enable all students to successfully prepare for:

5. Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management SCOPE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

6. DEFINITIONS: Direct Services 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.

7. DEFINITIONS: Indirect 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.

8. School Counseling Impact on Achievement

9. Lack Common Vision Lack Common Language Lack Standards Lack Curriculum CURRENT PRACTICE IN MANY SCHOOLS School Counseling Defined as a POSITION

10. Consequences of Undefined Programs Too few school counselor positions Resulting 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: • Learn knowledge and skills that will help them make sound academic, career or social-personal decisions • Address a person-social problem that is interfering with learning. THE BOTTOM LINE: Many counselors lack the time they need to effectively serve students.

11. Consequences of Undefined Programs • SPOTTY SERVICES • College prep • Parents refer • Troublemakers • Teachers refer • Special education • Law refers • (annual case conference).

12. Redesigning School Counseling ALL Students

13. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling GUIDANCE

14. Guidance Curriculum Academic Development All 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 Development All 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 Development All 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.

15. Guidance Lesson Plans Lesson 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 . . .

16. Guidance Settings Individual Guidance Classroom Guidance

17. Guidance Lesson Providers School Counselors Teacher Advisors Classroom Teachers Community Members

18. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling COUNSELING

19. Social and Personal Situations that May Interfere with Learning Hunger Run Away Self Image Stress Suicide Teen Parenting Violence Abuse Adoption Issues Anger Anxiety Cheating Conflicts Cults Depression Divorce Drugs / Alcohol Eating Disorders Family Issues Friend Issues Homelessness

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

21. Student Assistance: Intervention Options

22. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling ADVOCACY

23. Advocacy GOAL: All students master a rigorous academic curriculum. Groups of Students Individual Students

24. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

25. Management Tasks • Program Development • Visioning • Needs assessment • Resource development • Activity development • Materials development • Personal Development • Conferences • Workshops • Seminars • Graduate courses • Professional reading • Networking • School Improvement Team • Teachers / administrators • Parents • Community agencies • Community businesses • Evaluation • Student evaluation • Choices • Guidance indicators • Counseling goals • Program evaluation • Counselor evaluation

26. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling NON-PROGRAM

27. NON-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES • Those activities which do not help students: • Master guidance standards • Address personal or social problems that are interfering with learning

28. Common Non-Program Activities ADMINISTRATION State Testing State Reports Special Education Gifted & Talented Book Rental Substitute Teaching Attendance RECORDS Report Cards Transcripts Grade Point Averages Class Ranks Honor Rolls SCHEDULING Master Scheduling Balancing Class Loads OTHER Awards Graduation Discipline

29. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling PROGRAM BALANCE

30. Program Time Use Goals

31. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling ACCOUNTABILITY

32. School Counseling Impact on Achievement

33. Accountability Measurements

34. STEP 1Achievement Goals

35. STEP 2Student Choice Goals

36. STEP 3ACounseling Goals • 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

37. STEP 3BGuidance Goals

38. Guidance Surveys • Yes • Don’t Know • No • I can describe an college campus. • I can state my career interest code. • 3. I can use the ABC model to resolve conflicts. • Yes • Don’t Know • No • Yes • Don’t Know • No

39. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI BREAK

40. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

41. Steering Team • Conduct seven meetings with a local School Counseling Advisory Council • 2. Develop a School Counseling Program Portfolio

42. Local Advisory Council • Attend seven meetings • Provide input on program design • Provide feedback on implemented activities • 4. Serve as “ambassadors” for the school counseling program

43. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Redesigning School Counseling REDESIGN PROCESS Vision-to-Action

44. REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING – PROCESS 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

45. Advisory Council Meeting 1 Introduction 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

46. Advisory Council Meeting 2 Vision 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

47. Advisory Council Meeting 3 List Priorities: Achievement & Choices 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

48. Advisory Council Meeting 4 List Priorities: Guidance & Counseling 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

49. Advisory Council Meeting 5 Expand Resources 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION

50. Advisory Council Meeting 6 Set Goals 1 Advisory Council 2 VISION 6 Resource Goals 5 Resource Data 4 Program Priorities 3 Student Data 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling ACTION