Welcome to:

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American Student Achievement Institute ASAI
Welcome to Redesigning School
Counseling ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING 1
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American Student Achievement Institute ASAI
What is School Counseling ?
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PURPOSE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
To enable all students to successfully
prepare for
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SCOPE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
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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.
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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.
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School Counseling Impact on Achievement
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CURRENT PRACTICE IN MANY SCHOOLS
School Counseling Defined as a POSITION
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Consequences of Undefined Programs
Too few school counselor positions Resulting in
high student to counselor ratios ASCA
recommendation 250 students 1 counselor Our
schools ratio XXX students 1 counselor Our
states 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.
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• Consequences of Undefined Programs
• SPOTTY SERVICES
• College prep
• Parents refer
• Troublemakers
• Teachers refer
• Special education
• Law refers
• (annual case conference).

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Redesigning School Counseling ALL Stu
dents
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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.
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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 . . .
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Guidance Settings
Individual Guidance
Classroom Guidance
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Guidance Lesson Providers
School Counselors
Teacher Advisors
Classroom Teachers
Community Members
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Social and Personal Situations that May
Interfere with Learning
Abuse Adoption Issues Anger Anxiety Cheating Confl
icts Cults
Hunger Run Away Self Image Stress Suicide Teen
Parenting Violence
Depression Divorce Drugs / Alcohol Eating
Disorders Family Issues Friend Issues Homelessness
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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

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Student Assistance Intervention Options
Level Interventions Provider
3 Counseling Individual Group Crisis Consultation Referrals Licensed School Counselors School Social Workers School Psychologists
2 Friendly Listening Information Sharing Peer Helpers Teacher Advisors Community Mentors
1 Seat Assignment Homework Log Parents Teachers
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Advocacy GOAL All students master a rigorous
academic curriculum.
Groups of Students
Individual Students
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Management Tasks

• Program Development
• Visioning
• Needs assessment
• Resource development
• Activity development
• Materials development

• Personal Development
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Graduate courses
• Professional reading

• Evaluation
• Student evaluation
• Choices
• Guidance indicators
• Counseling goals
• Program evaluation
• Counselor evaluation

• Networking
• School Improvement Team
• Teachers / administrators
• Parents
• Community agencies
• Community businesses

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NON-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

• Those activities which do not help students
• Master guidance standards
• Address personal or social problems that are
  interfering with learning

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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
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BALANCE
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Program Time Use Goals
TASK TARGET ACTUAL
GUIDANCE
COUNSELING
ADVOCACY
MANAGEMENT
NON-PROGRAM
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School Counseling Impact on Achievement
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Accountability Measurements
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STEP 1Achievement 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
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STEP 2Student 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
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STEP 3ACounseling 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
  mothers death)
• To manage my anger in the classroom

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STEP 3BGuidance Goals
GUIDANCE DATA GUIDANCE DATA
Academic who demonstrate test-taking strategies
Academic who describe need-based financial aid
Career who name their career interest code
Career who describe a global economy
Personal-Social demonstrate conflict management skills
Personal-Social demonstrate anger management skills
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Guidance Surveys

1. Yes
2. Dont Know
3. No

• I can describe an college campus.
• I can state my career interest code.
• 3. I can use the ABC model to resolve conflicts.

1. Yes
2. Dont Know
3. No

1. Yes
2. Dont Know
3. No

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American Student Achievement Institute ASAI
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STRUCTURE
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Steering Team

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

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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

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PROCESS Vision-to-Action
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REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING PROCESS
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
ACTION
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Advisory Council Meeting 1 Introduction
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
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7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
ACTION
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Advisory Council Meeting 2 Vision
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
ACTION
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Advisory Council Meeting 3 List Priorities
Achievement Choices
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
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Advisory Council Meeting 4 List Priorities
Guidance Counseling
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
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Advisory Council Meeting 5 Expand Resources
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
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7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
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Advisory Council Meeting 6 Set Goals
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
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7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
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Advisory Council Meeting 7 Select Activities
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
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Post Meetings Prepare
1 Advisory Council
2 VISION
6 Resource Goals
4 Program Priorities
5 Resource Data
3 Student Data
9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program
Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget
8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Managem
ent
7 Student Goals Achievement Student
Choices Guidance Counseling
ACTION
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American Student Achievement Institute ASAI
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PORTFOLIO
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School Counseling Portfolio

• 10 SECTIONS (52 documents)
• 1. Program Foundations
• 2. Student Data / Priorities
• 3. Resources
• 4. Program Goals
• 5. Guidance Activities
• 6. Counseling Activities
• 7. Advocacy Activities
• 8. Management Activities
• 9. Professionalism
• 10. Implementation Plan

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ASCA RECOGNIZED MODEL PROGRAM (RAMP)
AWARD American School Counselor Association
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INDIANA GOLD STAR SCHOOL COUNSELING
AWARD Indiana Department of Education
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American Student Achievement Institute ASAI
Introduction REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING Thank
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