1. Counselor Connect 11-9-07 “The Experts Among Us"
Welcome Counselors
Counselor Connect
“The Experts Among Us"

2. The old question was… The new question is… “What do counselors do?”
“How are students different because of the school counseling program?”
The challenge then is not just providing an answer to “what do counselors do?”
But to answering the new and most important question, “How are students different because of what school counselors do?” I.e. how are students different as a result of their participation in their school’s SC program?

3. Goals for the day: Share and discuss best practices
Participate in group activities
Understand the importance of collecting Data

4. Breakout Sessions: How are you or your district addressing the…
Academic concerns of students
academy programs, early intervention, extended day, summer school, tutors, graduation coaches, group counseling guidance lessons etc.
Career Development concerns of students
EDP’s career pathways, career assessment, job-shadows, CTE, career fairs, PSAT, Explore, Plan, ACT, SAT, Kuder, MyDreamExplorer, etc.
Personal & Social Development of students
violence prevention, character education, health education, leadership development, self-esteem-coping skills, grief
counseling etc.

5. FOUNDATION ASCA National Standards

6. School Problems Then & Now
Top ten problems in schools in
1940
2007
Talking in class
Chewing gum
Making noise
Running in halls
Cutting in line
Drug Abuse
Alcohol Abuse
Pregnancy
Suicide
Robbery

7. According to MDE Career Success looks like:
Career pathways
Completed EDP’s
Career Awareness/Exploration
Career Assessments
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Articulation Opportunities
Work-Based Learning
Career & Technical Education

8. All students will gain competencies that empower them to:
Acquire
Improve
Knowledge
Skills
Positive Attitude
Academics
Behavior
Attendance

9. According to business and industry, academic success looks like:
Skills, foreign languages, as well as history, geography, and global awareness;
capable of collaboratively working in culturally diverse settings;
leaders who see projects through to completion;
Responsible, able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information;
able to effectively communicate with others;
proficient in science, mathematics, computer/technical decision-makers who are self-motivated and active political participants; and
ethical individuals who are committed to their families, communities, and colleagues (Nidds & McGerald, 1996).

10. Reforming the School Counseling Program
Align counseling program with ASCA National Standards and state standards
More Collaboration with students teachers and administrators to address student needs
Set measurable goals
Implement a consistent data driven program
Classroom guidance at all grade levels
Intentional guidance for at risk students

11. Delivery System - Individual Student Planning
Assists students in planning, monitoring, and managing their personal and career development through assessment, advisement, placement, and transitions.
Examples include:
Acquisition of study skills
Appropriate course selection
Career awareness and exploration
Positive work habits

12. Delivery System - Systems Support
Includes program, staff, and school support activities and services through program management, consultation, and coordination. Examples include:
Guidance program development
Parent education
Counselor professional development Teacher/administration consultation
After this slide have participants take some time and do the School Counselor activity Worksheet in handout.

13. Delivery System- Responsive Services
Addresses the immediate concerns and needs of students on a referral or self -initiated basis through individual, small group counseling, consultation, and referral to other resources. Examples include:
Academic concerns
Substance abuse
Family issues
Interpersonal relationships

14. Paradigm Shift and Changing Roles
Old Model Versus New Model
Re-active Pro-active
Process Based Results Based
Services Provided Data Impact

15. Guidance Curriculum Elementary
Violence Prevention
Conflict Resolution
Social Skill building
Decision Making
Substance Abuse Prevention
Study Skills
Diversity & Career Choice
Test Taking Skills
Middle School Transition

16. Guidance Curriculum Middle School
Character Education
Skills for Adolescents
Career Exploring
Life Strategies
Test Taking Skills
Organizational /Study Skills
4 Year Plan (in prep for HS)
Violence prevention

17. Guidance Curriculum High School
Keys to High School Academic Success
Graduation Requirements
College Requirements
Career Exploration CTE
Post Secondary/College Planning
How to Succeed after High School
Financial Aid Planning

18. Management School counselors use data to drive their decisions
Develop yearly action plans
Monitor student progress
Principal’s agreement

19. Program Evaluation Data
Process data:
What did we do for whom?
Perception data:
What do people think they know, believe,
or can do?
Results data:
How are students different as a result of an activity or program?

20. Intentional Guidance “Some Kids Need More” Attendance Behavior
Data Drive Interventions to address:
Attendance
Behavior
Academic Achievement

21. Examples of Data to Examine
Test Scores
Achievement
State
National
Enrollment
Honors/AP Classes
College Track
Special Education
Graduation Rates
By Gender
By Ethnicity
By SES
Attendance
Absences
Tardies
By Grade Level
Discipline
By Class
Types of Problems
Gender
GPA/Class Rank
Retention Rates
By Subject Area
Gender/Ethnicity
Postsecondary Plans
Dropout Rates
Grade Levels
Reason Why

22. Using Data To Spur Systemic Change
School Counselors use data to:
Recognize barriers to learning
Advocate for system change
Create urgency for change
Point out the system inequities
School Counselors must be proficient in:
Accessing data
Analyzing data
Interpreting Data
Presenting Data

23. School Counseling Program is about...
Results
How are students
different as a result
of the school counseling program?

24. The National Report Card on Higher Education
Measuring Up 2006
The National Report Card on Higher Education
Figure 1: The United States is still among the top nations in the proportion of older adults holding a college degree…but it drops to 7th in the educational attainment of young adults.
Older Adults (Ages 35-64)
Younger Adults (Ages 25-34)
Source: Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Data represent the percentage of adults with an associates degree or higher in 2003.

25. The National Report Card on Higher Education
Measuring Up 2006
The National Report Card on Higher Education
Figure 2: The U.S. remains among the leaders in college participation… but it ranks in the bottom half in college completion.
College Completion
College Participation
Source: Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Data are for 2003.
Percentage of Young Adults (Ages 18-24) Currently
Enrolled in College.
Total Number of Degrees/Certificates Completed per 100 Students Enrolled.