1. The Professional School Counselor’s Role in CCRPI Nicole Weber Nickajack Elementary School Cobb County School District 2012 ASCA School Counselor of the Year

2. 5 Ways School Counselors Impact the School Report Card (CCRPI) Attendance School Climate Achievement Gap Career Development Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

3. Attendance Identify students with poor attendance Follow district protocol for addressing absences Collaborate with School Social Worker Work with families to remove barriers Recognize students for good attendance Implement strategies to support students with poor attendance Help students to feel more connected to school

4. School Climate

5. 15% Increase from 2007-2013

6. Achievement Gaps School Counselors are members of School Improvement Teams Participate in development of School Strategic Plan Align School Counseling Program Goals with School Goals Develop action plans and implement interventions to address achievement gaps Utilize data to measure effectiveness of interventions Share results with stakeholders

7. Economically Disadvantaged Students Utilize classroom space on-site at shelter 10 week summer bridge program Teacher Volunteers work with students in reading and math Participate in summer reading program through local public library Collected and leveled books to build library Trained mothers at shelter how to read with their child(ren) Provided ongoing modeling/support on site at shelter Challenged students to turn in weekly reading logs for rewards

8. Economically Disadvantaged Students

9. Career Development Teach career clusters and career development standards Help students develop “soft skills” Explore student interests and expose them to a variety of careers Guide students through development of career portfolio Organize school-wide activities, such as career day, career centers, careers on wheels and college day

10. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) School Counselors serve as PBIS Team Coaches Train staff on school-wide expectations and common language Teach rules and expectations to students Reward positive behavior of students Utilize data to identify problem areas and subgroups needing additional support

11. The behavior referrals of our D.R.E.A.M. Team members decreased by 100%!

12. School Counselors Impact… Attendance School Climate Achievement Gap Career Development Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)