ASCA National Model Creating Change Washington School Counselor Association

Delivery System

School Guidance Curriculum Individual Student Planning Responsive Services Referrals, Crisis Counseling System Support -Professional Development, Consultation 4

School Guidance Curriculum Comprehensive Preventative & Proactive Developmental Coordinated by Counselors Delivered by Counselors & Other Educators

Dan Labore It is better to start small than to take on too much

Highland Park All Students - Academic Staff Meeting Presentation (short) Goal – Decrease “F”s by 20% Advisory/Homeroom Lessons Classroom Lessons Academic/Career Plan Parent – Nights, Newsletters, Website

Support Staff Spreadsheet

Highland Park Academic Targeted Interventions Support Staff - Splits Students Meet with Individuals Weekly Build Relationship Groups – Study Hall/Advisory/Class Closing the Gap Groups Ethnic Identity Groups

Connect and Check

Highland Park All Students – Career Individual Student Planning Career Plan – Broad, Undecided Based on 4 Areas Interests Skills Personality Type Learning Styles

Highland Park All Students – Career Individual Student Planning Academic Plan Post-Secondary Plan Increase Academic Rigor Learn the Process Parent – FAFSA, Newsletters, Website

Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Career Individual Student Planning Didn’t Complete Surveys Build Relationship Lacked Academic Motivation Gang Prevention

Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Career Individual Student Planning Work in Groups or Individually Combine with Academic Monitoring Set Short-Term Goals Family Connection Promotion

Highland Park Personal/Social All Students Student Survey – A– Anger – Mean Girls – Stress – Gang Prevention – Personality Types Pre-Post Tests

Highland Park Personal/Social Targeted Interventions Teacher s Referrals to Mental Health Specialists Small Group and Individual Counseling Parent Collaboration Student & Parent Surveys Track Academic Progress

AIM Elementary – Fights All Students Staff Meeting Goal – Reduce Fights by 25% Conflict Manager Program – Common Language – Parent – Nights, Newsletter, Website – Classroom Lessons

AIM Elementary – Fights All Students Conflict Manager Program – Conflict Managers Friday Videos Posters Morning Announcements Classroom Lessons Playground Duty

AIM Elementary – Fights Targeted Individuals Data on most Fights Some became Conflict Managers Group and Individual Counseling Parent Involvement Tracked Academic Progress Positive Phone Calls Home

Delivery System What interventions would you like to implement for all students? Targeted Interventions?

Distribution of Time Delivery System Elementary % of Time Junior High % of Time High School % of Time Guidance Curriculum 40%30%20% Ind Student Planning 10%25%35% Responsive Services 40%35%30% System Support 10% 15%

Responsive Services Meets students’ needs/concerns Staff, parent and student referred Specialized training Teacher s Hallway Buses – Greet and Goodbye

Responsive Services Early Intervention Prepared to respond to crisis Interventions are planned/focused

Responsive Services Consult Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Referrals Peer Facilitation

Referrals Ethical Responsibility Others are often better qualified Know if parents followed through List of community agencies and telephone numbers available

Consult Consult when appropriate Parents Support Staff Members School Staff Community Agencies

Mother Teresa We can do no great things; only small things with great love.

Individual/Small Group Counseling Personal Concerns Relationships Developmental Issues Mental Health School Support Do Not Provide Therapy

Individual/Small Group Counseling Common Problem/Create Plan Symptoms Possible Causes Theoretical Base Goals How to Help 29

Crisis Counseling Emergency Interventions Be Prepared for Crisis Crisis Day Checklist Parent Letter Informing of Tragedy Classroom Lessons Debriefing Scripts

Peer Facilitation Conflict Managers Playground Helpers Students Must be Properly Trained Excellent Learning Experience Monitor Student Mediations Expands Counseling Services

Responsive Services How will you use: Referrals Consulting Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Peer Facilitation

Accountability How are students different because of the School Counseling Program?

Accountability Results Report School Counselor Performance Evaluation The Program Audit Academic, Behavior, Attendance Data Short Section Today

Highland Park High Accountability 37% decrease, 9 th graders failing classes Pre/Post - 82% Increased P/S Knowledge 97% completed Six Year Plan 7% more students enrolled in IB classes 86% of students reported interventions were helpful

Washington Middle Accountability 81% reduction of behavior referrals 81% reduction of behavior referrals 17% of students report a negative learning environment 17% of students report a negative learning environment 93% of students knew the Washington Way 93% of students knew the Washington Way 91% of students have a transition plan

American Indian Magnet El. Accountability Fights down 43% Fights down 43% 84% of parents reported the playground environment was good 84% of parents reported the playground environment was good 91% of students knew three ways to solve a conflict 91% of students knew three ways to solve a conflict

Accountability How will you use data? Computer Computer Survey Survey Knowledge Knowledge Competency Competency

Two Things Name 2 new things you will try

Carlos Santana You will be part of the solution if you have joy in your heart.