1. WHITE HOUSE CONVENING November 2-4, 2015 University of North Florida MEASUREMENT, MOBILIZATION, MOVING FORWARD STRENGTHENING SCHOOL COUNSELING AND COLLEGE ADVISING 1 1

2. WEBINAR Introduction To Team Planning Templates Bring Your Laptops! Introduction To Team Planning Templates Bring Your Laptops! 13 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

3. What School Counselors WANT to do! Accountability Measure 1. Transcript audits of graduation readiness 2. College-prep course completion 3. Student access to AP/IB etc. courses 4. High school graduation rates 5. College application rates 6. College acceptance rates 7. FAFSA completion rates 8. Student attendance 9. Students passing AP/IB etc. classes 10. Dropout rates 11. College completion rates 12. Scholarship dollars attained 13. Student discipline rates 14. Graduate employment rates 15. AYP results 16. State test scores National Survey of School Counselors 2012 3 3 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

4. CONVENING PLANNING TEMPLATES 3 rd White House REACH HIGHER Convening Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising 11:30 – 12:00 3:45 – 4:45 DAY 1 14 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

5. Day 1 – Measurement Planning Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising _______________________ Team Time 1 Introductions (States and Districts) Team Time 2 State Team Planning District Team Planning Levers of Change School Counselor Professional Development School Counselor Leadership Training College and Career Readiness Policy Higher Ed – Pre-Service & In- Service Training K-12 and Higher Ed CCR Partnerships School Counselor and College Advising Research College and Career Readiness Credentialing Strategic Partnership Strategies 2 Sessions_ 15 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

6. AGENDA Day 1 Team Planning (11:30 – 12:00) 1.List team members and role titles. (TEMPLATE A) 2.Identify missing leadership roles. (TEMPLATE B) 3.Review the metrics states are measuring template. (TEMPLATE C) 4.List and share current postsecondary campaigns in state/districts. (TEMPLATE D) 5.Identify college and career readiness state metrics that are currently being measured. (TEMPLATE D) 6.Identify how each initiative supports the lever of change area. (Template D) 7.Based on current measures and initiatives begin to brainstorm a statewide measureable metric. 8.Begin to identify collaborative strategies that will guide your team to identify a state wide metric. 9.Identify opportunities to create strategic partnerships with donors/funders interested in supporting/promoting new innovative systemic change models that address implementation of policies and practices to increase college and career readiness measures for practicing school counselors, college advising and counselor education programs that can advance student achievement outcomes. Technical Assistance Requests 17 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

7. Metrics States Are Tracking % of Students Participating In College Visits % of Schools Offering Dual Enrollment Courses % of Students Demonstrating AP Potential % of Students Earning College Credit In High School % of Students Participating In Employment, Internship and Job Shadowing 4 th Grade Reading and Math Scores 6 th Graders Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks 9 th Graders Passing Algebra ACT/SAT Completion Attendance Rates College Applications Completed College Enrollment Following High School College Persistence College Remediation Enrollment Rates Counselors Earning Advanced Degrees FAFSA Completion Rates High School Graduation Rates On -Track To Graduation Indicators (Middle and High School) Postsecondary Completion Rates (2 year, 4 Year, Industry Certificate) Rigorous Course Enrollment (Honors, AP, IB, Cambridge) Template C 16 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

8. State Team - Reflection Template Day 1 What Did You Hear Today That Can Advance Your Commitment To Identify A Metric To Measure? List - Measurement Action Steps 18 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

9. First, Last NameRoleFirst, Last NameRole Team Members Identify your team lead and your state. Then, list your team members and their role. Template A 19 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

10. Planning Template Identify Key Missing Role Key Leadership Roles: Person responsible for credentialing in the state. Person responsible for school counselors in the state. Person responsible for CTE in the state. Large Urban Districts NameRole Template B 20 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

11. Planning Template: Review of Current Postsecondary Activi ty NamePostsecondary Campaign MetricLever Of Change Template D 21 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

12. Measurement Planning Reflection Question Results What is the current degree completion rate? (Folder) How many more degrees are needed to meet goals? Review – Lever of Change Chart Determine which lever of change area you wish to measure? Review Measurements states are tracking (Template E) Brainstorm State Metric To Measure TEMPLATE F 22 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

13. Measurement Planning Questions 1.Which of your initiatives listed on TEMPLATE D has strong key leadership (e.g., superintendent, president, etc.) support? 2.Which initiatives are tied to a national data set, state data set, local data set? 3.How does each initiative improve the College Career Ready culture for underserved student populations? (List Reasons) 4.Identify top 3 metrics to measure. Review College Enrollment Trends: 2009 & 2010 How many more college degrees are needed to attain 60% - 2020? Template E 23 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

14. Team Planning – Implementation Strategy StrategyRationaleAction Steps/Contact Template G 24 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

15. CONVENING PLANNING TEMPLATES 3 rd White House REACH HIGHER Convening Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising 11:00 – 12:00 - Role Group Dialogue 2:15 – 3:30 – Roundtables/Hot Topics 3:45 – 4:45 – TEAM Planning Time (District & State Teams) DAY 2 25 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

16. Day Two - Role Group Dialogue 1.Introductions 2.Share CCR Campaigns You Are Leading 3.Share Metrics You Are Considering 4.Discuss: Barriers/Challenges TEMPLATE 2A 26 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

17. Day 2 Roundtables/Hot Topics 5 Areas: 1.Credentialing/Standards 2.School Counselor: College and Career Readiness Role 3.School Counselor: College and Career Readiness Training 4.Pre/Service – In/Service College Advising Training 5.Research 6.Propose Additional Topics Propose A Topic TEMPLATE 2B 27 Share What’s On Your Mind NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

18. Day 2 - Team Planning Time (3:45 – 4:45) 1.Reflection: What thoughts did you capture from the sessions? 2.Can you Identify a state metric you will commit to measure? 3.Brainstorm and develop measureable metric Action Plan. 4.Determine the reporting/tracking framework. 28 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

19. Strategic Partnership Strategies Consider donors or funders that may Focus: How partnerships can advance/support student achievement outcomes through supporting/promoting systemic change models that address implementation of policies and practices to increase college and career readiness measures for practicing school counselors and school counselor programs. Target AreaDonor / Funder Opportunities How might this relationship increase CCR and advance student achievement outcomes Strengthening School Counselors Policies Strengthening School Counseling Programs Template 2D 29 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

20. CONVENING PLANNING TEMPLATES 3 rd White House REACH HIGHER Convening Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising 10:45 – 11:30 – Team Time DAY 3 30 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

21. Day 3 – Moving Forward Planning Team Time (States and Districts) Moving Forward (Measurement Commitments) 10:45 – 11:30 Levers of Change School Counselor Professional Development School Counselor Leadership Training College and Career Readiness Policy Higher Ed – Pre-Service & In- Service Training K-12 and Higher Ed CCR Partnerships School Counselor and College Advising Research College and Career Readiness Credentialing Strategic Partnership Strategies 31 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015 1 Session

22. Day 3 – Team Planning 10:45 – 11:30 1. Confirm and record your state metric commitment. This will be the metric your state will measure. 2. What are your strategies to reach the underserved student outcomes? 3. Who will lead the monitoring of progress? 4. Who will report measurement progress? 32 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

23. Identify A Metric To Measur e Review Template A and determine a college and career metric to during the convening that supports the REACH HIGHER Initiative. Metric (Identify Your State Measurement Focus) TEMPLATE 3A 33 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

24. Reflection Template When I Leave Here…. Actions I Will Measure To Strengthen School Counseling And College Advising 1. 2. 3. TEMPLATE 3B 34 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015

25. State Team Commitment Updates Check OneCOMMITMENT AREA School Counselor Credentialing School Counselor State Standards Pre-Service/In-Service Training K-12 and Higher Education Collaboration School Counselor Practice School Counseling and College Advising Policy School Counseling and College Advising Research We want to capture your progress! Please send documents to info@ncscps.org info@ncscps.org 35 NCSCPS – Martin & BROWN - 2015 Please Share! Please Share!

26. Contact Information Joyce V. Brown Joyce.Brown@ncscps.org Carolyn Stone Cstone@unf.edu Stephanie Sprow Stephanie. Sprow@ed.gov