Advisory Council October 20, 2015 Ginny Blake

Welcome and INTRODUCTIONS!

Goals For Today! Discuss the purpose of the Advisory Council Give a brief overview of the ASCA 3.0 School Counseling Model and the GFPS Counseling Program Discuss Counseling Program Goals for Kelly Elementary Review The Second Step Core Curriculum & Teaching Coping Skills to Grades K-5

Purpose of Council Q: What is my role as a member of the Kelly Advisory Committee? A: To provide input and participate in discussion. Each committee member’s insight and feedback is valuable in helping our program grow.

ASCA 3.0 National Model Counseling Position To Counseling Program

The old question was… “What do counselors do?” The new question is… “How are students different because of the school counseling program?

Counselors Effect Change In Students: Academics | Career | Personal Social Acquire Knowledge Positive Attitudes Skills for Success Improve Attendance Behavior Academic Achievement .

ASCA 3.0 Model Ginny... In the past 10 years school counselors across the nation have been adopting the ASCA model. It has evolved into the ASCA 3.0 model. When we were given the task to do a “Counseling Review” of our program, we turned to this model. The delivery portion of this model has always been a strong component of our program. In looking at this model, we could see we needed to do a lot of work on the base of this model, to include: Foundation, Management, and Accountability.

American School Counseling Association 3.0 Model Foundation Program Focus: Beliefs, Vision, & Mission Statements Program Goals District / Schools Student Competencies: ASCA Student Standards Professional Competencies: Counselor Competencies, ASCA Ethical Standards Management Assessments: Counselor Competencies, Program, Use-Of-Time Tools: Annual Agreement, Advisory Council, Use of Data, School Profile Data, Program Results Data, Action Plans, Lesson Plans, Calendars Delivery Direct Services: (Face-To-Face) Core Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services Indirect Services: (On-Behalf Of) Referrals Consultation Collaboration Accountability Data Analysis: School Data Profile, Use-Of-Time Program Results: Curriculum, Small Group, Closing-the-Gap Evaluation & Improvement: Counselor Competencies Analysis, Program Analysis Counselor Performance Appraisal Ginny... Where do we start? We developed a strategic plan to break down how to start and steps along the way. By the time we were done, we had a three year plan. Now being at the end of the 3 years ... We can say our group has accomplished all of our goals. Do we need to improve and grow? For sure. But we’ve done a lot.

Grand Forks K-12 Counseling Program Tier 3 – Individual Counseling Tier 2 – Small Group Counseling Tier 1 – Core Curriculum Whatever we choose … we need to be able to link it back to our data.

GFPS Comprehensive Counseling Program DELIVERY 80% Management 20% Classroom Core Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services Program Management Provides core curriculum content in a systematic way to ALL students K-12. Assists students in planning, monitoring, and managing their personal and career development. Addresses the immediate needs and concerns of students. Provides individual and small group counseling, and crisis response. The management of activities that establish, maintain, enhance, and support the school counseling program and the school. Different activities are done at each level. Educational Career Personal / Social Direct Services: (Face to Face) Indirect Services: • Referrals • Consultation Collaboration • Program Development Implementation Assessment • School Teams

Attitudes, Knowledge, & Skills 12th Yr. PBIS Decreased “Blue Slips Referrals” by 60%. Behavior: Respect / Disruptions Also - Working on decreasing physical aggression! Behavior: Physical Aggression Middle School & HS data supports the need for skills. Behavior: Coping Skills

Program Goal 2015-2016 Behavior Goal: By June 2016, the number of identified K-5 students with physical aggression reports will decrease by 30% (from 38 reports at the end of the 2014-15 school year to 27 reports by the end of 2015-2016 school year). SWIS Data

Program Goal 2015-2016 Behavior Goal: By June 2016, the number of identified K-5 students with disrespect/defiance/disruption reports will decrease by 20% (from 73 reports at the end of 2014-2015 school year to 58 reports by the end of the 2015-2016 school year). SWIS Data

Program Goal 2015-2016 Achievement Goal: (Closing the Gap) By the end of the 2015-2016 school year, identified underperforming 3rd grade students will increase their MAP scores in reading from 3 points below growth ... to reach their “Target Growth”.   Both

Core Curriculum For ALL Students! Second Step Curriculum ... Grades K-5 Ginny – Share Folder and Handouts on the ASCA “endorsed” elementary curriculum. Thanks to Eric Ripley for buying one set.

Feedback & Future Topics Committee Members! CAREER is something I would like to offer if I have time.

Thank You For Your Support! Ginny Blake