REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING Preparing for the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI

Indiana STUDENT STANDARDS for Guidance Indiana PROGRAM STANDARDS for School Counseling Indiana LICENSING STANDARDS for School Counselors The Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Initiative is based on three state documents

Standards written by Representatives of over 40 state-level agencies, professional associations, and universities

Awarded by the Indiana Department of Education Earned by schools that implement the Indiana PROGRAM STANDARDS for School Counseling Based on a review of a School Counseling Portfolio Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award

Organizations have joined forces to support the implementation of the three sets of standards: Indiana Department of Education Indiana School Counselors Association Indiana Commission for Higher Education Indiana Student Achievement Institute Indiana Department of Workforce Development Indiana Association of School Principals

InSAI School Counseling Resources Redesign Process Redesign Steering Team Manual Redesign Templates Redesign Workshop Series (4 part) Redesign Website Online Program Management System InSAI with Indiana DOE Gold Star Video Series Indiana Gold Star Website School Counseling Impact Study Note: Schools are not required to use InSAI’s resources to receive the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award.

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI BACKGROUND The Current Situation

SCOPE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING GuidanceCounselingAdvocacyManagement

GUIDANCE The help all students receive from parents, teachers, counselors, community members and others to assist with educational, career, and citizenship development. COUNSELING The help some students receive from credentialed professionals to overcome personal and social problems that interfere with learning. DEFINITIONS: Direct Services

ADVOCACY Advocating for systemic change to develop an environment that supports learning for ALL students. MANAGEMENT “Behind the scenes” tasks necessary for the school counseling program to run smoothly and efficiently. DEFINITIONS: Indirect Services

DEFINING SCHOOL COUNSELING School Counseling Traditionally Defined as a POSITION Lack Common VisionLack Common Language Lack Standards Lack Curriculum

THE RESULT High Ratios Secondary (7-12) 309 : 1 DOE Recommends – 210:1 ASCA Recommends – 250:1 Elementary (1-6) 837 : 1 DOE Recommends – 323:1 ASCA Recommends – 250:1 Indiana data for the school year Non-Program Tasks Those tasks which do not: 1)help students with academic, career, or citizenship development 2)help students overcome a problem that is interfering with learning. Indiana: 24% of counselor time-use is spent on non- program tasks Guidance is Spotty Little Consistency from School to School

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI WHERE WE’RE HEADED School Counseling as a Vision-Based and Data-Driven program for EVERY student.

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling GUIDANCE

Academic Development All 5 th graders will demonstrate learning skills. ( ) All 8 th graders will write a 4-year course plan for high school. ( ) All 12 th graders will write a postsecondary transition plan. ( ) Career Development All 5 th graders will analyze a career interest inventory. ( ) All 8 th graders will write a career plan. ( ) All 11 th graders will describe effective interviewing practices. ( ) Citizenship Development All 5 th graders will demonstrate active listening. ( ) All 6 th graders will discuss methods for preventing bullying. ( ) All 12 th graders will describe conflict management techniques. ( ) Indiana Student Standards for Guidance

Lesson Plans Lesson Title: Learning Styles Indicator: All students will describe ways in which they can adjust their classroom learning strategies to compliment their learning style. Materials: Learning Style Assessment Learning Style Activity Sheet Time Required: 50 minutes Procedure: 1. Introduce the activity by explain- ing that people learn in different ways (see facilitator notes). 2. Distribute copies of the “I Like Your Style” learning styles...

School Counselors Classroom Teachers Teacher Advisors Guidance Lesson Facilitators Community Members

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling COUNSELING

SOCIAL & PERSONAL SITUATIONS THAT INTERFER WITH LEARING Abuse ADD / ADHD Adoption Issues Anger Cheating Conflicts Cults Depression Divorce Drugs / Alcohol Eating Disorders Family Issues Homelessness Hunger Relationships Run Away Self Image Stress Suicide Teen Parenting Violence

Student Assistance Team TASKS A Receive referral B Review case C Recommend interventions D Follow-up

Intervention Options LevelSample ActivitiesProvider 1 Seat Assignments Homework Logs Parents Teachers 2 Friendly Listening Information Sharing Peer Helpers Teacher Advisors Community Mentors Educational Group Leaders 3 Individual Counseling Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Consultation Referrals Licensed School Counselors Licensed School Social Workers Licensed School Psychologists

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling ADVOCACY

Groups of Students Individual Students Advocacy GOAL All students master a challenging curriculum All Students

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Management Tasks Evaluation Program Personnel Student Growth Networking School Committees Community Agencies Businesses Service Clubs Planning / Preparation Activity Preparation Newsletters Print Resources Research / Development Prof. Development ISCA Fall Conference IACAC Congress ICA Conference Local Counselor Mtgs.

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling NON-PROGRAM

Those activities which do not: 1)help students master the guidance standards 2)help students overcome personal or social problems that interfere with learning NON-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Common Non-Program Activities ADMINISTRATION ISTEP State Reports Special Education Gifted & Talented Book Rental Substitute Teaching Attendance SCHEDULING Master Scheduling Balancing Class Loads RECORDS Report Cards Transcripts Grade Point Averages Class Ranks Honor Rolls OTHER Awards Graduation Discipline

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling LOCALLY APPROPRIATE BALLANCE

Time Use Goals TASKTARGETACTUAL GUIDANCE% COUNSELING% ADVOCACY% MANAGEMENT% NON-PROGRAM%

Indiana Counselor Time-Use (2002) TASKACTUAL GUIDANCE29% COUNSELING27% ADVOCACY10% MANAGEMENT10% NON-PROGRAM24%

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling ACCOUNTABILITY

1.I can describe an apprenticeship campus. 2.I can state my Holland career interest code. 3.I can use the ABC model to resolve conflicts. A.Yes B.Don’t Know C.No A.Yes B.Don’t Know C.No A.Yes B.Don’t Know C.No Level 1 School Counseling Assessment Mastery of Guidance Indicators

% with no discipline referrals % turning in all homework on time % participating in the “extra help” program % reading a book not as a class assignment % enrolling in Algebra in middle school % enrolling in Core 40 curriculum % enrolling in the Honors Diploma curriculum % enrolling in AP courses in high school % applying for postsecondary education % taking the SAT or ACT Level 2 School Counseling Assessment Targeted Student Choices

Level 3 School Counseling Assessment Targeted Student Achievement ALL STUDENTS % of Students Who Graduate with Core 40 Diploma Graduate with Honors Diploma Earn AP Credit Pass Algebra in Middle School Read at Grade Level in 3 rd Grade Pass ISTEP+ Math Pass ISTEP+ LA GROUPS OF STUDENTS % of Third grade boys who pass ISTEP Language Arts Free/reduced students who pass Algebra in middle school African American students who pass Chemistry by the end of 10th grade

PIKE HS Freshman Passing Algebra I % % INDIAN CREEK HS % Passing Algebra I Prior to Graduation % % ELKHART CENTRAL HS African Americans Passing Upper Level English th Grade 50% 84% 10 th Grade 56% 84% 11 th Grade 56% 75% 12 th Grade 26% 69% Early Transition Schools

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Steering Team 1.Attend four training sessions (InSAI) 2.Conduct seven meetings with a local School Counseling Advisory Council 3.Submit school counseling portfolio to DOE for the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award

Local Advisory Council 1.Attend seven meetings 2.Provide input on program design 3.Provide feedback on implemented activities 4.Serve as “ambassadors” for the school counseling program

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling REDESIGN PROCESS

School Counseling Redesign Process 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 1 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 2 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 3: Achievement & Choices 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 4: Guidance & Counseling 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 5 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 6 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Meeting 7 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Post-Meetings 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Redesigning School Counseling SCHOOL COUNSELING PORTFOLIO

School Counseling Portfolio TABS 1. Program Foundations 2. Student Data / Priorities 3. Resources 4. Student Goals 5. Guidance Activities 6. Counseling Activities 7. Advocacy Activities 8. Management Activities 9. Professionalism 10. Implementation Plan

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