Redesigning School Counseling VISION Document 2.5 American Student Achievement Institute ASAI

VISION A lofty, bold statement of the way our school will be if all of our dreams for kids come true. © American Student Achievement Institute

VISION vs MISSION VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. MISSION is a brief statement that says that it’s the aim of the school to move toward the vision. © American Student Achievement Institute

VISION vs GOAL GOAL is a realistic step between the current situation and the vision. It’s reachable within a certain time frame. VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. © American Student Achievement Institute

VISION Painting of your ideal school using words to describe your students teachers, school, and community. © American Student Achievement Institute

Jerry Bamberg Without a common vision, the school becomes a “collection of cottage industries operating in isolation under the same roof.” Source: Jerry Bamburg, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory © American Student Achievement Institute

Joel Barker THE POWER OF VISION “Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” Source: The Power of Vision Video, Charthouse, Inc. © American Student Achievement Institute

PRACTICAL REASONS FOR VISIONING  Raises expectations  Common purpose / direction  Creates energy for change  Focuses on the future  No blame for the past  Focuses on students  Foundation for decision making © American Student Achievement Institute

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX  Other organizations...  Indiana State Teachers Association  Indiana Association of School Principals  Indiana School Counselor Association  North Central Association  National Governors Association  High Schools That Work  ASAI Elements of High Achieving Schools © American Student Achievement Institute

The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts  that all kids deserve? © American Student Achievement Institute

Core convictions: Beliefs that we hold in our hearts about kids, learning, and education DEFINITION 

Past ASAI Schools All students deserve grow up in a culture of high expectations.

Past ASAI Schools All students deserve to master the state standards.

Past ASAI Schools All students deserve to be engaged in their learning.

Past ASAI Schools All students deserve an adult to guide them.

PRACTICE Identifying a school’s core convictions from their behaviors.

The Lorraine Monroe Doctrine What do the teachers at Frederick Douglas Academy believe about kids, learning, and education? Document 2.4

FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY

OUR CORE CONVICTIONS What does our community believe about kids, learning, and education? Document 2.5

Individual Brainstorm IN OUR HEART OF HEARTS All kids deserve...

Consider these areas... ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction High expectations for all students Clearly communi- cated to all students Aligned with rigorous standards Algebra in MS AP in high school Engaging Requires application to real-world problem AssessmentExtra HelpEnvironment Frequent Against standards Informs Instruction Identifies those needing remediation For students who struggle with mastery of content Safe and disciplined Parent involvement Policies support learning School Counseling Guidance - Career Guidance - Academic Guidance - Social-Personal Guidance Counseling - Individual Counseling - Group Counseling - Consultation - Referrals

Small Group Sharing ALL KIDS DESERVE...  Quick answers  No discussion  No wrong answers  Everything gets recorded

LARGE GROUP SHARING All students deserve...

The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts  that all kids deserve? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute Document 2.7

Consider these areas... ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction High expectations for all students Clearly communi- cated to all students Aligned with rigorous standards Algebra in MS AP in high school Engaging Requires application to real-world problem AssessmentExpectationsEnvironment Frequent Against standards Informs Instruction Identifies those needing remediation For students who struggle with mastery of content Safe and disciplined Parent involvement Policies support learning School Counseling Guidance - Career Guidance - Academic Guidance - Social-Personal Guidance Counseling - Individual Counseling - Group Counseling - Consultation - Referrals

Small Group Sharing What would be the behaviors and attitudes of the adults in our school and community if they were living by the core convictions that we just described?

LARGE GROUP SHARING Adult Behaviors and Attitudes

The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts  that all kids deserve? If the adults are living by their core convic- tions, what would be the student behaviors & attitudes? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute

Small Group Sharing What would be the ideal behaviors and attitudes of the students in an environment where adults live by their core convictions?

LARGE GROUP SHARING Student Behaviors and Attitudes

The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts  that all kids deserve? If the students were doing these things, what would be our school’s ideal data? If the adults are living by their core convic- tions, what would be the student behaviors & attitudes? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute

IDEAL DATA Two Steps Step 1 Identify Data Fields Step 2 Identify Ideal Data Example: Earn a 3 or better on an AP test100% © American Student Achievement Institute

Data Fields Step 1Step 2 Data fields used for NCLB % % of all students passing the state’s Math assessment % of all students passing the state’s English assessment Data fields suggested by ASAI % ES: % earning all A’s in math, English and science on the final report card. MS: % earning high school credits in Algebra I HS: % having a 3 or better on an AP exam HS: % earning the state’s most rigorous diploma © American Student Achievement Institute

Small Group Sharing What would be the ideal data in our ideal school?

LARGE GROUP SHARING Ideal Data Data Field % © American Student Achievement Institute

Redesigning School Counseling VISION Document 2.5 American Student Achievement Institute ASAI