Professional School Counseling Program XXX Public Schools Professional School Counseling Program School Counselor, Elementary and Middle School School Counselor, High School

Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program Comprehensive in Scope Preventative in Design Developmental in Nature Integral Part of the Total Education Program Implemented by an Endorsed or Licensed School Counselor We have several best practices in place across the board, but there is room to improve to make our program better and to embrace best practice in our counseling program as well. Aside from the need for full time counselors in each building, there are cost effective, deliberate steps we can take now to improve. Adapted from Hatch, T. (2003).

Paradigm Shift and Changing Roles Current Model Revised Model *Re-active * Pro-active * Services Provided * Data Impact * 493:1 * 328:1 (250:1 ASCA) Adpated from Hatch, T. 2003

FOUNDATION ASCA /MCGC National Standards Adapted from Hatch, T. 2003

DELIVERY Classroom Guidance Curriculum Individual Student Planning coordinating systemic activities that help individual students establish personal goals and make future plans. Responsive Services such as individual counseling, group counseling, crisis counseling and conflict resolution Supporting the School System by supporting teachers, students, and staff with: resource mapping, referrals, mentoring programs, transition programs, Bullying Prevention Programs, committee work, workshops, staff development, parent programs, etc. A medical model of this would look like – health class, student planning would be an exercise program and my fitness pal, doctor and hospital, annual check ups and prevention

Counselor Use of Time National Recommendations Guidance Curriculum Student Planning Responsive Services System’s Support Elementary School 35-45% 5-10% 30-40% 10-15% Middle 25-35% 15-25% High School 15-20% Adapted from Hatch, T (2004)

Elementary School Guidance Program Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: Study Skills Empathy Impulse Control Problem Solving Conflict Resolution Anger Management Bullying Prevention Career Exploration Friendship Self Esteem Drug and Alcohol Awareness Student Planning Review of Behavior Plans/Child Studies K-4 SPARKS Responsive Services Individual Counseling Small Group Counseling Student Mediations Crisis Intervention Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community Referrals CRT System Support MTSS PBIS SAF RTI Bully Prevention Peer Mentor Coordination Recess Associate Training Holiday Help Bus Driver Training Parent Workshops Transition Services Professional Development

Middle School Guidance Program Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: Study Skills Goal Setting Friendships Peer Pressure Conflict Resolution Anger Management Bullying Prevention Career Exploration and Research High School Planning Self Esteem Social Awareness Student Planning Academic Planning Career Planning New Student Orientation Transition Planning Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans Interpretation of Interest Inventories Child Study Teams Career Cruising Responsive Services Individual Counseling Small Group Counseling (ex. Coping Skills, Peer Relationships, Grief, Social Skills, Anger Management, BAM and H2O) Student Mediations Crisis Intervention Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community Referrals CRT System Support PBIS MTSS Bully Prevention Coordination of School wide ASPIRE testing Academic Adventures Holiday Help Parent Workshops Coordination of Transition Services MSC Professional Development

High School Guidance Program Guidance Curriculum Topics Include: Financial Aid 4-Year Plan Scholarship Planning Schedule Planning Career Exploration and Research Post Secondary Planning Life Skills Test Preparation Credit Monitoring Student Planning Academic Planning Career Planning New Student Orientation Transition Planning Promotion and Retention Information Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans Interpretation of Assessment Results Interpretation of Interest Inventories Student Advocate at IEP meetings Responsive Services Individual Counseling Small Group Counseling Student Mediations Crisis Intervention Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community Referrals CRT System Support SAT/ACT MME Probation Networking Coordination of School-wide testing Scheduling After School Tutoring Parent Workshops Coordination of Transition Services

MANAGEMENT School counselors use data to drive their decisions Develop yearly action plans Monitor student progress Stakeholders agreement

Tiered Levels of Intervention and the School Counselor School Wide – 100% of students in XXX Public Schools will participate in the professional school counseling program which includes academic, career, and personal social support from a highly qualified school counselor Strategic – Data driven strategic support for those students who require supplemental small group or individual intervention Intensive – Referral to and collaboration with community services and agencies School counseling has RTI just like the academic team has

XXX Public Schools Counseling Program XXXX Public Schools are proud to provide K-12 state certified, masters degree level school counselors who abide by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) code of ethics and who participate in ongoing professional development to plan and maintain a quality school counseling program.

XXXX Public Schools Counseling Program Mission Statement Together, challenging our children to succeed The mission of Bridgman Public Schools Counseling Program is to educate, challenge and empower each student in the areas of academic, career, social, and personal development to prepare them for the challenges of being successful members of a diverse, ever changing global society. Our counseling mission statement should be closely aligned and in accordance to our district mission statement. Everything we do should be in accordance with our mission statement. (See arrow analysis)

ACCOUNTABILITY School counselors measure the results of their programs. Use this data to make decisions regarding program improvement.

Sample Data: Skill Students who could brainstorm solutions to a problem Number of correct answers Best practice is to use data based on attitude, knowledge or skill to guide future programming just as in a classroom 62 109 76% Increase

Sample Data: Perception Data Number of correct answers 73 98 34% increase

Conclusion We are certainly on the right track and have meaningful guidance and support in place, addition of another school counselor enables us to move from “good” to “better” to “best” practice for our students and families. No more random acts of guidance – time for best practice, intentional, planned comprehensive guidance that is evaluated and driven by data results