1. Redesigning School Counseling: Elementary Perspectives
Megan Smith
and
David Campbell
Where are you in the process of RSC?
Inquiring
In-progress
Recipient
What questions do you want us to cover?

2. Crawford County Demographics
US Census 2011 Population Estimate: 10,658
Median Household Income: $37,988
(Median Household Income for state of Indiana is $47, 697)
18.7% of residents live below poverty level
(compared to 13.5% of all Indiana residents)
Megan

3. Crawford County Demographics
82.3% of residents over age 25 hold a high school diploma.
11.5% of residents over age 25 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
Megan

4. Crawford County Community Schools
Crawford County Junior/Senior High
717 students
English Elementary School
148 students
Leavenworth Elementary School
225 students
Marengo Elementary School
165 students
Milltown Elementary School
204 students
Patoka Elementary School
168 students
David

5. Marengo Elementary Pre-K to Grade 6 165 Students
159 White, 3 Hispanic & 3 Multiracial
56.4% Free Meals, 7.9% Reduced, 35.8 Paid
96.7% Attendance Rate
83.1% ISTEP Pass Rate
AYP Pass (13 of 13)
Public Law 221 – 2010/11 “A” (Exemplary)
David

6. Milltown Elementary K to Grade 6 204 Students
193 White, 7 Hispanic & 4 Multiracial
52.9% Free Meals, 12.7% Reduced, 34.3 Paid
96.6% Attendance Rate
89.6% ISTEP Pass Rate
AYP Pass (13 of 13)
Public Law 221 – 2010/11 “A” (Exemplary)
Megan

7. U.S. Department of Education Grant 3 Year Grant for Elementary Counseling
3 Year Federal Grant Beginning in 2010/11
5 Title 1 Elementary Schools & Community Partners
Four Point Plan
Increase access to mental health care treatment for students
Implement comprehensive counseling plan via Indiana’s Gold Star Initiative
Provide research-based interventions including Caring School Community program
Increase infrastructure to prevent, detect, intervene and treat mental health issues via additional training for teachers and staff
David

8. Biography: Megan Smith
Educational Background:
BS in Psychology, Valparaiso University
M.Ed. in School Counseling, Georgia State University
Work History:
Teacher’s aide at small private school for students with learning disabilities
School counseling intern at large public school in Atlanta
Currently a school counselor (2 years) at Milltown Elementary in Milltown, IN
Megan

9. David Campbell Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & English
George Peabody/Vanderbilt University
Human Development Counseling
Ball State University
Secondary Education and Adult Education
Indiana University
Higher Education and School Counselor licensure
David

10. David Campbell U.S. Army – Russian Voice Intercept
Indiana University (IUE, IUS, IUB, IUPUI & IUK)
Academic Advisor, Admissions, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Pacers and Racers & Kelly Services
Sales and substitute teacher
Marengo Elementary
School Counselor since September 2011

11. Definitions Redesigning School Counseling:
]“provides schools with all the tools they need to develop a locally appropriate, data-driven and accountable school counseling program that enables students to make appropriate choices in areas that promote high academic achievement.”
Gold Star Award:
Given to schools that are shown to have a sound school counseling program that meets Indiana’s standards. (Redesigning School Counseling Portfolio is submitted to DOE for review.)
Megan

12. ACTION Redesigning School Counseling Process
American Student Achievement Institute
Redesigning School Counseling Process
1 Advisory
Council
2 VISION 6
Resource
Goals 5
Resource
Data 4
Program
Priorities 3
Student
Data 7
Student Goals
Achievement
Student Choices
Guidance
Counseling 8
Activities
Guidance
Counseling
Advocacy
Management 9
Preparation
Guidance Lessons
Program Calendar
Individual Calendars
Annual Budget
Megan
ACTION
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13. Process: Participants
Advisory Council
Steering Committee
Megan

14. Advisory Council Meetings Marengo
Meeting 1 – Introduction April 13, 2011 Meeting 2 – Vision April 28, 2011 Meeting 3 – Achievement & Student Choice January 10, 2012 Meeting 4 – Guidance & Counseling Resources February 8, 2012 Meeting 5 – Resources March 22, 2012 Meeting 6 – Goals May 3, 2012 Meeting 7 – Activities May 14, 2012
David

15. Process: Portfolio
Megan

16. Process: Portfolio
Megan

17. Process: Webcasts Monthly Webcasts Watch with Steering Committee
Helpful to watch in advance of each advisory meeting in order to prepare
Best time to get questions answered and communicate with other schools going through the process.
Megan

18. Process: Surveys Completed by students and staff every spring
Provides data to discuss with advisory council
Counseling Data
Guidance Data
Program Perception Data
Helps advisory council set goals and identify possible target groups
Megan

19. Process: Student Surveys
Megan

20. Process: Student Surveys
Megan

21. Process: Teacher Surveys
Megan

22. Process: Goals Based on: Achievement data Student choice data
Counseling and guidance data from student surveys
Megan

23. Process: Calendar
Advisory council determines program activities to support program goals
Includes all program activities: counseling, guidance, non-program, and management
Counselor inputs program activities online to create yearlong calendar
Megan

24. Process: Calendar
Megan

25. Process: Deadlines Gold Star Award: Summer (End of June)
RAMP: Fall (mid-October)
Option to extend process beyond one year
Megan

26. Gold Star – Benefits Guidance Lessons Calendar RAMP Eligibility
3 Academic, 3 Career, 3 Personal-Social, 1 Group, 1 Closing the Gap
Calendar
RAMP Eligibility
Priority Goals
Student Choice
Program Goals (Achievement)
David & Megan

27. Gold Star – Benefits Web application with access from work or home
Communication/Collaboration with principal, teachers, parents and community members
Student survey data linked to Indiana Universal Guidance indicators
Counselor time log to compare with ASCA standard (Guidance 30%, Counseling 35%, Advocacy 15%, Management 15%, & Non-Program 5%)
For DC in 2011/12 time usage:
Guidance 17%, Counseling 34%, Advocacy 10%, Management 31%, Non-Program 11%

28. Time Log 2012/13
Counselor Time Usage Log School Year
Week
Guidance
Counseling
Advocacy
Management
Non-Program
Hours
Percent
30-Jul-12 0% 1
13%
6.77
87%
6-Aug-12 3% 8
20%
29.67
74%
0.33 1%
12-Aug-12 9
24% 12
32% 2 5%
13.33
35%
1.67 4%
20-Aug-12 7
19%
11.33
30%
0.67 2%
18.67
50%
27-Aug-12 11
29%
12.33
4-Sep-12
9.33
31%
38% 7%
5.33
18%
10-Sep-12
25% 10
27%
14%
17-Sep-12 13
33%
13.67
34% 8% 3
24-Sep-12
8.67
23% 15
39%
4.67
12%
1-Oct-12
15.67
40%
7.67
22%
8-Oct-12
16%
1.33
15-Oct-12
11.67
37%
6.33
29-Oct-12
15.33
21%
AVERAGE
GOALS
15%
David

29. Gold Star – Benefits RISE Four Domains Gold Star Data
Academic Achievement
Student Assistance Services
Career Development
Leadership Level of Performance
Gold Star Data
Student surveys across time
Lesson plans and calendar
Gold Star & RAMP professional recognition
David & Megan

30. Gold Star Costs Time Limited export options
Some confusion/bumps (RAMP)
No option to compare data across multiple years
Suggest Two Year Cycle

31. Questions? Megan Smith David Campbell msmith2@cccs.k12.in.us
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David Campbell
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