1. CHAPTER 11 CSCP IN ACTION: A RAMP MIDDLE SCHOOL
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CHAPTER 11 CSCP IN ACTION: A RAMP MIDDLE SCHOOL
Developed by:
Kelli Saginak, Amy Taake, & Anna Girdauskas University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

2. Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)
RAMP is founded on the guidelines set forth by the ASCA National Model
Process of attaining RAMP status assists school counselors:
Evaluate their program
Increases their professional skills and knowledge
Enhances their efforts toward promoting student success
Analysis of data indicated that elementary schools which had fully implemented the ASCA National Model to receive RAMP-designation experienced significantly higher overall achievement and attendance rates

3. The RAMP Application Process
School counselors who are interested in attaining RAMP designation must develop and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program as defined by the ASCA National Model
School counselor will need to spend at least one full academic year collecting the data and information necessary for completion of the RAMP application
Applications involve the establishment and relevant documentation of twelve components which mirror the ASCA National Model
School counseling programs that earn RAMP recognition will hold that designation for 3 years before they must reapply, or, “Re-RAMP”

4. RAMP Development and Outcomes
1. Vision Statement
Communicates the school counselor's goals for the school community
Informed by the beliefs of the program
Aligns with the vision statements of both the building and district
2. Mission Statement
Direct the counseling program towards achieving its vision

5. RAMP Development Continued
3. Program Goals
Give the program its focus
Put the vision and mission statements into action
“SMART” goals
4. Student Mindsets & Behaviors
Aligned with the goals of the school counseling program
Developed to contribute to desired student outcomes

6. RAMP Development Continued
5. Annual Agreement
Designed to ensure that important conversations between administrators and school counselors take place regularly
Describe the organization and focus of the school counseling program
Certify that the program is aligned with the goals of the school

7. RAMP Development Continued
6. Advisory Council
Involved in both reviewing and advising the implementation of the school counseling program
Designed to be representative of stakeholders
7. Calendar
Includes the dates of school counseling events to provide information to students, parents, and school staff of school counseling activities
8. Core Curriculum
Details the specific ways school counselors will efficiently and effectively deliver lessons

8. RAMP Development Continued
9. Results Report of the Core Curriculum
School counselors collect and analyze data on the impact of the core curriculum to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program and inform its improvements
10. Small-Group Responsive Services
Designed to fulfill specific prevention or intervention goals and usually consist of four to ten sessions
List of all groups completed in the most recent academic year, the detailed lesson plans of each meeting, and group outcomes

9. RAMP Development Continued
11. Results Report of Closing-the-Gap Activities
Should relate directly to the goals of the school counseling program
12. Program Evaluation Reflection
Information Section
Contact information
Proof of current ASCA membership
School demographics
Span of time in which RAMP application was completed

10. Becoming a RAMP Program Over Time
Olentangy Liberty Middle School (OLMS)
Complete implementation and fulfillment of all RAMP requirements took about 4 years
Coordination with teachers, consultation with administrators and parents, and ability to collaboratively create programs goals are necessary
Developing and implementing a RAMP-qualified program can be extremely challenging

11. Becoming a RAMP Program Over Time
Continuous collection of data required for RAMP
Used to inform counseling activities
Also used to inform stakeholders of the effectiveness and value of a school counseling program
Help garner the amount and type of support required to reach alignment with the National Model