1. Florida Charter School Conference October 18, 2018
School Counseling Programs: Making a Difference for Students and Schools
Dr. Rebecca A. Schumacher
Executive director
Beth Jenkins, M.Ed.
Governing Board Past Chair
Florida Charter School Conference October 18, 2018
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2. Florida Charter School Conference October 18, 2018
Introductions
Getting to know you
&
Getting to know us
Here we describe a snapshot of us, and then what do you think of us asking for a show of hands for those affiliated with elementary, middle or high school.
Also, what do you think about putting in the poll set up here so when we go to the next slide, they start answering the questions?
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Intro
Greta
Roost
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4. Discussion “Guidance” Counseling vs “School” Counseling
How school counseling can increase academic achievement and positive peer relationships
Including who are school counselors and what does a school counseling program look like?
Working with school counselors to support your students and school
Addressing these points in this presentation
Florida Charter School Conference October 18, 2018
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  Who are School Counselors Professionals with at least a Master’s Degree
Deliver research-based, preventative curriculum to all students to develop academic, social-emotional and life skills.
Curriculum & Instruction based on standards and developing competencies in students (just as all subject instructors)
Instruction delivered through classroom lessons, small group counseling, and to those most vulnerable - individual counseling.
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6. Florida Charter School Conference October 18, 2018
  Who are School Counselors Professionals with at least a Master’s Degree
Frontline intervention specialists in schools.
Trained to recognize students’ mental health needs, and work collaboratively with school staff and mental health agencies in our communities to address student needs before escalation to a crisis.
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“Guidance”
I am happy to do this section on “guidance”
The evolution of Guidance to school Counselor?
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8. The Progression to “School”
2000 to today
Reflective of events in society
1800s/1900s = 1st years of profession. Emphasis on vocational guidance for transition from school to work. In
1920s/1930s = Emphasis on personal social and moral development
1940s = Emphasis on testing to determine how to meet the needs of students
1950s/1060s = Sputnik and the Russaons first in space emphasis on vocational guidance
1970s = Emphasis on the genesis to shifting toward a comprehensive program
1980s/1990s = Emphasis on reform in education, lead to development of standards for school counselors
2000s = Emphasis on the use of data, and the question of “how are students different because of the school counselors’ work?
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9. Drop the “G” word #schoolcounseloradvocacy #notguidanceanymore #ASCA
#FSCA
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School Counseling
Academic
Social-Emotional
Career-College Ready
Which leads us to current day way of work. School counseling today addresses standards to develop in students these competencies:
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11. skills needed for educational achievement
Test taking strategies
Organizational Skills
Effective study habits
Time Management
skills needed for educational achievement
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12. Social – Emotional Development
Skills:
to interact with others
to respect individual & group differences
for problem solving
for personal safety, and self-advocacy
to self-regulate and cope with issues
Change cope to manage?
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14. career exploration & planning skills goal setting
Examples:
career exploration & planning skills
goal setting
how to research information for postsecondary education/training
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15. What is the work of a school counselor?
Student / systems focused
Preventive
Programmatic
Data Driven
Comprehensive
Strengths based
Student focused / systems focused (suspensions)
Interventionist at times
Strengths based
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16. Individualized Intensive TIER 2 Supplemental/At-Risk
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Florida’s System of Supports for School-Based Mental Health Services
TIER 3
Individualized Intensive
Decision-rules & referral- follow-up procedures
Data and strategy sharing between school and agency staff
Individualized counseling/ intervention, behavior support plans
Intensive progress monitoring
Wrap around & crisis planning
Intensified family partnership and communication
TIER 2 Supplemental/At-Risk
Decision rules for early identification and access
Evidence-based group social, emotional, and behavioral interventions based on need
Monitoring of intervention fidelity and student progress
ACADEMIC and BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS
Tier 3: Intensive, Individualized Interventions and Supports. The most intense (increased time, narrowed focus, reduced group size) instruction and intervention based upon individual student need provided in addition to and aligned with Tier 1 and 2 academic and behavior instruction and supports. Tier 2: Targeted, Supplemental Interventions and Supports. More targeted instruction and intervention and supplemental support in addition to and aligned with the core academic and behavior curriculum.
Tier 1: Core, Universal
Instruction and Supports. General academic and behavior instruction and support provided to all students in all settings.
FOUNDATION
a. Integrated Leadership Teams – expand teams and roles
b. Effective data systems
c. Strong Universal implementation
d. Continuum of supports
e. Youth-Family-School-Community Collaboration at All Levels – culturally responsive
f. Evidence-base practices at all levels
g. Data-based continuous improvement
h. Staff Mental Health Attitudes, Competencies, and Wellness
i. Professional development and implementation support
j. Policy changes that protect confidentiality but promote
mental health collaboration and flexibility
TIER 1
Universal Prevention
Universal screening and progress monitoring
Needs assessment and resource mapping
Reduced Risk Factors - Create orderly and nurturing classrooms and public space, fair and positive discipline, curtailed bullying
Increased Protective Factors - Social-emotional skills instruction, positive/secure relationships, predictable environment
Restorative and Trauma Informed Practices
Data-based problem solving leadership teams - Including youth serving agency, youth and family
School-wide mental wellness initiatives to increase awareness and reduce stigma
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, Wellness Fairs, Behavioral Health Campaigns
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How are Students Different because of the Work of School counselors?
Can you pull these data results out from the link to use.. This is current and good data.
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References:
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22. Working with school counselors to support students
advocate for legislation in support of students, families and the profession of school counseling
collaborate with school staff, community agencies, state level partnerships with FASP, FASSW, FCAN and others
support the whole child through the implementation of comprehensive school counseling programs teaching skills in academic, social/emotional health, and career and college readiness
“Every child deserves a champion…”-R.P.
FLORIDA SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Rita Pierson – link TED talk
“…: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be. “
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This list depicts what is appropriate and inappropriate for sc to do to answer that question, “how are students different because of the work of the school counselor?”
Is there a way to put copy and put this info on the slide so we don’t have to rely on the internet?
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2nd question to have them click in with a word or phrase of something new they are taking from this presentation.
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fla-schoolcounselor.org
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