1. The ASCA National Model: A Four Year Implementation
American School Counselors Association
June 2012 Di
Presenters:
Dianne Acuña Thompson, Director
Galen Reavis, Coordinator

2. Gwinnett County Public Schools
GCPS Demographics
Atlanta Urban Fringe
161,000+ students…and growing
0.3% American Indian
29.80% African American
10.5% Asian American
25.1% Hispanic
3.7% Multiracial
30.6% White
100+ Languages
133 Schools
50% Free or Reduced Lunch

3. Goals of this Session. . .
To share our story about implementing the ASCA National Model over the past four years
To share pitfalls and recommendations for implementation
To enhance participants understanding of the ASCA model as a framework for their program.
Read the purposes. . .Di
We’ll talk a little bit about branding and how to develop the “brand” of your counseling program.
We’ll talk a bit about promoting your programs and events with parents and other audiences in the wider community.
We have system-level resources and vehicles to support your efforts but you also have options that you can use and may already be using at the local level. We’ll have an opportunity for you to share those great ideas.

4. WHY do you want to implement the model? WHY is it important?
Recommendation #1: WHY
WHY do you want to implement the model?
WHY is it important?

5. How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?
-shift from service-centered to program-centered for ALL students
-Emphasis is on academic success for ALL students not just those that are motivated, supported and ready to learn
-answers not only the question “What do school counselors do?” but, more importantly, “How are students different as a result of what we do?”

6. Recommendation #2: Modes Operandi
Implementation of the model is not a program…
it’s a way of doing business!
Continuous Quality Improvement
Filter for programmatic decision making
Super G
Foundation: Why we have a comprehensive program
Delivery: The way we accomplish delivery of a comprehensive program
Management: How we know what to address, when to address and provide input from admin & adv. council
Accountability: Results over time – answers the ?? “How students are Different as a result of the counseling program” and allows reflection and opportunity for improving indiv. program

7. Recommendation #3: Know the Model
WHAT are the components
What do we currently have?
What do we need?
What results do we want?
Super G
Foundation: Why we have a comprehensive program
Delivery: The way we accomplish delivery of a comprehensive program
Management: How we know what to address, when to address and provide input from admin & adv. council
Accountability: Results over time – answers the ?? “How students are Different as a result of the counseling program” and allows reflection and opportunity for improving indiv. program

8. Recommendation #4: Garner Support
What supports are needed?
ANYONE & EVERYONE!!
Superintendent
Other key Central Office Personnel
Local School Administration
Counselors within the district/department
Faculty & Staff
School Community

9. Rec. #5: Be the Tortoise! Pick a cliché: Slow & steady wins the race
Less is more!
You have one chance to get it right…
Many hands make light work….

10. Rec #6: Have your ducks in a row!
You must be sure of the path you’re on…
Identify obstacles & hazards before they’re a problem
If this means delaying… SO BE IT!

11. Rec. #7: Reconvene, Reflect & Regroup
Evaluation & Supports
Program Audit review
EOY evaluation
21C3 Committee

12. Our story 2007-2008 School Year Summer of 2008 Formulating Ideas
Committee Formed
Summer of 2008
Staff Development
Committee driven
4 year implementation
Di - Gwinnett County Public Schools has developed a system-level “brand”
As we develop and reinforce the GCPS brand, you are seeing more consistent use of the school system logo and system colors. You’re hearing key messages about teaching and learning and a quality and effective education for all students. While we could do a whole presentation just on the system brand, for our purposes, I want to point out that by developing a strong and consistent brand as a system, we are reinforcing our reputation as a solid, world-class organization.
That known brand or reputation benefits the system, but also our schools and individual departments. If we are a system of world-class schools, then by extension, you have a world-class program in your world-class school.
With that in mind, what exactly is a “ brand” and branding and what does it have to do with counseling?

13. Our 4 Year Plan Committee designed Star Levels
Staff development for 350 counselors
21C3 Coordinators for ES, MS & HS
Communication Plan
Reflection, Revision
Marketing/PR Plan
Read

14. 21st Century Comprehensive Counseling Program
Super G
Foundation: Why we have a comprehensive program
Delivery: The way we accomplish delivery of a comprehensive program
Management: How we know what to address, when to address and provide input from admin & adv. council
Accountability: Results over time – answers the ?? “How students are Different as a result of the counseling program” and allows reflection and opportunity for improving indiv. program

15. Our Plan: 21C3 Star Levels
Blue
Red
Silver
Gold
Millennium
Super G

16. Blue Star Level Partnership Agreement Program Audit
3 Counseling Program Goals
Master calendar
Weekly Calendar “snapshot”
Expanded RBES/Closing the Gap Action Plan (Beginning & End of Year Results Report)
One per counselor in targeted area: academic, behavior or attendance

17. Blue Star Considerations
Are the goals of your school’s counseling department tied to the school mission?
Are the goals:
Focused on student achievement
Data driven
Tied to success indicators & the school improvement plan
Is the program proactive & focused on needs of all students?
Are you evaluating your program? How?
Success Indicators: AYP. For GA = College & Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI)

18. Partnership Agreement (a.k.a. Management Agreement)
Ask and listen to the Administrators vision & needs
Earn your administrator’s trust.
Include tasks that highlight your unique skills & talents
Show that you are willing to be challenged
Under promise – over perform!!
Show strong work ethic
Build rapport with administrator(s)
Specify Duties & Responsibilities
Optional: include times to review/revisit agreement
Super G

19. Accessible Visible Calendars Weekly Monthly Yearly 3-5 year Plan
Super G
Visible

20. Red Star Level Mission Statement & Philosophy Statement
All Items from Blue Star Level
Mission Statement & Philosophy Statement
Standards and Competencies
Crosswalk Tool
Advisory Council
GCPS: Impact Over Time
S & C = Crosswalk Tool.

21. Advisory Council Work with your Administrator Include all stakeholders
5 W’s: Who, What, Where, When, Why
Include all stakeholders
Friends and Foes
Schedule, Reflect, and Adjust
Super G: 5 W’s = Who, What, Where, When, Why

22. Program Goals & Closing the Gap Action Plan
Who writes/approves them?
Do they align with school goals?
What data are they based on?
Included in your Partnership/Management Agreement?
When, how & with whom are results shared?
Super G

23. Examine Student/School Trends:
Impact Over Time
High School Results Reports: Impact Over Time
School _______________________________
School Year______________
Date ___________
This information is extremely valuable for school counseling personnel. Collecting these data at the beginning of the school year
to creat a baseline from which to measure program results. This allows a review of data trends in all domain areas: academic,
career and life skills.
Academic year
DEMOGRAPHICS
# students enrolled
% students male
% students female
% students white
% students black
% students hispanic
% students asian
% students multiracial
% students other
% students free / reduced lunch
% students ESOL
% students special education
ACADEMIC
% students graduating
Standard A-acquire knowledge, attitude and skill leading to effective learning
% students present 165+ school days
% students retained in current grade level
% 11 grade passing GHSGT Science
% 11th grade passing GHSGT Social Studies
% 11th grade passing GHSGT Language Arts
%11th grade passing GHSGT Mathematics
% students qualifying for focus
% 10th grade passing Gateway SS
% 10th graders passing Gateway Science
Average SAT scores-total
Average ACT score-total
# Students taking PSAT
# 9th grade students taking PSAT
# 10th grade students taking PSAT
# 11th grade students taking PSAT
# students taking AP course
# minority students taking AP courses
# students taking AP exams
# students scoring 3,4,5
# academic lessons taught
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Standard A-acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and ake informed career decisions
# career lessons taught
# peer mediation sessions conducted
# students completing career interest inventories
LIFE SKILLS
Standard B-acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others
# students in-school suspension
# students out-of-school suspension
# Referrals within GCPS System
# Other Community Agency Referrals
# DFACS referrals
# students served in small groups
Parent Involvement
# parents attending parent workshops
# parent workshops offered
# parents attending curriculum night
Please note: If activity not listed, add additional category lines. If category does not apply , indicate with N/A
Counselors:
Principal:
Assistant Principals:
Examine Student/School Trends:
Demographics
Academics
Career
Life Skills
Parent Involvement
Super G

24. Silver Star Level Min.3 lesson unit All Items from Red Star Level
Classroom Guidance Curriculum Plan
Min.3 lesson unit
Classroom Guidance Curriculum Results
CG Template
Include evaluation – Process, Perception & Results Data

25. Classroom Guidance Curriculum
Why did you choose this topic/curriculum?
How will you know if it’s effective?
With whom will you share the results?
How is the current topic advertised?
How is the current topic reinforced?
Super G

26. Gold Star Level All Items from Silver Star Level
One Small Group Curriculum – Min. of 4 sessions
Small Group Session Template
Small Group Curriculum Results

27. Small Group Curriculum
How was the group topic chosen?
Goals of the small group curriculum?
Share ALL the data
Process
Perception
Results
Super G

28. Millennium Level All Star Levels RAMP Requirements
Presentation to Advisory Council including a Board Member

29. Annual Counselor Recognition
National School Counselor Week
Promotional Materials

30. Where do we go from here? Annual Submissions
One Expanded RBES goal
Partnership Agreements
Impact Over Time
S & C Crosswalk Tool
21C3 Counseling Department Review Rubric
School Visits (3 year cycle)
Visits = 45 schools per year

31. Elbow Partner Activity
Take 1
Where are you in the process?
What’s missing from your program?
What road blocks may you
encounter?
Who can help you mitigate
these issues? Di

32. Data…data…data…..!!!
School counselors must collect data that support and link the school counseling programs to students’ academic a success.
Speak Administrator’s Data language
Tie results back to goals

33. Data Collection DATA LANGUAGE!!! School Report Card
Principal’s Vision f0r counseling
Needs Assessment
Faculty
Student
Parent
Community
Event Feedback & Evaluation
Program Audit
Use of Time
Daily report
Calendar Know Your Administrator’s
DATA LANGUAGE!!!

34. Elbow Partner Activity
Take 2
Brainstorm some resources in your county/district/school that you may not have tapped into at this point. Di

35. Q & A

36. Contact Information
Gwinnett County Public Schools Office of Advisement & Counseling 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW Suwanee, GA Dianne Thompson, Director Galen Reavis, Coordinator