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ASCA National Model Creating Change Washington School Counselor Association ConferenceJim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.usmis.spps.org/counselors
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Delivery System
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School Guidance Curriculum Individual Student Planning Responsive Services Referrals, Crisis Counseling System Support -Professional Development, Consultation 4
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School Guidance Curriculum Comprehensive Preventative & Proactive Developmental Coordinated by Counselors Delivered by Counselors & Other Educators
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Dan Labore It is better to start small than to take on too much
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Highland Park All Students - Academic Staff Meeting Presentation (short) Goal – Decrease “F”s by 20% Advisory/Homeroom Lessons Classroom Lessons Academic/Career Plan Parent – Nights, Newsletters, Website
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Support Staff Spreadsheet
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Highland Park Academic Targeted Interventions Support Staff - Splits Students Meet with Individuals Weekly Build Relationship Groups – Study Hall/Advisory/Class Closing the Gap Groups Ethnic Identity Groups
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Connect and Check
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Highland Park All Students – Career Individual Student Planning Career Plan – Broad, Undecided Based on 4 Areas Interests Skills Personality Type Learning Styles
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Highland Park All Students – Career Individual Student Planning Academic Plan Post-Secondary Plan Increase Academic Rigor Learn the Process Parent – FAFSA, Newsletters, Website
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Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Career Individual Student Planning Didn’t Complete Surveys Build Relationship Lacked Academic Motivation Gang Prevention
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Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Career Individual Student Planning Work in Groups or Individually Combine with Academic Monitoring Set Short-Term Goals Family Connection Promotion
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Highland Park Personal/Social All Students Student Survey – A– Anger – Mean Girls – Stress – Gang Prevention – Personality Types Pre-Post Tests
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Highland Park Personal/Social Targeted Interventions Teacher Emails Referrals to Mental Health Specialists Small Group and Individual Counseling Parent Collaboration Student & Parent Surveys Track Academic Progress
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AIM Elementary – Fights All Students Staff Meeting Goal – Reduce Fights by 25% Conflict Manager Program – Common Language – Parent – Nights, Newsletter, Website – Classroom Lessons
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AIM Elementary – Fights All Students Conflict Manager Program – Conflict Managers Friday Videos Posters Morning Announcements Classroom Lessons Playground Duty
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AIM Elementary – Fights Targeted Individuals Data on most Fights Some became Conflict Managers Group and Individual Counseling Parent Involvement Tracked Academic Progress Positive Phone Calls Home
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Delivery System What interventions would you like to implement for all students? Targeted Interventions?
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Distribution of Time Delivery System Elementary % of Time Junior High % of Time High School % of Time Guidance Curriculum 40%30%20% Ind Student Planning 10%25%35% Responsive Services 40%35%30% System Support 10% 15%
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Responsive Services Meets students’ needs/concerns Staff, parent and student referred Specialized training Teacher emails Hallway Buses – Greet and Goodbye
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Responsive Services Early Intervention Prepared to respond to crisis Interventions are planned/focused
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Responsive Services Consult Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Referrals Peer Facilitation
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Referrals Ethical Responsibility Others are often better qualified Know if parents followed through List of community agencies and telephone numbers available
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Consult Consult when appropriate Parents Support Staff Members School Staff Community Agencies
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Mother Teresa We can do no great things; only small things with great love.
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Individual/Small Group Counseling Personal Concerns Relationships Developmental Issues Mental Health School Support Do Not Provide Therapy
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Individual/Small Group Counseling Common Problem/Create Plan Symptoms Possible Causes Theoretical Base Goals How to Help 29
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Crisis Counseling Emergency Interventions Be Prepared for Crisis Crisis Day Checklist Parent Letter Informing of Tragedy Classroom Lessons Debriefing Scripts
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Peer Facilitation Conflict Managers Playground Helpers Students Must be Properly Trained Excellent Learning Experience Monitor Student Mediations Expands Counseling Services
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Responsive Services How will you use: Referrals Consulting Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Peer Facilitation
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Accountability How are students different because of the School Counseling Program?
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Accountability Results Report School Counselor Performance Evaluation The Program Audit Academic, Behavior, Attendance Data Short Section Today
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Highland Park High Accountability 37% decrease, 9 th graders failing classes Pre/Post - 82% Increased P/S Knowledge 97% completed Six Year Plan 7% more students enrolled in IB classes 86% of students reported interventions were helpful
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Washington Middle Accountability 81% reduction of behavior referrals 81% reduction of behavior referrals 17% of students report a negative learning environment 17% of students report a negative learning environment 93% of students knew the Washington Way 93% of students knew the Washington Way 91% of students have a transition plan
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American Indian Magnet El. Accountability Fights down 43% Fights down 43% 84% of parents reported the playground environment was good 84% of parents reported the playground environment was good 91% of students knew three ways to solve a conflict 91% of students knew three ways to solve a conflict
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Accountability How will you use data? Computer Computer Survey Survey Knowledge Knowledge Competency Competency
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Two Things Name 2 new things you will try
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Carlos Santana You will be part of the solution if you have joy in your heart.
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