1. Davenport Elementary School Counselors Targeted Guidance

2. ASCA National Standards and Competencies Personal/Social Domain Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them respect themselves and others. Competency: PS:A1 Acquire Self-knowledge A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior Competency PS:A2: Acquire Interpersonal Skills A2.6 Use effective communication skills A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends

3. Addressing: Feeling safe at school Learning Supports Survey conducted in spring of 2011 showed % of our students felt safe in school. % of our students thought they would do something to help someone being bullied Goal: Raise the % that would intervene to 60%

4. Research says…. Dimmitt & Carey Students learn best in an environment where they feel welcome and safe. If not, maximum learning does not take place.

5. Empathy Specific lessons focusing on empathy will be delivered to all 3 rd graders through classroom guidance. 4 lessons will be delivered, including a pre/post test.

6. Pre/Post Test Questions Empathy is understanding how others feel I can tell how a person is feeling by looking at their body language I can show empathy by taking a kid away from a bully situation, ask them how they feel, ask them to play---all of those. I can predict how my actions will affect others

7. Overall Change Average Pretest: 76 Average Pretest: Posttest:

8. Summary of main points Lessons Learned

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12. Davenport Elementary School Counselors Intentional Specific Intervention

13. ASCA National Standards and Competencies Career Development Domain Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. CA:1: Develop Career Awareness CA: 2: Develop Employment Readiness Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with satisfaction. C:B1 Acquire career information Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work. C:C1 Acquire Knowledge To Achieve Career Goals C:C2 Apply Skills to Achieve Career Goals

14. Addressing: The entire 4 th grade will be pre-tested to assess the level of knowledge of self and attitude towards school and learning.

15. Group Lessons Specific lessons focusing on knowledge of self and career awareness to make the connection between current school performance and future quality of life. 6 Sessions will be delivered, including a post test.

16. Lessons for Intentional Guidance Groups: Career Emphasis 4th Grade Lesson 1: Intro: Discuss pretest: What was easy? Confusing? Need 3x5 card: 1st: Write down: What job do you think you would like in future? Go to websites: Cost of living website http://www.leavingthefolks.com/cost.phphttp://www.leavingthefolks.com/cost.php Iowa Workforce Jobs/salaries/educational requirements website http://www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/occupations/projections/region0 9occproj.pdf http://www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/occupations/projections/region0 9occproj.pdf Training/Education Level gives a general indication of the training or education typically needed in the occupation. There may be other pathways into the occupation, as well as additional educational, training, or licensing requirements. 1=Master's degree or above 2=Bachelor's degree or above 3=Postsecondary education/training 4=High school education or GED 5=Less than high school Lesson 2: Job Awareness: PAWS: Use ABC search and look at different jobs. PAWS: Use Jobland: work in pairs and discuss differences or similarities of the job clusters Help them to see that they can choose an “area” and still be able to work at something they enjoy—vs---the 1 perfect job. Ex. music teacher or performer—both in music field

17. Lesson 3: Job Exploration PAWS: Do Jobfinder: Write down on your 3x5 card from Lesson 1, the 2 top jobs you would choose. Lesson 4: What’s it going to take to get that job you chose last week? Education wise? Life skill wise? Report card lesson: look at a report card Discuss academics & life skills--how they are relevant now and in the future. Do worksheet on Decisions---What I Do Affects Me Tomorrow. (discussion pulls in report card lesson discussion and the Workforce discussion in lesson 1) Lesson 5: Finish Lesson 4/ Summarize: Why is school so important ? Why is secondary training/education imp? Review their goal Lesson 6: Post test and Celebrate

18. Pre/Posted 1. To have a great job I need to get more education after H.S. 2. I have completed an interest inventory. 3. Doing my personal best in school is important because it helps me develop life skills, makes me feel good about myself, and helps me be successful in life. 4. I think graduating from high school is an important part of helping me get a good job. 5. I could make more money if I go to training after H.S. and then get a job 6. Trevon shows responsibility when he finishes jobs given to him at work on time. Pre/post questions

19. Was there improvement?

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