1. School Counselor Evaluation Rubric Evaluating with Fidelity Standard I: Leadership, Advocacy & Collaboration NCDPI Webinar Series 10/2/13

2. Linda Brannan, Educational Consultant K-12 Student Support Services linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov Presenters Rebecca Atkins School Counselor Orange County Schools, NC rebecca.atkins@orange.k12.nc.us www.cpescounselor.weebly.com

3. School Counseling Wikispace http://schoolcounseling.ncdpi.wikispaces.net

4. Where is the School Counselor Evaluation found? 2013-14 NCEES Student Support Wikispace http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff+ 2012-13 2014-15 HomeBase through True North Logic

5. NCEES Wikispace – Click Student Support Services

6. School Counselor Evaluation Users’ Guide Users’ Guide is found on the NCEES Student Support Services WikispaceNCEES Student Support Services Wikispace http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff+2012-13

7. School Counselor Evaluation User’s Guide

9. 21 st Century NC School Counseling Programs are: Data driven Comprehensive, preventive and developmental Provide equity and access to every student Promote student achievement for college and career readiness Evaluate and seek continuous improvement/Accountable to stakeholders

10. New Question How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?

11. The performance evaluation rubric is based on the 2008 NC Professional School Counseling Standards Standard 1 – School counselors demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. Standard 2 – School counselors promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. Standard 3 – School counselors understand and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Standard 4 – School counselors promote learning for all students Standard 5 – School counselors actively reflect on their practice. No Standard 6 or 8

13. 21 st Century School Counselor LeadershipAdvocacyCollaboration Implements a data driven, comprehensive, developmental school counseling program to promote systemic change.

14. Standard 1 – School counselors demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. Four Elements: A. Demonstrate leadership in their school B. Enhance the counseling profession C. Advocate for schools and students D. Demonstrate high ethical standards

15. Key descriptors in the Elements of Standard 1 Leadership Data-driven decision making Advocacy Collaboration High ethical standards

16. Leadership… Advocacy… Collaboration… Data… Start where you are, just don’t stay there! What are you already doing in these areas? Use the evaluation rubric to assess where you are currently.

17. Leadership The School Counselor’s role in leadership is to look for patterns in the school and implement strategies to increase emotional, behavioral, and academic excellence.

18. What that looks like –Collaboration with staff –Professional Development within the school, district, state –SST process (you don’t have to be the coordinator to lead!) –Special programs within the school

19. How to support Leadership Through the National Model! –Annual Agreement –Closing the Gap plans and results reports SIP planning activities/documents PLC notes – especially for grade level/subject area PLCs

22. Advocacy When looking for patterns in the school, we may see areas of improvement. We advocate for: –Students –Families –A comprehensive counseling program

23. What that looks like Working with staff to: –Decrease number of retentions –Increase enrollment of under-represented populations in AIG or AP courses Working with principal to: –Allow more direct service in the counselor’s schedule

24. How to Support Advocacy Through the National Model! –Annual Agreement –Closing the Gap plans and results reports –Advisory Council –Share data with all stakeholders

26. Collaboration School counselors affect change by collaborating with stakeholders. Almost nothing we do would work in a vacuum!

27. What that looks like Visibility! Attendance in PLCs, Parent Book Club Collaboration through Professional Development Co-teaching with a common core foundation

28. How to Support Collaboration Through the National Model –Curriculum Action Plans & Results –Annual Agreement PLC/Professional Development minutes or notes

29. Using Data to Drive Decisions What data is available to you? What data is a focus within your school? –How can you affect change within this area? What patterns do you see within your school’s data National Model Tool: School Data Profile

31. School Counseling Plan & Annual Agreement Form

32. School Counseling Wikispace http://schoolcounseling.ncdpi.wikispaces.net School Counseling Evaluation

33. http://schoolcounseling.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/School+Counselor+ Evaluation+Instrument

34. Where is the School Counselor Evaluation found? 2013-14 NCEES Student Support Wikispace http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff+ 2012-13 2014-15 HomeBase through True North Logic

35. Observable Activities Sample Activities Evaluators may use to Observe School CounselorsSample Activities Evaluators may use to Observe School Counselors

36. Where are we going? Where are we now? How do we close the gap? Where Do I Begin? Know the Professional Standards Review and understand the new SC Evaluation Rubric Complete the Self- Assessment and PDP/PGP forms on the NCEES Wikispace Review your school’s data and SIP to identify needs What are the specific areas of need indicated by the data? Gaps? Align SC Program goals with the SIP goals?

37. Where are we going? Where are we now? How do we close the gap? Where Do I Begin? Use the ASCA National Model as a resource/tool Know the NC Guidance Essential Standards (NCGES) Implement NCGES by planning with PLCs/Curriculum Content areas Choose content areas where there are initial natural alignments (CTE, Healthful Living, Soc. Studies)

38. Where are we going? Where are we now? How do we close the gap? Develop a comprehensive program plan and include in the annual agreement Review all information with your administrator Analyze Outcome Results, Program Data & Publicize Results (20%) to Stakeholders Reflect & Assess Growth Determine future PGP needs Program Planning Collaborate to assure other curriculum areas understand the Guidance Essential Standards Work with teachers through PLC’s/PLT’s Include Delivery (Direct and Indirect ) Services to Students (80%) Align with SIP goals of the school & district

39. Questions? Linda Brannan linda.brannan@dpi.nc.govlinda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov Rebecca Atkins rebecca.atkins@orange.k12.nc.usrebecca.atkins@orange.k12.nc.us