1. Steering Team Intro REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING Review & Revise American Student Achievement Institute ASAI

2. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Introductions

3. RSC Introductions Sue ReynoldsExecutive Director Bruce RicklinDirector of Operations, Finance and Human Resources Amy DrakeTechnology Director Linda GasnerOffice Manager RSC Online Support © American Student Achievement Institute

4. ASAI Mission To assist schools with the process of change for the purpose of raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps. Change Process: Vision-to-Action © American Student Achievement Institute

5. Assisting schools with the PROCESS of change: Redesigning School Counseling Accountable school counseling programs Student Achievement Institute (InSAI) Accountable systemic school improvement plans Advancing Academic Excellence Increased % of students who successfully complete college-level work while in high school Advisor-Advisee Programs In-school mentoring programs for students ASAI Initiatives © American Student Achievement Institute

6. Workshop Sponsors © American Student Achievement Institute American Student Achievement Institute

7. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Foundational Beliefs

8. RAISING ACHIEVEMENT

9. ACCOUNTABILITY

10. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

11. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Definitions

12. Direct Services 1.Guidance Activities Implemented by a variety of people Appropriate for ALL students Students learn knowledge and skills in the areas of academic, career, and personal-social development 2.Counseling Activities Implemented by licensed professionals Appropriate for SOME students Students successfully address personal or social issues that have been interfering with learning

13. Indirect Services 3.Advocacy Activities Open doors to high achievement Individual students or groups of students Policies, programs, procedures 4.Management Activities Behind-the-scenes activities Make the other activities possible Planning, preparation, evaluation, professional development, networking

14. Other 5.Non-Programs Activities that do not help students master guidance standards Activities that do not help students successfully address a personal-social issue that is interfering with learning Examples:  Academic record keeping e.g, transcripts, report cards, honor rolls  Program administration e.g., high ability or special education program management  Master scheduling e.g. scheduling teachers, balancing course sections

15. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI Suggested Organizational Structure

16. Steering Team 1.Attend one ASAI training sessions 2.Complete tasks: a.Conduct meetings with a local School Counseling Advisory Council b.Compile a School Counseling Portfolio 3.Submit the School Counseling Portfolio: Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award Recognized ASCA Model Program Award

17. Local Advisory Council 1.Broad based group Teachers Business Service clubs Parents Local government Faith based org. Students Next educational level Media 2.Mirror of the community Income level Ethnicity Geographic areas 3.Council Tasks This year – provide input on program design – 3 meetings Next year – provide feedback during implementation – 2 meetings Serve as “ambassadors” for the school counseling program 4.Purpose Provide a variety of perspectives so all students’ guidance and counseling needs are met

18. Delegating Tasks 1.Advisory Council Point Person Facilitates Advisory Council meetings Completes portfolio items that require council input 2.Achievement Data Point Person Gathers achievement data Enters achievement data online 3.Student Choices Data Point Person Gathers student choice data Enters student choice data online 4.Survey Point Person Conducts the student survey Conducts the teacher survey 5.Additional Tasks Point Person Completes all additional tasks (not requiring a council meeting)

19. Support from ASAI 1.Leadership Workshop 2.Steering Team Manual Sample agendas Power Point presentations Discussion prompts Consensus tools Facilitator notes Templates 3.Online System Online manual Online portfolio  Leadership rosters  Vision  Program data  Program goals  Program activities  Annual analysis and revision On call support

20. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI RSC Process

21. Redesigning School Counseling Process REVIEW & REVISE 1 Advisory Council 4 Program Priorities 5 Resource Data 6 Resource Goals 2 VISION 7 Student Goals Achievement Student Choices Guidance Counseling 8 Activities Guidance Counseling Advocacy Management 9 Preparation Guidance Lessons Program Calendar Individual Calendars Annual Budget 3 Student Data

22. Suggested Calendar MONTHMEETINGFOCUS November1Vision – Review & Revise January2Goals – Review & Revise March3Activities – Review & Revise Portfolio Deadline – June 30

23. Redesigning School Counseling SCHOOL COUNSELING PORTFOLIO American Student Achievement Institute ASAI

24. School Counseling Portfolio CONTENTS (document B.1) 1. Program Foundations 2. Student Data / Priorities 3. Resources 4. Student Goals 5. Guidance Activities 6. Counseling Activities 7. Advocacy Activities 8. Management Activities 9. Professionalism 10. Implementation Plan

25. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI School Counseling Awards

26. Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award Recognized ASCA Model Program Award AUTO

27. Current Awardees © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award 134 © American Student Achievement Institute Recognized ASCA Model Program Award U.S.Indiana 14468

28. American Student Achievement Institute ASAI RSC Self Studies Program (Tab 38) Counselor (Tab 39)

29. Steering Team Intro REDESIGNING SCHOOL COUNSELING Review & Revise American Student Achievement Institute ASAI