1. Professional School Counseling Program
XXX Public Schools
Professional School Counseling Program
School Counselor, Elementary and Middle School
School Counselor, High School

2. Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program
Comprehensive in Scope
Preventative in Design
Developmental in Nature
Integral Part of the Total Education Program
Implemented by an Endorsed or Licensed School Counselor
We have several best practices in place across the board, but there is room to improve to make our program better and to embrace best practice in our counseling program as well. Aside from the need for full time counselors in each building, there are cost effective, deliberate steps we can take now to improve.
Adapted from Hatch, T. (2003).

3. Paradigm Shift and Changing Roles
Current Model Revised Model
*Re-active * Pro-active
* Services Provided * Data Impact
* 493:1 * 328:1 (250:1 ASCA)
Adpated from Hatch, T. 2003

4. FOUNDATION ASCA /MCGC National Standards
Adapted from Hatch, T. 2003

5. DELIVERY
Classroom Guidance Curriculum
Individual Student Planning coordinating systemic activities that help individual students establish personal goals and make future plans.
Responsive Services such as individual counseling, group counseling, crisis counseling and conflict resolution
Supporting the School System by supporting teachers, students, and staff with: resource mapping, referrals, mentoring programs, transition programs, Bullying Prevention Programs, committee work, workshops, staff development, parent programs, etc.
A medical model of this would look like – health class, student planning would be an exercise program and my fitness pal, doctor and hospital, annual check ups and prevention

6. Counselor Use of Time National Recommendations
Guidance
Curriculum
Student Planning
Responsive Services
System’s Support
Elementary
School
35-45%
5-10%
30-40%
10-15%
Middle
25-35%
15-25%
High School
15-20%
Adapted from Hatch, T (2004)

7. Elementary School Guidance Program
Guidance Curriculum
Topics Include:
Study Skills
Empathy
Impulse Control
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Anger Management
Bullying Prevention
Career Exploration
Friendship
Self Esteem
Drug and Alcohol
Awareness
Student Planning
Review of Behavior Plans/Child Studies
K-4 SPARKS
Responsive Services
Individual Counseling
Small Group Counseling
Student Mediations
Crisis Intervention
Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community
Referrals
CRT
System Support
MTSS
PBIS
SAF
RTI
Bully Prevention
Peer Mentor Coordination
Recess Associate Training
Holiday Help
Bus Driver Training
Parent Workshops
Transition Services
Professional Development

8. Middle School Guidance Program
Guidance Curriculum
Topics Include:
Study Skills
Goal Setting
Friendships
Peer Pressure
Conflict Resolution
Anger Management
Bullying Prevention
Career Exploration and Research
High School Planning
Self Esteem
Social Awareness
Student Planning
Academic Planning
Career Planning
New Student Orientation
Transition Planning
Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans
Interpretation of Interest Inventories
Child Study Teams
Career Cruising
Responsive Services
Individual Counseling
Small Group Counseling (ex. Coping Skills, Peer Relationships, Grief, Social Skills, Anger Management, BAM and H2O)
Student Mediations
Crisis Intervention
Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community
Referrals
CRT
System Support
PBIS
MTSS
Bully Prevention
Coordination of School wide ASPIRE testing
Academic Adventures
Holiday Help
Parent Workshops
Coordination of Transition Services
MSC
Professional Development

9. High School Guidance Program
Guidance Curriculum
Topics Include:
Financial Aid
4-Year Plan
Scholarship Planning
Schedule Planning
Career Exploration and Research
Post Secondary Planning
Life Skills
Test Preparation
Credit Monitoring
Student Planning
Academic Planning
Career Planning
New Student Orientation
Transition Planning
Promotion and Retention Information
Implementation of Academic and/or Behavior Support Plans
Interpretation of Assessment Results
Interpretation of Interest Inventories
Student Advocate at IEP meetings
Responsive Services
Individual Counseling
Small Group Counseling
Student Mediations
Crisis Intervention
Consultation and collaboration with parents, staff, and community
Referrals
CRT
System Support
SAT/ACT
MME
Probation Networking
Coordination of School-wide testing
Scheduling
After School Tutoring
Parent Workshops
Coordination of Transition Services

10. MANAGEMENT
School counselors use data to drive their decisions Develop yearly action plans Monitor student progress Stakeholders agreement

11. Tiered Levels of Intervention and the School Counselor
School Wide – 100% of students in XXX Public Schools will participate in the professional school counseling program which includes academic, career, and personal social support from a highly qualified school counselor
Strategic – Data driven strategic support for those students who require supplemental small group or individual intervention
Intensive – Referral to and collaboration with community services and agencies
School counseling has RTI just like the academic team has

12. XXX Public Schools Counseling Program
XXXX Public Schools are proud to provide K-12 state certified, masters degree level school counselors who abide by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) code of ethics and who participate in ongoing professional development to plan and maintain a quality school counseling program.

13. XXXX Public Schools Counseling Program Mission Statement
Together, challenging our children to succeed The mission of Bridgman Public Schools Counseling Program is to educate, challenge and empower each student in the areas of academic, career, social, and personal development to prepare them for the challenges of being successful members of a diverse, ever changing global society.
Our counseling mission statement should be closely aligned and in accordance to our district mission statement. Everything we do should be in accordance with our mission statement. (See arrow analysis)

14. ACCOUNTABILITY
School counselors measure the results of their programs.
Use this data to make decisions regarding program improvement.

15. Sample Data: Skill Students who could brainstorm solutions to a problem
Number of correct answers
Best practice is to use data based on attitude, knowledge or skill to guide future programming just as in a classroom
62 109
76% Increase

16. Sample Data: Perception Data
Number of correct answers
34% increase

17. Conclusion
We are certainly on the right track and have meaningful guidance and support in place, addition of another school counselor enables us to move from “good” to “better” to “best” practice for our students and families.
No more random acts of guidance – time for best practice, intentional, planned comprehensive guidance that is evaluated and driven by data results