Program Overview “From Old Model Training to ASCA National Model Practice” Melissa Windham, PhD, LPC, NCC, NCSC Professional School Counselor Pascagoula High School
Additional Overview To help participants determine a realistic timeline for development and implementation of a comprehensive program
To provide practical guidelines for building a comprehensive school counseling program to veteran counselors and administrators who were trained prior to the ASCA National Model framework
Participant Learning Outcomes Discover Available Resources Identify Need for a Mission Statement Create a Plan for Advisory Council Rename What Already Works Establish Timeline for Development
Who’s in the Room? Training? Self-rating on ASCA National Model?
Ask Yourself: How can students be impacted by what school counselors can provide?
Bottom Up or Top Down Implementation? Program Potential?
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Why a Comprehensive Program?
Non-Developed Counseling Curriculum vs. Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Implementation 101 Guidelines Relevant Practices Data Driven Decisions Evaluation Forms & Processes Annual Agreement Lesson Plans Assessments
School Counselor Roles
Guidelines Create Action Plan for Classroom Guidance (tied to goals of program)
Mission Statement – revisit often, line up with school & district mission statement Select developmentally appropriate competencies and indicators
Does Program Have: Measurable Goals Administrator Support
Collect Process, Perception and Results Data (often in all areas) Review Data for Decisions (regarding program goals) Look at the Gaps to Create Interventions Continue Evaluation of the Program
Data Driven Decisions Why does Data Matter? What can we gain from Data? How much do we already use it?
Advisory Council Annual and Weekly Calendar
Data Literacy Activity
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Data Driven Experiences Discipline Chart
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Daily Data (BAG Score) Needs Assessment (School) Survey Data (Classroom) Teacher Data (Perception)
100 80 60 40 20 0 Discipline 12
Discipline 11 Term 1
Panther Athlete Reading Initiative Program
Discipline 10
Term 2
Term 3
Discipline 9 Term 4
Gaining Support
25 20 15 10 5 0 Reading 1
Reading 2
Reading 3
Reading 4
Number of Readers Number of Participating School Requests Parent Request for Athlete to Participate
• Create a Clear Vision • Promote Desired Outcomes • Demonstrate Effective Change Options • Be a Team Player
Program Reflection
Group Dialogue
Shifting to Greatness – classroom presentations Brown Bag Lunch – community sessions Dress Days – attendance incentives Reading Initiative Program – community outreach GRAD Groups – student mentoring
Questions Sharing Ideas
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References American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author. ISBN: 978-1-929289-32-5 Kaffenberger, C., & Young, A. (2013). Making Data Work (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author. ISBN: 978-1-929289-46-2 Gysbers, N. C., & Henderson, P. (2012). Developing & managing your school guidance & counseling program (5th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. ISBN: 978-1-55620-312-1