SDV 100 Closure

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Dominion High School  Office of School Counseling  21326 Augusta Drive  Sterling, VA 20164

SDV 100 Closure    School Counselor(s):   Amodeo, Olinares, Laiti, Patel           Date(s):   March 29th & April 4th, 2016  Grade Level(s):    11th grade students participating in SDV 100  Time Required for Lesson:   45 – 60 minutes    ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Addressed:    Mindset:                2. Self‐confidence in ability to succeed                 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high‐quality results and outcomes  Behavior: Learning Strategies                 3. Use time‐management, organizational and study skills  Behavior: Self‐Management Skills                6. Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning                7. Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem                8. Demonstrate the ability to balance school, home and community activities  Behavior: Social Skills                1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills                8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary      Learning Objectives:   Students will:  ‐ Assess individual progress towards academic goal outlined in student success plan  ‐ Review and demonstrate mastery of key SDV100 material from each class lesson  ‐ Reflect on and share positive/negative feedback from their experience in SDV100 course    Materials & Resources Required:  ‐ PowerPoint, laptop, & projector  ‐ Individual Copies of the Academic Success Plan Worksheet from Lesson #1  ‐ Pens/pencils  ‐ Copies of SDV 100 Reflection Survey   ‐ Optional: Candy/prizes for Jeopardy game       Activity & Procedure:  1. Students will receive copies of their Academic Success Plan from Lesson #1.  The school  counselor lead a class discussion based on student progress and goal‐setting by asking:    What steps were you successful at in working towards your goal?   What knowledge or skills do you have now that you may not have had when you  developed this goal?   What action‐steps need to be taken to either reach or maintain progress towards your  goal moving forward?   Does your goal itself need to be adjusted or changed moving forward?   Why do you think goal‐setting is important? 

Dominion High School  Office of School Counseling  21326 Augusta Drive  Sterling, VA 20164 2. School counselor will explain we will be playing jeopardy today to assess our mastery of the  knowledge and skills we have learned this year in SDV100.  Students should break into two  teams prior to starting the game, which will be facilitated via PowerPoint presentation.  3. Students will share their open and honest feedback regarding their experience in SDV100 this  year by completing the SDV100 Reflection Survey.   4. School counselor will facilitate a class discussion on closure:   How will you remember and maintain the knowledge and skills you have learned in  SDV100?   What do you feel you still need help with or need to work on moving forward when it  comes to student success skills?   What supports do you have available to you that can you seek out, outside of SDV100?  (If needed, school counselor can share examples: before/afterschool or Titan Time help  with teachers, asking for help from school counselor, study groups, peer‐tutoring,  parental supports, Clubhouse goal‐setting).    Now that you have experienced SDV100 together in class, how might you be a support  to one another outside of class?  5. Prior to departing, the school counselor will extend sincere appreciation for each student’s  commitment to the class, engagement in class activities and discussion, and commitment to  their individual success.      Evaluation:  Process Data:     27 11th grade students will participate in this lesson of SDV 100.    Perception Data:  Students will complete the SDV100 Reflection Survey, through which they will be asked to share both  positive and negative feedback based on their personal experience in SDV100.     Outcome Data:  We will collect data on students’ academic achievement as evidenced through grades.    Follow‐Up:  Based on feedback shared during the final class discussion and on the SDV100 Reflection Survey, we will  assess what areas students feel they still need support with.  This information may be shared with  student’s assigned school counselors and classroom teachers.    For the Future:  We need to ensure students complete the Academic Success Plan during Lesson 1 and  that a copy is kept on file.  In some instances, students were absent and did not make up the assignment  and in others, copies were not made before returning to students.      

SDV 100: closure

ACADEMIC SUCCESS PLAN REFLECTION • What steps were you successful at in working towards your goal? • What knowledge or skills do you now have that you may not have had when you developed this goal?

• What action-steps need to be taken to either reach or maintain progress towards your goal moving forward?

• Does your goal itself need to be adjusted or changed moving forward?

• Why do you think goal-setting is important?

Let’s play

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LEARNING STYLES

STRESS & NOTE-TAKING TIME & READING MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIES

SELFADVOCACY

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES

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LEARNING STYLES: 100

The three primary learning styles are tactile/kinesthetic, auditory, and ___________?

LEARNING STYLES: 200

Discussing information with a responsible study partner or study group would be beneficial to which type of learner?

LEARNING STYLES: 300

Incorporating all five _________ into your studying increases the likelihood that information will “sink in”.

LEARNING STYLES: 400 Oscar feels like he never has enough time to study. He is always on the go, playing soccer for both school and travel teams. Typically Oscar reads over his notes the night before a test, but finds he cannot recall most of the information the next day. Even when Oscar does find time to devote to studying, he can hardly sit still for longer than 20 minutes.

What type of learner best describes Oscar and what is one strategy he should implement based on his learning style?

LEARNING STYLES: 500

What is the name of this study technique and for what learning style is it most useful?

STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: 100

Name three examples of “time busters” that lead to procrastination.

STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: 200 URGENT IMPORTANT

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UNIMPORTANT The “Yes” Man

NOT URGENT

The Prioritizer The Slacker

Who falls into Quadrant 1 and sees tasks as both urgent and important?

STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: 300

Name one physical stress buster.

STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: 400 Cindy has a stomach ache just thinking about her AP Statistics exam tomorrow morning, even though she has been using effective study strategies and knows the material well. Cindy closes her eyes and imagines it is summer vacation. She is sitting on the beach with her feet in the sand, listening to the calming sounds of the waves crashing in front of her....

What stress management technique is Cindy utilizing?

STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: 500 Jenni is planning out her weekly schedule and feels very overwhelmed. Between attending school, homework, family time, her part-time job, afterschool clubs, and catching up with friends (both in person and through social media), there does not seem to be a way to make everything fit into just 24 hours a day.

How should Jenni prioritize her schedule?

NOTE-TAKING & READING STRATEGIES: 100 Katie was excited about tonight. Happily, she put on her big, red shoes and bright, yellow outfit. Her mom helped Katie paint her face white with a big, red circle on each cheek. Just before Katie ran out the door to meet her friends, she attached her large, squeaky nose and placed a bright, pointy hat on top of her head. She grabbed an empty bag and went into the night.

What is one inference you might make after reading the passage above?

NOTE-TAKING & READING STRATEGIES: 200 TRUE OR FALSE: In order to take effective notes, one should be sure to write down every word his or her teacher says during the class lecture.

NOTE-TAKING & READING STRATEGIES: 300 What does “S” stand for in the reading strategy, SQ3R? S ______ Question Read Recite Review

NOTE-TAKING & READING STRATEGIES: 400

What is the name of this Cornell Notes section and what purpose does it serve?

NOTE-TAKING & READING STRATEGIES: 500 Maria’s teacher, Ms. Arnold, knows she is engaged in the class lecture because Maria maintains eye contact with her as she moves about the room. Which component of the S.L.A.N.T. model best describes this active listening technique?

SELF-ADVOCACY: 100 Michael is reluctant to speak directly with his teachers and when approached by them, speaks very softly. He struggles to maintain eye contact and frequently looks down when communicating with adults at school. Michael is afraid of what others might think if he asks a question in class.

Which communication style best describes Michael?

SELF-ADVOCACY: 200

What is “the action of representing oneself or one’s views or interests” ?

SELF-ADVOCACY: 300

What is the ideal communication style to use when advocating for oneself?

SELF-ADVOCACY: 400

Name one “do” and one “don’t” of email etiquette.

SELF-ADVOCACY: 500 Amy feels like Mr. Phillips goes too quickly through the material in math class. She wishes he practiced more problems in class. She feels like he’s always rushing and doesn’t allow time for students to ask questions or he seems to get mad when students ask questions.

How would you recommend that Amy approach Mr. Phillips about her concerns?

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION: 100

Name one reason why creating a resume in Naviance is beneficial for students as they prepare for the college admissions process.

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION: 200 When browsing through Naviance, Eddie thinks he might be interested in the “Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security” career cluster, but does not know much about it.

Name one factor Eddie should research and consider to determine if this cluster is a good fit for him.

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION: 300

What are the three types of schools students should include on their “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list?

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION: 400

Is American University a reach, target, or safety school for this student?

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION: 500

What are the three most important factors considered by colleges in the admissions process?

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES: 100

What are two steps you can take prior to a test in order to be prepared?

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES: 200 I know I’m going to fail my AP US History exam. No matter how much I study, I always freeze up on test day.

Reframe this student’s thinking into a positive mindset approach.

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES: 300

On test day, students should:

1.Stop 2.Look 3.________________

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES: 400

Name one example of a “qualifying word” to lookout for on multiple choice tests (Hint: Jail the detail!).

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES: 500 Taylor hears his teacher say “pencils down in three minutes”, yet he still has an entire paragraph left to write on his essay exam. He is confident in his ability to fully and accurately answer the question, but realistically there is no time for him to write the entire paragraph.

What would you suggest Taylor do in this situation?

SDV 100 Reflection Survey

CLOSURE • How will you remember and maintain the knowledge and skills you have learned in SDV100?

• What do you feel you still need help with or need to work on moving forward?

• What supports do you have available to you that can you seek out, outside of SDV100?

• Now that you have experienced SDV100 together in class, how might you be a support to one another outside of class?

CONGRATULATIONS & thank you!

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SDV 100 Course Reflection Survey   

Directions: Please circle the number that best reflects how you feel about each statement.   

1= Strongly Disagree          2= Disagree         3= Neutral         4= Agree          5= Strongly Agree   

COURSE CONTENT 

1. SDV 100 presented skills in a helpful sequence 

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2. SDV 100 provided an appropriate balance between instruction (learning  student success skills) and practice (applying those skills) 

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3. SDV 100 was an appropriate level for a dual‐enrollment course 

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4. SDV 100 was organized in a way that helped me learn 

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5. SDV 100 assignments and class lessons usefully complemented each other 

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6. SDV 100 instructions (including syllabus, PowerPoints, handouts, etc.) were  clear 

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7. SDV 100 work helped me understand student success skills more clearly 

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APPLICATION & SKILL DEVELOPMENT 

8. SDV 100 developed by ability to interact with diverse groups of people 

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9. SDV 100 provided guidance on how to become an effective student 

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10. SDV 100 developed my ability to read and think critically 

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11. SDV 100 developed my communication skills 

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12. SDV 100 developed my abilities and skills as a student 

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THEORY/CONTENT KNOWLEDGE 

13. SDV 100 provided the opportunity to practice the skills required in the  course 

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14. SDV 100 gave me a deeper insight into student success skills 

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Adapted from: University of California Berkeley (n.d.). Course Evaluations Question Bank: Suggested Questions & Categories for          Course Evaluations.  Retrieved March 21, 2016 from https://teaching.berkeley.edu/course‐evaluations‐question                    bank#course.  

 

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15. In SDV 100, I learned a great deal 

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16. SDV 100 improved my problem‐solving skills 

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17. SDV 100 developed my ability to think critically about how to grow and  improve as a student 

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COURSE OVERALL 

18. How satisfied were you with SDV 100?  19. Considering both the limitations and possibilities of the subject matter  and the course, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of SDV 100?          

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Additional Feedback/Suggestions for Future SDV 100 Classes:

Adapted from: University of California Berkeley (n.d.). Course Evaluations Question Bank: Suggested Questions & Categories for          Course Evaluations.  Retrieved March 21, 2016 from https://teaching.berkeley.edu/course‐evaluations‐question                    bank#course.