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ASCA National Model Creating Change
Washington School Counselor Association Conference
Jim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.usJim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.usmis.spps.org/counselorsmis.spps.org/counselors
Delivery SystemDelivery System
Delivery SystemSchool Guidance CurriculumIndividual Student PlanningResponsive Services
Referrals, Crisis CounselingSystem Support
-Professional Development, Consultation
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School Guidance Curriculum
Comprehensive Preventative & Proactive Developmental Coordinated by Counselors Delivered by Counselors & Other
Educators
Dan LaboreDan Labore
It is better to start small than to take on too much
Highland Park Highland Park All Students - AcademicAll Students - Academic• Staff Meeting Presentation (short)• Goal – Decrease “F”s by 20%• Advisory/Homeroom Lessons• Classroom Lessons• Academic/Career Plan• Parent – Nights, Newsletters, Website
Support Staff Spreadsheet
Name Mid Q 1 Quarter 1 Mid Q 2 StaffKou Vue 3 1 0 SmithAnn Lou 2 1 1 SmithTom Ned 1 1 0 J ones
Highland Park Academic Highland Park Academic Targeted InterventionsTargeted Interventions
• Support Staff - Splits Students• Meet with Individuals Weekly • Build Relationship • Groups – Study Hall/Advisory/Class• Closing the Gap Groups• Ethnic Identity Groups
Connect and CheckDate ABS Grades REF CALL 2/1 0 36% 24% 1 No 2/8 0 48% 27% 0 Yes
Highland Park Highland Park All Students – CareerAll Students – Career
Individual Student PlanningIndividual Student Planning• Career Plan – Broad, Undecided• Based on 4 Areas
• Interests• Skills• Personality Type• Learning Styles
Highland Park Highland Park All Students – CareerAll Students – Career
Individual Student PlanningIndividual Student Planning• Academic Plan• Post-Secondary Plan• Increase Academic Rigor• Learn the Process• Parent – FAFSA, Newsletters, Website
Highland Park Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Targeted Individuals –
CareerCareerIndividual Student PlanningIndividual Student Planning
• Didn’t Complete Surveys• Build Relationship• Lacked Academic Motivation• Gang Prevention
Highland Park Highland Park Targeted Individuals – Targeted Individuals –
CareerCareerIndividual Student PlanningIndividual Student Planning
• Work in Groups or Individually• Combine with Academic Monitoring• Set Short-Term Goals• Family Connection Promotion
Highland Park Highland Park Personal/Social Personal/Social
All StudentsAll Students• Student Survey
– Anger– Mean Girls– Stress– Gang Prevention– Personality Types
• Pre-Post Tests
Highland Park Highland Park Personal/Social Personal/Social
Targeted InterventionsTargeted Interventions• Teacher Emails• Referrals to Mental Health Specialists • Small Group and Individual Counseling• Parent Collaboration • Student & Parent Surveys• Track Academic Progress
AIM Elementary – Fights AIM Elementary – Fights All StudentsAll Students
• Staff Meeting• Goal – Reduce Fights by 25%• Conflict Manager Program
– Common Language– Parent – Nights, Newsletter, Website– Classroom Lessons
AIM Elementary – Fights AIM Elementary – Fights All StudentsAll Students
• Conflict Manager Program– Conflict Managers
• Friday Videos• Posters• Morning Announcements• Classroom Lessons• Playground Duty
AIM Elementary – Fights AIM Elementary – Fights Targeted IndividualsTargeted Individuals
• Data on most Fights• Some became Conflict Managers• Group and Individual Counseling• Parent Involvement • Tracked Academic Progress• Positive Phone Calls Home
Delivery SystemWhat interventions would you like to
implement for all students?
Targeted Interventions?
Distribution of TimeDistribution of TimeDelivery System
Elementary % of Time
Junior High % of Time
High School % of Time
GuidanceCurriculum
40% 30% 20%
Ind StudentPlanning
10% 25% 35%
Responsive Services
40% 35% 30%
SystemSupport
10% 10% 15%
Responsive Services Meets students’ needs/concerns Staff, parent and student referred Specialized training Teacher emails Hallway Buses – Greet and Goodbye
Responsive Services
Early Intervention Prepared to respond to crisis Interventions are planned/focused
Responsive Services Consult Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Referrals Peer Facilitation
Referrals
Ethical Responsibility Others are often better qualified Know if parents followed through List of community agencies and
telephone numbers available
Consult• Consult when appropriate• Parents• Support Staff Members• School Staff• Community Agencies
Mother Teresa
We can do no great things; only small things with great love.
Individual/Small Group Counseling
Personal Concerns Relationships Developmental Issues Mental Health School Support Do Not Provide Therapy
Individual/Small Group Counseling
Common Problem/Create Plan Symptoms Possible Causes Theoretical Base Goals How to Help
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Crisis Counseling
Emergency Interventions Be Prepared for Crisis
Crisis Day Checklist Parent Letter Informing of Tragedy Classroom Lessons Debriefing Scripts
Peer Facilitation Conflict Managers Playground Helpers Students Must be Properly Trained Excellent Learning Experience Monitor Student Mediations Expands Counseling Services
Responsive Services How will you use:
Referrals Consulting Individual/Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Peer Facilitation
AccountabilityAccountability
• How are students different because of the School Counseling Program?
Accountability• Results Report• School Counselor Performance
Evaluation• The Program Audit• Academic, Behavior, Attendance Data• Short Section Today
Highland Park HighHighland Park HighAccountability Accountability
• 37% decrease, 9th graders failing classes• Pre/Post - 82% Increased P/S Knowledge• 97% completed Six Year Plan• 7% more students enrolled in IB classes• 86% of students reported interventions were
helpful
Washington Middle Washington Middle AccountabilityAccountability
• 81% reduction of behavior referrals81% reduction of behavior referrals• 17% of students report a negative learning 17% of students report a negative learning
environment environment • 93% of students knew the Washington Way93% of students knew the Washington Way• 91% of students have a transition plan
American Indian Magnet El. American Indian Magnet El. AccountabilityAccountability
• Fights down 43%Fights down 43%• 84% of parents reported the playground 84% of parents reported the playground
environment was goodenvironment was good• 91% of students knew three ways to 91% of students knew three ways to
solve a conflictsolve a conflict
AccountabilityHow will you use data?
• ComputerComputer• SurveySurvey• KnowledgeKnowledge• Competency Competency
Two Things Name 2 new things you will try
Carlos Santana
You will be part of the solution if you have joy in your heart.
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