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Lane Tech High School Ashleigh PiguschHeather HendrickxJennifer StecKato Hinden Maura Clark Lane Tech Basic InformationWestern and Addison Roscoe VillageCPS district 2994,200AYP - YesACT - Above District/State23.5 average

Lane Tech Counseling Dept15 counselors, 1 AssistantIncludes: Dept. Chair2 College/Career1 Director of RecordsDivided by Division Classrooms385 students eachGoals: RAMP, groups, continue to improve department

Guiding QuestionsWhat social/emotional needs do students have that are not being met?What kind of intervention are students interested in (small group, classroom guidance, large group)?When is the best time to schedule groups?

ResultsBased on 122 Student Surveys

GenderWhat year are you at Lane Tech?What time of day would you prefer to have group meetings?How often would you like a group to meet?In what setting size would you prefer to learn more about social/emotional issues?How likely would it be for you to use the following programs or resources when resolving a social or emotional issue?Definition of Groups:Please select all the possible types of groups you might be interested in participating in:Differences in selection of types of groups between Freshman & Sophomore:Do you feel the following individuals are accepting of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?If you were a counselor at Lane Tech, what activities and programs would you like to create to address these social and/or emotional issues?Next StepsShare information with counselors & school staff Discuss students needs based on assessmentDiscuss possible interventions

Marketing campaign to advertise groups to students No current groupsPast groups were unsuccessful & ended Reach out to current clubs/faculty sponsors

Interventions Develop curriculum Specific topics addressing the needs of each grade level Based on needs from the assessmentClassroom guidance Use developed curriculum Facilitate talks during division sessions (once a week) Specific topics decided by counselors/lead by teachersEach topic will last about a month for continued discussionAdvertise groupsIncrease communication amongst staff to incorporate their talents, knowledge, & skills into group leadership Specialized TV announcements during division sessions Involve students Art classes, student council, current school clubs, etc. Involve parents Newsletters home