College/Career Affinity Group

“Repurposing the Work of School Counselors: Galvanizing and Delivering Systemic College and

Career Readiness Counseling”

June 17, 2014

Speaker 1 – Judy Petersen – District DirectorDirector, College and Career ReadinessGranite Schools, Granite, Utah

Speaker 2 – Takesha Briggins – Practicing School CounselorGraham High School – Newlin Elementary SchoolAlamance-Burlington School System, Burlington, NC

Speaker 3 – Dr. Venisa Beasley-Green – Practicing School CounselorDirector of Counseling, Freshman Transformation CoordinatorPercy L. Julian High School, Chicago Public Schools

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Presenter:•Speaker 1 – Judy Petersen – District Director•Director, College and Career Readiness•Granite Schools - Granite, Utah

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Granite School DistrictSalt Lake City, UT

Demographics: 68,000 Students (K-12)47% Identify with Minority Background56% FARM71% Graduation Rate44% Enrolled in College Fall Semester after HS Graduation109 Languages Spoken

Caseload:Allocation Elementary 1:1000Allocation Secondary 1:389

Leadership Responsibilities:College and Career Readiness DepartmentK-12 Counseling Program (Counselors and Social Workers)Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)Latinos in Action (LIA)Elementary Counseling GrantPositive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS)

College and Career Readiness Department is on the District Org. Chart

District Goals Aligned To College and Career ReadinessDistrict Charge and Responsibility:

Students will leave Granite School District prepared for college, career and life in the 21st century world.

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Best Practice - Student Tracking To Support Postsecondary Outcomes

Delivery Of Service – To Whom/How Many/Accountability

Counselors must Scale Up the CCR-Planning process• Use CCR grade-level developmental steps and the Eight Components of CCR

(College Board) to guide the process• Involve parents as critical participants in the process• Develop a system for tracking postsecondary outcomes (punch card)

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Best Practice – “Zap” the Equity Gaps

Delivery Of Service – To Whom/How Many/Accountability

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Results – Data SlideMetric 2011 2012 2013 2014

Graduation Rate 66% 69% 71%

AP Exams Taken 3305 3807 3892

Increase NA +502 +85

AP Exams % Passed 67% 69% 65%

FAFSA Completion NA 41% 36%*

CCR Initiatives• School Counseling Internship

Partnerships • College Advising Corps (6 of 8 high

schools)• Elementary Counseling Grant• 8 Components of CCR• FAFSA Completion Project• Utah College Application Week Pilot

• AVID (14 secondary schools)• Latinos in Action (14 secondary schools) • Gear-Up Grant (SLCC)• Summer “Nudge” Initiative• Faith-Based Outreach• CCTI – Summer Online CCR Course • Freshmen Academy Course

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Keys to Success• Programmatic

Framework• Messaging K-12

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Granite District -- Information/Tools

• http://www.graniteschools.org/depart/teachinglearning/collegecareer/Pages/SecondaryCounselors.aspx

• http://nosca.collegeboard.org/eight-components

NOSCA = National Office for School CounselorAdvocacy

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Presenter:•Speaker 2 – Takesha Briggins Practicing School Counselor•Graham High School – Newlin Elementary School•Alamance-Burlington School System, Burlington, NC

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Graham High School Alamance-Burlington School System

Demographics:•Graham High School is a comprehensive, four-year high school serving the city of Graham. It is one of six traditional high schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System. Student enrollment in grades 9 – 12 is approximately 830.

Caseload: Grades 9-12, split alphabet (A-K)

Leadership Responsibilities:504 CoordinatorAwards Day CoordinatorScholarship Coordinator

District GoalsAligned To College and Career Readiness:

ABSS Superintendent’s REACH Goal- Achievement in support of college and career readiness

ABSS School Counselor REACH Achievement Goal - Provide developmentally appropriate opportunities for college and career readiness

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Graham High Demographics

Grade Level Asian Black Hispanic American Indian

Two or More

White Total in grade

9 4 70 98 1 11 58 242

10 2 74 73 0 10 50 209

11 3 61 66 0 3 55 188

12 0 49 59 0 3 33 144

Total 9 254 296 1 27 196 783

Percentages 1.1% 32% 38% .13% 3.4% 25%

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CurriculumExpectationsCurriculum

Expectations

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Postsecondary MetricsWhat Are You Measuring What Is Your Data Source How Do You Access Data

The number of Hispanic males applying to a two year or four year institution

Graduate Data Verification System ReportABSS Data WarehousePowerSchool

The Graduate Data Verification System report is pulled from information extracted from PowerSchool

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Postsecondary Challenges In RuralCommunities

• Achieving parental support for college going• Family, as well as students have little or no

college knowledge• Family desires to keep students in the

community—not leave for college or work• Financing college

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Post Secondary Intention: Hispanic Males

Black Males

White Males

Military 3 3 3

Employment 5 0 5

Community College 5 11 9

Four year Institution 5 7 6

Trade School 1 2 0

Graduate Data Verification System Graham High School Report 2012-2013

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Best Practices• Developing practices to address the cultural barriers

preventing post secondary access opportunities for Hispanic males.

• Providing one-on-one time with identified Hispanic males to explain the importance of post secondary education.

• Reviewing students’ life plans • Completion of college applications and FAFSA.• Partnering with the College Advisor –Getting GHS

seniors to apply to at least one college during the CFNC College Application Week.

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Targeted Interventions To Support Postsecondary Outcomes

Delivery Of Service – To Whom (Grade Level)/How Many Students/Accountability

Target Group: Senior Hispanic males

Number Impacted: 30

Goal: 50% of Senior Hispanic males will apply to two or four year institutions.

Accountability: Targeted male students met with counselor or college advisor, during a special pull-out time.

•Transcript analysis •Review of financial aid opportunities and scholarships•College Exploration/College and Career Search•Parent meetings, Financial Aid Nights, College Application Week

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Results – Data Slide

Post Secondary Intention:Class of 2014

Hispanic Males

Military 0

Employment 6

Community College 10

Four year Institution 7

Trade School 2

The Graduation Data Verification System report for the 2013-2014 is not yet available, however our goal of having

50% of the Senior Hispanic males apply to a two or four year college was successfully completed. Through

individual senior conferences we found the following information:

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Presenter:•Speaker 3 – Dr. Venisa Beasley-Green Practicing School Counselor•Director of Counseling, Freshman Transformation Coordinator•Percy L. Julian High School, Chicago Public Schools

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www.chooseyourfuture.orgwww.chooseyourfuture.org

Percy L. Julian High School Chicago Public Schools

Demographics:Enrollment: 116299% - African-AmericanLow Income: 88%Disabilities: 17%Homeless: 11%Student Mobility: 27%Attendance Rate: 81%

Caseload: 315:1Leadership Responsibilities:•Freshman On Track Coordinator•Director of Counseling•Instructional Leadership Team •Freshman Teacher Grade Level LeadSchool MissionImplement a positive , quality curriculum that enhances student achievement and develops life skill for post-secondary success.Vision: Prepare and graduate every student for active citizenship and post-secondary success in the 21st century.

District Goal:All students will graduate prepared for college and career.

District Postsecondary Metrics – These metrics appear on the Continuous Work Improvement Plan (CWIP).

•9th Grade On Track•College Application (Match)•Scholarship Applications•College Tours•FAFSA Completion

Data Source:District Data Dashboard

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Counselor LeadershipUsing Data To Drive

Postsecondary OutcomesCounselor

Leadership/Intentional Targeted Interventions

1.Counselor Progress Monitoring/BAG Reports (Behavior, Attendance Grades)

2.Grade Level Data Lead3.Check In Chats4.Postsecondary Team5.Collaboration

Delivery:1.Advisory2.After School3.Lunch Chats4.Mail Merge Notices5.Grade Level Team Meetings

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Bag Reports

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B = Behavior Tracking

2 Year Comparisons

5 Week Intervals

2 Year Comparisons

5 Week Intervals

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A = Attendance Tracking

Displays Off Track Rates

Displays Off Track Rates

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Grade Tracking – Course Failures

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DisplaysGPA’s

Students Needing

Interventions

Course Failures

DisplaysGPA’s

Students Needing

Interventions

Course Failures

FAFSA Tracking

DisplaysFAFSA

CompletionRates

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Tracks FAFSA By Student Name

FAFSA ResultsTargeted Completion- Goal March 1st

2011 2012 2013 2014 MONTH DATE RATE DATE RATE DATE RATE DATE RATEFeb 25-Feb 28.8 26-Feb 43.5 28-Feb 60 20-Feb 67.1Mar 31-Mar 62.1 26-Mar 70.6 21-Mar 62.4 27-Mar 78.7April 28-Apr 64.6 16-Apr 74.2 25-Apr 66.7 10-Apr 78.7May 13-May 67.5 31-May 73 30-May 74.3 June 30-Jun 72 30-Jun 83.8 20-Jun 77.6 July 28-Jul 73.3 31-Jul 84.4 18-Jul 78 August 25-Aug 74.1 14-Aug 84.7 15-Aug 79.2

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Speaker 1 – Judy Petersen – District DirectorDirector, College and Career ReadinessGranite Schools, Granite, Utah

Speaker 2 – Takesha Briggins – Practicing School CounselorGraham High School – Newlin Elementary SchoolAlamance-Burlington School System, Burlington, NC

Speaker 3 – Dr. Venisa Beasley-Green – Practicing School CounselorDirector of Counseling, Freshman Transformation CoordinatorPercy L. Julian High School, Chicago Public Schools

QUESTIONS?

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