ASCA National ASCA National Model Model

Building a Building a FoundationFoundationJim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.usJim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.us

mis.spps.org/counselorsmis.spps.org/counselors

ObjectivesObjectives ASCA ModelASCA Model Comprehensive School Comprehensive School Counseling ProgramCounseling Program Data Driven ProgramData Driven Program Creating Systemic ChangeCreating Systemic Change

Chinese Proverb

One bamboo doesn’t make a raft

CollaborationCollaborationSchool Counseling TeamSchool Counseling Team

Support StaffSupport StaffAdministratorsAdministrators

TeachersTeachersParents Parents

Community (Agencies)Community (Agencies)

ASCA Model ASCA Model Four ComponentsFour Components

• FoundationFoundation• Management SystemManagement System• Delivery System Delivery System • AccountabilityAccountability

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FoundationFoundation

• Provides solid ground to build program

FoundationFoundation • Belief and PhilosophyBelief and Philosophy• Mission StatementMission Statement• Domains: Academic, Career, Domains: Academic, Career,

Personal/Social Personal/Social • ASCA National StandardsASCA National Standards

– Skills for Learning, Career Success, RespectSkills for Learning, Career Success, Respect

• Needs AssessmentsNeeds Assessments

SPPS Counseling Mission SPPS Counseling Mission StatementStatement

The school counseling program facilitates academic success, career development,

and personal and social growth in order to raise student achievement

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Washington Mission Washington Mission StatementStatement

Students and staff will work together and improve behavior to make

Washington an even more positive place to learn and teach.

Washington Mission Washington Mission StatementStatement

Students and staff will be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.

Data Driven ProgramsData Driven Programs

• Needs AssessmentsNeeds Assessments• Set Goals Set Goals • Implement Interventions Implement Interventions • Evaluate Evaluate

Eleanor Roosevelt

The most successful people get the best The most successful people get the best informationinformation

Needs AssessmentsNeeds Assessments • 41% - 941% - 9thth graders failed at graders failed at

least on classleast on class• 96% of teachers report a 96% of teachers report a

negative learning environ. negative learning environ. • 14% of students know 3 keys 14% of students know 3 keys

to manage conflictsto manage conflicts

FoundationFoundation

How would you like to use the Foundation component?

Management SystemManagement System

Develop a Plan

Management SystemManagement System• Management Agreements• Advisory Council

– Group to Advice Counseling Program

• Use of Data• Action Plans• Use of Time - Suggested Percentages• Calendars - Planning/Participation

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Action Plans

• School-Wide Campaigns• Classroom Lessons• Groups and Individuals• Based on Foundation, Data

Steven Covey

Don’t prioritize your schedule butSchedule your priorities

Annual CalendarCampaign Important

DatesFeb. 28 -Motivation

Feb. 28 - Registration Forms for H.S. Due

Mar. 7 - Diversity Mar. 9 - NEAP Test

Mar. 14 - Gang Prevention 1

Mar. 15 - Parent Conferences

Mar. 21 - Gang Prevention 2

March 24 - FAST Hmong Parent Night

Monthly CalendarMonthly Calendar1Bully Prevention Week1:00 Hunt

28:00 SLT9 Hmong Boy Group9:30 James

38:00 Choy1:00 Smith1:30 Jones2:00 Indiv.

48:00 BST1:00 Indiv.7:00 Parent Night

58:00 Indiv.10:00 Girl Group1:30 Hall

8Homework Week1:00 Hunt1:30 Indiv.

98:00 SLT9 Hmong Boy Group9:30 James

108:00 Choy1:00 Smith1:30 Jones2:00 Indiv.

118:00 Bates9:00 Colt1:00 Indiv.2:00 Dunn

128:00 Indiv.10:00 Girl Group1:30 Hall

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%

Management SystemManagement System

How would you like to use the Foundation component?

Delivery SystemDelivery System

Delivery SystemDelivery System

• School Guidance Curriculum• Individual Student Planning• Responsive Services• System Support

All StudentsAll Students• Staff Meeting Presentation (short)• Advisory/Homeroom Lessons• Classroom Lessons• Academic Plan• Career Plan

Targeted InterventionsTargeted Interventions Individual Student PlanningIndividual Student Planning

• Support Staff - Splits Students• Meet with Individuals Weekly• Closing the Gap Groups• Behavior/Social Skills Class

AccountabilityAccountability

• How are students different because of the School Counseling Program?

AccountabilityAccountability• Results Report• School Counselor Performance

Evaluation• The Program Audit• Academic, Behavior and Attendance

Data

Perception DataPerception Data

Knowledge 93% of students identified three keys to handling conflict

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Conflict Manager Conflict Manager Program - AIM Elem.Program - AIM Elem. 147 Fights - Baseline Year Goal - Reduce Fights by 25% Fights down 43% after CMP 54% on playground, 28% on bus, 38% in school

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Academic Improvement Academic Improvement Racine Case High SchoolRacine Case High School

Year 1 - 12 9th grade - 18% Year 1 - 12 9th grade - 18% increaseincrease Year 2 - 250 9th - 1.5 to Year 2 - 250 9th - 1.5 to 2.5 GPA2.5 GPA Year 3 - 500 9th - 2% att. Year 3 - 500 9th - 2% att. increaseincrease Year 4 - 500 9th - 21% Year 4 - 500 9th - 21% fewer fewer “F”s“F”s

Highland Park High SchoolHighland Park High SchoolSt. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota

• No Students – Academic Plan• 97% Completed 6 Year Plan

• 4 Areas• Matched with

• Career Plan• High School Academic Plan• Post-Secondary Plan

• 6% Increase in Post-Secondary

Hazel Park Student Hazel Park Student SurveySurvey

Year 1 Year 2Alcohol/Drug use a problem 44 26Do you like going to school? 65 81Do most students follow rules? 36 73Are all races treated the same? 68 84Is the school clean and neat? 62 82

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Perception Data Perception Data Battle Creek Parent SurveyBattle Creek Parent Survey

Do you know about Panther Pride?

96% responded yes

Has Panther Pride helped your child’s school performance?

74% responded yes

Washington Behavior Washington Behavior Referral ReportReferral Report

Change from Year 1 Year 3September -76%October -83%November -88%December -85%January -90%February -86%March -88%April -88%May -85%

Washington ResultsWashington Results Attendance GainsAttendance Gains

Year 1 - 91% Year 3 - 95%

Washington ResultsWashington Results Academic GainsAcademic Gains

16% more students passed Math Basic Standards Test 17% more students passed Reading Basic Standards Test

Systemic Change Systemic Change

• Improve School Climate• Improve Attendance Attitudes • Student Academic Achievement• Can Happen

Carl Rogers

It is more important who you are than what you do.