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.