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If Not You,Then Who?

Michigan Association for College Admission CounselingAdvocacy Day

LansingApril 11, 2013

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A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead

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Who’s Here?

Elementary school counselors Middle/Jr High school counselors Secondary school counselors Guidance directors Graduate students Community Based Organizations Independent counselors College Admission Counselors Other

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Checking In

Who has been here before? Who had trouble getting release time or

took personal time to be here? Who went into this profession passionate

about advocacy? Who thinks that your efforts today will make

a difference in the lives of your students?

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So Why Me? What Can I Offer You? School Counselor and K-12 Director of School

Counseling 20 years in the profession Leader – local, state, regional & national Advocate for students, school counselors and our

profession Passionate about school counselor pre-service

preparation in relation to college admission counseling

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Three Questions

1. What do we need from school counselors in 2013 in regard to college going and persistence? 2. Why do we need an advocacy day?3. Why are you here today?

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Advocacy

•Who do we advocate with?•Colleagues•Administrators•School boards•Parents•Community members•Strangers•Elected officials/policy makers

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Advocating for our profession

Talking about what school counselors do Demonstrating with data our impact on student

success and achievement Sharing our program results with stakeholders Going to meetings Using social media to inform/motivate others Writing letters to the editor Submitting press releases with photo ops Invite policy makers to school counseling events

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Advocating for your school counseling program Who do you talk to about what your program

is doing? What data do you have that impacts student

success and achievement? Where do you share your program

information, goals and successes? Staff/school School Board Community newspaper, local cable station Community groups – PTA, Rotary, Realtors

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What is your elevator speech?School counselors ensure that all students achieve at their highest level possible. They collaborate with teachers, administrators, family members and service providers outside of the school to provide services and support necessary for student access and success. They advocate for every student to ensure their academic, career and persona/social needs are met. School counselors are leaders and systemic change agents in their schools, working with all stakeholders to ensure that they are using data and evidence based practices that inform decision making and produce results. They are the glue that holds a school together and are super heroes.

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Leadership What does a leader look like in 2013? Someone who

has a passionhas a vision is willing to make a commitment of time,

talent & treasureswants to make a difference

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Why be a School Counselor Leader

There are numerous opportunities at the local, state and national level

Change is in the air – the time is NOW It helps your students and families and

brings recognition to your school counseling program

If not you, then who? Why Not?

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2013 Leadership Challenges

Limited time Lack of interest among members Too busy; too much work; not appealing List of challenges is great Lack of interest among members Limited resources to do the job well

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College Admission Counseling Coursework Advocacy 43% of school counselors spend more than 20%

of their time on post secondary education admissions & selections 49% on course selection 33% on attendance, discipline and personal problems

NCES “High School Guidance Counseling,” 2003

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College Admission Counseling Coursework Advocacy (continued)

Our graduates are no longer meeting the needs of the schools Not getting interviews Not getting jobs New counselors are not assigned to juniors &

seniors needing college admission counseling services

College counseling services have been outsourced Times have changed; very complex process

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College Admission Counseling Coursework Advocacy

96% of school counselors felt that assisting students in the college search, application and selection process was very relevant;

Yet only 66% of respondents had received some sort of training during the past year

24% said they received graduate coursework in college admission, higher education and/or enrollment management

NACAC, 2004

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College Admission Counseling Coursework Advocacy (continued)

Achievement gaps exist that only school counselors are equipped to remedy

Students from low socioeconomic status relied on high school counselors as the single most consulted source of information about college (Cabrera & LaNasa, 2000)

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Why Is College Admission Counseling Coursework Needed? (continued)

It is COUNSELING!!!! It is related to ASCA Standards –

counselors help students in development of personal/ social/career planning goals

The process leads to counseling of other often embedded concerns

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Another Question

What is one thing you can commit to right now to create change for our profession?

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Next Steps

What can you contribute to ensure all students in Michigan have a qualified school counselor?

How does the profession move forward? When do we do this? Who else needs to be on the bus?

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Next Steps (cont’d)

What questions do you have? What challenges do you face as an mover

& shaker? What resources do you need? Create your own action plan

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Leadership Resources

Good to Great – Jim Collins

Good to Great & the Social Sectors

How the Mighty Fall – Jim Collins

Fish: Remarkable Way to Boost Morale & Improve Results – Stephen Lundin

The Disney Way – Bill Capodagli & Lynn Jackson

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For More Information…..

Bob Bardwell

School Counselor & Director of Guidance

Monson High School

55 Margaret Street

Monson, MA 010157

413.267.4589x1109

www.bobbardwell.com

[email protected]


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