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10/7/2009 CAHALL 1
Developing & Managing Your Elementary & Middle School Guidance and Counseling Programs
Department of Education Office of School and Youth Development
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“Today, in a world enriched by diversity and technology, school counselors’ chief mission is still supporting the academic achievement of all students so they are prepared for the ever- changing world of the 21st century” (p. 8).
The ASCA National Model
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Training Goals
FOUNDATION:Brief Overview of the NYS Model
DELIVERY SYSTEM:Introduction to K-8 School CounselorRoles and Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
ACCOUNTABLITY SYSTEM:
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Agenda – New Counselors
Greetings Icebreaker/IntroductionsOverview-NYS ModelThe K-8 CounselorRoles and ResponsibilitiesQuestions and AnswersWrap-upEvaluation
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Overview – NYS ModelAs New York State has raised the bar in school improvement, school counselors across the state continue to effectively contribute to the sweeping changes that are impacting students in our schools. In the spirit of No Child Left Behind, New York State counselors apply their professional knowledge and skills to best serve every student so that all will achieve success in their academic achievement, their personal- social growth and in their career planning pursuits.
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80 Years! Isn’t it Time!
School Counseling Can Connect to the New Mission of the Schools
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The old question was…“What do counselors do?”
The new question is…
“How has student How has student achievement increased as achievement increased as a result of what school a result of what school counselors do?“counselors do?“
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How Can School Counselors Do This Work?
Creating data-driven school counseling programs aligned with the school’s improvement plan to serve students better
Taking a leadership role in schools helps bring about systemic change and alter student outcomes
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Traditional vs. Transformed
CounselingConsultationCoordination
CounselingConsultationCoordinationAdvocacyTeaming and CollaborationData-Driven/Results BasedUse of Technology
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Analyze school dataCreate or improve the school counseling program structureCollaborate with principal to identify data field to impactCreate and implement student focused interventionsDevelop a systems focused advocacy project related to school improvement goals Form a team to address projectImplement strategiesEvaluate and share data from student focused and system focused interventions Conduct an audit of school counseling program
As Part of This Professional Development School Counselors Will:
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Thoughtfully examine how school counselor(s) are being used in the building
Provide easy access to school data
Collaborate with school counselor(s) to connect their work to the mission of schools
Make the school counselor(s) part of the leadership team
Critical Administrative Support
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MentoringStudents
PhoneContact
StudySkillsGroup
SmallGroup
ClassroomGuidance Behavior
Management
BullyProofingProgram
Tutoring
Typical School Counseling Program Activities
IndividualCounseling
Student Focused
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MentoringStudents
PhoneContact
StudySkillsGroup
SmallGroup
ClassroomGuidance Behavior
Management
BullyProofingProgram
Tutoring
70% Attendance Rate for Low SES Students
Data Driven Counseling Programs
IndividualCounseling
Student Focused
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LeadTaskForce
ReviewPractices
ReviewSchoolPolicies
DisaggregateData By
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Advocatefor
TaskForce
Team With
Parents &Community
ReviewSchool
StructureAdvocateFor
Change
70% Attendance Rate for Low SES Students
Data Driven Counseling Programs
StudentFocusGroupsSystem Focused
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Roles and ResponsibilitiesSocial Advocacy Skills- voicing and planning to challenge the status quo in
systems where inequities impede students’ academic success.Leadership SkillsMulticultural counseling and Cross-cultural Communication SkillsUse of Technology for monitoring student progress and student career
planning; acquiring and accessing data needed to inform decision making of individual students and the whole school
Use of Data to Effect Change Knowledge Learning Theory and Practical applications for students and
TeachersLearning Styles Knowledge and application skillsApplication of Coordination, Networking, Teaming and Collaboration Skills
Pupil Personnel Teams/AIS/Child Abuse/School Leadership/Attendance/UFTEstablish a Referral SystemProgram Development, Management and Evaluation skills (Peer Helpers)Persistent Training SkillsEffective Presentation skills {students/parents/administrators/school
staff/community members}Career Counseling SkillsApplication of Non-traditional Parental and Community Outreach SkillsCounseling and consultationOrganizational planning and Management SkillsKnowledge of and ability to access Community Resources
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Establishing Relationships
Introduction to School CommunityFaculty meetingMemo to StaffBulletin Board
Conference with Principal / StaffCommittees:Pupil Personnel TeamChild Abuse/Attendance/AISPTA/School LeadershipUFT consultation
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STOP
YieldDO NOTENTER
TeamworkAndCollaboration
Advocacy
Leadership
Use of Data
SchoolCounseling Program
School Counselors and Academic Intervention Teams
Taking Action
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The Guidance Office
Location: desk/chairs telephone/ computer/file cabinet
Display:Door- Name / Schedule / IN-CONFERENCE
ClericalRoom Sign-in and out BookDaily Guidance LogAppointment BookFile for each student General Referral Form
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Pupil Personnel Team
Who are the members?What is the purpose of the team?When do they meet?What is the Pupil Personnel Team?
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Mandated Responsibilities:
Attendance ReferralsEducational NeglectChild Abuse and NeglectSuicide ReportOn-line Occurrence ReportingEnrollment and Transfer –STH StudentsMandated Counseling
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DAY IN THE LIFEIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingMandated CounselingStudent LeadershipClassroom LessonsAssembly PresentationsConferences - Parents/teachers/agenciesReview Student Records and DataCollaboration – SBST/Teachers/AdministratorsDeveloping a Caseload –Target Groups/teacher & parent referralsStudent ObservationsDevelop A Resource Manual -Orientation – New and Returning StudentsArticulationPublic Relations
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Resources
York City New Department of Educationwww.nyc.gov/schoolsChancellors RegulationsAll City School InformationNew York State Education Department
www.nysed.gov
American School Counselors Associationwww.asca.org
New York State School Counselor Associationwww.NYSSCA.org