Transcript Slide 1

GUIDANCE AND SCHOOL
COUNSELING UNIT
It Is the Law
ACT 908 of 1991
Revised 1997, 1999,
2003, 2005, 2007
“Public School Student
Services ACT”
Ark. Code Ann.
6-18-1001 ~ 6-18-1009
Student Services Program
A Coordinated Effort
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Guidance & Counseling
Psychological Services
Visiting teacher &
school social work services
Career Services
Conflict Resolution Services
Health Services
Suicide Prevention Public Awareness
Guidance & Counseling
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Individual & Group Counseling for all students
Orientation Programs
Academic Advisement
Consultation with parents, faculty, and out-ofschool agencies
Utilization of student records and files
Interpretation and dissemination of results of
augmented, criterion-referenced, or normreferenced assessments
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Follow-up of dropouts and graduates
School-initiated system of parental
involvement
Organized system of Informational resources
to base educational and vocational decision
making
Educational, academic assessment and career
counseling with regard to:
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Workforce opportunities
Alternative programs
Postsecondary opportunities
National college assessments
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Coordinating administration of the TABE or
GED pre-test and designating appropriate
personnel to administer the tests
Classroom guidance limited to 40 minute class
sessions, not to exceed 3 per day or 10 per
week
Guidance in understanding the relationship
between classroom performance and success in
school
Career Development
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Each school counselor
shall provide a career
planning process for
each student to include
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Employment
readiness
Career information
Knowledge and skills
necessary to achieve
career goals
Career awareness
Career Development Cont.
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School counselors
shall also encourage
parents, during
regular parent
conferences, to
support partnerships
in their children’s
learning and career
planning process
Student Services
Report
Each counselor is to complete a
separate report for EACH school
served
Examples:
 If you serve both the Elementary and the High
School
 If you serve two Elementary schools in the same
district
October 1
How Many Students?
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Delineate the total number of students in
each grade for the school
Indicate the grade levels and the total
number of students YOU serve
“Yes” or “No”
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When answering the items, please mark
“Yes” or “No”
“NA” is not an acceptable response
Do not leave a numbered item blank
 Do not write “NA” beside the item
 Answer “No” if it is not “Yes”
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Allocation
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Number of students served
Percentages should represent the time you are
assigned as a counselor (FTE)
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One, two, three, four, or five days allocated 450:1
Days beyond allocated days do not count in
counselor percentages.
Direct Counseling
Items 1- 17
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Addresses direct counseling services provided
Items 1 – 16 the same but renumbered.
Item 17 revised and moved (#4 to #17)
Item 17
YES NO 17. Academic development skills
have been identified and are
being used at the elementary,
middle, and high school.
(Complete and attach a “Results Report Form”
found on page 29 of The Arkansas Model, for
one (1) Academic Development activity.
Academic Development Activities
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Examples at the Elementary Level
(K-7)
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Listening skills
Following directions
Accepting responsibility
Adjusting to the school
environment
Decision making skills
Goal setting
Developing independence
Developing study habits
Learning about middle school
Academic Development Activities
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Examples at the Secondary Level (712)
 Assessing academic strengths and
areas needing improvement
 Learning styles
 Building self reliance
 Smart and core curriculum
 Learning about high school
programs
 Evaluating academic
achievement and progress
 Curriculum awareness
 Course selection
 Planning for the future
 Decision making skills
Results Report Form
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Counselor
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Target Group
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Curriculum & Materials
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Type of Service
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Start Date/End Date
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Process Data
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Perception Data
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Results Data
Process Data
What did you do for
whom?
Process Data
What did you do for whom?
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Evidence the event occurred
How activity was conducted
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How many students
Number of lessons delivered
Number of meetings
Process Data - Examples
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Weekly (6) academic support groups with 12
students in each group were held
(155) 9th grade students received the “The Four
Year Plan” guidance lesson
All 4th and 5th (112) grade students participated
in the “study buddy” (4) guidance lessons
Perception Data
What do people think
they know, believe or
can do?
Perception Data
What others think, know or
demonstrate.
“Measures competency achieved, knowledge
gained or attitudes beliefs of student
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Pre-post
Surveys
Evaluations
Teacher/Principal assessment of students
Perception Data – Examples
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Competency Achievement
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Every student in grades 9-12 completed a 4 year
plan
Every 10th grade student completed an interest
inventory
Knowledge Gained
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89% of students demonstrate knowledge of
promotion/retention criteria
92% can identify Early Warning Signs of Suicide
Perception Data - Examples
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Attitudes or Beliefs
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74% of students believe fighting is wrong
29% of students feel safe at school
78% know the name of their counselor
Results Data
What happened?
Results Data
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Hard data
Proof your program has (or has not) positively
impacted students ability to utilize the
knowledge, attitudes and skills to effect
academic achievement, attendance, or behavior
Results Data - Examples
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72 students on the retention list avoided
retention
Graduation rates improved 14% over three
years
Attendance improved among 9th grade males
by 49%
How are students
different as a RESULT
of what you do?
Administrative Activities
Items 18 - 31
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Activities related to the provision of guidance
services
Student may or may not be present but work is
related to guidance services
“List Others”
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Both the Direct Counseling and Administrative
Activities sections have space for you to list other
activities not specified that fit each category. The
“List Others” section may be left blank; it is there to
help you.
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To calculate your time spent for Direct Counseling,
determine how much allocated time was spent doing
the activities listed in items 1-17 as well as other
activities you listed in the “List Others” section.
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To calculate your time spent for Administrative
Counseling Activities, determine how much allocated
time was spent doing the activities listed in items 1831 as well as other activities you listed in the “List
Others” section.
Percentages of Time Spent
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List a percent for each category
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Time spent on “Direct Counseling”
(Items 1-17) plus listed items
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Time spent on “Administrative Activities”
(Items 18-31) plus listed items
Non-Guidance Functions
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List activities that Do NOT relate to the
provision of guidance services
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DO NOT include these activities in your
percentages
School Counselor Performance
Appraisal
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Guide for self-evaluation based on
performance standards
Tally responses and record on items 32 & 33
Appraisal form is located on pages 31- 34 of
The Akansas Model: A Framework for School
Counseling Programs (the model is posted
under resources at www.arsca.k12.ar.us)
General Information (Section D)
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Items 34 – 56
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Based on district/building information
Career Planning Process (Section E)
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Items 57 – 59 applies to K – 12 counselors
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Item 60 applies to 8 – 12 counselors
8-12 Career Folder/Form
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Attach folder or form used in career planning
Form can be the form used district or
cooperative wide.
A statement must be submitted if no
folder/form is attached.
Re-Cap for Attachments
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For K-7 Counselors
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Academic Development (Results Report)
For 8-12 Counselors
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Academic Development
(Results Report)
Career Planning Process
folder/form
Signatures
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The following signatures are required before
submitting the Student Services Report:
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You, the Counselor
The Principal
The Superintendent
SUBMIT
By Due Date
March 15, 2010