Transcript RAMP Up Ohio - Ohio School Counselor Association

RAMP Up Ohio
All Ohio Counselors Conference
2007
How Do I Know My School Is
Ready?
• What does a school counselor do?
• How are students different because of
what school counselors do?
• If you can answer these questions, then
your program may be ready for RAMP.
What Is RAMP?
• Designation from ASCA that identifies schools
that have successfully implemented the
National model.
• Vehicle that allows you to showcase your
counseling program to administrators, school
boards, and the community.
Why RAMP?
• Gives you the confidence that your program aligns
with a nationally accepted and recognized model
• Helps you evaluate your program and identify areas
for improvement
• Increases your skills and knowledge of school
counseling
• Enhances your program’s efforts toward academic
achievement and student success
• Identifies your school as an exemplary educational
environment
(taken from ASCA website)
What Are The Benefits of
RAMP?
• An engraved plaque,
suitable for display
• Recognition at ASCA’s
annual conference
• Letter sent to school board,
principal and superintendent
• Two tickets to Recognition
Celebration during ASCA's
annual conference
• Template press release for
you to send to local press
• Use of RAMP logo for Web
site or printed materials
• Recognition in ASCA
School Counselor magazine
and on ASCA's Web site
RAMP By Numbers
Number of RAMP
Schools
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
5
8
18
81
There was a 44%
acceptance rate in
2007
3
4
29
38
Elementary
20
Middle
High School
Grades K-8
3 RAMP schools in
Ohio
# of R AMP Schools by Level: 2003-2007
Grades 7-12
Application Process
• Available on website
– www.schoolcounselor.org (click on National Model)
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Due February 1st of each year
$150 application fee ($300 for non-ASCA members)
RAMP designation is valid for 3 years
Submit demographic and payment sheet
Provide evidence RAMP application was presented to
school board (signatures or copy of board agenda)
Scoring Process
• Average score of 54 or higher out of a
possible 60
• Will be scored by 4 assessors
• Each component will receive a score of 1-5
based on how well you address the rubric
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5 = exemplary
4 = good
3 = satisfactory
2 = poor
1 = weak
National Model Framework
• Foundation - what every
student will know and be able to
do
• Delivery System - how the
program will be implemented
• Management System - when,
why, and on what authority the
program will be implemented
• Accountability - how are
students different as a result of
the school counseling program
12 Components
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Foundation
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Statement of Philosophy
Mission Statement
Competencies and
Indicators
School Counseling
Program Goals
Management
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6.
7.
Management Agreement
Advisory Council
Calendar
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Delivery
8. Classroom Curriculum
9. Small-Group Curriculum
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Accountability
10. Guidance Curriculum
Results Report
11. Closing the Gap Results
Report
12. Program Evaluation
Reflection
Data
• Process Data - number of students
affected
• Perception Data - pre/post test
competency attainment or student data
• Results Data - how did the student
change as a result of the lesson
Data
• Plan out ahead of time.
• Collect using surveys, pre/post tests, student
comments, observations, number of referrals,
student grades, etc.
• DO NOT use state testing results as data
unless justified.
• Make data simple. This is not statistics for
graduate students.
Implications
• What does the data tell you?
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Was the activity successful?
Did the activity meet your goal?
Is the data accurate and reliable? If not, why?
Did you see something unexpected?
Did it raise other concerns?
What will you continue or change to support
further growth?
– How will the data be shared to support school
goals?
Helpful Hints
• Complete the ASCA National Model program audit
• Purchase a copy of the National Model from ACSA
• Identify what sections you may already have
complete
• Plan out what you will do for each section and when
you will complete it
• Focus on the quality of the materials/evidence, not
quantity
• Complete the management agreement and set up
advisory board early in the year
Helpful Hints
• Be sure to submit 4 completed binders using the
application component page as a cover page with
each sections materials behind it
• Make sure you have signatures on all the necessary
pages
• Have a colleague from another school review the
application and see if you have properly addressed
the rubrics
• Be sure to present to the school board and obtain
proof
Contact Information for Ohio
RAMP Recipients
• Shawn Grime - Bryan High School
– 419-636-4536 ex.6214
– [email protected]
• Jodi Cooper - Griffith Thomas Elementary
– [email protected]
• Katie Smiley - Albert Chapman Elementary
– [email protected]