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School Counseling Advocacy. Take Care Of Yourself. Always put the mask on first before you help others. Advocacy Topics. Work in Schools Administrators Data Policy Governance Legislators School Boards Advisory Council. Advocacy Definition.
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Take Care Of Yourself Always put the mask on first before you help others.
Advocacy Topics • Work in Schools • Administrators • Data • Policy Governance • Legislators • School Boards • Advisory Council
Advocacy Definition The deliberate process of influencing those who make policy decisions
Advocacy Definition The deliberate process of influencing those who make policy decisions
Advocacy Definition The deliberate process of influencing those who make policy decisions
Exemplary Work • School’s Mission • School-Wide Programs • 3 Areas • Annual Calendar • Monthly Calendar • Newsletters
Administrators • Administrator’s Agreement • Align Goals • Mission • Attendance, Behavior, Academics
Data • Lets us know effectiveness • One of the best advocacy tools • Part of schools mission • Needs Assessement
Data • 3% increase in attendance • 35% decrease in behavior referrals • GPA – 2.3 to 2.7 • 9th Grade – 97% have career plan • 10th Grade – 78% to 86% credit ready • Personal/Social – 75% report improvement • 4% increase in graduation rate • 6% more students in post-secondary
Policy Governance • What vs. How • SCA Committee • Different Parts of the State • Public Relations • Work Plan
Legislative Plan Deciding on priorities is important. Even more vital is creating and carrying out a plan.
Legislators • Cover Each District • Education Committee • Work on Campaigns • Day on the Hill • Data/Ratio • State Department of Ed./Higher Ed.
School BoardSite Councils • Annual Presentation • Data • Process Data • Ratio
Advisory Council • District Level • School Level
Dr. Mike McCollor Make yourself invaluable to students and you will have a job.