School Counselor Evaluation Rubric Evaluating with Fidelity

1. School Counselor Evaluation RubricEvaluating with Fidelity Linda Brannan, M.Ed, NBCT K-12 Student Support Services Consultant NC Department of Public Instruction Linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov

2. School Counseling Wikispace http://schoolcounseling.ncdpi.wikispaces.net • Click Professional Development • Click 2013-14 Professional Development Sessions • Click Regional Fall RESA Trainings

3. Review of School Counselor Evaluation Process Ratings Standards Uniqueness

4. Annual Evaluation Process • Processes • Timeline

5. Training Annual Evaluation Process 1. Before participating in the evaluation process, all school counselors, principals, and peer evaluators should be trained by their district, through self-study, or by other experienced trainers on the evaluation process.

6. Training Annual Evaluation Process 2. Within two weeks of a school counselor’s first day of work in any school year, the superintendent or principal will provide the school counselor with the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina School Counselors and a schedule for completing all the components of the evaluation process.

7. Training Annual Evaluation Process 3. Using the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina School Counselors, the school counselor shall rate his or her own performance at the beginning of the year and reflect on his or her performance throughout the year.

8. Training Annual Evaluation Process 4. Before the first observation, the evaluator shall meet with the school counselor to discuss the school counselor’s self-assessment based on the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina School Counselor, the school counselor’s most recent professional growth plan, and the session(s) to be observed..

9. Training 5. The evaluator shall conduct at least three observations of a counseling activity, meeting with students and/or parents, or other meeting or session being led by the school counselor. (For probationary counselors and in the renewal year, 3 formal observations will be conducted)

10. Training Annual Evaluation Process 6. The evaluator shall conduct a post-observation conference no later than ten (10) school days after each formal observation.

11. Training Annual Evaluation Process 7. Prior to the end of the school year and in accordance with LEA timelines, the evaluator shall conduct a summary evaluation conference with the school counselor.

12. Training Annual Evaluation Process 8. School counselors shall develop a Professional Growth Plan designed to serve as a guide for improving their performance during the subsequent school year.

14. Performance Appraisal Ratings(Growth Model) • Developing – an awareness or some knowledge • Proficient – demonstrating/doing - implementation of standard. You are a good counselor who is able to meet the requirements of your job role on a routine basis • Accomplished – mentor other counselors or share components of school counseling program within school/district • Distinguished – able to sharesuccessful strategies, programs you/team developed on a wide-scale basis such as district, state or nationally *******************************************************************************Not evidenced – professional area to work on developing

15. School Counselor Job Description

18. “The demands of twenty-first century education dictate new roles for school counselors. Schools need professional school counselors who are adept at creating systems for change and at building relationships within the school community. Professional School Counselors create nurturing relationships with students that enhance academic achievement and personal success as globally productive citizens in the twenty-first century. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, professional school counselors promote academic achievement and personal success by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that encompasses areas of academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.” Vision of NC School CounselorsNC State Board of Education, 2008

19. 21st Century School Counselor Leadership Advocacy Collaboration Implements a data driven, comprehensive, developmental school counseling program to promote systemic change.

20. 21st Century NC School Counseling Programs are: • Data driven • Comprehensive, preventive and developmental • Provide equity and access to every student • Promote student achievement for college and career readiness • Evaluate and seek continuous improvement/Accountable to stakeholders

21. New Question How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?

22. The performance evaluation rubric is based on the 2008 NC Professional School Counseling Standards Standard 1 – School counselors demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. Standard 2 – School counselors promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. Standard 3 – School counselors understand and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Standard 4 – School counselors promote learning for all students Standard 5 – School counselors actively reflect on their practice. No Standard 6 or 8

23. Standard 1 – School counselors demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. Four Elements: A. Demonstrate leadership in their school B. Enhance the counseling profession C. Advocate for schools and students D. Demonstrate high ethical standards

24. Standard 2 – School counselors promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students Five Elements: A. Promote a respectful environment for diverse population of students B. Embrace diversity in the school community and world C. Treat students as individuals

25. Standard 2 – School counselors promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (cont) D. Recognize students are diverse and adapt their services accordingly E. Work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of students

26. Standard 3 – School counselors understand and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program Four Elements: A. Align their programs to support student success in the NC Standard Course of Study B. Understand how their professional knowledge and skills support and enhance student success

27. Standard 3 – School counselors understand and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program (con’t) C. Recognize the interconnectedness of the comprehensive school counseling program with academic content areas/disciplines D. Develop comprehensive school counseling programs that are relevant to students

28. Standard 4 – School counselors promote learning for all students Four Elements: A. Know how students learn B. Plan their programs for the academic, career and personal/social development of all students C. Use a variety of delivery methods D. Help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills

29. Standard 5 – School counselors actively reflect on their practice. Three Elements: A. Analyze the impact of the school counseling program B. Link professional growth to the needs of their school and their program goals C. Function effectively in a complex dynamic environment

30. Uniqueness • Observations • School Counseling Activities • Professional Growth Plan • School Counseling Code of Ethics

31. Observable Activities • Sample Activities Evaluators may use to Observe School Counselors

32. What is an ObservableActivity? • 3 Observations per year • Brainstorm activities that are observable • Discuss with your group put on chart paper to post. • Phone photos & Gallery walk to get ideas from the charts.

33. School Counselor Evaluation Users’ GuideAppendices Users’ Guide found on the NCEES Student Support Services Wikispace http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff+2012-13

34. Appendix A (p.35) ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs Forms and materials Framework for data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program

35. Appendix C (p. 60) Code of Ethics Code of Ethics for NC Educators Ethical Standards for School Counselors (ASCA)

37. Ethics • School Counselor Code of Ethics • NC Educator Code of Ethics

38. Appendix D (p.78) Using Evaluation Rubric School Counselor Evaluation Rubric Forms Most current forms may be found at: http://ncees.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Support+Staff+2012-13

39. Think Tank Group Work: Deeper Dive into the new School Counseling Standards • Divide into groups (1 group/standard) • Complete the Google Doc for the assigned Standard on the Day 2 link • Report out to the larger group

40. School Counseling Plan & Annual Agreement

41. Where Do I Begin? Where are we going? • Review and know the Professional Standards/Evaluation Rubric • Use the ASCA National Model as a tool • Review and learn the NC Guidance Essential Standards (NCGES) • Start implementing planning in curriculum areas where there are natural alignments? • Review your school’s data and SIP to identify needs • What are the areas of need indicated by the data? Gaps? Use SIP! • Does the current SC Program align with the SIP goals? Revise to support SIP Where are we now? How do we close the gap?

42. Where are we going? • Develop a comprehensive program to include in the annual agreement • Review all information with your administrator • Analyze Outcome Results, Program Data & Publicize Results • Reflect & Assess Growth • Determine PGP needs Program Planning • Assure other curriculum areas understand the Guidance Essential Standards • Work with teachers through PLC’s/PLT’s • Include Direct and Indirect Services to Students • Align with SIP goals of the school & district Where are we now? How do we close the gap?

43. Training Evaluation • Click the link below to complete an evaluation survey of this 2-day training. • https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SchoolCounselingFallRESA

44. Questions? Linda Brannan linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov

45. NCDPI Contact Linda Brannan School Counseling Consultant linda.brannan@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3438 NC Department of Public Instruction Division of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction