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Evaluate School Counselors to Sustain Your Program

Evaluate School Counselors to Sustain Your Program. Gail M. Smith Supervisor of School Counseling Julie Hartline Professional School Counselor Campbell High School Cobb County School District. Today’s Agenda. Over-Arching Question Laying the Groundwork The Framework for the Evaluation

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Evaluate School Counselors to Sustain Your Program

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  1. Evaluate School Counselors to Sustain Your Program Gail M. Smith Supervisor of School Counseling Julie Hartline Professional School Counselor Campbell High School Cobb County School District

  2. Today’s Agenda • Over-Arching Question • Laying the Groundwork • The Framework for the Evaluation • The Rubric • Resources • Components • Support & Training • Lessons Learned • Next Steps

  3. What does the ASCA National Model say school counselors are supposed to do?

  4. Plan the Program, then Develop the Evaluation Instrument

  5. Lay the Groundwork for the Transformation to Occur • Have a Vision • Develop an Implementation Plan • Identify Counselor Leaders (CATs) • Develop Relationships - Network • Educate Others - Use a Common Vocabulary • Garner Support – Find Others to Champion Your Cause

  6. Lay the Groundwork for the Transformation to Occur • Persist but Do Not Annoy • Showcase Results • Celebrate Success • Learn from Challenges • Do Not Stop during the Implementation Slump

  7. Lay the Groundwork for the Transformation to Occur • Provide Continual Support • Evaluate Regularly • Continue to Raise the Bar • Promote the Profession

  8. What does the ASCA National Model say school counselors are supposed to do? Management Foundation Delivery Accountability

  9. ASCA Framework

  10. Resources • Committee (brains and opinions) • ASCA National Model • ASCA School Counselor Competencies • RAMP Rubric • Evidence-Based School Counseling (Dimmitt, Carey, & Hatch) • District Teacher Performance Evaluation • Human Resources Contacts • Etc…

  11. Components • Rubric • Glossary • Management Agreement with Directions • Classroom Observation Instrument • Templates • Action Plans • Results Reports • Crosswalk • Program Audit

  12. Support & Training • Mandatory Training for Administrators and Counselors (HR) • Follow-up Support for Counselors • Planning your program (3 hours) • Using your data (2 hours) • Building your guidance curriculum (3 hours) • Responding to a crisis (2 hours) • Advocating for your program (2 hours) • Conducting a program audit (2 hours) • Completion of 10 hours earned 1 PLU • Future Training

  13. Lessons Learned • Vetting the Instrument • Acknowledging Anxiety/Stress • Responding to Objections • Non-counseling Duties • Hi-jackers • Addressing Barriers • Unsupportive School Environment • Learning Curves

  14. Lessons Learned Content Analysis of Closing-the-Gap Results Reports • Identifying Gaps based on Data • Assessing and Reporting Outcomes • Writing Results Reports • Impacting Student Achievement

  15. Next Steps • Document Analysis • Fidelity • Continued Support and Training • Revision of Rubric (in 3-5 years to accurately assess performance levels)

  16. Contact Information Gail M. Smith gailcounselor.smith@cobbk12.org Julie Hartline julie.hartline@cobbk12.org

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