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School District of Arcadia Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs are based upon. Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model Wisconsin State Standards for School Counseling American School Counselor Content Standards
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School District of Arcadia Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs are based upon • Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling Model • Wisconsin State Standards for School Counseling • American School Counselor Content Standards • National Career Development Guidelines
Emphasize at risk students Crisis driven “On call” approach to use of time Problem focused Delivered only by counselors, seen as a position Owned by counseling staff only Include all K-12 students Curriculum driven Calendared approach to use of time Comprehensive focus Collaborative effort between counselor, faculty, parents, and community Community owned and supported FROM:TO:
The GOAL is to help all K-12 students: Learn about self Learn about the world around them And make meaningful connections between the two
4 Components • Guidance Curriculum • Purpose – Student awareness, development, and appreciation of skills needed in every day life. • Ex. Classroom Activities, Curriculum Development, Group Activities, Parent Workshops • Individual Planning • Purpose – Student educational/career planning, decision making, and goal setting. • Ex. Conferencing, Assessment, Advisement, Transition Planning, Accommodations • Responsive Services • Purpose – Prevention and intervention. • Ex. Personal/Group Counseling Sessions, Crisis Response, Coordination and referral with community agencies • System Support • Purpose – Program delivery and support • Ex. Developing Community and Parent Involvement, Professional/Staff Development, Student and Program Information Management
Student Interests Student Strengths Student Potential Student Dreams Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conferences… “putting the pieces together.”
Program Outcomes: • Increased student achievement K-12. • Increased collaboration between parents, community and school. • Increased post secondary school enrollments. • Decreased discipline problems and drop out rate. • Decreased last minute schedule changes.
Answers the question for students, “Why do I have to learn this?”