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Professional School Counseling Program

Professional School Counseling Program. Promoting Academic Achievement For Every Student. Purpose of our Program . Enhance and promote the learning process. Our goal is to enable ALL students to achieve success in school. FOUNDATION ASCA National Standards. DELIVERY.

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Professional School Counseling Program

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  1. ProfessionalSchool Counseling Program Promoting Academic Achievement For Every Student Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  2. Purpose of our Program Enhance and promote the learning process. Our goal is to enable ALL students to achieve success in school Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  3. FOUNDATIONASCA National Standards Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  4. DELIVERY • Classroom guidance curriculum • Individual and group counseling sessions • Responsive services such as personal counseling and conflict resolution • Supporting the school system through program planning, consultation and collaboration with community resources Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  5. MANAGEMENT • School counselors use data to drive their decisions • Develop yearly action plans • Monitor student progress • Principal’s agreement Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  6. ACCOUNTABILITY • School counselors measure the results of their programs. • Use this data to make decisions regarding program improvement. Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  7. GUIDANCE CURRICULUM • K-5 Get Real About Violence • 6-8 • Violence Prevention, Promotion and Retention • Organization, Study and Test taking skills • Career Exploration • Developing an Academic Plan Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  8. GUIDANCE CURRICULUM High School • Developing an Academic Plan • Registration, College and High School Graduation Requirements • Violence Prevention • Career Exploration • Post High School Options • Transition to the Real World Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  9. INTENTIONAL GUIDANCE Attendance Behavior Academic Achievement Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  10. Vision Statement • All students are entitled to receive the benefits of a school counseling program that is developmental in nature, preventative in design, and comprehensive in scope. As an integral part of a total educational program, credentialed school counselors ensure equity and access to services so that every student is challenged and supported to achieve his/her highest potential. Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  11. Awards! Cutting Edge Award 1999-2000 Academy Award 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 ASCA National Standards Exemplary School Counseling Programs 2000 Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  12. Student Assistant Program (SAP) • AB 1113 • Funds grades 8-12 • Coordinating comprehensive violence prevention and intervention services • Prevention and intervention for abuse tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  13. Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act Grant • 6 High Needs Elementary Schools • Creekside Bear Valley • Serrano Hendrick Ranch • Sunnymead Edgemont • Violence Prevention Education for every student • Intensive services for students at risk of retention Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  14. Guidance Assistants • All middle and high school • Assist and support school counselor • Schedule appointment • Prepare college reference materials • Assist in preparation of guidance resources. Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  15. Education Code 49600 Educational Counseling is… “specialized services provided by a school counselor possessing a valid credential with a specialization in pupil services” Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  16. Requirements for School Counselors • Credentialed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing • Most school counselors possess masters degrees Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  17. Moreno Valley Unified • Employs credentialed school counselors at ALL levels • Ratio of @1 to 550 or better at the secondary level • Elementary ranges from 1 day a week to having two full time school counselors Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  18. How can parents and the community help? • Attend school functions • Encourage children to do their best in school • Support and promote good study habits • Help children understand that learning is important and is tied to future career choices • Ask questions if you don’t understand • Volunteer to help! • Call us when you have concerns or need assistance Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  19. Promoting Academic Achievement For Every Student Sample Results Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  20. Academic Results Goal Setting (K-5) After classroom guidance lessons pre-post tests indicated… • student knowledge of goal settingincreased from 10% to 98% • 90% achieved their identified goal Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  21. Academic Interventions Problem Solving (K-5) • PROBLEM: Monthly After-School detentions increased from 65 to 120 students • Counselor determined reasons for detentions: • 66% Missing Assignments • 34% Inappropriate Behavior • SOLUTION: Established a Homework Club and multiple after-school tutoring classes Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  22. Personal/Social ResultsConflict Resolution (K-5) • Number of students who could peacefully resolve a conflictincreased from55% to 88% • Following implementation of a Conflict Manager program the number of suspended students was reduced from13% to3%over the period of 3 years Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  23. Academic Results Education (6-8) • The number of students who could evaluate transcripts, identify promotion retention criteria and apply study skills increased from: • 55% to 98% (6th graders) • 52% to 92% (7th graders) • 38% to 98% (8th graders) Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  24. Academic Results Interventions (6-8) After Academic Counseling Groups: • 37% of 6th graders (64) • 24% of 7th graders (47) • 72% of 8th graders (46) 157 Students Demonstrated GPA Improvement! Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  25. Academic ResultsIntervention (6-8) • Counselors met with identified students either individually, in groups or in SST to analyze grades, map outcome goals, and teach skills necessary to avoid retention. 72 Students Avoided Retention Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  26. Academic Results Test-Taking (6-8) • Number of students demonstrating knowledge of test-taking strategiesincreased from 13% to 63% • Number of 6th graders completing the SAT 9 testincreased from 40% to 96% Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  27. Career DevelopmentResults (6-8) • At one site, the number of students who could demonstrate career knowledgeincreased from 24% to 79% • At another, the number of students setting a career goalincreased from 45% to 100% Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  28. Personal/Social ResultsConflict Resolution (6-8) • At one site the number of students resolving conflicts with the help of peer mediators increased from 0 to 346 • At another site, the number who took advantage of peer mediationincreased from 47 to 149 Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  29. Academic Results (9-12) Goal: Each ninth grader has a 4 year plan on file. Over 93% of the ninth and tenth graders had a 4-year plan on file in the counseling office by June of 2002. Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  30. Moreno Valley High School ELL Population Growth Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  31. Moreno Valley High School ELL Academic Intervention Program • 1991/1994 No Bilingual Counselors • 1995 One Bilingual Counselor Parent Conferences • 1997 Two Bilingual Counselors Parent Conferences Parent Workshops • 1999/2001 Three Bilingual Counselors Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  32. Improved Programs and Services • Started the Saturday Program with Field Work Students • Started the UCR Student Mentor Program • Started the 60 Day Recovery Program • Increased Parent Conferences and Workshops • Increased Home Visitations • Increased Group Support • Increased Guidance Lessons for ELL students • Increased Parent Phone Contacts • Utilized Parent Volunteers Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  33. Closing the Gap MVHS GPA vs. ELL GPA Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  34. Career DevelopmentCanyon Springs High School • In the last three years the number of students visiting the career center has increased from 30 to over 200 students per day. • Parent attendance at evening guidance events has increased from 150 to 500 parents • Scholarship dollars for students increased from $857,000 to $950, 000 • Finally, graduation rates improve from 84 % to 89% Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  35. Personal/ Social DevelopmentStandard A-B-C Student Assistance Program Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  36. “Getting Help” • 48Insight Groups(6-10 students per group) • Alcohol and Other Drug Use • Anger Management • Behavior Management • 388Referrals to Outside Agencies • Department of Mental Health (5150) • Juvenile Justice System • Mental Health Agencies and Services Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  37. Change in Student Behavior as Measured by the Number of Referrals and Suspensions at VVHS Before, During, and After Involvement in SAP Insight Group From September 2000 to May 2001 Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  38. Change in Chemical Useas a Result of SAP Insight Groups 93% of the Students Chose Healthier Behaviors Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  39. Violence Prevention Education • 453“Time to Tell” Guidance Lessons presented to students • 11,525 Students Impacted • 673Staff Trained in recognizing the “Early Warning Signs”of violence Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  40. Conflict Mediations 11 Pre-Fights 11 Fights 27 Conflict Mediations 59 Pre-Fights 12 Fights 9 Documented Changes in Student Behavior as a Result of Guidance Lesson at March Mountain and March Valley Schools First Semester: (Before lessons) Second Semester: (After lessons) Number of fights reduced by 200% Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  41. Improvement in Attendance at Bayside as a Result of Classroom Presentations and Attendance Intervention % Positive Attendance Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  42. Overall Program Improvement • Aligning school counseling program with the ASCA National Standards and state content standards • Setting measurable goals • Implementing a consistent program district wide • Collecting results of the counseling program • Using results for program improvement GOALS: Removing barriers to learning and promoting academic success for every student Moreno Valley USD, 2002

  43. The School Counseling Program Thanks you for your support! Moreno Valley USD, 2002

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