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Appoquinimink School Counseling Program

Appoquinimink School Counseling Program. School Counselors:Partners in Student Achievement. Appoquinimink School District School Board Meeting October 9, 2012. Tomiko Long Elaine McCall Monica Parker Teryl Price Madeleine Reitemeyer Dana Rideout Teena Sakers Ann Sherlock

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Appoquinimink School Counseling Program

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  1. Appoquinimink School Counseling Program School Counselors:Partners inStudent Achievement Appoquinimink School District School Board Meeting October 9, 2012

  2. Tomiko Long • Elaine McCall • Monica Parker • Teryl Price • MadeleineReitemeyer • DanaRideout • TeenaSakers • Ann Sherlock • Lolita Sims • Kelly Statham Appoquinimink Counselors Linda Baker Pam Broomall Altamese Burbage Christine Czajkowski Lisa Donaldson Edmond Gurdo Ryan Jamison Hope Kananen Kathleen Kline Aimee Kuhrt

  3. Mission Statement Our mission as school counselors in the Appoquinimink School District is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age-appropriate and sequential school counseling program that is aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) national standards. The program will focus on the unique and diverse needs, interests and issues related to the stages of student growth through academic, career and personal/social development. In partnership with students, staff, family, community and workforce, we will provide students with skills to become effective learners, achieve success in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our changing and complex society.

  4. People have wondered… What do School Counselors DO?

  5. School Counselors work with… all students to teach skills in • academic, • personal/social and • career development.

  6. School Counseling Programs Are About RESULTS. How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?

  7. Goals of the School Counseling Program Support the district and school’s academic mission Ensure equity and access for every student

  8. American School Counselor Association National Model

  9. School Counselors Affect Change In Students: Improve • Attendance • Behavior • Academic Achievement Acquire • Knowledge • Skills • Positive Attitude

  10. School Counselors use data to assess student needs Counselors may review: • attendance records, • report cards and grades, • discipline data, • DCAS scores, and • teacher surveys.

  11. School Counselors have a plan. Closing the Gap Action Plan Counselors provide services to selected groups of students who need additional assistance in meeting academic, personal/social and career goals.

  12. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Cedar Lane Elementary Goal : Reduce school bullying by 20%

  13. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Cedar Lane Elementary • Target Group: School Body 630 students • Delivery of Service: Second Step Classroom lessons covering empathy and problem solving. PBS bullying prevention materials • Start and End Dates: 9/2011 to 6/2012 • Number of Students Affected : 630 • Results Data: The number of bullying incidents decreased from 7 in school year 2010-2011 to 4 in school year 2011-12. • Implications: The development of empathy, communication skills and conflict management skills enable students to interact positively with each other.

  14. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Cedar Lane Elementary Goal : Increase DCAS math scores of students in 2nd and 3rd grade who scored a 2 on the DCAS winter testing session.

  15. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Cedar Lane Elementary • Target Group: 2nd and 3rd Grade students who scored a 2 on DCAS Math in the winter session • Delivery of Service: Small group study skills and computer testing taking practice • Start and End Dates: 2/12 to 4/12 • Number of Students Affected : 11 • Results Data: 10 of the 11 students met the standard on the Spring testing of DCAS for math • Implications: Students who are within 20 points of the cut score in the winter can meet the standard when given additional practice and given instruction in study skills

  16. Research and the Closing the Gap Action Plans show that school counselors are effective in: Improving academic achievement Decreasing inappropriate behaviors Increasing productive on-task behaviors Reducing drop-out rates

  17. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle School Target Group: 6th – 8th grade special education students who scored below the standard on the DCAS Reading and/or Math Delivery of Service: Individual/Small Group, Teacher Collaboration, Enrichment Group, Test Talks Start and End Dates: September 2011- June 2012

  18. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle School….cont’d Number of Students Affected : 48 Results Data: 10% increase on the number of special education students who met the DCAS reading standard. Implications: Results showed an increase and that with continuing to support the students with special education services, growth will continue.

  19. More Research… Enhancing career development Teaching conflict management Having better relationships with teachers Increasing positive attitudes toward school Believing education is important to their future

  20. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Middletown High School Target Group: Students who failed an academic class during the 1st semester Delivery of Service: Small group – Study Skills Start and End Dates: February – April 2012

  21. All Rescheduled Students (include SS Group) Block Scheduling & Study Skills Group * Other: Students transferred or dropped out Of the 24 students who remained for the semester 71% were successful the second time. Study Skills Group Rescheduled students were offered the opportunity to participate in an 8 week Study Skills Group. Of those who chose to participate 88% were successful the second time. Non –Participating Reschedules For the students who remained, but did not the participate the rate of success was 60%

  22. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School Target Group: Students repeating at least one 9th grade core class and in danger of failing one or more 1st semester courses Delivery of Service: Study Skills Group Start and End Dates: November 15, 2011 to February 2, 2012 Number of Students Affected : 13

  23. Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School Results Data: 69% (9/13) passed their 9th grade courses 62% (8/13)passed all of their 1st semester courses 62% (8/13) of their GPA's improved or stayed the same from MP1 to MP 2 Implications: reduce group to 6-8 students & run more groups begin the group earlier in the year & continue for the entire school year increase communication with parents & teachers

  24. School Counselors are accountable. • Data • Stakeholders • Results

  25. School Counselors are committed to serve.

  26. What are your questions?

  27. On behalf of all of the Appoquinimink School Counselors and the students we serve, we thank you for allowing us to share.

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