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Battle Ground Public Schools
Our Journey to ASCA Model Implementation
Our outcomes for this presentation:
Participants will:•Hear a brief overview of BGPS efforts to implement the ASCA model in grades 5-12•Receive sample resources •Network and learn from your colleagues about what other districts are doing
**Note: We assume that participants have a basic understanding of the ASCA model
District overview• 19 schools– 7 primary schools (no counselors)
– 7 middle schools (.5 counselor in each building)
– 2 comprehensive high schools (10 counselors total)
– 3 alternative schools (part time counselors)
• Approximately 700 teachers• 237 square miles (rural and suburban)
• Approximately 13,000 students• Almost 40% free and reduced lunch
The 4 Quadrants of the American School Counseling Association
Model (ASCA)Management
Delivery System
Foundation
Accountability
Building the “model” in flight….
Our Journey….
Management
Delivery System
Foundation
Accountability
Foundation – Key Points
• Outside facilitator• Support from– District Administration– Union– Building Administration
• Communication with Staff and Building Administration
Our Vision:We maximize student success by guiding and empowering them to beconfident, proactive and future-oriented.
Our Mission:In partnership with the school community, the counseling and guidance program is designed to assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to achieve lifelong success.
Our Beliefs:ALL STUDENTS can achieve success with the proper support, instruction, and guidance. ALL STUDENTS have equal opportunity to learn academic, career, and personal/social skills. ALL STUDENTS are accountable for their own success. ALL STUDENTS have access to a full time, certified school counselor
ASCA Model
Management
Delivery System
Foundation
Accountability
Management – Key Points
• Steering Committee• COD schedule and duties• Use of data• websites for high school and middle schoolshttp://counseling.prairiehighschool.org/https://sites.google.com/a/battlegroundps.org/bghs-counseling-department/https://sites.google.com/site/laureensnews/
Reflection & Discussion
• What data do you use or could you use to drive your guidance curriculum?
• What system changes can you put in place to manage your time?
ASCA Model
Management
Delivery System
Foundation
Accountability
Washington School Counseling Association Model (RTI)
Delivery System- Key Points• Determining curriculum – old vs. new• Guidance curriculum– Career planning, bully prevention, Rachel’s Challenge– https://sites.google.com/a/battlegroundps.org/
bghs-counseling-department/school-success
• Intervention– Falcon Transition – “Teach One Lead One” – 12
lesson curriculum– http://counseling.prairiehighschool.org/
Reflection & Discussion
• What are some ideas for curriculum/lesson plans you can use in your building? (using data to support need)
ASCA Model
Management
Delivery System
Foundation
Accountability
Accountability – Key Points
• Building principal support for counseling
• Program and counselor agreements
• Results report (year end report)
• Program Audit
What we learned:
• Implementing The National Model Requires:– A Proactive Philosophy– Time (To see tools and processes we use to save
time to use in planning/implementing the National Model, log on to:http://counseling.prairiehighschool.org/
– Support– A Total Counseling Team Commitment
What Would We Do Differently?• Early In The Process:– Complete the ASCA National Model Program Audit– Visit a school or schools using the National Model– Ask for assistance in our own efforts – Use monthly and yearly calendars and
Principal/Counselor Agreements for clarity of responsibilities and to improve accountability
– Learn how to develop and enhance a program using data– Work toward goals that are specific and have
measurable outcomes
Questions?
Our Contact informationSheryl Piper – [email protected]
Steve Rhodes – [email protected]
Dora Swart – Assistant [email protected]
Denice Harvey- [email protected]
