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Helping Students Planfor Success
a.k.a.
It’s All About My FutureTracy McFarlin-Pressley
School Counselor
OSDFS: The Power of Change: Healthy Students, Safe Schools, Engaged
Communities ConferenceAugust 4, 2009
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Session Objectives ILP/PEP Definition
A Results - Based Program
An Example of a PEP in Progress
Data
Lessons Learned – Next Steps
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What is an ILP/PEP? An integral part of the ASCA
National Model’s Delivery System A structured process that enables
students to plan for their future in the three developmental domains− Academic− Career− Personal/social
Allows counselors and teachers to observe student progress along the learning continuum
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ILP/PEP – A Results-Based Program
Students can expect to:− Describe how to plan effectively
− Have meaningful opportunities to plan
− Be skilled in identifying/addressing barriers to their learning and growth
− Use the results of their planning activity
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ILP/PEP – A Pathway to Personalization
A foundational component of personalizing education and making learning relevant
A fundamental strategy for leaving no child behind
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Planning Process Requires Students to: Envision the future
Assess needs and capabilities
Set goals
Develop and implement action plans
Recognize strengths and interests
Aspire to future success
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KNOWLEDGE We Want Students to Acquire
The importance of planning for their futures
The steps in a complete planning process
Standards which affect their future
Roles and accountabilities
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SKILLS We Want Studentsto Develop
Envision the future Identify developmental needs Develop an action plan Implement their plan and monitor
their progress Evaluate progress, document
conclusions and develop new plans Provide evidence of progress toward
standards
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2007 VCSD Strategic Plan Goals/Objectives
High Student Performance
Design and review Personalized Education Plans (PEP) for every student K-12
VCSD Strategic Plan - Activity
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Where Did We Begin? Identified the ASCA standards met
and tied this to the school board strategic plan activity
Researched other state counseling association frameworks and the ASCA National Model
Reviewed sample ILP/PEP documents from other schools/districts
Tailored what would work specifically with our students – identified needs
Implemented where we knew it would find success
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What have we done? Created three documented Activities for
Personal Education Plans (delivered in classrooms – 6 days for year one and 6 days for year two = 12 contacts over 2 years on goal setting activities)
Designed a parent information brochure about the PEP program
Collected process and outcome data for the PEP Program
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Activity 1 – Understanding the PEP Process
Conduct a student questionnaire at the start of the unit/activity
Show students a PowerPoint presentation – “My Life.. My Future”
Introduce students to the PEP portfolio and show them all the documents for the program
Review the PEP Fact Sheet with students
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Activity 2 – Academic Planning
Brainstorm ideas to be successful academically
Students review previous year’s report card
Students complete an Academic Plan review
Review the Graduation Requirements Worksheet
Academic Plan
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VCSD Graduation Requirements
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“A DREAM IS JUST A DREAM; A GOAL IS A
DREAM WITH A PLAN AND A DEADLINE”
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Activity 3 – Personal Planning
Using the I-PASS form, students will set at least one academic goal, one career goal, and one social goal for the school year. (1 session)
Using the Quarterly Review – document progress toward goals (done Q2, Q3 & Q4)
Using the Self-Reflection form – write a reflection on their progress for the school year and document the results of their reflections (1 session)
Blank I-PASS
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Quarterly
Review (implemented
in 08/09 School year)
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Student Results
Key Question: What data can you provide to show how
students are different as a result of your counseling
and student support program?
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Data Collection Process Data
− # of students attending Intro to PEP session− # students completing academic plan− # students completing I-PASS− # students completing a written reflection
Perception Data (developed for 2008-09)
− Student questionnaire− Teacher/counselor survey (to implement 2009-
2010)
Results Data− Quality of academic and I-PASS plans based on
rubric (TBD)− Quality of PEP portfolio artifacts based on criteria
checklist (TBD)
PEP Implementation Log22
PROCESS DATA
PEP Completion Rates
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School Year 06-07 07-08 08-09
# of students 8 * 120 102
Facilitated by Principal Counselor Counselor
# of sessions 1 4 5
I-PASS form Yes Yes Yes
Quarterly Review No Yes Yes
Self-Reflection No Yes Yes
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PERCEPTION DATA
Student Questionnair
e
(OLD version of
the questionnaire – used in
fall of 2008)27
Pre-Test Results 08/09
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08/09 Post-Test
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Post-Test Results 08/09
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Post-Test Results 08/09 (cont.)
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Post-Test Results 08/09 (cont.)
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RESULTS DATA
Standardized Test Results
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04/21/23 35
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Lessons Learned
Conduct PEP activities at beginning of school year
PEP reviews quarterly vs. semester
Begin PEP process at elementary school – make language and activities developmentally appropriate
Junior High students need MORE planning process curriculum
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Next Steps Revise student questionnaire to
reflect KNOWLEDGE acquisition and perception of the PEP Planning process.
Ensure that the PEP activities are placed in the master calendar
Collect and analyze relevant PEP data for the 2009-10 school year
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Summary of PEP/ILP Program
Provide a structured process by which students plan for their academic, career and personal/social success
Completed annually and include investigation/research of academic and career opportunities, goal setting, action planning, monitoring of progress, and using results to revise/develop plans
Assist students in planning for their personal and social well-being
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Resources American School Counselor
Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Nebraska Department of Education
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/CARED/
Dr. Karl Squier (RISCA toolkits)
http://rischoolcounselor.org
Dr. Timothy Poynton – Data analysis
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Contact Information
Tracy McFarlin-Pressley
Valdez City School District− Gilson Junior High School
www.valdezcityschools.org
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