Academic Development. Career Development. Personal/Social Development

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1 + Palo Alto Unified School District April 5, Focused Goal: Academic Excellence and Learning Support efforts to improve post secondary advisement and guidance services Improve student connectedness and strengthen support systems for student social, emotional, physical health + Focus Goal: Academic Excellence and Learning Support efforts to improve post-secondary advisement and guidance services Examine effective practices both inside and outside the District for guidance and counseling for college and other post-secondary opportunities and adjust high school programs Increase clarity around role of counselor (e.g. addressing social/emotional needs, guiding class selection/schedules, and planning for college and other post-secondary opportunities) Improve student connectedness and strengthen support systems for student social, emotional, physical health 1

2 + Comprehensive Counseling Program: Three Domains Academic Development Career Development Personal/Social Development + PROGRESS TO DATE Monthly District counselors meetings Movement by all middle schools to counseling services that loop with students (follow students for three years) Addition of the Naviance data system as a resource and greater information of student successes Improvements in ease of applying through online submission of secondary school reports and transcripts 2

3 + Social/Emotional Support Responsive Services: Consultation Individual and Small-Group Counseling Crisis Counseling Referrals Peer Facilitation + High School Guidance Links: Gunn Guidance: nn_guidance/home.html Gunn College and Career: Paly Guidance: Paly College and Career: 3

4 + American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model Tier 4: Specially Designed Instruction Special Education Tier 3: Intensive Interventions FEW Students Pyramid of Interventions Refer Out VERY FEW Individual Support FEW School Counseling Pyramid Tier 2: Targeted Interventions SOME Students Intentional Guidance Individual, group, etc. (SOME kids need more) Tier 1: Performance Based Instruction for ALL Students Classroom Guidance Curriculum All kids get this CORE Curriculum for ALL 4

5 + Counseling Program Connects to Standards and Use Data to: Effect and promote student and systems change Identify targeted areas of need Implement intentional guidance activities to address areas of need Measure the results of their programs Provide equity and access to a rigorous education for every student Share their successes Improve their programs and services + Middle Schools 6 th Grade Social Kindness I Stress/Coping Skills Friendship/Transitions/Community Building 7 th Grade Social Kindness II Cyber safety Early Goal Setting/Academic planning 8 th Grade Social Kindness III Academic Transitions Resiliency/Choices/Peer Support 5

6 + High Schools 9 th Grade Course Selections How to Access Resources Social Emotional/Health 10 th Grade 4 Year Plan Course Selections Plan/Career Exploration Stress Reduction 11 th Grade Transcript Review Course Selections College Pathways Healthy Choices 12th Grade College Application Process Financial Aid/Scholarships Career Explorations/College Awareness Day Transcript Review The best part of the training was: To work to begin to improve and enhance the guidance curriculum through a data driven model of meeting students guidance needs. Getting a comprehensive review of our professional standards and guidelines with real world examples and resources that can be easily utilized. Collaborating with other school counselors to focus on common needs/topics and specific next steps for our school to take. 6

7 + California School Counselor Professional Standards: Six domains Engage, advocate for, and support all students in learning; Plan, implement and evaluate programs to academic, career, personal, and social development of all students; Utilize multiple sources of information to monitor and improve student behavior and achievement; Collaborate and coordinate with school and community resources; Promote and maintain a safe learning environment for all students; Develop as a professional school counselor. + Next Steps: California School Counselor Professional Standards ASCA National Model Ongoing, robust professional development opportunities Goal from PD: clearly articulate counseling services to students and families and determine the best practices for alignment among the schools Continue to explore ways to continue the quality of services from middle to high school levels Continue to integrate technology in the process of gathering information about post-secondary opportunities Explore, collaborate, and implement best practices from other schools with similar demographics 7