Milford School District School Counseling Information. May 17, 2011 Milford Central Academy

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1 Milford School District School Counseling Information May 17, 2011 Milford Central Academy

2 A bit of history. Counseling in schools has existed since the early 1930 s. Back then teachers acted as guidance counselors to guide students toward a variety of vocations. This is why, in order to become a guidance counselor (nationwide) one had to be a teacher for at least three years. Not true any longer!

3 A bit of history. Mid 1900 s George Barden Act- legislation that provided funds to develop and support guidance and counseling activities in schools and other settings This was the first time guidance counselors and state/local supervisors received resources, leadership and financial support from the government.

4 A bit of history. Mid 1900 s National Defense Education Act The NDEA focused on: 1. Providing funds to help states establish & maintain school counseling, testing and guidance activities. 2. Authorized the establishment of counseling institutions and training programs in colleges and universities.

5 A bit of history. Mid 1900 s ASCA (American School Counselor Association)is founded ASCA develops a role and function statement for school counselors. ASCA is the driving force behind all that is school counseling

6 A bit of history ASCA publishes Sharing the Vision: The National Standards for School Counseling Programs Landmark document for the profession, endorsed by national education and professional organizations Contains 9 student content standards for school counseling programs in the areas of: academic/ career/ personal-social Title change: SCHOOL COUNSELOR

7 A bit of history 2002 Roll out of the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs. This National Model is built from the national standards developed in 1997

8 DE Regulations for K to 12 School Counseling Programs effective June 10, 2010 Old regulations District plan Include the ASCA 9 standards if you want to No vertical K-12 articulation Reviewed and updated every 3 years New regulations Individual school plan and district plan Must include the ASCA 9 standards and National Model Must include vertical K-12 articulation Audited every year using data and school/district goals Implemented by a State certified school counselor

9 Step in the right direction but still a long way to go in DE Unfunded mandate grades 6-12 Teacher unit Social workers/mental health therapists replacing school counselors K - 5

10 In general, what should a counseling program be? COMPREHENSIVE it should address what all students K-12 should know understand and be able to do in the three major domains: 1. ACADEMIC 2. CAREER 3. PERSONAL/SOCIAL

11 It should be: PREVENTIVE it should teach specific skills and offer learning opportunities through Classroom guidance lessons Preventive education programs Direct counseling services Examples: Second Step; Olweus Program; BABES

12 It should be: DEVELOPMENTAL address the needs of all students at various stages of growth and development Use standards to guide what students should KNOW BE ABLE TO DO as a result of being touched by the school counseling program

13 IT SHOULD BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE WHOLE EDUCATION OF A STUDENT

14 Personal/Social Domain: 3 standards ASCA National Model Career Domain: 3 standards Academic Domain: 3 standards

15 Who are MSD s School Counselors? All counselors are certified Master s level professionals All counselors are members of their professional state school counselor association (DSCA) Combined 75 years of school counseling experience Maud Forsberg-Davis Juanita Chandler Mike Roscoe Stacy Greenly-Teat Stephanie LoBiondo Jay Lingo Sheena French Kristen Hannah John Berry Karen Sundquist

16 Who are MSD s School Counselors? State leaders Wilmington University adjunct instructors National leaders Lead Mentors for new school counselors Supervising counselors for interning graduate students in school counseling Asked to sit on agency advisory boards Partners with community organizations Committee chairs in each building

17 Classroom Guidance Program Red Ribbon Week Drug Prevention Internet Safety RISK Watch Program Bully Prevention Friendship / Respect Diversity Career Exploration Tolerance / Acceptance Citizenship Transitioning Conflict Resolution Self - Esteem Test Prep Character Education Parent Resources Open House PTO/PTP cooperation Internet safety Consultations Resource Library PIC Parent Information Center Workshops Individual/Group Counseling Divorce Loss/Grief Anger Management Friendship/Sharing Deployment Social Skills ED groups Conflict Resolution Self-Esteem Family Conflict School Wide Programs in the Elementary Schools might include: Healthy Choice Program Share the Love Day Family Night Honor Society IEP/504/RtI Team/support BackPack Program (Food support for needy students) Mentoring Program Discover Bank at School Donuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms NED Show Volunteer Coordination Crisis Team Parent Involvement Team Reading Team/Math Team Class Act School Climate Fellowship Morning Announcements Referrals to Outside Agencies Drug Free Activities Food/Clothing Drives Elementary Schools

18 Areas and Activities Addressed Academic Development Skill development Employment skill development Workforce Preparation Transitioning Internet Safety Academic Honors Presentation Personal/Social Development Conflict resolution Character education Violence prevention Goal Setting Substance abuse prevention Cultural understanding Bully Prevention Cyber bully Prevention Career Planning Career awareness Career exploration Career decision-making Group Activities Breaking the Boy Code Girl Power Divorce Grief / Loss Deployed Military Parent Anger Management Organization Transitioning Academic Development Setting educational goals and assessing Transitioning needs Education options Personal/Social Development Setting personal goals Improvement planning Career Planning Career assessments Job shadowing

19 *Individual counseling for the areas of personal/social, academic, and career. * 8 th and 9 th grade group counseling for social skills. * 9 th grade Academic improvement skills groups. * Classroom guidance- 9 th grade for personal/social issues such as decision making, friendship skills and empathy. * Weekend food bag program through a local church for those in need. * 504 coordination for 8 th and 9 th grades. * Starting an Anti-Bully group to be run by volunteer students. Peer tutoring last block in the guidance office. Sitting on the Strategic Planning committee, bullying committee, Wellness Center Advisory. Pathway selection and course selection

20 SSP (Student Success Plan) Parent Information Nights per grade Financial aid &, college information Night CCP (Career and College Planning) individual junior meeting Counseling Website (Parent resources, scholarship information, calendar of events, etc. What in the World? Career Fair-Two day program The Challenge Program --Awarding students $250 for attendance, academics, and community service Bishop Foster s Mentoring Tutoring Program PSAT/SAT/ACT/ASVAB/AP TEST (National Test Center) IEP/ 504 Plan Community Meeting Senior Saturdays 1x month Sophomore classroom guidance presentations (goal setting, transcript reading, Dangers of Posting/Sexting, note taking skills) G.I.R.L.S group (Girls in Real Life Situations) Wise Guys group Course selection presentations and individual meetings On-going scholarship information (State compendium, local scholarship guide, announcement on Buc vision, s to teachers) Individual counseling Wellness Center collaboration LEAD Academy Mentoring program Pathway selection