EAST IRONDEQUOIT CSD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PLAN Eastridge High School Career Fair June 20, 2011
MISSION The mission of the East Irondequoit Central School District Comprehensive School Counseling Program is to advocate and provide support for maximum student achievement in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social growth. School counselors work with parents, educators, and the community to provide developmentally appropriate and comprehensive services that meet the needs of all students in order for them to become productive members of an everchanging global society. PHILOSOPHY/BELIEF As counselors of the EICSD, we believe... all students are capable of learning, achieving and acquiring knowledge in different ways and at different rates, all students are valued as individuals, all students have a right to, and will benefit from, a comprehensive counseling program that is culturally and developmentally appropriate, students, with their parents and school personnel, are responsible for monitoring their educational progress, assisted by the professional school counselor, and we believe that counselors help students recognize their learning strengths, weaknesses and potential academically, socially, physically, and emotionally, coordinate activities and programs that support the academic mission of the school, and the students academic, career, personal and social development, utilize the strengths of parents and the community and serve as liaisons between parents, the community and the school, serve as leaders in the advocacy of school reform and are key players in school reform, and participate in on-going programs and professional development that enhance their skills and knowledge. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 1
COUNSELOR ROLE As educational leaders, school counselors advocate for students to ensure their social and emotional needs are being met, while achieving high levels of academic success. Among the skills that characterize a school counselor, the following are considered essential: Skill Counseling Description School counselors spend time on individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, prevention and responsive services. Consultation Coordination of Services Leadership School counselors acting as consultants can help parents, teachers, and students work together effectively. They seek solutions to improve the educational/social/emotional experience for all students. School counselors coordinate resources and services for students and families through community outreach. School counselors collaborate with agencies to provide a variety of services and opportunities to students and their families. School counselors seek to make schools a welcoming learning community where all students can achieve academic, career, and personal/social success. Teaming and Collaboration Use of Data Counselors collaborate with all school community members. Counselors collaborate most closely with teachers and administrators to enhance the delivery of the counseling program. In addition, they use professional development opportunities to promote the counseling programs to members of the educational community and develop collaborative projects. Data provides a method to determine the impact of a school counseling program on student success and school climate. Use of Technology School counselors are technologically literate and proficient in using the internet, communicating electronically, and processing data electronically to better assess student progress and program quality. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 2
Benefits of the East Irondequoit CSD Comprehensive School Counseling Program Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs provide a system that encourages and promotes academic, career, and personal/social development in preparation for the challenges of the 21 st century. The East Irondequoit CSD School Counseling Program has a positive impact on students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, the Board of Education, school counselors, and the community. Benefits for Students: Prepares students for the challenges of the 21 st century by acquiring knowledge and skills in academic, career, and personal/social development. Connects the education program to future success. Ensures student access to the school counseling program. Promotes a rigorous academic curriculum for every student. Promotes commitment to learning. Supports development of skills to increase student success. Ensures equitable access to educational opportunities. Monitors data to facilitate student improvement. Fosters advocacy for students. Facilitates career exploration and development. Provides for a safe and confidential relationship to develop between the counselor, student, parents/guardians. Connects students and families to outside agencies. Benefits for Parents/Guardians: Prepares their children for the challenges of the 21 st century through academic, career, and personal/social development. Provides support for parents in understanding their child s academic, career, and personal/social development. Provides support for parents in advocating for their child s academic, career, and personal/social development. Develops a systematic approach for their child s long-range planning and learning. Increases opportunities for parent/school interaction. Provides training and informational workshops. Connects students and families to outside agencies. Benefits for Teachers: Promotes an interdisciplinary team approach to address student needs and educational goals. Supports classroom instruction. Provides support for teachers in understanding their students academic, career, and personal/social development and individual needs. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 3
Facilitates communication between teachers, students, parents, administrators, and community providers. Increases teacher accessibility to the counselor as a classroom presenter and resource person. Provides a system for co-facilitation of classroom guidance lessons. Encourages positive, calendared activities and supportive working relationships which positively impact the school climate. Analyzes data to improve school climate and student achievement. Benefits for School Counselors: Provides a clearly defined role and function in the educational system. Provides direct service to every student. Provides a tool for program management and accountability. Recognizes the school counselors as leaders, advocates, and agents of change. Ensures and recognizes the school counseling program s contribution to the school s mission. Benefits for Administrators: Aligns the school counseling program with the school s academic mission. Assists administration to effectively enhance academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. Provides a proactive school counseling curriculum addressing the students needs and enhancing school climate. Analyzes data to jointly develop school counseling goals and school counselor responsibilities. Provides a means of evaluating the effectiveness of the school counseling program. Demonstrates school counseling accountability. Benefits for the Board of Education: Provides rationale for implementing a comprehensive developmental counseling program within the school system. Provides assurance that a quality school counseling program is available to every student. Informs the community about the school counseling program. Provides data about improved student achievement. Demonstrates the necessity of appropriate levels of funding for implementation. Benefits for Student Services Personnel: Provides educational services personnel with a clearly defined role of the school counselor. Fosters a positive team approach, which enhances cooperative working relationships. Maximizes collaborative teaming to ensure individual student success. Uses school counseling program data to maximize benefit to individual student growth. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 4
Benefits for the Community: Provides an increased opportunity for collaboration and participation of community members with the school program. Creates community awareness and visibility of the school counseling program. Connects the community to the needs of the school and the school to the needs of the community. Enhances economic development through quality preparation of students for the world of work. Benefits for Business and Industry: Increases opportunities for business and industry to participate actively in the total school program. Provides increased opportunity for collaboration among counselors, business, and industry. Provides a potential work force with decision-making skills, pre-employment skills, and 21 st century work skills. Adapted from the New York State Counselor Association and the American School Counselor Association frameworks. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 5
21 st CENTURY SKILLS In addition to attaining knowledge and skills related to core content areas of academic study, students need to develop specific skill sets related to the categories listed below in order to meet the demands and challenges of the 21 st century. LEARNING AND INNOVATION SKILLS Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration INFORMATION MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity and accountability Leadership & Responsibility Excerpt from Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Framework Final; Last updated 06/19/07 EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 6
New York State Part 100 Regulations School Counseling Program As per the New York State Education Department, listed in Part 100 of the Commissioner s Regulations, school counseling/guidance programs are defined as follows: I. Public Schools: Each school district shall have a guidance program for all students. II. In grades K-6, the program shall be designed in coordination with the teaching staff to prepare students to participate effectively in their current and future educational programs, to help students who exhibit any attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment problems, to educate students concerning avoidance of child sexual abuse and to encourage parental involvement. III. In grades 7-12, the school counseling program shall include the following activities and services: A. An annual review of each student s educational progress and career plans, with such reviews conducted with each student individually or with small groups by personnel certified or licensed as school counselors. B. Instruction at each grade level to help students learn about various careers and about career planning skills conducted by personnel certified or licensed as school counselors, or by classroom teachers in cooperation with the school counselor. C. Other advisory and individual or group counseling assistance to enable students to benefit from the curriculum, to help students develop and implement postsecondary educational and career plans, to help students who exhibit any attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment problems and to encourage parental involvement, provided that advisory assistance shall be provided by teachers or counselors or by certified teaching assistants under the supervision of counselors or teachers, and that such individual or group counseling shall be provided by certified or licensed school psychologists or certified or licensed school social workers in cooperation with certified and licensed school counselors. IV. Each school district shall develop a district plan which sets forth the manner in which the district shall comply with the requirements of this subdivision. Such plan should be filed in the district offices and shall be available for review by any individual. The plan shall present program objectives, which describe expectations of what students will learn from the program; activities to accomplish the objectives; specifications of the staff members and other resources assigned to accomplish the objectives; and provisions for the annual assessment of the program results. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 7
PROGRAM STANDARDS The following standards were developed by the American School Counselor Association National Model and are aligned with the New York State Association of School Counselors Standards. They serve as the foundation of the EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Academic Development: Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the lifespan. Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. Career Development: Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work. Personal/Social Development: Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others. Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals, and take necessary actions to achieve goals. Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 8
Review and Revision of the East Irondequoit CSD Academic Intervention Services Plan The East Irondequoit CSD community is highly dedicated to providing the best level of support and services to its students in meeting the New York State educational requirements. As a testament to this commitment, the district intends to carefully monitor its School Guidance Program Plan to evaluate its responsiveness and effectiveness in meeting the students needs. The district s School Guidance Program Plan will be revised and updated annually to reflect improvements and changes made during the course of each academic year. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 9
ACADEMIC ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the lifespan. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Articulate feeling of competence and confidence as learners. Display a positive interest in learning. Take pride in work and achievement. Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process. Identify attitudes and behaviors leading to successful learning. Apply time management and task management skills. Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning. Use communication skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed. Refine studying and organizational skills. Take responsibility for their actions. For grades 3-5, school counselors will provide classroom lessons addressing the following, providing individual and small group follow-up as necessary: Emotions and feelings vocabulary. How self-esteem develops and how it affects behavior. Decision-making skills. Understanding body language and how attitudes affect learning behaviors. Goal setting and time management. Being assertive and communication skills. Team building, also included in self-esteem lessons through role playing. Taking responsibility. Additional activities include: Lessons taught by classroom teacher, reinforced by school counselor on corresponding learner profile terms. Individual counseling sessions to address taking responsibility for actions. All students keep journals as part of the Life Skills Program and share with the teachers, counselors, and other students, generally through classroom discussions. Provide for the development, oversight, and review of student 504 Accommodation Plans. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 10
ACADEMIC ASCA Standard A, Cont. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students. Share knowledge. Specific lessons on test-taking and study skills Transition classroom presentations teach time management and organizational skills. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 11
ACADEMIC ASCA Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential. Learn and apply critical thinking skills. Become a self-directed and independent learner. Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/junior high and high school. Use assessment results in educational planning. Develop and implement an annual plan of study to maximize academic ability and achievement. Apply knowledge of aptitudes and interests to goal setting. Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to assess progress toward educational goals. Grades 3-5 lessons to support Competencies: Self-esteem and decision making. IB Learner Profile words with lessons. Peer pressure and anti-bullying unit, teaching students how to seek information from others. Goal setting and study skills. Problem solving. Also individual and group counseling promotes the connection between classroom performance and success. Conflict resolution. Individual counseling to help establish challenging academic goals. Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Introduce the goalsetting process related to shortand long-term goals and associated timelines. Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 12
ACADEMIC ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the lifespan. ASCA Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Articulate feeling of competence and confidence as learners. Display a positive interest in learning. Take pride in work and achievement. Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process. Identify attitudes and behaviors leading to successful learning. Apply time management and task management skills. Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning. Use communications skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed. For grades 6-8, school counselors will provide classroom activities to: - Help students articulate feelings, identify individual strengths, and understand how that affects their learning. Individual and small group follow-up provided as needed. - Develop personal and academic goals to promote selfmotivation. After-school study groups and FLEX offered to reinforce this skill set. - Identify attitudes and behaviors leading to success. Follow-up will be provided on individual and small group bases, included in after-school study groups and FLEX. - Address working independently and cooperatively with others. Small group sessions will also be provided as needed. Individual counseling to develop plans for improvement based on personal reflections to accept mistakes. Conduct mediations to assist students in accepting responsibility for individual behaviors. Coordinate schedule and monitor Academic Intervention Services (AIS). Provide for the development, oversight, and review of student 504 Accommodation Plans. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 13
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance. Refine studying and organizational skills. Take responsibility for their actions. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students. Develop a broad range of interest and abilities. Demonstrate dependability, productivity and initiative. Share knowledge. Demonstrate motivation to achieve individual potential. Learn and apply critical thinking skills. Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level. Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers. The school counseling center coordinates and oversees peer tutoring. Student mediations, individual and small group counseling. Promote and provide information regarding the School Activity Fair during lunch and associated activities offered after school. Individual counseling and peer tutoring addressing dependability, productivity, and initiative. Individual and group improvement plans focusing on motivation. Use of Cornell Notes and study skills: classroom, individual, small group and after-school support. Individual and group counseling, teaching how to seek information from others and advocacy skills. New entrant program to assess student needs and introduce supports and resources. Anti-bullying and sexual harassment classroom presentations. Tutoring and study skills to individuals and small groups (organize and apply information). School guidance classroom activity to identify individual student learning styles by administering a survey. Individual student improvement plans to become self-directed learners. Meetings with individual students to determine appropriate plans of action to enroll in accelerated classes or to be discontinued from AIS. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 14
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources. Use knowledge of learning styles to positively influence school performance. Become a self-directed and independent learner. Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/junior high and high school. Use assessment results in educational planning. Develop and implement an annual plan of study to maximize academic ability and achievement. Apply knowledge of aptitude and interests to goal setting. Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to assess progress toward educational goals. School counseling lesson on problem-solving and decisionmaking skills. Follow-up with individuals and small groups. Individual meetings with students to discuss academic eligibility, report cards, referrals affecting success in school. School counseling lesson, University Bingo Interview teachers about their college experiences. Career luncheons, i.e., guest speakers during lunch open to all grades. Individual meetings with students: Review of report cards, five-week reports, eligibility lists. Don t Be a Couch Potato Postings for community opportunities during summer vacation. Community service projects. University Bingo communication and activities regarding post-secondary education. Career Connections Bulletin Board Quarterly focus on career and related community service opportunities. School counseling activity: Using individual learning style to your academic advantage. Individual and small group follow-up supporting the development of time management skills. 7-, 6-, and 5-year plan with all students in the fall. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 15
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school. Identify post-secondary options consistent with interests, achievement, aptitude, and abilities. Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time, and family life. Seek co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience. Understand the relationship between learning and work. Demonstrate an understanding of the value of lifelong learning as essential to seeking, obtaining, and maintaining life goals. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program - Classroom activity to promote self-direction. - Costa s Questioning Skills. - Parent Nights. - College visits. - Classroom visits from high school participants. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Second Step Curriculum. Counselor/guidance classroom activities on : - time management. - team building and cooperative learning and working skills. - identifying individual student learning styles through administration of a survey. Develop middle high school academic plans. Classroom activities regarding student skills and academic success. Classroom activity regarding How to Study for Mathematics. Introduce SUNY Viewbook that highlights their programs. 8 th to 9 th grade transition classroom and individual student academic planning and course selection for ninth grade. 8 th to 9 th Grade Transition Parent Night. Review and refine academic plan Match students to volunteer opportunities in the community. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 16
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member. Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities. Guidance Direct Interest Inventory, administered by school counselors in FACS classes. Gather knowledge about student individual interests/bios. Follow-up will be provided on individual and small group bases. Guidance Direct: review Interest Inventory and investigate colleges and universities that complement their interests. Explorer Survey (Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America, Explorers Program) interests and abilities provided to school and mailed home. Review SUNY Viewbook that highlights their programs. Activity on setting academic goals. Lesson on knowledge of aptitudes and interests. Classroom video presentation on Becoming an Organized Student. Student research presentation on a chosen college to the class. Resources: Guidance Direct and college websites. Work permits. Job discussion. Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment and Career Connections. Classroom Video Presentation: Is College for Me? Looking Toward the Future. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 17
ACADEMIC ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the lifespan. ASCA Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Articulate feeling of competence and confidence as learners. Display a positive interest in learning. Take pride in work and achievement. Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process. Identify attitudes and behaviors leading to successful learning. Apply time management and task management skills. Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning. Use communications skills to know when and how to ask for help when needed. Grades 9-12 activities to support Competencies: Lancer Lines and the website provide information regarding postsecondary planning, scholarship opportunities, etc. Academic Improvement Plans, student staffing. (Conference with student, parents and teachers to discuss academic concerns, set goals and put plan together to help student become successful.) School counselors work with the National Honor Society and International Baccalaureate Programme to implement a peer tutoring program. Small group counseling sessions generated by student needs self-esteem, decision-making. Individual students participate in strength-based assessments. Individual student counseling assessing learning styles, aptitudes, achievement and opportunities for post-secondary learning. Follow-up with advisors and information provided to students on extracurricular opportunities. Extra-curricular Fair. Review of report cards, five-week reports, ineligibility lists; resulting in individual counseling session(s) to discuss balance with school activities and other demands. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 18
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance. Refine studying and organizational skills. Take responsibility for their actions. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students. Develop a broad range of interest and abilities. Demonstrate dependability, productivity and initiative. Share knowledge. Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential. Learn and apply critical thinking skills. Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level. Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCESS-VR), transitional planning meetings. Monroe Community College dual credit courses, Project Lead The Way courses. Coordinate, schedule, and monitor Academic Intervention Services (AIS). Provide for the development, oversight, and review of student 504 Accommodation Plans. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-11 Activities: Classroom visitations StudentEdge.com career and interest inventory. Classroom visitations: Course selection, graduation requirements. Follow-up provided to individual students to plan and review the 4-year program and postsecondary plans. Electives Fair in the fall. All students attend through their science classes. (Gr. 8-11) Explorer Survey (Boy Scouts of America): interest inventory given to students. Results are shared and used to offer various career exploration programs. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program. - AVID Career Luncheon Dress for Success EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 19
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers. Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources. Use knowledge of learning styles to positively influence school performance. Become a self-directed and independent learner. Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/junior high and high school. Use assessment results in educational planning. Develop and implement an annual plan of study to maximize academic ability and achievement. Grades 10-12 Activities: College Night that includes a student alumni and college panel. Financial Aid Night. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-10 activity to support Competencies: Career Fair Grades 11-12 activities: Students have the opportunity to meet with college representatives during the school year. College Fairs are offered inhouse and as field trips. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test given to students in the Senior Seminar class. IB Programme (Learner Profile). Senior Seminar Course school counselors present frequently. Transitional planning with VESID for Students with Disabilities. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 20
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Apply knowledge of aptitudes and interests to goal setting. Use problemsolving and decision-making skills to assess progress toward educational goals. Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time, and family life. Seek co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience. Understand the relationship between learning and work. Demonstrate an understanding of the value of lifelong learning as essential to seeking, obtaining, and maintaining life goals. 8 th to 9 th transition Individual student academic planning. 8 th to 9 th transition 9 th Grade Parent Night. August Freshman Orientation Meet with school counselors, teachers, and administrators and tour building. Study Skills Program through classroom visitation How to Get Good Grades: time management, organizational skills, extracurricular activities/clubs -presented during 9 th grade orientation. PLAN offered to all students: Interest Inventory and Pre-American College Testing (ACT). Eastern Monroe Career Center (EMCC) visit and application process available. Career Fair. Classroom visitations, StudentEdge. com: Career and interest survey. Pre- Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) offered to all students: Follow-up meeting with small groups to guide interpretation of results. College search and application process presented in classrooms, review college manual, scholarship application process. Internship and co-op opportunities. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)/ACT. Individual parent/ senior meetings. Senior jeopardy meeting as needed, starting at the beginning of the school year. Senior newsletter distributed monthly, presented during English class. Individual advisement, college application process. Internship and co-op opportunities. SAT/ACT. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 21
ACADEMIC ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Understand that school success is the preparation to make the transition from student to community member. Career Fair. Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities. Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in school. Identify post-secondary options consistent with interests, achievement, aptitude, and abilities. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 22
CAREER ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations. Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations. Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams. Learn to make decisions. Learn how to set goals. Understand the importance of planning. Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest. Learn to create a balance between work and leisure time. Develop hobbies and vocational interests. Grades 3-5 activities to support Competencies: Awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations is introduced through self-esteem and goalsetting lessons. Conflict management lessons develop an understanding of assertive, aggressive, and avoidance behaviors and the different outcomes of each behavior cycle. Through the use of classroom lessons and small group counseling, students are introduced to communication skills (i.e., listening, understanding body language, etc.), conflict resolution and compromise. A specific classroom decision-making skills lesson will focus on examining options and considering possible outcomes. Specific goal setting lessons help students to begin to understand the past, present, and future and the concept of a goal. Students are taught the difference between shortterm and long-term goals and the importance of setting short-term goals that lead to the achievement of long-term goals. The concept of balance is introduced through students PYP Learner Profile words. Individual/group counseling, as well as classroom lessons are designed to address teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Self-esteem lessons address the importance of respecting differences and understanding that we are all unique. Through individual/small group counseling and self-esteem lessons, students develop an awareness of a connection between their actions and their feelings. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 23
CAREER ASCA Standard A, cont.: Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problemsolving and organizational skills. Learn to respect individual uniqueness in the workplace. Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning. Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity and effort in the workplace. Utilize time and task management skills. Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information. Students learn that school is their workplace. The skills of responsibility, etc. are reinforced through individual and small group counseling, particularly for students who struggle in these areas. Students learn the difference between a wish and a goal and that achieving goals takes effort and planning. Specific classroom lessons address testtaking and timemanagement skills. During the timeline activity and goal-setting lesson, students are introduced to the concept of future employment interests. Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 24
CAREER ASCA Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Identify personal skills, interests and abilities, and relate them to current career choice. Know the various ways which occupations can be classified. Demonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals. Awareness of the importance of education to long-term goal setting is introduced through classroom lessons. When students identify employment interests through the goal setting and timeline activity, a classroom discussion ensues on the skills and training needed for particular careers. The PYP Learner Profile word of balance is connected to the discussion. Career clusters information for students is provided during the goal-setting and timeline activity. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 25
CAREER ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. Competencies Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Develop understanding about how work can help one achieve personal success and satisfaction. Identify personal preferences and interests which influence career choices and success. Demonstrate how interests, abilities and achievement relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals. Develop conflictmanagement skills with peers and adults. Through classroom lessons and individual and small group counseling, the relationship between accomplishing goals and positive self-esteem is introduced. Self-esteem lessons in the classroom provide opportunities for students to explore self-knowledge. This concept will be introduced through a goal-setting lesson within the classroom. Students develop conflict management skills, which are reinforced in school-wide lessons, as well as in individual and small group counseling. Students learn communication skills and cooperation through school-wide lessons, as well as small group and individual counseling lessons. Discussion occurs during the goal setting lessons regarding the steps and education necessary to achieve career goals and success. Also may be addressed in individual counseling as needed. Learn to work cooperatively with others as a team member. Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 26
CAREER ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. ASCA Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations. Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations. Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams. Learn how to set goals. Develop hobbies and vocations of interest. Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills. Learn to respect individual uniqueness in the workplace. Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning. Grades 6-8 activities to support Competencies: Counselors provide classroom, individual or small group activities to explore traditional and non-traditional occupations available in the workforce, personal interest inventories and career paths, goal setting, and time management. Counselors provide team building exercises during student orientations as well as in classroom activity and small groups. Don t Be a Couch Potato Postings for community opportunities during summer vacation. Career speaker lunches. Community service projects. University Bingo School-wide activity regarding postsecondary education. Career Connections Bulletin Board Quarterly focus on career and related community service opportunities. New student registration meetings to promote extra-curricular activities and opportunities. Job discussions through classroom presentations and activities EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 27
CAREER ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity and effort in the workplace. Utilize time and task management skills. Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information. Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivation. Understand the importance of planning. Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest. Apply job readiness skills to seek employment opportunities. Apply decision-making skills to career planning, course selection and career transition. Describe traditional and non-traditional career choices and how they relate to career choice. AVID college visits. AVID college tutor talks. Individually match students to volunteer opportunities in the community based on student requests. Counselors use Guidance Direct Interest Inventory survey (on-line) with students to assess possible career and college paths, to assist and direct students to understanding the financial and academic responsibilities of a college education, and to conduct preliminary search for grant/scholarship information. 7-, 6-, 5-Year Plans to promote long-term educational pathways to support academic and career goals. Connect the Dots classroom video presentation on how school skills become work skills. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Guidance Direct Interest Inventory and career lessons provided by counselors during FACS classes. Counselors provide classroom and small group activities to promote team building and cooperative learning. Classroom activity to introduce SUNY Viewbook that highlights programs within the SUNY system. Guidance Direct classroom activity: Review Interest Inventory and investigate colleges and universities that complement their interests. Review SUNY Viewbook that highlights programs within the SUNY system. Student research presentations on chosen colleges to the class. Resources: Guidance Direct and college websites. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 28
CAREER ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Identify personal skills, interest and abilities and relate them to current career choice. Demonstrate knowledge of the career planning process. Know the various ways in which occupations can be classified. Use research and information resources to obtain career information. Learn to search the Internet to access career planning information. Understand how changing economic and societal need influence employment trends and future training. Demonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals. Assess and modify their educational plan to support career. Select course work that is related to career interests. Sixth Grade Orientation presentation to promote extracurricular activities and opportunities. Administer Explorers Survey: Career inventory given to students in class. Results are shared and used to offer various career exploration programs. Assist in completing individual work permits. Administer the revised version of the Meyers- Briggs during classroom presentations. Results are shared individually and within small groups. Students receive results and the high school receives information in the 8-go-9 transition folder. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 29
CAREER ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Maintain a career planning portfolio Demonstrate how interests, abilities and achievement relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals. Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success. Explain how work can help to achieve personal success and satisfaction. Identify personal preferences and interests influencing career choice and success. Understand that the changing workplace requires lifelong learning and acquiring new skills. Grade 8-go-9 scheduling meeting to select elective courses and begin the high school 4- year plan process. Counselors work in collaboration with the technology department to offer information about Career Path in the engineering field, with a particular focus on Women in Engineering. Classroom video presentation: Is College for Me? Looking Toward the Future. Describe the effect of work on lifestyle. Understand the importance of equity and access in career choice. Understand that work is an important and satisfying means of personal expression. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 30
CAREER ASCA Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. ASCA Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. ASCA Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information. Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations. Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations. Learn how to set goals. Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest. Develop hobbies and vocational interests. Balance between work and leisure time. Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills. Apply job readiness skills to seek employment opportunities. Grades 9-12 activities to support ASCA standards: Staffings as needed. Lancer Lines: Monthly publication developed by counseling center. It includes college visit information, scholarships, and any important upcoming information and/or events. Counseling Center website: Important dates, events listed, along with detailed information regarding programs, college search, etc. College/Financial Aid Night: Presentation regarding the college search and application process. College representatives share programs and college entrance requirements. Student alumni discuss experiences of college. Also financial aid expert discusses the ins and outs of the financial aid process. Individual advisement with students and parents as needed. Open House presentation: PowerPoint presentation shared with parents regarding post-graduate planning. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-11 activities: Explorers Survey: Career inventory given to students in class. Results are shared and used to offer various career exploration programs. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 31
CAREER ASCA Standards A, B, C; Cont. Competencies Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Learn to respect individual uniqueness in the workplace. Learn how to write a resume. Understand the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity and effort in the workplace. Apply decision-making skills to career planning, course selection and career transition. Identify personal skills, interests and abilities, and relate them to current career choice. Classroom scheduling: In-class presentation regarding graduation requirements, course offerings and HS program opportunities. Individual meetings for scheduling and four-year planning: Discuss course offerings, student individual post-graduation plans and options, and how to achieve these goals. Electives Fair: Departments showcase course offerings to all students. AVID Meeting with student, parent and administrator for students in jeopardy of failing a class that may preclude graduation. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-10 activities: Grades 11-12 activities: Career Day: Community representatives present information to all students. Internships and Co-ops: Interested students are set up with an outside internship placement. For Co-op, students with a job earn credit and additional work-place skills are developed in the classroom. EICSD Comprehensive School Counseling Plan, Draft, 06/20/11 Page 32