GuidanceFest 2011

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Legislative Update Legislative Update ACEACEE-transcriptsE-transcripts

Legislative UpdateLegislative UpdateSB 346 - ends social promotion after the third grade for children who can’t read at proficient levels (Supt. Barresi called it “3rd Grade Graduation”)

HB 1456 - reform requires an A – F report card for schoolsHB 1652 - allows guns on Career and Technology Center campuses, although it’s limited to concealed weapons permit holders who must keep the weapons secured in a vehicle (They can already do this on Higher Ed campuses.)

Legislative Updates Legislative Updates

SB 969 - offers a 50% state income tax credit to businesses and individuals on contributions to scholarship-granting organizations. Those organizations would then provide tuition scholarships to low income families or parents of children in failing public schools, allowing families access to the education provider of choice. Funds generated from the tax credits would also be used to finance grants for new (innovative) programs in rural public schools across the state.

Are you thinking about it yet?Are you thinking about it yet?SB 377 - which would raise the normal retirement age for new teachers from 62 to 65 and establish a minimum retirement age of 60 for full retirement benefits for teachers with the required combination of age and years of service (Rule of 90)SB 891 – retirees - must lay out 60 days before you can be rehiredHB 2132 – retirees - no COLAs unless full funded

Legislative UpdatesLegislative Updates

SB 222: Educational Accountability Reform Act - 2009…I. For the purposes of this act, a “unified data system” shall connect essential data elements relating to student level course work and course grades. The system shall facilitate the transfer of data across systems and among interested parties to address questions that cut across levels of the educational system and agencies…

Educational Accountability Reform Act Educational Accountability Reform Act 20092009

Created the P-20 Data Coordinating CouncilSub-committee working on transcriptsEventually there should be very little, if any, entering of information on transcripts by hand

That is a good deal!That is a good deal!

SB 794 – ensures that elected officials aren’t given preferred status over other public employees when calculating retirement benefits

This is it!!!!! ACE Update This is it!!!!! ACE Update

The seniors of 2011-12 are the first class that will have to meet the requirements of ACE, both in courses and assessments.

*ACE information provided by the OK State Dept. of Education – Fall 2011

Results of SDE SurveyResults of SDE Survey

• Results: – Total number of students aiming to graduate in 2012 =

39,300– Have already met the demonstrating mastery

requirements = 32,800– Have not yet met the standards = 6,500– Met the requirements using only EOI tests = 29,350– Met the requirements using at least one alternative test =

3,400

*Information from the OK State Dept. of Ed – Fall 2011

How do students demonstrate mastery?How do students demonstrate mastery?

By scoring Proficient or Advanced on the End-of-Instruction (EOI) testBy retaking the EOIThrough approved Alternate TestsThrough approved End of Course Projects (available on the SDE website under the School District Reporting Site)Through modified proficiency scores (for students with an IEP)

When may students retake the EOI?When may students retake the EOI?

All students must be given the opportunity to retake the EOI at least three times per calendar yearThose three opportunities are in the Winter/Trimester window, the Spring window, and the Summer windowAll three opportunities must be provided to students

SBE Approved Alternative AssessmentsSBE Approved Alternative Assessments

Additional tests have been added to the Alternate Test List based on approval by the Oklahoma State Board of Education on May 26, 2011.

PSAT/NMSQTAlgebra II EOI as an alternate for the Algebra I EOIEnglish III EOI as an alternate for the English II EOI

(List of Alternative Assessments provided in handouts.)

House Bill 1680 signed into law 5/3/11House Bill 1680 signed into law 5/3/11

HB 1680 removed the phrase “of satisfactory and above;” therefore, all EOI performance levels (including limited knowledge and unsatisfactory) shall be reported on the student’s transcript.

Remember: I’m just the messenger!!

Transcripting by the high schoolsTranscripting by the high schoolsDue to ambiguity in the law, SDE is advising districts that the highest level attained on an EOI must be on the transcript. They are working with legislators to clarify the language in the law.The EOI performance levels must not be replaced by Alternate Test Scores, End of Course Projects, or Modified Proficiency Scores. The EOI performance levels on the transcript may only reflect the student’s official EOI test scores.The ACE Cumulative Record will still be used to track:– Retake opportunities– Alternate Tests– End of Course Projects– Modified Proficiency Scores, or– Other exceptions and exemptions

On the transcriptsOn the transcripts

For each student who meets the graduation requirements, the student’s transcript shall read, “The student has met the graduation requirement of demonstrating mastery in the state academic content standards.”– This same statement should be used for all students,

regardless of whether they met the requirements through EOI test, Alternate Tests, End of Course Projects, or Modified Proficiency Scores.

So So

What happens if students do not demonstrate mastery? Do they get a certificate of completion/attendance?State law does not address a Certificate of Completion/Attendance.– State law requires students to demonstrate mastery in

Algebra I, English II, and two other subjects as described above in order to graduate.

– Students who entered the 9th grade in the 2008-2009 school year who do not meet this requirement will not graduate from high school.

Will they be reported as dropouts?Will they be reported as dropouts?

Any student who does not graduate on time because he or she has not met the requirement to demonstrate mastery in Algebra I, English II, and two other subjects as described above; is not yet 19 years old; and does not enroll in school in order to receive remediation and continue working toward meeting that graduation requirement would be considered a dropout and must be reported as such on the district’s Dropout Report.

55thth year seniors? year seniors?

If a student chooses to enroll (for example as a 5th year senior in 2012-2013) in order to work toward meeting these graduation requirements, the student could enroll in courses such as:

• 4059 - ACE English II Remediation• 4060 - ACE English III Remediation• 4414 - ACE Algebra I Remediation• 4415 - ACE Algebra II Remediation• 4524 - ACE Geometry Remediation• 5037 - ACE Biology I Remediation• 5409 - ACE U.S. History Remediation, or• Other courses deemed appropriate by the district

How old are they?How old are they?

According to OK law, students are allowed a free, public education up to the age of 21; however, at age 19, a student may choose to enroll in an adult education program instead. Once a student turns 21, the school district may choose to allow the student to continue enrollment, and the school may choose to charge the student tuition. Prior to the age of 21, no student can be denied a free, public education if they have not earned a high school diploma.

Fall of 2012Fall of 2012Beginning in the fall of 2012 and each year thereafter, the law will require districts to report, by school site, the number of students who earned a high school diploma based on:– EOI scores– Alternate Tests– End of Course Projects– Modified Proficiency Scores– Some combination of the above

Districts should be keeping this data in such a way that the disaggregated report will be easy to generate when requested.

ACE RemediationACE Remediation

• ACE remediation classes can be counted as an elective on a student’s transcript; however, remediation classes cannot be counted as core academic courses required for graduation.

And rememberAnd remember

SB 867 - “Technology center school shall be authorized to provide intervention and remediation in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English II, English III, United States History and Biology I to students enrolled in technology center schools, with the approval of the independent school district board.”

(my emphasis)

Business and Industry recognized Business and Industry recognized endorsementsendorsements

Current numbers for etranscriptsCurrent numbers for etranscripts

314 high schools signed up (465 total HS)83 colleges/universities and technology centers + NCAA Eligibility Center + OKPromise signed up3,915 etranscripts sent to Tech Centers in 2010-11 ($31,320 saved by schools)

OSRHE help with etranscriptsOSRHE help with etranscripts

• Also if any technology centers have monthly or quarterly counselor meetings and would like for Alicia McCullar, Student Portal Coordinater for OKCollegestart.org, to come by and share information about the etranscript exchange or the new Scholarship Corner she just created, contact her at amccullar@osrhe.edu or 405-550-9211.

• The Scholarship Corner is located on Okcollegestart.org under the tab for Educators.

http://www.okcollegestart.org/For_Educators/Scholarships_and_Financial_Aid_News.aspx

Contact InformationContact Information

Tommi LeachCareer & Academic Advisement Specialist405-743-5524tleac@okcareertech.org

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Twitter: @TommiLeach

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CareerTech CareerTech is is College ReadyCollege Ready

Not Another Alliance PresentationNot Another Alliance Presentation

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Career Ready/College ReadyCareer Ready/College Ready

“America’s prosperity has always rested on how well we educate our children – but never more so than today,”

Barack Obama44th President of the United States

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Career Ready/College ReadyCareer Ready/College Ready

“We can do and we must do better in producing a highly skilled, educated workforce in our state”

Mary FallinGovernor of Oklahoma

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Career Ready?Career Ready?College Ready?College Ready?

Career ReadyCareer Ready

Being “career ready” means that a high school graduate has the English, and mathematics knowledge and skills needed to qualify for and succeed in the postsecondary job training and/or education necessary for their chosen career (i.e. technical/vocational program, community college, apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/timdorr/3371745554/

Achieve – American Diploma Project

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College ReadyCollege Ready

Being “college ready” means being prepared for any postsecondary education or training experience, including study at two- and four-year institutions leading to a postsecondary credential (i.e. a certificate, license, Associates or Bachelor’s degree). Being ready for college means that a high school graduate has the English and mathematics knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses work without the need for remedial coursework.

Achieve – American Diploma Project

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ConvergenceConvergence

the act of converging and especially MOVING MOVING TOWARD UNION TOWARD UNION or uniformity

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Career Ready/College ReadyCareer Ready/College Ready

“These must mean the same thing. That doesn’t mean everyone will want to go to college. It simply means that a student graduating with a high school diploma in Oklahoma should be ready to either enter the work force successfully, or enter college without requiring remediation.”

Janet Barresi, State SuperintendentState of Education Address

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35 Years Ago35 Years Ago

12% of jobs required some postsecondary training or an associate’s degree

16% required a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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In the FutureIn the Future

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In the United StatesIn the United States

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45% Middle Skill 33% High Skill

Educational Attainment In the USEducational Attainment In the US

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In OklahomaIn Oklahoma

80% of jobs are middle or high-skill (jobs that require some postsecondary education or training)

32% of Oklahoma’s adults have some postsecondary degree (associate’s or higher)

43Skills to Compete http://www.skills2compete.org

Complete College AmericaComplete College America

“Today, we are officially launching our plan to significantly improve degree attainment in the state.”

Mary FallinGovernor of Oklahoma

September 22, 2011

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Complete College AmericaComplete College America

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2011

Complete College AmericaComplete College America

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Complete College AmericaComplete College America

enhanced efforts to audit and bring in line with the national norm all certificates awarded through the COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE PROGRAMPROGRAM with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

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How Does it Fit?How Does it Fit?

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Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

are aligned with college and work expectations

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PARCCPARCC

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

K-12 assessments in English and math

Builds a pathway to college and career readiness for allall students

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High Schools That WorkHigh Schools That Work

Career/technical studies: Provide more students access to intellectually challenging career/technical studies in high-demand fields that emphasize the higher-level academic and problem-solving SKILLS NEEDED IN THE SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN FURTHER EDUCATIONWORKPLACE AND IN FURTHER EDUCATION

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Technology Centers That WorkTechnology Centers That Work

Program of study: Require each student to complete a plan of study leading them to complete a true concentration in an approved sequence of at least four career/technical courses and an upgraded academic core leading to PREPARATION FOR PREPARATION FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDIES AND A CAREERPOSTSECONDARY STUDIES AND A CAREER.

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Carl Perkins Act of 2006Carl Perkins Act of 2006

“promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students; “

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Oklahoma Tech PrepOklahoma Tech Prep

“Increase the number of Oklahoma CTE students who complete high school with college creditcomplete high school with college credit, pursue and complete a post-secondary credential, an industry recognized certificate or degree and are employed in the field in which they were prepared.”

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CareerTech is CareerTech is College ReadyCollege Ready

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College Beyond College Beyond AlliancesAlliances

STEM Class of 2009STEM Class of 2009

167 graduating seniors68% accepted or enrolled in 4 year colleges20% accepted or enrolled in 2 year colleges

88% accepted or enrolled in college

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STEM Class of 2009STEM Class of 2009

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75% persistence rate

STEMSTEM

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Math and Science Courses at 54 tech center campus sites Mathematics Courses above Algebra I Science Courses above Biology I

Geometry Biology II Algebra II Chemistry Algebra III Physics Trigonometry and/or Trig/Pre-Calc Anatomy and Physiology Calculus Microbiology AP Calculus AP Biology AP Statistics AP Physics AP Chemistry

AP Environmental

The Future of The Future of CTECTE

Program of StudyProgram of Study

5. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDSContent standards that define what students are expected to know and be able to do to enter and advance in college and/or their careers comprise the foundation of a POS.

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Program of StudyProgram of Study

7. CREDIT TRANSFER AGREEMENTSCredit transfer agreements provide

opportunities for secondary students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit, supported with formal agreements among secondary and postsecondary education systems.

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Our MissionOur Mission

We prepare We prepare Oklahomans to Oklahomans to succeed in the succeed in the workplace, in workplace, in education, and in education, and in life life

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The bottom line The bottom line

today ALLALL high school graduates need to be prepared for some postsecondary education and/or training if they are to have options and opportunities in the job market.

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Tech Prep BlogTech Prep Blog

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Jeremy ZweiackerJeremy Zweiacker

Tech Prep & Alliance State CoordinatorOklahoma CareerTech1500 West 7th AveStillwater, Oklahoma 74074Phone: 405.743.6881Fax: 405.743.6809Email: jzwei@okcareertech.org

http://oktechprep.blogspot.com

Twitter: @okcareertech

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ResourcesResources

Achieve: http://achieve.org Common Core Standards: http://corestandards.orgComplete College America: http://www.completecollege.orgODCTE: http://www.okcareertech.org OSDE: http://www.sde.state.ok.usOSRHE: http://www.okhighered.orgSREB: http://www.sreb.org

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Work CitedWork Cited

Meeder, Hans. Achieve, "The Perkins Act of 2006: Connecting Career and Technical Education with the College and Career Readiness Agenda." Accessed September 28, 2011. http://www.achieve.org/files/Achieve-CTEPolicyBrief-02-07-08.pdf.

State of Oklahoma, “Governor of Oklahoma." Last modified September22, 2011. Accessed September 28, 2011. http://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=223&article_id=4286.

The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE), "Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN." Accessed September 28, 2011. http://cte.ed.gov/file/POS_Framework_Unpacking_1-20-10.pdf.

US Department of Education, "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006." Accessed September 29, 2011. http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_bills&docid=f:s250enr.txt.pdf

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Photo CreditsPhoto Credits

President Obama: www.whitehouse.govMary Fallin www.ok.govJanet Barresi: www.sde.state.ok.usEdmond Low Library: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brownlab/116159132/Tie Guy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timdorr/3371745554/in/pool-36521980043@N01Puzzle Pieces: http://www.clker.com/clipart-jigsaw-puzzle.htmlStudents looking at microscope: http://www.okcareertech.orgDesk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/h_is_for_home/4113586444/Student: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meatheadmovers/5346940820/Street sign: http://www.flickr.com/photos/welsnet/3403916789/Briefcase: http://www.iconarchive.com/show/dragon-soft-icons-by-artua/Briefcase-icon.html

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How Counselors How Counselors Impact Student Impact Student AchievementAchievement

Regardless of our personal feelings. Regardless of our personal feelings. Data is not just a four letter word!!Data is not just a four letter word!!

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Students of all ages who receive Students of all ages who receive quality guidance and counseling quality guidance and counseling services:services:• Experience higher

academic achievement• Participate in rigorous

academics (advanced math and science) and more career and technology courses

• Develop and use career plans

• Make informed education and life choices

• Feel better prepared for the future

• Are less likely to drop-out of school

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Positive Student Positive Student OutcomesOutcomes

School Counseling Programs Make a Difference!

• Higher Graduation Rates

• Higher Attendance Rates

• Higher Math and Reading Proficiency

• Lower Suspension and Lower Discipline Rates

• Improved Technical Career Skills

Timely GuidanceTimely Guidance

• Teachers or counselors often encouraged students to take more challenging English/mathematics/science courses.

• Students talked with they parents or other adults with whom the lived at least once a year about education/career plans.

• Student reviewed the sequence of courses they planned to take throughout high school at least once a year.

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Timely Guidance, continuedTimely Guidance, continued

• Student were very satisfied with the help they received at school in the selection of high school courses.

• A teacher or counselor talked to them individually about their plans for a career or further education after high school.

• Students and parents received information or assistance from someone at the school in selecting or applying to college.

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Timely GuidanceTimely Guidance

• Someone from a college talked to them about going to college

• Students spoke with or visited someone in the a career that they aspire to.

• Cut the data to look at:– Intensive (7-10 indicators)– Moderate (5-6 indicators)– Low (0-4 indicators)

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Met Readiness GoalsMet Readiness Goals

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From Entitlement From Entitlement to Performanceto Performance

From a program that:• Focuses generally on the

number of activities• Measures the amount of

effort• Attends to the process of

doing work• Talk about how hard they

work• Focus on good intentions

To a program that:• Focuses on outcomes and

improved results• Measures impact related to

goals• Attends to goals, objectives,

and outcomes• Talk about effectiveness

• Focus on accomplishments

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Source: McGowen, P. & Miller, J., “Changing the Entitlement Culture,” The American School Board Journal, August 1999, p.43

School Counseling Programs School Counseling Programs Are AboutAre About

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RESULTS.

How are students different as a result of the school counseling program?

Why Data is ImportantWhy Data is Important

What gets measured gets

done.

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Example-School Report CardExample-School Report Card

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Student enrollment 1064.7 1240 1206 1295 1278

Free/reduced lunch 45% 48% 49% 52% 54%

Students in special education

7.9% 11.9% 15.3% 14.7% 15%

Days absent per student 8.9 9.4 11.4 11.6 11.2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

English II 79% 76% 74% 82% 86%

Algebra I 7% 54% 48% 51% 24%

Example-School Report CardExample-School Report Card

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Dropout rate 5.1% 5.6% 9.5% 7.2% 8.3%

Graduates 98.1% 97.9% 97.2% 98.4% 98%

CT participation 55.8% 62.1% 66.1% 67.6% 54.5%

Average ACT score 20.7 21.7 20.6 20.6 21.3

Completing regents curriculum

72.6% 55.5% 70.7% 69.9% 92.7%

Out of state college rate 4.8% 1.9% 3.2% 1.1% 1.8%

State college rate 51.1% 54.4% 53.3% 53.3% 54.5%

Remedial courses 36.9% 40.6% 42.8% 46.6% 46.3%

Data AssumptionsData Assumptions

• What does data seem to tell us?• What does it not tell us? • What else do we need to know?• What good news is there to

celebrate?• What school improvement needs

(challenges) might arise from these data?

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WHY NOW?WHY NOW?

• Accountability• “Close the gap”• Budget• Education reform

movement

• Equity and access to rigorous academics

• High-stakes testing• Improving school

safety and security

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Engaging Counselors and Engaging Counselors and Administrators with the Administrators with the DataData

Understanding the problems and buying in to needed change is a slow process!

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Implications: What is Implications: What is

• the purpose of the school counseling program?

• /are the desired result(s) or outcome(s)?• being done to achieve results?• the evidence that the objectives have been

met?• making a difference?

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IDENTIFY AVAILABLE DATAIDENTIFY AVAILABLE DATA

• Is the program making a difference?• PICK ONE THING in your program

Possible data sources– Establish a benchmark – Identify successes and challenges– Identify strategies to assist in making

decisions to show progress

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What data is already What data is already gathered?gathered?• Attendance• Explore

scores/report• Plan scores/report• Discipline referrals• Grade reports

• EOI scores• School report

cards• Needs

assessments• What else?

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Academic Result Interventions (6-8)

After Academic Counseling Groups: • 37% of 637% of 6thth graders (64) graders (64)• 24% of 724% of 7thth graders (47) graders (47)• 72% of 872% of 8thth graders (46) graders (46)

Demonstrated GPA improvement

ACADEMIC Career

Personal/ Social

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Academic Result Interventions (6-8)

Students on retention list:

• 6th - 816th - 81• 7th - 73 7th - 73 • 8th - 1038th - 103

Students who came off retention list:

• 6th - 276th - 27• 7th - 227th - 22• 8th - 238th - 23

72 students avoided retention

Pre: Post:

ACADEMIC Career

Personal/ Social

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Personal/Social ResultsConflict Resolution (K-5)

• Number of students who could peacefully resolve a conflict increased from 55% to 55% to 88%88%

• Following implementation of a Conflict Manager program the number of suspended students was reduced from 13%13% to 3%3% over a 3 year period

Academic Career

PERSONAL/ SOCIAL

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Career DevelopmentHigh School

• In the last three years the number of students visiting the career center has increased from 30 to over 20030 to over 200 students per day.

• Parent attendance at evening guidance events has increased from 150 to 500150 to 500 parents

• Scholarship dollars for students increased from $750,000 to $825, 000$750,000 to $825, 000

• Finally, graduation rates have improved from 84 % to 89%84 % to 89%

Academic CAREER

Personal/ Social

PacketsPackets

Tech Center Tech Center Break-out Break-out SessionsSessions

UEP Overview UEP Overview Counselor DataCounselor Data

Door Prizes Door Prizes

Thank You!!Thank You!!

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