Appoquinimink School Counseling Program
Appoquinimink School DistrictSchool Board Meeting
October 9, 2012
School Counselors:Partners inStudent Achievement
Appoquinimink CounselorsLinda BakerPam BroomallAltamese BurbageChristine CzajkowskiLisa DonaldsonEdmond GurdoRyan JamisonHope KananenKathleen KlineAimee Kuhrt
Tomiko LongElaine McCallMonica ParkerTeryl PriceMadeleine ReitemeyerDana RideoutTeena SakersAnn SherlockLolita SimsKelly Statham
Mission StatementOur mission as school counselors in the Appoquinimink School District is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally age-appropriate and sequential school counseling program that is aligned with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) national standards.
The program will focus on the unique and diverse needs, interests and issues related to the stages of student growth through academic, career and personal/social development. In partnership with students, staff, family, community and workforce, we will provide students with skills to become effective learners, achievesuccess in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our changing and complex society.
People have wondered…
What do School
Counselors DO?
all students to teach skills in academic,
personal/social and
career development.
School Counselors work with…
RESULTS.
How are students different as a result of the school counseling
program?
School Counseling Programs Are About
Goals of the School Counseling Program Support the district and school’s academic mission Ensure equity and access for every student
American School Counselor Association
National Model
AcquireKnowledge
Skills
Positive Attitude
School Counselors Affect Change In Students:
ImproveAttendance
Behavior
Academic Achievement
Counselors may review: attendance records, report cards and grades, discipline data, DCAS scores, and teacher surveys.
School Counselors use data to assess student needs
Closing the Gap Action Plan Counselors provide services to selected groups of students who need additional assistance in meeting academic, personal/social and career goals.
School Counselors have a plan.
Goal : Reduce school bullying by 20%
Closing the Gap Action Plan for
Cedar Lane Elementary
Target Group: School Body 630 students
Delivery of Service: Second Step Classroom lessons covering empathy and problem solving. PBS bullying prevention materials
Start and End Dates: 9/2011 to 6/2012
Number of Students Affected : 630
Results Data: The number of bullying incidents decreased from 7 in school year 2010-2011 to 4 in school year 2011-12.
Implications: The development of empathy, communication skills and conflict management skills enable students to interact positively with each other.
Closing the Gap Action Plan for
Cedar Lane Elementary
Goal : Increase DCAS math scores of students in 2nd and 3rd grade who scored a 2 on the DCAS winter testing session.
Closing the Gap Action Plan for
Cedar Lane Elementary
Target Group: 2nd and 3rd Grade students who scored a 2 on DCAS Math in the winter session
Delivery of Service: Small group study skills and computer testing taking practice
Start and End Dates: 2/12 to 4/12
Number of Students Affected : 11
Results Data: 10 of the 11 students met the standard on the Spring testing of DCAS for math
Implications: Students who are within 20 points of the cut score in the winter can meet the standard when given additional practice and given instruction in study skills
Closing the Gap Action Plan for
Cedar Lane Elementary
Research and the Closing the Gap Action Plans show that school counselors are effective in:Improving academic achievement
Decreasing inappropriate behaviors
Increasing productive on-task behaviors
Reducing drop-out rates
Target Group: 6th – 8th grade special education students who scored below the standard on the DCAS Reading and/or Math
Delivery of Service: Individual/Small Group, Teacher Collaboration, Enrichment Group, Test Talks
Start and End Dates: September 2011- June 2012
Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle
School
Number of Students Affected : 48
Results Data: 10% increase on the number of special education students who met the DCAS reading standard.
Implications: Results showed an increase and that with continuing to support the students with special education services, growth will continue.
Closing the Gap Action Plan for Waters Middle School….cont’d
Enhancing career developmentTeaching conflict management Having better relationships with teachersIncreasing positive attitudes toward schoolBelieving education is important to their future
More Research…
Closing the Gap Action Plan for Middletown High School
Target Group: Students who failed an academic class during the 1st semester
Delivery of Service: Small group – Study Skills
Start and End Dates: February – April 2012
Block Scheduling & Study Skills Group
Rescheduled Passed Failed Other *28 17 7 4
All Rescheduled Students (include SS Group)
* Other: Students transferred or dropped out
Of the 24 students who remained for the semester 71% were successful the second time.
Participants
Passed Failed Other
9 8 1 0
Study Skills Group
Rescheduled students were offered the opportunity to participate in an 8 week Study Skills Group. Of those who chose to participate 88% were successful the second time.
Non –Participating ReschedulesParticipant
sPassed Failed Other
19 9 6 4For the students who remained, but did not the participate the rate of success was 60%
Target Group: Students repeating at least one 9th grade core class and in danger of failing one or more 1st semester courses
Delivery of Service: Study Skills Group
Start and End Dates: November 15, 2011 to February 2, 2012
Number of Students Affected : 13
Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School
Results Data: 69% (9/13) passed their 9th grade courses 62% (8/13)passed all of their 1st semester courses 62% (8/13) of their GPA's improved or stayed the same from MP1 to MP 2
Implications: reduce group to 6-8 students & run more groups begin the group earlier in the year & continue for the entire school yearincrease communication with parents & teachers
Closing the Gap Action Plan for Appoquinimink High School
Data Stakeholders Results
School Counselors are accountable.
School Counselors are committed to serve.
What are your
questions?
On behalf of all of the Appoquinimink School
Counselors and the students we serve,
we thank you for allowing us to share.