Promising Practices
Dr. Rhonda Williams & Cory Notestine
Suggestions of Research Based
Intervention
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Disclaimer
 This is not an endorsement of any product
 Your students needs and data reflections
should drive intervention decisions
 We are not an expert on all these programs
and curriculums.
 Cost benefits should be considered
Intense Intervention Tier 3
Small Group Action Plans
Individual Student Appraisal
Targeted Intervention Tier 2
Closing-the-Gap Action Plan
Universal Tier I
Guidance Curriculum Action Plans
Academic Domain
Student Success Skills
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Grades 4-12
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www.studentsuccessskills.com
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The SSS program is based on the cognitive, social and selfmanagement skills students need to be successful in school. The
program has award-winning research that validates its positive
impact on student achievement and a behavior.
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School counselors using the SSS program have consistently
produced significant gains on standardized testing in math and
reading as well as increases in pro-social behavior. Recent
studies have also shown increases in student self-efficacy,
wellness and classroom climate.
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Motivational Assessment of Personal
Potential (MAPP)
 This 15-minute assessment comprises of 71 different
triads, or 3 statements. The student will select one that
they most prefer, one they least prefer and leave one
blank. The results are scored against 900 jobs and allow
students to see what jobs are the best fits for them. The
results also show the education needed for the jobs,
career outlook and real job openings in their area.
 After the students take the assessment, they could split
into groups to discuss their results and brainstorm a
“plan of action” for their top career choice.
Motivational Assessment of Personal
Potential (MAPP)
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Free
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Sample MAPP Assessment
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2nd top 10 general career matches
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MAPP Match to 5 careers
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Live matching careers in the area
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Starter Package - $89.95
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Career Seeker Package - $119.95
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Executive Package - $149.95
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www.assessment.com
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Info@assessment.com
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workshop
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens provides students with a step-by-step guide to
help them improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve
their goals and get along with their parents. All of these traits provide a solid
foundation for a successful future.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workshop helps students apply personal
leadership principles, gain greater control of their lives and build trustworthy
relationships. The workshop is available for educators, administrators and parents to
build students’ self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
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Through this workshop, participants receive
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Book
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Participant Guidebook – filled with examples and exercises
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The 7 Habits for Teens Impact Questionnaire – helps students consider their
effectiveness from their own viewpoint both before and after their training
7 Habits Costs
 For the workshops:
 1 participant - $299
 2-5 participants - $289
 6+ participants - $279
 Attend a webinar workshop
 Book: varies, it is available on various online venues
ranging from $2.99 - $15.99
Intervention Central
 Provides teachers, schools and districts with free
resources to help struggling learners and
implement Response to Intervention and attain the
Common Core State Standards.
 Address both behavioral and academic
interventions
 Lessons are developmentally appropriate for K-8
but could be modified for secondary students
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Study Right
 Positive and Negative Reviews:
 Many reviews supporting the use of the product and the
effectiveness it had on student’s time.
 Quizzes were found to improve performance and helped
students learn to quiz themselves to get a better grasp
of the material.
 Outside sources supported the validity of the product
and encouraged this product as having all that students
need to succeed
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Study Right
 School Memberships (1500 or more students)
$87/monthly or $870/annually
 Includes:
 Skill-specific videos to help students conquer common
hang-ups
 Students learn to get organized, boost retention, and
make better grades
 Develop a new school wide study skill emphasis
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EduNova MCS3 Study Skills System
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Reveiws supported by Academic Choice
http://www.academicschoice.com/books/the-mostcomplete-student-success-system-high-school-edition.php
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Student reviews summed up by stating “Ultimately, the
system can provide a life-changing experience if utilized
properly. The best advice to any user of this system would
be to follow it through, read a new chapter every day, and
use components from previous chapters to gain
perspective on future chapters. Overall, this system is
promising, and after only a few chapters I have seen some
tremendous improvements. I can hardly wait to finish
reading it!”
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Cost: $129 for a 90 days subscription and guarantee results
or your money back
Mangrum-Strichart Learning Resources
how-to-study.com
 Cost:
 High School Curriculum Class Package A
 $ 335.00
 10 student activity books
 1 teacher guide
 20 Online Assessment Administrations to allow for a
Pre and Post assessment of each student
 High School Curriculum Class Package B
 $735.00
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Social Emotional Domain
Indigo Project
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The Indigo Project provides educators with custom non-academic
data that allows them to understand and solve common problems
such as classroom conflict, low student self-esteem, lack of student
ambition, and general lack of attentiveness. The assessment
measures over 100 non-academic variables and is backed by 30 years
of research. The assessment measures motivators, behaviors and
skills for each student. Social-emotional measurements are taken as
well but only visible to authorized staff.
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What you can do with the Indigo Assessment
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Data aggregation and analysis
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Identify students needing social-emotional support
Develop college and career preparedness through a job
readiness curriculum
Integrate with school counseling and Response to Intervention
(RTI’s)
Train teachers and co-create personalized learning strategies
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The cost is approximately $50 per student. The online assessment
takes 45 minutes to complete and the reports are automatically
emailed to students and/or staff.
LEADS: For Youth (Linking Education and
Awareness of Depression and Suicide)
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a curriculum for high school students in grades 9-12 that is designed to increase knowledge of
depression and suicide, modify perceptions of depression and suicide, increase knowledge of
suicide prevention resources, and improve intentions to engage in help-seeking behaviors. The
curriculum addresses such topics as depression and its symptoms, the link between depression
and suicide, the risk and protective factors associated with suicide, the warning signs of suicide,
seeking help and overcoming barriers to seeking help, and school and community suicide
prevention resources. By educating students about seeking help and the resources available to
them, the intervention aims to empower students to get help for themselves or others.
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Teachers implement the curriculum for 1 hour a day over a 3-day period. Each session includes
classroom lecture, individual and group activities, and small-group discussions, followed by
activities and homework outside of school. The intervention incorporates technology-based
activities that resonate with youth, such as a simulated blog, an email and instant messaging
activity, and innovative awareness-raising projects. Implementation of LEADS is intended to
occur as part of a school suicide crisis management plan. The intervention can be implemented
by teachers with different teaching styles.
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Taken From SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices Website:
http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=269
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$125.00 per unit
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http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=45DFBB66-7E909BD4-CEB81505D25E7ED1
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SOS Signs of Suicide
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SOS Signs of Suicide is a secondary school-based suicide prevention program that
includes screening and education. Students are screened for depression and
suicide risk and referred for professional help as indicated. Students also view a
video that teaches them to recognize signs of depression and suicide in themselves
and others. They are taught that the appropriate response to these signs is to use
the ACT technique: acknowledge that there is a problem, let the person know you
care, and tell a trusted adult. Students also participate in guided classroom
discussions about suicide and depression. The program attempts to prevent suicide
attempts, increase
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knowledge about suicide and depression, develop desirable attitudes toward
suicide and depression, and increase help-seeking behavior among youth.
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Taken from: http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=53
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$395.00 per kit, $1,600 for half day on site training, $2,000 for full day on site
training
Lifelines Curriculum
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Lifelines is a comprehensive, school wide suicide prevention program for middle and high
school students. The goal of Lifelines is to promote a caring, competent school community
in which help seeking is encouraged and modeled and suicidal behavior is recognized as an
issue that cannot be kept secret. Lifelines seeks to increase the likelihood that school staff
and students will know how to identify at-risk youth when they encounter them, provide an
appropriate initial response, and obtain help, as well as be inclined to take such action.
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Lifelines includes a set of components to be implemented sequentially: a review of
resources and establishment of administrative guidelines and procedures for responding to
a student at risk; training for school faculty and staff to enhance suicide awareness and an
understanding of the role they can play in identifying and responding to a student with
suicidal behavior; a workshop and informational materials for parents; and implementation
of a curriculum for students, the Lifelines Curriculum, to inform students about suicidal
behavior and discuss their role in suicide prevention.
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Taken from: http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=37
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$225 per implementation package, $250 Web based training and consultation,
$2,200Custom designed on site implementation workshop, $200 per person off site
implementation workshop, $125/hr consultation
Capturing Kids Hearts
 Teen Leadership
http://www.flippengroup.com/education/ckh.html
Boomerang Project
 Anti Bullying and Transition Program
Career domain
Career Domain
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Real Game Series programs are available on a stand-alone basis, or "bundled" with other ccEngage resources
at even more favorable pricing.
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The ccEngage suite enables a “whole community approach” to career and workforce development, with all
students, teachers, parents, job seekers, employers and community agencies using the same tools to
harmonize and optimize their efforts to help youth and adults develop informed career dreams and meet
those who can help them achieve their dreams.
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The Real Game Series is a set of four world-class programs designed to bring real life to the classroom. All four
programs use teaching strategies and engaging, interactive, role-playing exercises to make career exploration
relevant and fun. The development, piloting and implementation of The Real Game Series has involved
thousands of students, teachers, parents, administrators and researchers in every US States.
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Grades 3-5
The Play Real Game
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Grades 5-6
Make It Real Game
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Grades 7-8
The Real Game
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Grades 9-10
The Be Real Game
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Grades 11-12
The Get Real Game
Career Cruising
 http://public.careercruising.com/en/
Evidence Based Search Engines
 http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/
 http://www.umass.edu/schoolcounseling/
 http://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/student-
assistance/best-practiceresearch-basedprevention-and-intervention
 http://www.blueprintsprograms.com
 http://www.interventioncentral.org/
Social Media
Twitter
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#escchat first Thursday of the month
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#scchat first Tuesday of the month
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#schoolcounselor
Blogs
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http://www.schcounselor.com
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http://counselingtechnology.blogspot.com
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http://schoolcounselor.com
Pinterest
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Just search school counseling!
ASCA BASED RESOURCES
ASCA RESOURCE PAGES
 https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-
counselors-members/asca-resource-center
ASCA SCENE
 http://scene.schoolcounselor.org/home
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