School Counseling Update
Barb Ashcraft
School Counseling Coordinator
bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us
WVSCA Conference – February, 18 2010
Supporting Standards-based
Programs
 Standard 1:
Program Planning, Design and
Management
 Standard 2:
Program Delivery
 Standard 3:
Data Driven Accountability and
Program Evaluation
 Standard 4:
Leadership and Advocacy
 Standard 5:
Professional Growth and
Responsibilities
Use of Time
Review of
WVDE Counseling Log
Use of Time Data
New School Counseling Evaluation System
Partnering with Edvantia
Timeline
January 2011
Convene Evaluation Task Force
Feb. – April 2011
Define Critical Elements and Measures
April – September 2011
Design Evaluation Process and Tools
Jan. – June 2012
Field Test and Further Refine
2011 – 2012 School Year
Pilot in SIG schools/demonstration sites
2012-13 School Year
Full Implementation
Policy 2315 Revisions
Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and
Counseling
January 2011
Convene Policy 2315 Revisions Task Force
Spring – Fall 2011
Work with task force to develop revision
recommendations
Winter 2011
Present Policy 2315 revision recommendations to State
Board
School Counseling Program
DEMONSTRATION SITES
Create ‘Model Programs’ to operationalize standards
Jan. – April 2011 (Development)
Develop Training Modules
Spring 2011
Identify schools to serve as demonstration sites
Spring – Fall 2011 (Training)
Train school teams to fully align programs with
standards
Fall 2011 – June 2012 (Align Practice)
Implement aligned processes and protocols
WVDE supports early implementation
Field Test evaluation system (Jan. – June 2012)
GED Option
New GED Option Coordinator
Linda Berlin
lberlin@access.k12.wv.us
Other Initiatives
• State School Counseling Model
(Spring 2012)
– Sample Counselor Job Descriptions
– Add Standards
• Add Evaluation System
• Student Standards
• Tier I /SIG Schools
• Frequently Asked Questions
School Counseling Website
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors
Counselor Logs
http://wvde.state.wv.us/forms/counselors-log
Protocols
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/protocols.html
LINKS Program
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/links/
LINKS NetWorth
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/networth-lessons.html
NetsSmart – aligned with school counseling standards
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/netsmart/
Group Guidance Lessons
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/group-lessons.html
Guidance Curriculum
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors/guidance-curriculum.html
THANK YOU
Barbara Ashcraft, School Counseling
Coordinator
Office of School Improvement
Division of Educator Quality and System
Support
bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us
Questions