SSOS Leadership
School Counselor Session
Welcome & Introductions
Barb Ashcraft Brady, Ph.D.
School Counseling Coordinator
Office of Instruction
Shelly DeBerry, MA
Student Success Advocate Coordinator
Office of Optional Educational Pathways
Agenda
Annual Work Plan Components
Standard Element Goals
Student Impact Goals
Program Goals
Peer review of work plans
Peer presentations of work plans
Resource sharing
Continuing the Journey
WV School Counseling Model
3
WV Professional School Counselor Standards
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
West Virginia Professional School Counselor Standards
Provides for :
 common language that describes what a counselor needs to know and be
able to do
 parameters for the essential knowledge, skills and dispositions that WV
school counselors are to possess,
 self-reflection tools for counselors to evaluate their alignment with the
standards and best practices.
 guide for professional development
 framework for a school counselor performance assessment (evaluation
system)
 road map for continuous improvement
Annual Work Plan Components
 Standard Element Goal *
 Student Impact Goal *
 Program Goal
 Other Goals
* Are required for new evaluation system
Development of Work Plans
Work Plan Success: Goal Attainment
%
Variable
Why
15
Could identify the
goal
19
Passionate about goal not involved in the process, no
ownership
49
Spent time on
important
components
Spent time on urgent issues
Don’t know what
they are supposed to
do
Not clear on their role related to
role in the process
51%
Not knowledgeable about, not
involved in the process
GOAL SETTING for Work Plan
Set a minimum of three goals:
WORK PLAN FORM
– Program Growth Goal (based on Program audit)
– Standard Element Goal (based on self reflection using element
rubrics)
– Student Impact Goal (using results of Student Impact Goal form)
– Any other goal related to SCP
(Transfer all goals to the Annual Work Plan Template.)
M.E.A.S.U.R.E of Success
Mission: Connect your program to the mission of your school and to
the goals of your annual school improvement plan.
Elements: Identify the critical data elements that are important to
the internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze: Carefully discuss which elements need to be aggregated or
disaggregated and why.
Stakeholders – Unite: Determine which stakeholders need to be
involved in addressing this school improvement issue and unite
to develop strategies.
Reanalyze: Rethink and refine your strategies; refocus your efforts
as needed and reflect on your success.
Educate: Show the positive impact the school counseling program
has on student achievement and on the goals of your school’s
improvement plan.
Standard Element Goal
Student Impact Goal
Goal related to academic, career, and
personal/social standards to change data
that impact student achievement/success.
• Attendance
• Discipline referrals
• Retentions
• Documented academic/career plans
• Parental engagement
• Graduation rates
….and so forth
M.E.A.S.U.R.E of Success
Mission: Connect your program to the mission of your school and to
the goals of your annual school improvement plan.
Elements: Identify the critical data elements that are important to
the internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze: Carefully discuss which elements need to be aggregated or
disaggregated and why.
Stakeholders – Unite: Determine which stakeholders need to be
involved in addressing this school improvement issue and unite
to develop strategies.
Reanalyze: Rethink and refine your strategies; refocus your efforts
as needed and reflect on your success.
Educate: Show the positive impact the school counseling program
has on student achievement and on the goals of your school’s
improvement plan.
Context
Who and what will you Impact?
Academic,
Career,
Personal/Social
All Students
Grade Level
Multiple Grades
At-risk
High Risk
Two Data Points
• Clear Beginning
and End
– Quarter
– Semester
– Academic Year
• Results by May 1
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Attendance
Discipline records
Career portfolios
Post-secondary
scholarships
Parent involvement
Bullying incidence
Needs assessment
data
And so forth
Next we will
share your goal
related to the Program
Audit you completed
last fall.
The audit should be
Completed at the
beginning of each
school year to set goal
and again at the end to
determine program
growth.
NEXT SLIDE…
Program Growth Goal
1. Using the completed program audit (that
you completed) to select a program
component for growth.
2. Work together to analyze the goal to
ensure it is S.M.A.R.T.
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SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
RESULTS ORIENTED
TIMMED
Review/Update Work Plans
Annual Work Plan Review
1.
With a partner in preferably in your programmatic level.
2.
Review your three goals and make any final revisions.
3.
Determine which Standard your goals fit under. (They may be
in the same standard or under different standards.)
4.
Review each goal under the correct standards.
5.
In collaboration with your partner review/develop action steps
(what you plan to do) to accomplish each goal.
6.
Give/receive input on Work Plan in preparation for
presentations.
Morning Break
Work Plan Presentations
Instructions:
1. Gather your Work Plan, Program Audit and
Self Reflection.
2. Number off (1 – 3)
3. Get into groups of 3.
4. This is an exchange, dialogue, questions,
answers and feedback session.
#2 will start first
Share with the group the following:
• What is your program goal?
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How are they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on any of
the elements/goals? Explain.
#2 will cont.’.
Share with the group the following:
• What is your standard element goal?
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on any of
the elements/goals? Explain.
#2 will cont.’.
Share with the group the following:
• What is your student impact goal?
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on any of
the elements/goals? Explain.
#2 will cont.’.
Share with the group the following:
• What are other goals you have included?
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on any of
the elements/goals? Explain.
Sharing Out
Presenter: (respond to large group)
1.
What stood out about your plan?
2.
Were the goals S.M.A.R.T.?
3.
What were some strengths?
4.
Describe any challenges.
5.
Is/was there a need to adjust plan?
6.
Did plan enhance performance level as assessed in related standard?
(unsatisfactory
emerging
accomplished
distinguished)
Sharing Out
Listeners (respond to large group)
1.
What stood out about the plan?
2.
Were the goals S.M.A.R.T.?
3.
What were some strengths?
4.
Describe any challenges.
5.
Is/was there a need to adjust plan?
6.
Did plan enhance performance level as assessed in related standard?
(unsatisfactory
emerging
accomplished
distinguished)
7. What is something you learned from listening to the presenter?
#3 is next
Repeat the same process
#3 will cont.’.
Share with the group the following:
• What is your goal? (Program, Standard Element, IMPACT)
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on
any of the elements/goals? Explain.
LUNCH
Continued Presentations
Sharing Out
Presenter: (respond to large group)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What stood out about your plan?
Were the goals S.M.A.R.T.?
What were some strengths?
Describe any challenges.
Is/was there a need to adjust plan?
Did plan enhance performance level as assessed in related
standard?
(unsatisfactory
emerging
accomplished
distinguished)
Sharing Out
Listeners (respond to large group)
1.
What stood out about the plan?
2.
Were the goals S.M.A.R.T.?
3.
What were some strengths?
4.
Describe any challenges.
5.
Is/was there a need to adjust plan?
6.
Did plan enhance performance level as assessed in related standard?
(unsatisfactory
emerging
accomplished
distinguished)
#1 is next
Repeat the same process
#1 will cont.’.
Share with the group the following:
• What is your goal? (Program, Standard Element, IMPACT, OTHER)
• How did you choose that goal?
• What are you the action steps?
• How they specific, measureable, and attainable?
• Who is responsible for the steps?
• Where are you in relation to the timeline you set?
• Have you/do you need to make changes to this goal?
• Did this goal contribute to you moving up a level on any
of the elements/goals? Explain.
Sharing Out
Listeners (respond to large group)
1. What stood out about the plan?
2. Were the goals S.M.A.R.T.?
3. What were some strengths?
4. Describe any challenges.
5. Is/was there a need to adjust plan?
6. Did plan enhance performance level as assessed in related
standard?
(unsatisfactory
emerging
accomplished
distinguished)
Sharing Out
Presenter: (respond to large group)
1.
2.
3.
4.
What stood out about your plan?
Are your goals written SMART?
What challenges do you recognize?
Do you need to adjust your plan?
Sharing Out
Listeners (respond to large group)
1. What stood out about the plan?
2. Are the goals written SMART?
3. What challenges do you recognize in
this plan?
4. Do you recommend any adjustments
to this plan?
Afternoon Break
Participant sharing of resources
1.
Gather in programmatic groups of 3
2.
Each group will appoint an electronic note taker
3.
Share resources related to academic, career and
personal/social resources
4.
Note takers record resources by the following categories:
Academic
1.
2.
3. and so forth
Career
1.
2.
3. and so forth
Personal/social
1.
2.
3. and so forth
Vertical Resource Alignment Sharing Session
1. Join 2 other groups to create a group of
elementary, middle and high school counselors
2. Select a note taker for this larger group
3. Select a reporter for this group
4. Create a combined list of recommended priority
resources that contributes to vertical alignment
across programmatic levels in each domain
(academic, career and personal/social)
5. The reporter will share your vertical alignment
plan.
OTHER
RESOURCES
SSOS Counselor WebTop
Community
1. https://wvde.state.wv.us/elgg/
2. Go to:
3. WVDE Website
4. TOOLS
5. Get a WebTop and register
Or go to
1. WebTop then WebTop Communities and sign in
2. Register as a new member for SIG School
Counselors
Other Web LINKS
School Counseling Website
http://wvde.state.wv.us/counselors
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
Continuing the Journey
THANK YOU!
Barb Ashcraft Brady, Ph.D.
School Counseling Coordinator
bashcraft@access.k12.wv.us
304.558-5325
Shelly DeBerry, MA
Student Success Advocate Coordinator
sdeberry@access.k12.wv.us
304.558.7881