Moving Forward: A Process of
Implementing the ASCA 3.0 Model
Counselors From Grand Forks Public Schools
Amy Geinert, Bernie Houdek, and Melissa Mickelson
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Grand Forks Public Schools
K-12 Comprehensive Counseling Program
*No District Director of Counseling Services
*12 Elementary Schools - 8 Counselors (2 Part-time)
*4 Middle Schools - 6 Counselors (1 shared with Elementary and 1 Part-time)
*3 High Schools - 9 Counselors (1 Part-time)
*2 Career Educators and 2 Career Facilitators (High School)
*2 Counseling Secretaries (High School)
Goals For Today!
Motivate and Encourage
1. How did we get started?
2. Year One Review
3. Year Two Progress
4. Sustainability (support)
5. Hurdles & Challenges
How did we get started?
*Study and Review Process – requirement of GFPS
*Steering Committee formed by district (co-chairs)
*Strategic Planning Committee (Savvy 7 +1) created
by counselors – volunteer basis in summer of 2012
*ASCA conference in 2012, info on ASCA 3.0 Model
*”Top Ten list” from counselors
Why the ASCA 3.0 Model?
★ WHY … do you want to implement the program?
★ WHY … is it important?
★ How … are students different as a result of the
school counseling program?
ASCA National Model
Where we started!
Foundation
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Garner Support
Collaborate/ Admin.
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Develop Beliefs/Vision
Management
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Annual Agreement
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Use of Time
Assessments
Delivery
Accountability
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Develop Counselor
Evaluation Tool
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Data Analysis
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Mission Statement
District & Schools
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Calendaring
Yearly/Monthly/Weekly
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Program Results
APRIL CELEBRATION
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Program Goals
District & Schools
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Student/Counselor
Ratio/Assignments
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Make Decisions For
Future Improvements
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SMART Goals
(Counselor Goals)
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Use of Data SchoolProfiles
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Student Standards
& Competencies
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Counselor
Competencies
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Ethical Standards
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Branding/ Marketing
Public Relations
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Develop Goals and
Action Plans
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Advisory Council
Going to a New Method of Operation
★ Implementation of the model is not just a
program … it’s a way of doing business!
★ It’s a fluid … decision making process
★ Continuous program evaluation and
improvement
Know the Model
★What are the components?
★What do we currently have?
★What do we need?
★What results do we want?
Garner Support
What supports are needed? EVERYONE!
★ Superintendent / School Board
★ Other key Central Office Personnel
★ Local School Administration
★ Counselors within the district/department
★ Faculty & Staff
★ Students, Parents, & Community
Be the Tortoise!
★ Slow & steady wins the race
★ Less is more!
★ You have one chance to get it right
★ Many hands make light work
★ “STICK WITH US … It will be PAINLESS!”
Have your ducks in a row!
★ We must be sure of the path we’re on
★ Identify obstacles & hazards before they’re a
problem
★ If this means delaying … SO BE IT!
★ Reconvene, Reflect & Regroup
5 Steps To A Strategic PlanHow Are We
Doing?
According to Forbes …
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1. Determine where you are.
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2. Identify what’s important
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3. Define what you must achieve
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4. Determine who is accountable
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5. Review. Review. Review. (It’s never over.)
Strategic Plan – Getting Started(2012 –
2013)
1. Choose our 4 Main Goals
(Easy … ASCA’s 4 Program Components)
2. Review & Learn the ASCA National 3.0 Model Compare
it to our existing GF Counseling Program
3. Assess our strengths and weaknesses by using the
Program Audit
4. Under each MAIN GOAL …Identify gaps & ASCA
“Criteria” needed
5. Under each CRITERIA – Brainstorm ideas and activities
6. Sort it all out: Organize, Prioritize, and Set a
TIMELINE of activities
ASCA
Model
3.0
Program
Components
◆ Foundation
◆ Management
◆ Delivery
◆ Accountability
ASCA
Graphic …
Another
Look ☺
Year 1 … Checklist
❑ Semester 1:
❑ Semester 2:
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Beliefs Statements
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Branding & Marketing
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Vision Statement
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Calendaring
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Mission Statements
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Advisory Council
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Training - ASCA
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School Data Profile
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Training on Use of Data
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Use of Time Assessments & Program Assessment
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Program – SMART Goals
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Crosswalking K-12 Stud. Standards/Competencies
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Closing the Gap Action Plans
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Counselor Competencies & Evaluation
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Use-Of-Time Consensus
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Annual Agreement
Year 2 … Checklist
❑ Semester 1:
❑ Semester 2:
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Use-Of-Time and Program Assessment
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Crosswalking K-12 Stud. Standards/Competencies
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SMART Goals & Interventions
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Branding & Marketing
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Annual Agreement
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Calendaring
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ASCA Presenter – Work on Use of Data
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Advisory Council
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Closing the Gap Action Plans
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Counselor Competencies & Evaluation
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Crosswalking K-12 Student Standards/Competencies
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Use-Of-Time Assessment & Program Assessment
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Marketing/Branding - Website
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School Data Profile
Summer Work 2013 - Preparing for Year 2
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Developed a “Strategic Plan for Year 2
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Revised the “Crisis Response Manual”
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Developed a Brochure for the GF Counseling Program
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Attended the ASCA National Conference – Philadelphia
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Scheduled our ASCA Trainer for 2013-2014
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Compiled the results of our Program Assessment
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Reviewed the Annual Agreement & Counselor Performance Appraisal Form
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Set up committees for the coming year
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Updated Googledocs and Firstclass for Counselors
The Million $ Question….
What do we need from the administrative group
at the district level to keep the process moving
smoothly?
Garnering Support Continued
(Year 2)
1)
All counselors should be delivering core curriculum to ALL students.
2)
Based on our School Profiles (data collection) generated last year, each
counselor will be working on at least one “closing the gap” goal this year.
They will also collect data once the goal is implemented. Results reports
will be written and given to their principal upon completion. These goals
are focused around achievement, attendance or behavior and are data
driven.
3)
Each counselor will complete an annual agreement with their principal in
the first 2 months which will include their goal/s.
4)
GFPS Counselors will be able to show you how they make a difference
with students through sharing their results reports!
1. Continued Funding
1. Work Day Release with
Principal/District Level
Support
1. Sharing Expectations with
Principals/Counselors
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Sustainability
*principal support
*updating/informing principals and head admins
*providing “just in time” training for principals
*expectation – reading, must produce work, work
days
*strategic planning committee – summer work
*committees (include all)
Hurdles/challenges
*Finding time
*Commitment for change
(new way of thinking,
change)
*Administrator support
(varies)
*Money
*Technology
*Team building
*Individual accountability
*Data collection
*No director
A special thank you to …
All GFPS Counselors
Middle School
Sharon Branvold
Bommersbach
Scott
Pam R. Carlson
Bill Chase
Bernie Houdek
Kim Kuhle
Elementary
Ginny Blake
Branvold
Sharon
High School
Diane Jones
Denise Loftus
McNichols
Lori Ring
Thorfinnson
Jill Landry
Leigh
Tana
Kim Bailey
Gaukler
Amy Geinert
McCarty
Melissa Mickelson
Nick Cichy
Jen Lubinski
Geoff
Denise
Marilyn Ripplinger
Questions?
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Thank You!
Amy Geinert
Bernie Houdek
(701)746-2381
(701)746-2330
amy.geinert@gfschools.org
bernie.houdek@gfschools.org
Melissa Mickelson
(701)746-2429
melissa.mickelson@gfschools.org
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