ASCA National
Model
Building a
Foundation
Jim.Bierma@mpls.k12.mn.us
mis.spps.org/counselors
Objectives
 ASCA Model
 Comprehensive School
Counseling Program
 Data Driven Program
 Creating Systemic Change
Chinese Proverb
One bamboo doesn’t make a raft
Collaboration
School Counseling Team
Support Staff
Administrators
Teachers
Parents
Community (Agencies)
ASCA Model
Four Components
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Foundation
Management System
Delivery System
Accountability
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Foundation
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Provides solid ground to build
program
Foundation
• Belief and Philosophy
• Mission Statement
• Domains: Academic, Career,
Personal/Social
• ASCA National Standards
– Skills for Learning, Career Success, Respect
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Needs Assessments
SPPS Counseling Mission
Statement
The school counseling program facilitates
academic success, career development,
and personal and social growth in order to
raise student achievement
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Washington Mission
Statement
Students and staff will work together
and improve behavior to make
Washington an even more positive
place to learn and teach.
Washington Mission
Statement
Students and staff will be respectful,
responsible, and ready to learn.
Data Driven Programs
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Needs Assessments
Set Goals
Implement Interventions
Evaluate
Eleanor Roosevelt
The most successful people get the best
information
Needs Assessments
• 41% graders failed at
least on class
• 96% of teachers report a
negative learning environ.
• 14% of students know 3 keys
to manage conflicts
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Foundation
How would you like to use the
Foundation component?
Management System
Develop a Plan
Management System
• Management Agreements
• Advisory Council
– Group to Advice Counseling Program
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Use of Data
Action Plans
Use of Time - Suggested Percentages
Calendars - Planning/Participation
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Action Plans
• School-Wide Campaigns
• Classroom Lessons
• Groups and Individuals
• Based on Foundation, Data
Steven Covey
Don’t prioritize your schedule but
Schedule your priorities
Annual Calendar
Campaign
Important Dates
Feb. 28 -Motivation
Feb. 28 - Registration
Forms for H.S. Due
Mar. 7 - Diversity
Mar. 9 - NEAP Test
Mar. 14 - Gang
Prevention 1
Mar. 15 - Parent
Conferences
Mar. 21 - Gang
Prevention 2
March 24 - FAST
Hmong Parent Night
Monthly Calendar
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Bully
Prevention
Week
1:00 Hunt
2
8:00 SLT
9 Hmong
Boy Group
9:30 James
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8:00 Choy
1:00 Smith
1:30 Jones
2:00 Indiv.
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8:00 BST
1:00 Indiv.
7:00 Parent
Night
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8:00 Indiv.
10:00 Girl
Group
1:30 Hall
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Homework
Week
1:00 Hunt
1:30 Indiv.
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8:00 SLT
9 Hmong
Boy Group
9:30 James
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8:00 Choy
1:00 Smith
1:30 Jones
2:00 Indiv.
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8:00 Bates
9:00 Colt
1:00 Indiv.
2:00 Dunn
12
8:00 Indiv.
10:00 Girl
Group
1:30 Hall
Distribution of Time
Delivery
System
Elementary
% of Time
Junior High
% of Time
High School
% of Time
Guidance
Curriculum
40%
30%
20%
Ind Student
Planning
10%
25%
35%
Responsive
Services
40%
35%
30%
System
Support
10%
10%
15%
Management System
How would you like to use the
Foundation component?
Delivery System
Delivery System
• School Guidance Curriculum
• Individual Student Planning
• Responsive Services
• System Support
All Students
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Staff Meeting Presentation (short)
Advisory/Homeroom Lessons
Classroom Lessons
Academic Plan
Career Plan
Targeted Interventions
Individual Student Planning
• Support Staff - Splits Students
• Meet with Individuals Weekly
• Closing the Gap Groups
• Behavior/Social Skills Class
Accountability
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How are students different because of the
School Counseling Program?
Accountability
• Results Report
• School Counselor Performance
Evaluation
• The Program Audit
• Academic, Behavior and Attendance
Data
Perception Data
Knowledge
93% of students identified
three keys to handling conflict
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Conflict Manager
Program - AIM Elem.
 147 Fights - Baseline Year
 Goal - Reduce Fights by 25%
 Fights down 43% after CMP
 54% on playground, 28% on bus, 38% in
school
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Academic Improvement
Racine Case High School
 Year 1 - 12 9th grade - 18% increase
 Year 2 - 250 9th - 1.5 to 2.5 GPA
 Year 3 - 500 9th - 2% att. increase
 Year 4 - 500 9th - 21% fewer “F”s
Highland Park High School
St. Paul, Minnesota
• No Students – Academic Plan
• 97% Completed 6 Year Plan
• 4 Areas
• Matched with
• Career Plan
• High School Academic Plan
• Post-Secondary Plan
• 6% Increase in Post-Secondary
Hazel Park Student
Survey
Alcohol/Drug use a problem
Do you like going to school?
Do most students follow rules?
Are all races treated the same?
Is the school clean and neat?
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Year 1 Year 2
44 26
65 81
36 73
68 84
62 82
Perception Data
Battle Creek Parent Survey
Do you know about Panther Pride?
96% responded yes
Has Panther Pride helped your child’s school
performance?
74% responded yes
Washington Behavior
Referral Report
Change from Year 1
Year 3
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
-76%
-83%
-88%
-85%
-90%
-86%
-88%
-88%
-85%
Washington Results
Attendance Gains
Year 1 - 91%
 Year 3 - 95%
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Washington Results
Academic Gains
 16%
more students passed Math Basic
Standards Test
 17% more students passed Reading
Basic Standards Test
Systemic Change
• Improve School Climate
• Improve Attendance Attitudes
• Student Academic Achievement
• Can Happen
Carl Rogers
It is more important who you are
than what you do.