Missouri School Counselor AssociationNovember 4, 2012

Waiting For Superman

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Elementary counselors Middle/Jr High counselors Secondary counselors Multilevel counselors School Couseling Directors Counselor Educators Graduate students Other

Previous conference attendees? Who had to pay out of pocket? What are you here for?

Professional development Your school made you come Nothing else to do

School Counselor and K-12 Director of School Counseling

19 years in the profession Leader – local, state, regional &

national Advocate for students, school

counselors and our profession

1. What do we need from school counselors in 2013? 2. How do school counselors make a difference in schools today?3. Who is your superhero?

Jaime Escalante Erin Gruwell

Joe Clark

•Who do we advocate with?•Colleagues•Administrators•School boards•Parents•Community members•Strangers•Elected officials/policy makers

Talking about what school counselors do Demonstrating with data our impact on

student success and achievement Sharing our program results with stakeholders Going to meetings Writing letters to the editor Submitting press releases with photo ops Invite internal and external policy makers to

school counseling events Make NOISE!

Who do you talk to about what your program is doing?

What data do you have that impacts student success and achievement?

Where do you share your program information, goals and successes? Staff/school School Board Community newspaper, local cable station Community groups – PTA, Rotary, Realtors

What is your 30 second elevator speech?

School counselors ensure that all students achieve at their highest level possible. They collaborate with teachers, administrators, family members and service providers outside of the school to provide services and support necessary for student access and success. They advocate for every student to ensure their academic, career and persona/social needs are met. School counselors are leaders and systemic change agents in their schools, working with all stakeholders to ensure that they are using data and evidence based practices that inform decision making and produce results. They are the glue that holds a school together and are super heroes.

How do you collaborate to improve your school counseling program? Build a team Build partnerships Educate Utilize current resources Communicate effectively Shared responsibility & decision making

What is a Leader? Someone who

has a passion has a vision is willing to make a commitment of time,

talent & treasures wants to make a difference

There are numerous opportunities at the local, state and national level

Change is in the air – the time is NOW It helps your students and families and

brings recognition to your school counseling program

If not you, then who? Why Not?

Limited time Lack of interest among members Too busy; too much work; not appealing List of challenges is great Lack of interest among members Limited resources to do the job well

Removing barriers Create changes to improve student

achievement & promote equity and access for all

Can be slow & tiring Is ongoing

What do these 4 elements have in common?

Collaboration Advocacy Leadership Systemic Change

ASCA National Model Elements

What is one thing you can commit to right now to create change for our profession?

What can you contribute to taking school counseling in Missouri from Good to Great?

How does the profession move forward? When do we do this? Who else needs to be on the bus?

What questions do you have? What challenges do you face as an Mover

& Shaker? What resources do you need? Create your own action plan

Bob BardwellSchool Counselor & Director of School

Counseling55 Margaret StreetMonson, MA 01057413.267.4589x1109bardwellr@monsonschools.comwww.bobbardwell.com

Good to Great – Jim CollinsGood to Great & the Social Sectors

How the Mighty Fall – Jim CollinsFish: Remarkable Way to Boost Morale &

Improve Results – Stephen LundinThe Disney Way – Bill Capodagli & Lynn

Jackson

Evidence-Based School Counseling: Making a Difference With Data-Driven Practices Dimmitt, Carey & Hatch

Making Data Work: An ASCA National Model Publication Kaffenberger & Young

School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap Holcomb-McCcoy

Center for Excellence in School Counseling & Leadership www.cescal.org

Center for School Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation www.cscor.org