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SCHOOL COUNSELING AT SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE
SCHOOLSONYA WRIGHT
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STUDY COMMITTEE
ONTHE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND SCHOOL COUNSELING
REPRESENTATIVE JOYCE CHANDLER, ED.D.-CHAIRPERSON
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
DATA USED TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
• NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• ATTENDANCE
• DISCIPLINE
• GRADES
• BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS
• CAREER ASSESSMENTS
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM
COMPETENCIES
• PERSONAL/SOCIAL
• CAREER/VOCATIONAL
• ACADEMIC
STANDARDS BASED
SOME COUNSELING RELATED
PROGRAMS• RED RIBBON WEEK• ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVE• COLLEGE & CAREER MOTIVATION
WEEK• CAREER DAY• ADVISEMENT• SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
PROGRAM (ADVISEMENT)• TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS • COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS• NO PLACE FOR HATE• PEER MEDIATION PROGRAM• NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
PROGRAM• COUNSELOR/STUDENT LUNCH
BUDDIES
• INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING• Small Group Counseling/Guidance• Classroom Guidance• 504/RTI/Suicide/Mental Health/
Confidentiality Team Member• Student Services Team Member• CCRPI Career Activities• Crisis Plan Team Member• Faculty/Staff Consultations• Community Resource Person/Referrals• School Counseling Newsletter• Website (Information to Media Specialist) • Attendance/Discipline Focus Group
Committee • Advisory Focus Group Committee• SEL/Advisory Program Coordinator• Transitional Programs• Open House Coordinator• Walk-In Scheduling• Other: Implemented by Principal
School Counseling Duties & Responsibilities
THE BRIDGE LAWBuilding Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy
Ensures that Georgia’s 6th -12th grade students are aware of available career and postsecondary education options.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, and Communications
Energy Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Business Management and Administration
Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Government and Public Administration Information Technology
CHECKLIST 6TH – 12TH
6th Grade
7th Grade
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
% of Students Completed Career
Surveys2015-16 School Year
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves processes through which children and adults develop fundamental emotional and social competencies to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
LONG-TERM STUDENT IMPACT
INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE
INCREASE IN COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT
INCREASE IN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
DECREASE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
DECREASE IN ADULT RISK BEHAVIORS
HAWKINS ET AL. , 2005
SEL CORE COMPETENCIES
TARGET 2021
•STUDENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY IMPACTED BY THE 2009 CRCT IRREGULARITIES
THREE COMPONENTS
• EDUCATION PLAN
• SERVICES
•GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GROUP COUNSELING
•CONFLICT RESOLUTION
•ATTENDANCE
•STUDY SKILLS
GROUP GUIDANCE
•STUDY SKILLS
•ORGANIZATION SKILLS
•GOAL SETTING
•CAREER EXPLORATION
•BULLYING/HARASSMENT
COMMITTEES•ADVISORY COUNCIL•ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM•LEADERSHIP TEAM•SEL DISTRICT-WIDE TEAM•SEL SCHOOL TEAM•FOCUS COMMITTEE (ADVISORY)•ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE•TARGET 2021
OTHER DUTIES
•WALK-IN SCHEDULING
•MORNING DUTY
•TRANSITIONS DUTY
•AFTERNOON DUTY
•DAILY OBSERVATIONS
• PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS
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