Judson ISD: College and Career Ready

Judson ISD: College and Career Ready

Presenters Ernest Cox Jr., Director of Guidance and Counseling

College Ready

Focus of the discussion Share how a model school counseling program was created with the support of a high school Principal Discuss how Administrators and Professional School Counselors collaborate to enhance student academic opportunities Review 10 effective school counseling partnerships and activities that increase college access and opportunities for students

Goal: To graduate every JISD student College and Career ready by... Ensuring students pass rigorous coursework Providing all secondary students with the opportunity to master college and career ready skills Providing multiple advanced coursework pathways Increasing number of students taking AP and IB tests Increasing PSAT and SAT scores Providing work-ready certifications Ensuring every student and parent is clearly informed on programs

Uniform presentations for 5 th grade students & parents done by teachers, district, & students. Transitional support at Middle School for incoming 6 th graders. Uniform course catalog and choice slips for Middle Schools. Middle School Transition

Middle School Increase High School Credit Options Implement TAG Math & Science Implement Pre-IB Social Studies & Align Pre-AP All Students Receive a College & Career Ready Class Add PSAT to 7 th Grade Increase School Day 20-30 Minutes Provide Reading for Struggling Students Only

Post-Secondary Readiness TSI / ACCUPLACER PSAT 8 / 9 PSAT NMSQT SAT ACT Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Dual Credit CTE Certification Relevant Inform Instruction Push-Pull Preparation Parent Involvement College & Career Ready Follow Individual Progress Professional Development Interpret Data

Uniform presentations for 8 th grade students & parents done by teachers, district, & students. Transitional support at each High School for incoming 9 th graders. Individualized Graduation Plans High School Transition

Opportunities for College Credit International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Judson Early College Academy Career & Technical Education Dual Credit Credit by Exam

Additional High School Work Ensure Advanced Academics Teachers are Trained in TAG Train all Pre-AP, AP, and IB Teachers as Required Parent/Student Orientations on Advanced Academics AP Classes cannot be dropped in first 6 Weeks Emphasize the Distinguished Achievement Program Diploma Grading Policy update - Advanced Classes

Post-secondary Readiness HS & Post-Secondary Ready TSI SAT ACT CTE Certification (over 34 offered) HS & College Credit AP IB Dual Credit Technical Dual Credit HS & Associates Degree Early College Academy ECHS at all high schools JECA

Reculture the Counseling Program

Effective School Counseling Partnerships and Strategies Practice effective program management Establish an achievement oriented school climate Provide academic and financial outreach/programs for stakeholders Offer college focused interventions for all students (low income) Partner with Colleges, Universities, and the community Share and collaborate with school leadership

Effective School Counseling Partnerships and Strategies (cont.) Provide systemic, multi-level counseling services and interventions Use data to support, promote, and enhance, and student achievement Contribute to the development of school policies, procedures, programs, and interventions Support Professional School Counselors counsel by aligning to the four components of a comprehensive school counseling program

Potential Barriers and Suggestions Barrier: Time Suggestion: Audit, Plan, Design, Implement, and Evaluate the Comprehensive School Counseling Program Four Components of Services Where time should be allocated at the middle and high school levels in order to enhance opportunities for information and data driven decision and planning for students What will this do?

The Texas Comprehensive School Counseling Program Model Delivery Components Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Responsive Services System Support Elementary Middle School High School 35%-45% 35%-40% 15%-25% 5%-10% 15%-25% 25%-35% 30%-40% 30%-40% 25%-35% 10-15% 10%-15% 15%-20%

Potential Barriers and Suggestions Barrier: Non School Counseling and Administrative Duties Suggestion: Audit program; Identify administrative duties that should be reassigned What will this do? Increase opportunity for a comprehensive message to be communicated Increase opportunity for one on one planning, guidance, and college and scholarship opportunities Increase potential for 3 and 4 year graduates Decrease drop out rates Increase attendance rates

Increasing College and Career Readiness Opportunities College Readiness Counselors Career Counselors Result: over 5 years an increase in district scholarship totals 13 million (2011-2012) to 24 million (2014-2015)

What does the College Readiness Counselor Do? Supplemental support to students and parents College Aspirations Postsecondary/Academic Planning for Readiness Enrich and encourage extracurricular activity College and Career Exploration and Selection College and Career Assessments Postsecondary affordability planning and financial aid College and Career Admissions Process support and guidance based on data and results Transitional support and planning from high school graduation to Postsecondary enrollment

The Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling

The College Board s National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) promotes the value of school counselors as leaders in advancing school reform and student achievement. NOSCA seeks to endorse and institutionalize school counseling practice that advocates for equitable educational access and rigorous academic preparation necessary for college readiness for all students.

Assumptions in District wide reform School administrators, principals, and school counselors have something in common: both want to see students succeed. And although their individual roles and responsibilities are very different, both principals and counselors face difficulties and challenges in their efforts to improve student outcomes within the school. When principals and counselors can work effectively together, their efforts stand a far better chance of making a difference and helping all students achieve.

What Can Professional School Counselors do supporting College and Career Readiness School counselors are well positioned as the school professionals best able to guide all students toward college and career readiness. To be effective leaders in establishing a college-going culture, counselors must be strong advocates for their students and their profession and possess the skills to drive positive change in the school..

Step 1 Collect, analyze and interpret data to identify gaps in student outcomes. Examine data elements that describe student outcomes, disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, family income and other relevant measures, in order to identify student, school and community needs. Analyze data to identify inequities.

Step 2 Develop and prioritize measurable, data-driven goals aligned with school, district, state and national goals. Goals should be specific, quantifiable, time sensitive statements of what is going to be achieved and when it will be achieved.

Step 3 Develop strategies and interventions to meet goals. Develop solutions and interventions that can be successfully implemented within the context of the school and community and will gain support from stakeholders.

.Step 4 Develop and implement the plans for each goal, including benchmarks to monitor progress. Develop multilevel action plans for each goal. Identify action items, the specific individuals responsible for implementation and key milestones, and timelines that correspond to each goal.

Step 5 Collect and report outcome data to all stakeholders, and adjust strategies and interventions as needed based on results. Collect results data to determine whether the goals were reached and if strategies or implementations need to be adjusted. Present results to administrators and other stakeholders.

Step 6 Collect and report outcome data to all stakeholders, and adjust strategies and interventions as needed based on results. Collect results data to determine whether the goals were reached and if strategies or implementations need to be adjusted. Present results to administrators and other stakeholders.

Student success variable According to the NOSCA (2009): Principals and counselors agreed about which elements are most important in the principal-counselor relationship for improving student outcomes. Both principals and counselors ranked communication and respect as the two most important elements in the principalcounselor relationship.

THANKS! Any questions? You can find me at ercox@judsonisd.org 210-945-5215