OFFICE OF PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER K-12 Counseling & Advising Department

EVIDENCE BASED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2013-2014

ElementarySchool: Mary Gage Peterson Elementary School Counselor Name(s): Michael Coleman & Colleen Reuter

Submission Period: August 1st - August 23rd, 2013

Please submit an Evidence Based Counseling Implementation Plan per school and an Annual Agreement for EACH School Counselor in the department. For viewing and printing purposes, it is suggested that you type into the text boxes providedusing a 9pt font. Make formatting adjustments accordingly. Save this document using the format: School Name Implementation Plan. Submit via email to counselorplan@cps.eduno later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013. See Instructions for Completion for more step-by-step detailsand links to examples.

School Counseling Annual Calendar Template

Mary Gage Peterson Name of SchoolSchool Year August 2013
Welcoming new students and families Requesting transfer of records Planning local high school fair Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Train faculty on Students in Temporary Living Situations Train faculty on Crisis Prevention Institute

2013-2014 February 2014

Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Attend ISAT professional Development Attend quarterly counseling meetings
Attend ISAT Professional Development

Conduct ISAT In-Service with Staff

September 2013
Conducting Needs Assessments Analyze Need Assessment Data Receiving consents for students that will be counseled Requesting and filing transfer records Sending out record requests Sending 8th grade records to the high schools High School Options Presentation to the Middle School Students & Parents Guidance lessonon high school options Planning local high school fair Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting

March 2014
Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Coordinate ISAT testing Project 8th grade students to future high schools Discuss High School Options with 8th grade students

October 2013
Scheduling 8th family high school planning meetings Local high school fair Receiving consents for students that will be counseled Requesting and filing transfer records Sending out record requests Monitor high school application completion Facilitate Limited Fall Testing for the new 8th grade student Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Begin Academic Counseling Intervention based on Progress Report data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting

April 2014
Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Project 8th grade students to future high schools Discuss High School Options with 8th grade students Schedule high school registration for neighborhood school students

November 2013
Scheduling 8th family high school planning meetings Requesting and filing transfer records Sending out record requests Monitor high school application completion Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on Report Card data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting

May 2014
Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Project 8th grade students to future high schools Discuss High School Options with 8th grade students Schedule high school registration for neighborhood school students Begin discussing high school options with 6th and 7th grade students

December 2013
Scheduling 8th family high school planning meetings Monitor high school application completion Begin to order ISAT materials Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting

June 2014
Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Collect records of transfer students Collect graduating 8th grade records

January 2014
Small group/individual counseling based on school needs Conducting Classroom Guidance based on school needs Academic Counseling Intervention based on data Participate in the Instructional Leadership Team Participate in Response to Intervention Team Meetings Consult with grade level team meetings Conduct two counseling classes (4x per week) Schedule & Coordinate IEP meetings Schedule & Coordinate 504 plan meetings Attend monthly Case Manager meeting Attend quarterly counseling meetings

July 2014

School Counseling Core Curriculum Lesson Plan Template

Counselor Name Michael Coleman & Colleen Reuter Title of lesson/workshop Choose Your Future: Transition to High School
th Grade Level 8

School Mary Gage Peterson Elementary Date 8/28/13

Time required

45 - 60 minutes

Linked to which Program Goal:

By January of 2014, 95% of the Peterson 8 th grade class will complete at least 3 different high school program applications either by paper or through the Internet and submitted to the counselor for the 2014-2015 school year.

ASCA National Student Standards (Domain/Standard/Competencies): A:A2.1 Apply time-management and task-management skills A:A2.2 Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning A:B1.5 Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources A:B1.4 Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers Learning Objectives:
SWBAT define the factors to consider when choosing a high school, and identify which factors are most important to them by completing a comparison chart.

Materials/Resources:
Evaluating High Schools PPT 1 Evaluating High Schools PPT 2

Activity:
There are several factors to consider when choosing a high school, including: Size, Graduation Rate, Location, Theme, Services, Application Process, Extra-Curriculars. Different factors matter to different people, so it's important for the students to know which factors matter most to them by listening and viewing a PowerPoint and using the Internet to complete a comparison chart .

Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected? Process Data (Using figures, such as numbers of students served, groups and classroom visits) Perception Data (This data measures what students and others observe or perceive) OutcomeData (Written presentation of the outcomes of counseling program activities)
Process Data: 100% of students will demonstrate their ability to use information pertaining to high school enrollment, the application process and their individual options, to select an appropriate high school. Perception Data: Students will be able to verbalize factors to consider when looking at different high school programs. Outcome Data: Students will complete an exit slip that answers the question: Of the factors you learned about today, which three are most important to YOU in choosing a high school? Why do these factors matter to you?

Program Goal Action Plan Template

FOR ALL ACTIVITIES TIED TO YOUR GOAL (counseling curriculum, small groups, closing the gap, parent workshops, etc.):

Program Goal:By January of 2014, 95% of the Peterson 8th grade class will complete at least 3 different high school program applications either by paper or through the
Internet and submitted to the counselor for the 2014-2015 school year.

Mary Gage Peterson

Grade Level/ Audience 8th grade students Counseling Lesson or Workshop Content

(Name of school)Program

Goals Action Plan 2013-2014

Projected Start/ Projected End September 2013 Projected Number of Students Impacted # 107 % 100 Where Will Topic Be Presented? (class/subject/ after school) Classroom based on Homerooms Evaluation Methods How will the Results Be Measured? Perception data: Results Data:
(ASK examples)

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Domain/Standard Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

Curriculum and Materials

Implementation Contact Person

SWBAT define the factors to consider when choosing a high school, and identify which factors are most important to them by completing a comparison chart.

Factors PowerPoint Comparison Chart Exit Slips

Students will be able to verbalize the 7 factors to consider when looking at different high school programs.

Students will complete an exit slip that answers the question: Of the factors you learned about today, which three are most important to YOU in choosing a high school? Why do these factors matter to you? Students will be able to verbalize 5 different CPS high school program options. Students will be able to describe why they prioritize high school programs based on the 7 factors and CPS program criteria.

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter

8th grade students

SWBAT compare the types of high schools present in Chicago through a PowerPoint presentation and internet resources. SWBAT create a list of their preferred high schools programs by examining CPS data and prioritizing the schools that fit their individually determined criteria.

Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

CPS high schools programs powerpoint Link to the High School Directory

September 2013

# 107

% 100

Classrooms based on Homerooms

Students will understand that there are a variety of options when choosing a high school.

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter

8th grade students

Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

High School Priority Sheet OAE Point Calculation Tool

September 2013

# 107

% 100

Classrooms based on Homerooms

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter

8th grade families/stu dents

FWBAT collect information and ask questions relating to a variety of CPS high school programs.

Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

High School Panel

October 2013

# 53

% 50

After school by appointment

Families will be able to understand the variety of high school choices available to their students.

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter

8th grade students

SWBAT identify preferred schools to apply and create a timeline for the high school application process.

Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

High School Student Panel

OctoberNovember 2013

Large group assembly

107

100

Students will be able to identify one fact about a former students high school experience.

Students will write one goal to assist with the transition th from 8 grade to high school.

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter

8th grade students

SWBAT identify activities and programs of interest at their confirmed school.

Academic ABC Career ABC Personal/Social ABC

Freshman Talk Event former Peterson students meet with existing 8th grade students

May 2013

# 53

% 50

Large group introduction followed by small group breakout sessions.

Students will be able to dispel one myth they learned about their high school.

Students will record one activity or program that they would like to participate in.

Counselors: Michael Coleman Colleen Reuter