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use data to monitor student progress,
drive program decision making, and
create systemic change

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reviewing, collecting,
analyzing, interpreting, and sharing
data are part of every cycle of program development and delivery

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problem: school counselors are expected to use data, but many are unsure how

study: how school counselors in Midwestern state use data

the question: how to provide adequate training for school counselors to use data consistently and effectively

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school counselors continue to be hesitant to implement the accountability strategies

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the question is how
to provide the training and support
to reach that goal.

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The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) 

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The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) 

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five

core implementation components

were described by NIRN: staff selec

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tion

preservice and in-service training

consultation

and coaching ; staff evaluation  additional

support ; and

systems interventions

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SC feel they lack confidence and training to impact student achievement. This is a continuous process. Focus on growth objectives.

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SC feel they lack confidence and training to impact student achievement. This is a continuous process. Focus on growth objectives.

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what's missing = linking
professional development to school counselors’ use of data to impact student achievement

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two guiding questions for study:
1) how do school counselors use data to drive program effectiveness that increases student achievement and college and career readiness?
2) was there a relationship between participation in prof. dev. training and school counselors' use of data and accountability strategies during the past 12 months

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It's interesting data is used to create systemic change but data had not been used to evaluate the effectiveness of the data training for school counselors and create change in that arena.

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variety of sources for PD. No systemic examination for effectiveness of trainings. Diverse board - two recommendations: using data in accountable ways? ID PD needs

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variety of sources for PD. No systemic examination for effectiveness of trainings. Diverse board - two recommendations: using data in accountable ways? ID PD needs

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It's interesting to look at relationship between professional development participation and use of data

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findings:
-varying perception about college counseling role in elementary vs. high school
-there was a K-12 college awareness gap
-elem. & middle school counselors use data to identify barriers that impede student success, but not to increase college and career readiness
-school counselors at all levels who participated in prof. dev. were more likely to use data to identify barriers to student success
-there is a gap between using what they learned back at schools. maybe need more support from supervisors or administrators?
-high school counselors use less small groups or larger classroom lessons. most common reason: lack of time
-counselors with less than 2 years experience use technology/surveys

thoughts:
-most of this does not come as a surprise
-when should counselors start talking about college & career readiness?

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2 factors appeared to contribute to increased use of data: 1. participation in data PD training 2. Years of service

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2 factors appeared to contribute to increased use of data: 1. participation in data PD training 2. Years of service

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difference perceptions between high school and elementary

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difference perceptions between high school and elementary

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awareness gap at elementary for college readiness

lack of K-12 comprehensive program mindset (elementary counselors did not view college readiness in their scope)

counselors collect data but do not analyze it effectively - good first step but need to complete the process

PD and school readiness programs are helpful for data use preparation

great at identifying gaps but then not sure what to do from there

high school counselors spend less time in small group/larger classroom guidance - time constraints?

interesting - counselors with less than 2 yrs experience created surveys at higher frequency - use more technology too - CACREP?

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a K-12 college awareness gap

also exists at the elementary level and

may contribute to the widening lack

of college readiness.

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At the time of the study, 1,128 school
counselors and supervisors from a
Midwestern state were invited to
voluntarily participate in the IRB approved study; they represented the
population for this sample. The 528
participants that responded to the
statewide electronic survey constituted the convenience sample. The
authors e-mailed an electronic link
to all school counselors and sent two
subsequent reminders to increase
the response rate

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School counselors, regardless of level, who participated in professional development within the past 12 months were more likely to use data to identify barriers to student success

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"Both elementary and middle school counselors said they used data to identify barriers that impede student success, but they may not have used the data they identified to increase college and career readiness as compared to their high school colleagues."

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Newer school counselors use technology more which may indicate technology training is increasingly taught in grad programs

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The
Department of Education determined
criteria for participation as school
counselors who currently worked as
elementary, middle, high school, and multi-level school counselors or administrators of school counselors. Participants represented urban, rural, and
suburban geographical localities

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school counselors could identify gaps but needed help to evaluate interventions & write results reports.

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school counselors could identify gaps but needed help to evaluate interventions & write results reports.

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trainings aren't enough to implement successful data use in schools 

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trainings aren't enough to implement successful data use in schools 

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High school counselors less likely to initiate small groups or facilitate larger classroom guidance lessons vs. elem & middle school colleagues.

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high school counselors were less likely to initiate small groups or facilitate larger classroom guidance lessons than their elementary and middle school colleagues (mostly due to lack of time)

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importance of technology skills

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PD most effective when the training goals match the needs of the participants & when it involves reinforcement through ongoing coaching.

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PD most effective when the training goals match the needs of the participants & when it involves reinforcement through ongoing coaching.

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More likely to implement right after graduating- continuing education is so important to remind ourselves about things such as implementing data.

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-this is one state, not the nation
-we don't know the prof. dev. the participants engaged in
-the identified domains cannot be considered as four distinct factors

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convenience sample not representative of total population

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convenience sample not representative of total population

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threat to external validity.- did not specify what type of PD

4 domains are not distinct

replicate the study through use of SCANA

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The PD offered to school counselors must be extensively planned, with identification of which school counselors are ready to learn & apply these skills.

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The PD offered to school counselors must be extensively planned, with identification of which school counselors are ready to learn & apply these skills.

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school counselors may need more support to put training into practice

university and district partnership

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What seems to be missing in current professional development plans is a way to evaluate the impact of training on student learning.

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Resources are needed to help school counselors implement data in schools such as time and extra specified personnel

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training goals must match needs of the participants

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training goals must match needs of the participants

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SC need to be able to use data to impact student achievement and have a congruent attitude that this can be achieved

collaborative process - SC must use their resources

how to we know that what is being taught in training is promoting the learning needed to apply skills

PD needs to be ongoing - counselor educators can be a GREAT resource

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Support needs to be built into the prof development plan.

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Support needs to be built into the prof development plan.

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Counselor educators help by training graduates students to use data & engage in the action research process

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Counselor educators help by training graduates students to use data & engage in the action research process

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prof. dev. increases the knowledge and skills needed for K-12 school counselors to promote college & career readiness

we need continued training to assure that interventions are increasing student achievement

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Training school

counselors to use data to assure that  their interventions are increasing student achievement, evaluating current programs, and validating the impact of the school counseling program on students continues to be a critical professional development

challenge for school counseling

leaders