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The advocacy issue that will be focused on in this plan is the barrier that technology creates during distance learning, specifically in low socioeconomic areas

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This plan will advocate for higher achievement during virtual, distance learning in these low SES areas.

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1 in 5 students in Virginia public school lack reliable and stable high-speed internet needed to succeed in virtual classroom. While 7% of white students in public schools lack a laptop/desktop computer, 18% of African American students lack these devices (Rodriguez, 2020).
Picture below: (Rodriguez, 2020).

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While 97% of Americans in urban areas have access to a "high-speed, fixed [internet] service", in rural areas, the number of individuals with high-speed, fixed service falls significantly to 65% (Roese, 2021).

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This program will target primary (K-8) students in low SES areas, specifically 7th and 8th graders.

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This programs responds to the student-centered challenge by providing alternate activities and ways of completing assignments for students that lack internet at home and/ or devices. This will ensure that all students, specifically low middle school students, have the opportunity to stay on track and achieve in their classes.

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Share print resources for students without internet access and/ or devices (Tammy, 2020)

Utilize Google Drive offline (Tammy, 2020)

Look into grants and funding for supplying devices to students (Tammy, 2020).

Add physical drop boxes at school entrances so that students can hand in their work rather than submitting it completely online (Diallo, 2020)

Have bus drives deliver homework and course materials along their normal routes and stops, specifically in rural areas (Diallo, 2020).

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It is important to note that data will be collected before, during, and after the outlined program. ASCA (2013), states that in order to best serve all students, they must collect data related to process, perception, and outcome. This is necessary to understand who is being reached through the program, outline what stakeholders think they can do, and collect data from different sources afterwards (ASCA, 2013).

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By May 2022, the identified students in grades 7 and 8 who are failing a class during distance learning will decrease by 50% from 60 students to 30 students.
Picture below: ("Guidance/ school counselor programs", n.d.).

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School Counselors help students build brighter futures

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"M 3: Sense of Belonging in the school environment" (ASCA, 2019).
This mindset will be addressed in my program with the intention of making sure that each student feels included in the school environment, especially online, even if they lack access to internet.
Picture below: (School Volunteers Share, n.d.).

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This program will address the following ASCA Behaviors:
B-LS 3: Use time-management, organizational and study skills
B-LS 4: Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning
B-SMS 6: Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning
B-SMS 10: Demonstrate ability to mange transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations and responsibilities
B-SS 1: Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills
B-SS 8: Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary
(ASCA, 2019).

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Teachers will provide physical handouts of assignments and coursework materials for students without internet access and/or electronic devices

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Administrators will provide and outline appropriate times for students to pick up physical handouts from teachers in or around the school building. They will work to ensure that there are locations to also drop-off physical packets of homework and assignments.

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Parents will participate in their students' education by arranging and securing reliable transportation for pick-up of these physical packets. In addition, they will monitor their work and help them access the necessary outside assistance they may need
Picture below: (Richards, et al., 2021).

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Community members will advocate for better resources in terms of reliable internet access from corporations and business that may not properly serve these rural areas. They will also be able to volunteer to assist in the handout/collection process of coursework packet. They will also participate in school board meetings to voice concerns or support of school policies as they relate to distance learning.