Coun 6311S3 by Brianna Allen https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px Elementary Group en-us 2019-03-04 18:13:46 UTC 2024-05-29 02:53:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339687482 "School Counselors believe, support and promote every student's opportunity to achieve success in school."

American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.]]> 2019-03-10 15:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339687482 SEL and A Safe School Environment brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339695473 The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) identifies five SEL competency areas; self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These five areas help students learn essential skills to be successful in the classroom and on. At the elementary level, these skills include emotion recognition, emotion management, recognizing how their behavior affects others, empathy, and respect and an array of others. These skills lead to a safer school environment by creating an environment where all students feel welcomed and valued. This is why as school counselors, it is important to advocate for SEL to be integrated into the school system.

J. Duffel. (2017 December, 19). 

Forging the Connection Between Social-Emotional Learning and Education Equity

]]> 2019-03-10 16:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339695473 Definition hcade80891 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339709044  "Work with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement."

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Careers-Roles/WhyElem.pdf
 ]]> 2019-03-10 17:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339709044 Two examples of how collaboration can be utilized to create a safe school environment 1. Crisis Intervention Team-In many school systems there are crisis teams in place to respond to situations that may have an affect on themselves or others. Usually this team is comprised of resource officers, teachers, members of child study team, and school counselors. The reason for this group to be diverse is because each person can contribute in different ways to diffuse the situation. The process involves finding solutions and rebuilding relationships in order to continue their education without repeating or escalating the problem. 2. Maintaining great rapport with staff for communication purposes- Having great rapport with staff members is key because of the fact that many issues can be prevented if the information is shared with the proper people. School counselors need to be a part of the inner circle of students and staff because there will be a safe learning environment if we are all on the same page. hcade80891 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339710436 2019-03-10 17:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339710436 How might a school counselor collaborate with the community, parents, and school professionals with social change in order to address school safety and student success? hcade80891 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339718809
School counselors have the ability and creativity to come up with various social events with a focus on school safety and the success of our students. For example, a school counselor could form an organization that gives free presentations to families on the many factors that have a negative affect on our students. Following the presentation, there will also be a solution based activity as to how to overcome or change the result into a positive affect. These types of organizations start very small and eventually grow into a large movement that could change many people lives. The idea is that it will take a village to make any major change in student's lives. It will take everyone working together in order to reach our goals. An example of this is shown below.]]> 2019-03-10 18:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339718809 Why counselors are needed to ensure that there is a safe environment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2qYEPOQ8ds hcade80891 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339725062 This video contains a real-life occurrence in which the presence of a counselor or crisis team could have been beneficial. We can see here that the absence of counselors could and in this case has resulted in many student's lives being in danger. In simple terms, the school system will never be safe if there isn't someone in place to listen and intervene in our students lives. ]]> 2019-03-10 19:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339725062 Multi-Tiered System of Supports For a Safe School Environment brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339732044 This article by Ziomek-Daigle, Goodman-Scott, Cavin & Donohue (2016) describes what a multi-tiered system of supports is and how its use in public schools can lead to positive academic and behavior outcomes, as well as safe and favorable school environments. PBIS or, Positive Behavior Incentive System, is a multi-tiered system used to promote positive behavior and social outcomes. At the primary level, all students receive education on behavior and academic expectations at school., as well as prevention education. At the secondary level, small group education classes may be put in place for those needing improvement or assistance and at the tertiary level, outside referrals may be necessary.  The school counselors role in advocating for a safe school environment, could be taking a leadership role on a PBIS team, to implement classroom prevention education or at the secondary level, facilitating a small group session for students who may need extra support services.

Ziomek-Daigle, J., Goodman-Scott, E., Cavin, J., & Donohue, P. (2016). Integrating a Multi-Tiered System of Supports with Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Professional Counselor, 6(3), 220–232. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1115900&site=eds-live&scope=site]]> 2019-03-10 20:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339732044 PBIS Matrix brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339740161 Below is a picture of a PBIS matrix being utilized in an elementary school to promote a safe school environment for all students. This would be an example of PBIS at tier 1 level.]]> 2019-03-10 21:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339740161 We Are the Bridge brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339741754 As school counselors, we have a responsibility to ensure our students succeed academically. One way that school counselors contribute to the academic success of the students they serve is by learning more about their students lives and understanding what barriers their students may be facing that are preventing them from being successful in the classroom, and removing those barriers. Below is a video of students, a principal and parent expressing how their counselor assists them in being successful in the classroom by being a resource for support. ]]> 2019-03-10 21:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/339741754 Definition dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340209847 "School counselors must become leaders of their programs, advocates for counseling and for students, and representatives of the profession."

Dollarhide, C. T. (2003). School Counselors as Program Leaders: Applying Leadership Contexts to School Counseling. ASCA Professional School Counseling, 304-308. Retrieved from ASCA Professional School Counseling: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/LeadershipSpecialist/Dollarshide.pdf

]]> 2019-03-12 00:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340209847 Academic Success Through School Leadership: dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340225451 Rita Pierson taught for over 40 years and offeres advice through this TED talk to any individual in education who wants to see their students be successful.  She once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids."  Her response was, "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'"   

As an elementary teacher for over ten years, I could not agree more with Ms. Pierson that relationship building with students can make or break the outcome of a school year and the overall success of a student.  I whole-heartedly agree with Ms. Pierson that the leadership of an elementary counselor can offer an inspiring call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level that allows them to experience the success they deserve.

]]> 2019-03-12 01:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340225451 Advocacy in the IEP Process brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340964545 The number of students requiring specialized education services are rising. In the following article, the roles of how school counselors can advocate for these students and parents during Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings are discussed. Including examples of leading the meeting to be strength-based, using plain language in place of jargon for parents, and helping the parent's perspective be heard. Acting as an advocate and liaison during an IEP meeting is an excellent way for school counselors to help ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed academically.

Geltner, J. A., & Leibforth, T. N. (2008). Advocacy in the IEP Process: Strengths-Based School Counseling in Action. Professional School Counseling, 12(2), 162–165. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ880367&site=eds-live&scope=site]]> 2019-03-13 16:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/340964545 Collaborating for School Safety brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/341052935 School counselors have a unique opportunity to collaborate with students, teachers and administrators. Having an environment where everyone feels safe and welcomed is a key to preventing violence. In the article titled "The Counselor's Role in Ensuring School Safety," Bray (2016) discusses how school counselors should advocate for violence prevention programs to be implemented in schools, work with administrators to conduct climate surveys, and create advisory boards that include students, administrators, parents, teachers and community members to have a  better understanding of the school environment.

Bray, B. bbray@counseling. or. (2016). The counselor’s role in ensuring school safety. Counseling Today, 59(3), 28–35. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=117957506&site=eds-live&scope=site]]> 2019-03-13 19:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/341052935 School Counselor Safety Flyer brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/341121131 Bray (2016) mentions making the school counselor's face one that everyone knows in the building. This reminds adults and students that they are here to help. One way to remind students that you are there to help is by collaborating with a local agency such as the police station, violence prevention agency, or other counseling services to promote a safety campaign in your school. This photo is an example of a campaign titled "See something, Say something" to encourage students to help keep their school safe.

Bray, B. bbray@counseling. or. (2016). The counselor’s role in ensuring school safety. Counseling Today, 59(3), 28–35. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=117957506&site=eds-live&scope=site]]> 2019-03-13 23:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/341121131 https://childswork.com/blogs/childswork-childsplay-blog/the-school-counselor-as-a-collaborative-leader hcade80891 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342014154 The blog post below describes the many important people that need to be working together in order to provide our students with the best opportunity to be successful. Each of these members have something to offer, but we must never lose sight of our responsibility to our student. School counselors establish the connection of all members with a focus on our student's success. Also, it is very important to be very active in this process. We are very valuable and need to prove ourselves. ]]> 2019-03-16 15:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342014154 Leadership Collaboration for School Safety and Student Success: dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342039070 Leadership is an essential skill for school counselors as they develop and mangage a comprehensive school counseling progam.  Leadership may be the foundation of the other essential skills needed for program implementation (ASCA, 2012).

With the need for effective leadership and collaboartion in school counselors never being greater, the article below describes eleven way in which school counselors serve as leaders in schools by collaboarting with students, staff, administation, parents, and other stakeholders (Lindberg, 2017)

American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA
 
 Lindberg, S. (2017, May 26). 11 Ways Your School Counselors Serve as Leaders. Retrieved from School Leaders Now: https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/school-counselors-as-leaders/

]]> 2019-03-16 19:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342039070 Creating a Safe School Enviornment Through Leadership: dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342040115 The ASCA, along with several other organizations and groups, have determined a framework for safe and successful schools which includes several best practices.  Two practices, in particular, that are relevant to an elementary environment are to integrate ongoing positive climate and safety efforts with crisis prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery to ensure that crisis training and plans: (a) are relevant to the school context, (b) reinforce learning, (c) make maximum use of existing staff resources, (d) facilitate effective threat assessment, and (e) are consistently reviewed and practiced.  A second example of how leadership can be utilized to create a safe school environment is to consider the context of each school and district and provide services that are most needed, appropriate, and culturally sensitive to a school’s unique student populations and learning communities.  Additionally, effective school safety efforts allow school leaders to deploy human and financial resources in a manner that best meets the needs of their school and community while providing a team-based framework to facilitate effective coordination of services and interventions.

Cowan, K. C., Vaillancourt, K., Rossen, E., & Pollitt, K. (2013). A framework for safe and successful schools [Brief]. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.]]> 2019-03-16 19:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342040115 Definition dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342040901 "Social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms."

Cliff Notes. (2016). Social Change Defined. Retrieved from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/sociology/social-change-and-movements/social-change-defined

]]> 2019-03-16 19:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342040901 Creating Safe Schools Through Social Change: dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342042952 Schools are a system, just like a family is a system.  When a significant event occurs that has the potential to disrupt or have an impact on part of the sytem, changes are it will affect other parts as well.  School counselors are in a unique position to identify  systemic barriers and work to remove them to ensure safety and success for all students.  The following ten keys provide a framework for planning and implementing a school safety plan that involves and empowers youth and adults in creating safer schools.

Community Matters. (2019). Ten Keys to Safer Schools. Retrieved from Community Matters.

]]> 2019-03-16 20:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342042952 School Safety Interventions and Best Practices: dejelder44 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342044331 The following journal article describes how first-hand knowledge in regards to school violence and programs that have been supported by research is essential for the successful revision of school violence prevention programs.  It also details the importance of balancing research-supported programs and creating programs that support the uniqueness of each individual school system.
  
Astor, R. A., Meyer, H. A., Benbenishty, R., Marachi, R., & Rosemond, M. (2005). School Safety Interventions: Best Practices and Programs. Children & Schools, 27(1), 17–32. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ724841&site=eds-live&scope=site

]]> 2019-03-16 20:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342044331 Cultural Competency & Social Change brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342179355 "School counselors implementing the the ASCA National Model work toward socially just outcomes by acting on the themes of the ASCA National Model as leaders, advocates, collaborators and systemic change agents"( ASCA, 2012, pg. 14). One way that school counselors can become better advocates for socially just outcomes is through cultural competence. The American School Counselor Association offers training for school counselors to expand their cultural knowledge. Attatched is a link to a cultural competency training. The description of the training is as follows:

"School counselors are in a position to improve cultural responsiveness by collaborating with stakeholders to create a school and community climate that embraces cultural diversity and helps to promote students’ academic, career and social/emotional success. Learn how you can foster increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity in the school community through culturally responsive school counseling."

American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.

American School Counselor Association. (n.d.). Cultural Competency Specialist. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors/professional-development/asca-u-specialist-trainings/cultural-competency-specialist]]> 2019-03-17 21:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342179355 Social Change Through Accountability brianna_allen3 https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342191630 School counselors often dis-aggregate data to create programs and interventions to best serve their students needs. One example of an intervention could be looking at a policy that may be disproportionately affecting one group of students over others. (ASCA, 2012, pg. 15).

Below, you will find a discipline sample plan for an elementary school. One of the behaviors that a student could receive disciplinary action for is "inappropriate clothing." If a school counselor were to notice that this referral reason was disproportionately affecting lower income students versus their peers with a higher socioeconomic status, the school counselor could work with teachers and administrators to possibly allow for certain clothing items to be made acceptable, could work with an outside agency to collect clothing for a clothing drive at the school, have extra clothing for students to change in to so that they are not sent home and missing education, or could work with stakeholders to discuss possibly implementing a school uniform to prevent the clothing from being an issue in the learning environment. ]]> 2019-03-17 23:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brianna_allen3/6j0wb0lsq0px/wish/342191630