The Transforming Role of the 21st Century High School Counselor

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The Transforming Role of the 21st Century High
School Counselor

• Julie Hartline
• Lead Professional School Counselor
• Campbell High School
• 2009 ASCA School Counselor of the Year

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TOPICS

• My Path
• The Transformation
• Systemic Change
• Programmatic Change
• Leadership Collaboration
• Advocacy
• The Trip to Washington, D.C.

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My Path

• Parole Officer
• Teacher
• Counselor
• Trish Hatch
• Pilot of Comprehensive School Counseling Program
• RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program)
• ASCA School Counselor of the Year

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THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMING OUR ROLES

• Systemic Change
• Programmatic Change
• Leadership Collaboration
• Advocacy

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Systemic Change

• Reorganization of allotments
• Daily Rotation
• Clerical Support

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Programmatic Change

• Addressing Academic, Career Personal/Social
• Guidance Curriculum for ALL
• Intentional Guidance for SOME
• Impacting Student Achievement
• Tying into the Georgia Performance Standards
• Addressing Areas of AYP
• Utilizing Data

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Results from Conflict Resolution Lessons

• 83 increase in the number of freshmen who used
  peer mediation

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11th Grade Classroom Guidance Lessons
Pre Post Imp Q1 63 84 33 Q2 48 65 37
Q3 23 39 70 Q4 42 78 83
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Results from Junior Classroom Guidance and
Advisement

• Retention rate for juniors dropped from 13 in
  2007 to 7 in 2008
• Increase of 46 in promotion rate for juniors who
  became seniors from 2007 to 2008

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The Career Center

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English Results

• For 2005-2006, 77.3 of the economically
  disadvantaged subgroup for CHS met or exceeded
  standards for AYP (511 score).
• For 2006-2007, 84.4 of the economically
  disadvantaged subgroup for CHS met or exceeded
  standards for AYP (511 score).

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The Pieces of the RAMP Application

• Statement of Philosophy
• Mission Statement
• Competencies Indicators
• Program Goals
• Management Agreements
• Advisory Council
• Calendar
• Classroom Guidance Lessons
• Small Group Curriculum
• Guidance Curriculum Results Report
• Closing the Gap Results Report
• Program Evaluation Reflection

• Scored on a rubric of 1 to 5
• Total of 54 out of 60 needed to receive RAMP

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Leadership Collaboration

• Being involved in the School Improvement process
• Working closely with other educators
• Realizing our impact on middle and elementary
  school programs

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Advocacy

• Students
• Our profession
• Ourselves

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Professional Associations

• American School Counselor Association
  (www.schoolcounselor.org)
• Georgia School Counselor Association
• Your local association

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THE TRIP TO D.C.
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At the Capitol
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The Georgia Four
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Meeting the Senators
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Congressional Briefing
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Black Tie Gala
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Speeches
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ASCA
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Discussion Questions

• Contact Information
• Julie Hartline
• Campbell High School
• 5265 Ward Street
• Smyrna, GA 30080
• 678-842-6853 ext. 6
• Julie.Hartline_at_cobbk12.org