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Work Smarter, Work Smarter, Not HarderNot Harder

By Barb MicucciBy Barb Micucci

2012 PSCA Conference 2012 PSCA Conference

Starting PointStarting Point

Data analysisData analysis Results data, perceptual data and Results data, perceptual data and

observational dataobservational data Tier 1 intervention Tier 1 intervention

Reach all students and include more Reach all students and include more stakeholdersstakeholders

Tier 2 interventionTier 2 intervention RemedialRemedial

StakeholdersStakeholders

Parents Teachers

Community Members

StudentsColleagues

Teachers

Community Members

Students

Benefits to Including Benefits to Including StakeholdersStakeholders

VisibilityVisibility EffectivenessEffectiveness EfficiencyEfficiency Greater impactGreater impact Pooling resourcesPooling resources AdvocacyAdvocacy

ASCA RolesASCA Roles

LeadersLeaders AdvocatesAdvocates CollaboratorsCollaborators Systemic ChangeSystemic Change

Create an Action Plan

How Do You……..How Do You……..

Work Smarter Work Smarter

Not Harder?Not Harder?

Academic Initiative

Homework workshopHomework workshop““How to Make Homework More BearableHow to Make Homework More Bearable””

Google Docs feedbackGoogle Docs feedback

Google Docs feedbackGoogle Docs feedback

Parent FeedbackParent Feedback New ways for doing homework.New ways for doing homework. We made a homework plan.We made a homework plan. It was interactive and it included the children.It was interactive and it included the children. Different ways of learning.Different ways of learning. Presentation was good & the real motivation to children was the prizes Presentation was good & the real motivation to children was the prizes

distributed during the workshop.distributed during the workshop. Learning stylesLearning styles Prizes & “how to keep organized”Prizes & “how to keep organized” Visual aids; giveawaysVisual aids; giveaways Working with my childWorking with my child The learning styles activityThe learning styles activity Homework action planHomework action plan Interaction was goodInteraction was good I liked the 5-points ideaI liked the 5-points idea Beating the clock ideaBeating the clock idea

Date: _________Print your name: ________________________________________Teacher: ______________________________________________

Completing your homework or assignment is your responsibility as a student. Missing Assignment: _________________________I do not have my homework today because:___ I did the assigned homework, but I did not bring it to class.___ I chose not to do my homework.___ I forgot to do my homework.___ I did not have the appropriate materials as home.___ I did not bring it home from school.___ Other – Please explain below.

______________________________________________________________________________Signature ____________________________

Homework TrackingHomework Tracking

School Success GroupSchool Success Group

Tier 2 interventionTier 2 intervention Reviewed data and teacher recommendationsReviewed data and teacher recommendations Pre and post assessment by teachers, parents Pre and post assessment by teachers, parents

and studentsand students Student monitoringStudent monitoring

Weekly desk checks, assignment book checksWeekly desk checks, assignment book checks Students self assess progressStudents self assess progress Incentive systemIncentive system Continued tracking of progressContinued tracking of progress

Parent Needs AssessmentParent Needs Assessment

1. He/she stays focused and 1. He/she stays focused and listens during homework listens during homework time.time.

2. He/she is organized.2. He/she is organized.

3. He/she knows how to 3. He/she knows how to study material.study material.

4. He/she completes his/her 4. He/she completes his/her homework efficiently.homework efficiently.

5. He/she has a good 5. He/she has a good attitude about school.attitude about school.

Think, Pair, Share Think about an academic

need

What are you currently doing?

How might you expand this intervention?

Share with a neighbor

Parent InvolvementInitiative

Supporting Male StudentsSupporting Male Students Reviewed dataReviewed data PSSA, achievement data, disciplinary dataPSSA, achievement data, disciplinary data Counselor, Principal, Parent Book clubCounselor, Principal, Parent Book club Created opportunities for male Created opportunities for male

involvementinvolvement ““Boys Night Out”Boys Night Out” Expanded our outreachExpanded our outreach WatchD.O.G.S. programWatchD.O.G.S. program

Supporting Male Students

Boys Night Out

Parent Book club

Father-like Initiative

Watch Dog EmailWatch Dog Email

I just loved being the “Watch I just loved being the “Watch Dog”.  My kids had a blast.  I Dog”.  My kids had a blast.  I had a blast working with them had a blast working with them and all of the other kids.  I was and all of the other kids.  I was wondering if I could do it on wondering if I could do it on April 25th and June 1st (This is April 25th and June 1st (This is the day you said you need a the day you said you need a lot of dads).  Ashton has his lot of dads).  Ashton has his birthday on April 21st and birthday on April 21st and Avery on the 29th of April.  So Avery on the 29th of April.  So I would come in right in the I would come in right in the middle.  If I can do this don’t middle.  If I can do this don’t tell them.  Just a little B day tell them.  Just a little B day surprise.  Let me know.surprise.  Let me know.

Randy FoxRandy Fox

Supporting Female StudentsSupporting Female Students

Self referralsSelf referrals Individual counseling, consultations with Individual counseling, consultations with

parentsparents Collaborated with colleague Collaborated with colleague

Parent workshopParent workshop Tier 1 – Preventative 6 week grade level Tier 1 – Preventative 6 week grade level

groupsgroups Celebrating Me and Mother/ Daughter nightCelebrating Me and Mother/ Daughter night

Supporting Our Girls

Things to Consider Things to Consider

Think Outside the BoxThink Outside the Box Be creativeBe creative Involve students in parent programs when Involve students in parent programs when

possiblepossible Collaborate and team up with other counselorsCollaborate and team up with other counselors Utilize interns Utilize interns Utilize technology – Google docs, blogs, SkypeUtilize technology – Google docs, blogs, Skype Ongoing communication – newsletters, e-mail Ongoing communication – newsletters, e-mail

groups, blogsgroups, blogs

““Action Plan”Action Plan” Choose an area of needChoose an area of need Jot down what you are currently doingJot down what you are currently doing Are you using data to measure Are you using data to measure

effectiveness?effectiveness? Are you involving other stakeholders? Are you involving other stakeholders?

Who? Who else can you consider Who? Who else can you consider involving?involving?

How can you expand upon this program to How can you expand upon this program to make a greater impact?make a greater impact?

Questions?

Barb MicucciBarb MicucciSchool CounselorSchool CounselorCaley ElementaryCaley Elementary

Upper Merion Area School DistrictUpper Merion Area School District

610-205-3689610-205-3689

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