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