Summer 2007
Instructor: Dr. Xiaolu Hu

Phone: (408) 924-3668
Email: xiaoluhu@email.sjsu.edu

Summer 2007 Class Presentations
1st Version
2nd Version
Program Design
Summer 2007 Student Presentations
1st Version
2nd Version
Chico H.S. Comprehensive Counseling Program
Hartford High School
EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED!
Bell High School Comprehensive Counseling Program
Comprehensive Guidance Program for Los Gatos High School
Capitola High School Cohort Learning Community:
A Transition Program from Middle School to High School

 


Archived:
Summer 2005 Materials
Download EDCO 287 summer 2005 greensheet (word document)
Textbook: Counseling in Schools: Essential Services and Comprehensive Programs (4th Edition)
by John J. Schmidt (Author)

Summer 2005 Class Presentations
1st Version
2nd Version
School Counseling Performance
Assessment Rubric
School Counselor Performance Assessment
Using Powerpoint
Writing Objectives
Making a Web Page Using FrontPage
N/A
Webpages Example
N/A
Middle School Student Development


Objective Example:
GEAR UP


College of Education Mission : The mission of the College of Education at San Jose State University is to prepare educators who have the knowledge, skills and dispositions that ensure equity and excellence for all students in a culturally diverse, technologically complex, global community.

Department of Counselor Education PPSC Program Mission : The mission of the school counseling credential program at the Department of Counselor Education is to prepare school counselors and child welfare and attendance professionals who have the knowledge, skills, disposition, and ethics to work in a highly diverse and technologically advanced global community, to play leadership roles in collaborating with school personnel and other social resources, and to advocate and ensure that all students have equal opportunity and access to academic success and personal development, all leading to a richer quality of life.

Course Objectives

Course Description:

This course will address problems of handling data in school systems and their divisions. In addition to the functional analysis, includes development of forms and current and proposed hardware. Flexibility given in terms of the special areas of interest to the students.

Objectives:

The overall purpose of this course is to enable the student to attain basic knowledge skills to develop a comprehensive counseling service program and skills and competence in utilizing computer systems in guidance and counseling programs. To accomplish these goals, this course will provide an opportunity for students to explore guidance and counseling systems and examine online resources and meaning of computer-assisted counseling and guidance. The course will focus on attitudes and strategies to take leadership for institutional change and to promote the utilization of technology systems in counseling and student services. Students will be provided with as much opportunity as the classroom experience will allow, building a team and working with the team to experience computer skills and the procedures for specific projects.

Course Expectations and Evaluation:

  • Class participation and team activity participation (10%)
  • Develop a comprehensive counseling program with your team as a group project (30%)
  • Utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to conduct a presentation on your designed comprehensive counseling program (20%)
  • Use Microsoft Excel to conduct data analysis and present your results in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (20%)
  • Design a web page for your comprehensive counseling program with your team (20%)

Course Schedule

June 27 (M) Introduction, school counseling and Microsoft PowerPoint
June 28 (T) Program development and using date for program design and planning
June 29 (W) Leadership, advocacy, data analysis and Microsoft Excel

July 4 (M) Holiday - no class
July 5 (T) Consultant, budget, and Microsoft Excel
July 6 (W) Special issues, group project meeting

July11 (M) Prevention/intervention for achievement, professional development, Web design
July12 (T) Group Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (group project due)
July13 (W) Group Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (group project due)

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EDCO 287 Seminar in Guidance System Analysis is designed to meet:
CA Pupil Personnel Services Credential Standards

Standard 5 Comprehensive Prevention and Early Intervention for Achievement

  • Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of strategies, programs, interventions, methods and techniques prevent to promote academic success.

Standard 12 Professional Leadership Development

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the systems and resources at the building or district level.
  • Exhibit knowledge of an array of methods for effectively communicating information to influence change.
  • Exhibit the ability to present data effectively that influences change and supports improved outcomes for pupils.
  • Display knowledge of and skill in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in school reform.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of various sources of funding that support instructional and pupil support services programs.

Standard 13 Collaboration and Coordination of Pupil Support Systems

  • Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in collaborating with public and private community-based organizations, agencies, and others that contribute to improve learning outcomes for pupils.
  • Can access and utilize resources within the community
  • Demonstrate ability to implement assessment and data gathering procedures to document the nature and scope of the need for pupil support services.
  • Can provide leadership in the development and maintenance of viable school-community partnerships.

Standard 15 Technological Literacy

  • Demonstrate knowledge of pertinent computer hardware and software, such as work processing and database and computer presentation applications.
  • Understand legal and ethical issues related to computer-based technology/
  • Understand the appropriate use of computer-based technology and data-management systems, in support services, teaching, learning and data-based research.
  • Demonstrate computer-based technology skills in such areas as accessing the internet, downloading files, communicating with others through the use of e-mail and other vise making use computer technology as a resource tool.

Standard 28 Organizational and System Development

  • Can clearly explain a comprehensive school counseling and guidance program and its impact on teaching and learning
  • Effectively understand the techniques used to guide, motivate, delegate, and build consensus in program development and the achievement of results.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and skill in conducting needs assessments and in planning, developing and implementing counseling and guidance programs based on such assessments.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the process of developing comprehensive counseling and guidance program budgets, sources of funding and appropriate expenditures.
  • Thoroughly demonstrate knowledge of and skill in designing and implementing the evaluation of a counseling and guidance program, this would include the collection of data, understanding validity and reliability and the preparation of an evaluation report that demonstrates the impact of the program on student outcomes related to improved learning and achievement.

Standard 30 Research, Program Evaluation and Technology

  • Proficiently use of relevant technology in order to (a) conduct and disseminate research, (b) access information and (c) evaluate pupil progress.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills of program evaluation including the gathering of needs assessment data, the use of data in planning and decision making, the development of evaluation strategies, and the gathering of outcome data focused on student learning and achievement outcomes.

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Online Resources on Comprehensive School Counseling

Description of the Comprehensive School Counseling:

http://collaboratory.nunet.net/vonsteuben/counseling/page3.html

Education Trust:

http://www.edtrust.org/main/main/index.asp
http://www.edtrust.org/main/main/school_counseling.asp

Comprehensive School Counseling Model, North Carolina:

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/Guidance/
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

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Group Project Guideline
A Comprehensive Counseling Service Program

Your program should include:

Institution description - Use data gathering procedures to document the nature and scope of the need for counseling

Mission/Vision - State overall goal(s) you want to achieve. Use the knowledge of current trends in school reform and development

Objectives and Outcomes - State specific program objectives, activities planned to achieve the objectives and specific results you are expecting (See Objective Example)

Collaboration - Utilize resources within the community to provide leadership in the development and maintenance of viable school-community partnerships, demonstrate knowledge and skills in collaborating with public and private community-based organizations, agencies, and others that contribute to improve learning outcomes for students.

Budget and Funding - Utilize various sources of funding that support pupil support services programs. The budget should include: personnel, material and supply, assessment, professional development, and transportation.


Evaluation Criteria (30 points):


1. The extent to which the needs for a comprehensive counseling program are clearly identified (10).

2. The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the designed program are clearly specified and measurable (10).

3. The extent to which the design of the project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population (10).

4. The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice (10).

5. The extent to which the proposed project will be collaborated with related efforts, and with other appropriate community resources (5).

6. The extent the project budget is well organized and clearly presented (5).

To Meet the Class Requirement, You Must:

  • Write at least 8 pages as part of the comprehensive counseling program your group develops
  • Develop a Microsoft PowerPoint group presentation with at least 5 slides to present the program you developed.

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Online Resources For the Project
Comprehensive School Counseling:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/library/modeltext.pdf
http://www.ohioschoolcounselors.org/asca/pstatements/counsel.pdf
http://collaboratory.nunet.net/vonsteuben/counseling/page3.html

Education Trust:
http://www.edtrust.org/main/main/index.asp
http://www.edtrust.org/main/main/school_counseling.asp

Comprehensive School Counseling Model, North Carolina:
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/Guidance/
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

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Objective Example:
GEAR UP: A Passport to a Future

Objective 1: Implement national career guidance model to provide early information about college options, requirements, and financial aid to all students

Outcome: All students are aware of their option and resources to go to college, 85% of students are motivated to go to college

1) Career Guidance and Counseling Program is a model for middle and high school student services program developed by National Career Development Association (1989). The model will be implemented through this proposed project. To implement this program model, a series of workshops will be provided to student participants to teach them how to obtain knowledge about themselves, the world of work, and how to plan for their education. The workshops will focus on: 1. Information about college options, requirements, and financial aid, personal action plans, 2.Self-exploration and career information; individual career portfolio and education plans will be required for all project students by utilizing a computerized multimedia school to career options portfolio and planning system - Career Ways (Career Development Systems, 1999) as a tool. 3. College planning; a personal contract will be made to set student personal goals and actions to achieve the plan, 4. College research and education resources: Use "Get a Life: Your Personal Planning Portfolio," developed by the American School Counselor Association, to explore personal values and plan for college, 5. Applying for college admission - application assistance, and 6. College transition - making college a reality.

2) Internet workshops will be provided to student participants to conduct career exploration and search for college and financial aid information and job resources on the Web. It will be offered every year to all project students by the project school counselors.

3) Work shadowing and college shadowing will be coordinated through the mentor program to provide the student participants with opportunities to observe industry cooperation in the region and understand the value of receiving higher education in the workplace. College mentors will be asked to bring their students to their classes, library, and their campus to obtain first hand experience of college life.

4) Annual college fair will be organized at each participant campus to stimulate student interest in planning to go to college and provide students with information on how to enroll, how to get financial aid and what majors are available.

5) College faculty and student career presentations to LEP students will be coordinated and integrated into school courses every semester. This activity is designed to invite professors and ESL students from SJSU to the project schools. They will serve as role models to address career journeys in educational institutions and to encourage LEP students to plan their future in college.

6) College night experience will be provided to the student participants. A two day university experience trip will be provided to all student participants to assist them in exploring their potential in higher education institution each year. While student participants attend the Summer Academy at SJSU, they will be offered the opportunity to stay in student dormitories overnight to experience college life.

7) College visitation and connection with education opportunity programs will be coordinated each semester, beginning from the 7th grade level to bring student participants to different university campuses in the Bay Area. Their trip will build a strong connection between student participants and educational opportunity programs by introducing the services to the students and meeting counselors and program directors at various campuses.

8) College Exploration Day for students with disabilities - Each year, a special day will be designated to help students with disabilities to explore their potential to enter college. Information regarding college services for students with disability information will be available for parents and students. Counselors will work with parents and students to discuss an action plan for the academic year to prepare students for school success and preparation to go to college.

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References
Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Technology Interest Network (1999). Technical competencies for counselor education students: recommended guidelines for program development [On-line] Available: http://www.chre.vt.edu/thoen/competencies.htm

Campbell, C.A. & Dahir, C.A. (1997). Sharing the vision: the national standards for school counseling programs. Alexandra, VA: American School Counselor Association Press.

Dahir, C.A. Sheldon, C.D. & Valiga, M.J. (1998). Vision into action: Implementing the national standards for school counseling programs. Alexandria, VA: American School Counseling Association Press.

Gysbers, N.C. & Henderson, P. (2002). Developing and managing your school guidance program 2002. Alexandria, VA: American School Counseling Association Press.

Hackney, H. (1990). Changing contexts for counselor preparation in the 1990s. Alexandria, VA: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Hartman, K. E. (1998a). Guidelines for a Technology Component to the DeWitt Wallace School Counseling Project. (Available from Kenneth E. Hartman, ken.e.hartman@widener.edu )

Hartman, K.E. (1998c, October 28). Technology and the school counselor. Education Week [On-line serial]. Available: http://edweek.com/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=09hart.h18&keywords=hartman

Hayes, B. G. (1999). Where's the data? Is multimedia instruction effective in training counselors? Journal of Technology in Counseling 1.1 [On-line]. Available: http://jtc.colstate.edu .

International Society for Technology in Education National Educational Technology Standards Project (2000a, December 20). Standards for students [Online]. Available: http://cnet.iste.org/index2.html

Lundberg, D. J., & Cobitz, C. I. (1999). Use of technology in counseling assessment: A survey of practices, views, and outlook. Journal of Technology in Counseling 1.1 [On-line]. Available: http://jtc.colstate.edu .

Martin, P.J. & House, R.M. House (2002). Transforming school counseling in the transforming school counseling initiative. Washington DC: The Education Trust.

Morrell, P. D. (1992). The effects of computer-assisted instruction and students' achievement in high school biology. School Science and Mathematics, 92 (4), 177-181.

Myers, J. E. & Gibson, D. M. (1999) Technology Competence of Counselor Educators. ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services Greensboro NC. ED 435947. Available: http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed435947.html

National Board of Certified Counselors (1997). Standards for the ethical practice of web counseling [On-line}. Available: http://www.nbcc.org/ethics/wcstandards.htm

National Career Development Association (1977). Guidelines for the use of the internet for provision of career information and planning services [On-line]. Available: http://ncda.org/about/polnet.html

Sampson, J. P., Jr., Kolodinsky, R. W., & Greeno, B. P. (1997). Counseling on the information highway: Future possibilities and potential problems. Journal of Counseling & Development, 75, 203-218.

Walz, G. R. (1997). Using the I-way for career development. In R. Feller & G. R. Walz (Eds.), Career transitions in turbulent times: Exploring work, learning and careers (pp. 415-427). Greensboro, NC: ERIC/CASS Publications.



School Counselor Technology Competencies By Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors

1. Be a knowledgeable consumer and skilled, effective, and efficient user of computers, technology, and the Internet.

2. Be a knowledgeable and effective teacher and facilitator for teachers, students and parents concerning educational and career technology resources.

3. Be familiar with trends in the use of technology in education and their impact upon student academic achievement levels and social, educational, and career development; and intelligently contribute to the development of a school wide technology plan.

4. Be able to use a wide variety of technology resources, including Internet tools, appropriate software, and digit cameras, in the development, implementation, and evaluation of counseling and guidance activities.

5. Be able to develop short and long-tern technology plans for the counseling department that provide students and family's access to guidance and counseling services, and articulate the opportunities, as well as the ethical and legal implications of technology as a counseling and guidance delivery tool.

6. Be able to design, create, and evaluate an effective, interactive Internet site for a counseling and guidance program.

7. Objectively evaluate counseling and guidance software and articulate software needs and plans to school technology professionals and commercials vendors.

8. Understand the ethical and legal implications of technology, including issues of equity and access and the implications of the digital divide upon students, families and communities.

9. Effectively use technology, including relational databases, spreadsheets, a and the Internet, that allows the analysis of student achievement and related data; and how to use technology to support the change needed to raise student achievement levels.

10. Effectively use technology as a tool in advocacy efforts and the procurement of funds and resources.

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Summer
2004
Student Presentations PowerPoint Presentations WebPage
Presentations
Group1 After and Beyond

Group2

Ohlone College
Group3 College Transition Programs (CTP)

Group4

Academic Development
Group5 Stepping Stones to College
Group6 Virtual Five
Link
Group7 Middle School
Group8 Elementary School
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