Training Information
This training/presentation is intended for use as an awareness presentation for fifth through twelfth grade students. The presentation is approximately 30 minutes. If possible, the presentation would be presented by a school counselor or possibly an administrator if the school counselor was unable to give the presentation. The materials needed for the presentation would include a computer, screen, projector, and remote. The presentation includes pre and posttests which is available via a link, but a printed version and pencils will also be provided for those students that do not have a smartphone or device at the presentation.
This presentation meets the following American School Counseling Association
Standards: Students: Mindset
M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical well-being
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment
Behavior Learning Strategies
B-LS 1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions B-LS 3. Use time-management organizational and study skills B-LS 5. Apply media and technology skills B-LS 6. Set high standards of quality B-LS 9. Gather evidence and consider multiple perspectives to make informed decisions
Self-Management Skills
B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility B-SMS 2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control B-SMS 5. Demonstrate perseverance to achieve long- and short-term goals B-SMS 6. Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem B-SMS 8. Demonstrate the ability to balance school, home and community activities B-SMS 9. Demonstrate personal safety skills
Social Skills
B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students B-SS 4. Demonstrate empathy B-SS 5. Demonstrate ethical decision making and social responsibility B-SS 8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment
Counselors: Mindsets
M 1. Every student can learn, and every student can succeed. M 2. Every student should have access to and opportunity for a high-quality education. M 5. Effective school counseling is a collaborative process involving school counselors, students, families, teachers, administrators, other school staff and education stakeholders M 6. School counselors are leaders in the school, district, state and nation. M 7. School counseling programs promote and enhance student academic, career and social/emotional outcomes
Behaviors Professional Foundation
B-PF 1. Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories B-PF 2. Demonstrate understanding of educational systems, legal issues, policies, research, and trends in education B-PF 6. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social, and environmental influences on student success and opportunities B-PF 7. Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a school counseling program B-PF 9. Create systemic change through the implementation of a school counseling program
Direct and Indirect Student Services
B-SS 1. Design and implement instruction aligned to ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success in large-group, classroom, small-group, and individual settings B-SS 2. Provide appraisal and advisement in large-group, classroom, small-group, and individual settings B-SS 6. Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, other school staff and education stakeholders for student achievement and success
Planning and Assessment
B-PA 1. Create school counseling program beliefs, vision and mission statements aligned with the school and district B-PA 2. Identify gaps in achievement, attendance, discipline, opportunity, and resources B-PA 3. Develop annual student outcome goals based on student data B-PA 4. Develop and implement action plans aligned with annual student outcome goals and student data B-PA 9. Use appropriate school counselor performance appraisal process