Comprehensive School Counseling Programs K12 Delivery Systems in

Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: K-12 Delivery Systems in Action Third Edition Colette T. Dollarhide and Kelli A. Saginak Publisher to insert cover image here CHAPTER 11 CSCP IN ACTION: A RAMP MIDDLE SCHOOL Developed by: Kelli Saginak, Amy Taake, & Anna Girdauskas University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) • RAMP is founded on the guidelines set forth by the ASCA National Model • Process of attaining RAMP status assists school counselors: § Evaluate their program § Increases their professional skills and knowledge § Enhances their efforts toward promoting student success • Analysis of data indicated that elementary schools which had fully implemented the ASCA National Model to receive RAMP-designation experienced significantly higher overall achievement and attendance rates Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The RAMP Application Process • School counselors who are interested in attaining RAMP designation must develop and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program as defined by the ASCA National Model • School counselor will need to spend at least one full academic year collecting the data and information necessary for completion of the RAMP application • Applications involve the establishment and relevant documentation of twelve components which mirror the ASCA National Model • School counseling programs that earn RAMP recognition will hold that designation for 3 years before they must reapply, or, “Re-RAMP” Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development and Outcomes • 1. Vision Statement § Communicates the school counselor's goals for the school community § Informed by the beliefs of the program § Aligns with the vision statements of both the building and district • 2. Mission Statement § Direct the counseling program towards achieving its vision Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development Continued • 3. § § § • 4. § Program Goals Give the program its focus Put the vision and mission statements into action “SMART” goals Student Mindsets & Behaviors Aligned with the goals of the school counseling program § Developed to contribute to desired student outcomes Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development Continued • 5. Annual Agreement § Designed to ensure that important conversations between administrators and school counselors take place regularly § Describe the organization and focus of the school counseling program § Certify that the program is aligned with the goals of the school Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development Continued • 6. Advisory Council § Involved in both reviewing and advising the implementation of the school counseling program § Designed to be representative of stakeholders • 7. Calendar § Includes the dates of school counseling events to provide information to students, parents, and school staff of school counseling activities • 8. Core Curriculum § Details the specific ways school counselors will efficiently and effectively deliver lessons Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development Continued • 9. Results Report of the Core Curriculum § School counselors collect and analyze data on the impact of the core curriculum to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program and inform its improvements • 10. Small-Group Responsive Services § Designed to fulfill specific prevention or intervention goals and usually consist of four to ten sessions § List of all groups completed in the most recent academic year, the detailed lesson plans of each meeting, and group outcomes Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RAMP Development Continued • 11. Results Report of Closing-the-Gap Activities § Should relate directly to the goals of the school counseling program • 12. Program Evaluation Reflection § Information Section § Contact information § Proof of current ASCA membership § School demographics § Span of time in which RAMP application was completed Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Becoming a RAMP Program Over Time • Olentangy Liberty Middle School (OLMS) § Complete implementation and fulfillment of all RAMP requirements took about 4 years § Coordination with teachers, consultation with administrators and parents, and ability to collaboratively create programs goals are necessary • Developing and implementing a RAMP-qualified program can be extremely challenging Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Becoming a RAMP Program Over Time • Continuous collection of data required for RAMP § Used to inform counseling activities § Also used to inform stakeholders of the effectiveness and value of a school counseling program § Help garner the amount and type of support required to reach alignment with the National Model Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 3 e Dollarhide and Saginak Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved