ComprehensiveGuidance & Counseling

“The Oregon Framework”

No Child Left Behind

Academic achievement for all students must be a top priority in all education reform

Oregon’s Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Framework focuses on each and every student

New Framework:

Counselors • Impact student achievement • Improve student course-taking patterns that increase access to rigorous academic work • Raise student aspiration & motivation • Use data to effectively identify institutional & environmental barriers that can impede student success.

New Framework: Counselors

• Manage & access school & community- based resources• Motivate students to assume responsibility for their educational and career planning• Influence the school climate to ensure that high standards are the norm• Work with principals and faculties to create safe and drug-free communities Caroline Stone & Carol Dahir, 2004

Oregon’s Framework Serves each and every student

Crosses all grade levels & content areas

Supports student academic & career-related knowledge & skills

Is data-driven to close achievement gap

Framework Overview

Learning to Learn - Academic

Learning to Work - Career

Learing to Live – Personal and Social

Learning to Contribute –

Community Contribution

Direct Services to Students

Guidance Curriculum• class lessons

• school presentations

• parent workshops

• community events

Direct Services to Students

Individual Planning• academic planning

• personal education plans

• personal & social problem solving

• career guidance

Direct Services to Students

Responsive ServicesIndividual & small group counseling

• Consultation

• Referrals

• Crisis counseling

• Peer facilitation

• Suicide assessment

• Threat assessment

Direct Services to Students

System Support & Integration

• Community outreach

• Program coordination

• Consultation

• Collaboration

• Partnering

Direct Services to Students

Student Advocacy

CGC removes barriers to learning: physical, systemic,Personal-social, academic

The CGC Supports Student Achievement Academic Content Standards

Personal Education Plans

Career-related Learning Standards

Career-related Learning Experiences

Integrates with Total Educational System

District strategic goals

School strategic goals

Personal professional development goals

Evidence-based student outcomes

Student Achievement Data

Standardized test results

Grade point averages

SAT & ACT scores

Changes in achievement levels

Drop-out rates

Completion of College Prep Requirements

Retention rates

Postsecondary enrollment

Related Data Attendance rates

Course enrollment patterns

Discipline referrals

Suspension rates

Substance abuse violations

Parent involvement

Alternative school enrollment

School safety

Extracurricular activities

Students with access to CGC Programs that align to a school’s Mission, attain Standards & Competencies

Increases in Student Achievement Related Data

Increases in Student Achievement Data

All Students Succeed!