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PROGRAM CURRICULUM
The Texas Model for School Counseling Programs identifies four areas that a counseling program must address:
The Texas Model for School Counseling Programs identifies four areas that a counseling program must address:
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Intrapersonal Effectiveness
Personal Health and Safety
Postsecondary Education and Career Readiness
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Healthy Relationships
Data and Goal:
During the first semester of the 22-23 school year, we identified an increase in the number of student discipline referrals for physical aggression between female and male students, specifically amongst the 9th grade class. Students were in a romantic relationship and disagreements resulted in physical assault. Once the trend was identified we targeted this student group for guidance on healthy relationships.
Activities:
In addition to conducting individual sessions with the students involved, we conducted classroom presentations about Teen Dating Violence and Unhealthy Relationships with 9th and 10th grade students.
We used our Kindness Week to focus on building healthy relationships. During the week, 9th grade students participated in Teen Dating Violence and Unhealthy Relationships lessons.
Evaluation:
82% of students who attended the presentation were able to identify characteristics of a healthy relationships according to the Exit Ticket.
Postsecondary Education & Career Readiness
Data and Goal
The Dallas ISD school district sets targets for FAFSA/TASFA completion each month throughout the school year. We found that only about 45% of students had completed the FAFSA/TASFA application in November of 2022. 100% of Dallas ISD seniors are required to complete the FAFSA/TASFA application or submit an opt out form as part of their graduation requirements. In order to reach the district's target, administration requested that we set a campus goal of 70% completion by the holiday break (December). The counselors worked collaboratively to reach this goal.
Activities
In collaboration with our Education Is Freedom (EIF) coordinators, FAFSA and TAFSA nights were conducted to give parents the opportunity to submit student's FAFSA/TAFSA application with assistance from coordinators and counselors. FAFSA/TASFA blitzes were also completed during the school day as students were able to visit the EIF coordinators in the Go Center or their counselors for support. Daily announcements were made reminding students to complete FAFSA/TASFA. Announcements were also shared in Remind and the Senior google classroom to increase awareness of the task and the support available for students and parents. Counselors spoke with students and parents during individual conferences about graduation requirements. The EIF coordinator joined our weekly meeting where we reviewed FAFSA/TASFA data and created action plans for students who still needed to complete their applications. We also set the next target completion percentage.
Evaluation
By the end of the year 100% of students completed FAFSA/TASFA applications or opt out forms. 99% of graduating seniors completed FAFSA/TASFA with 2% opting out and 100% of students completed Apply Texas and Dallas County Promise . When reviewing the EOY data, we determined that we needed to be intentional when targeting seniors from the first day of school. We determined that we would be able to strategically target senior students in the Pathway to College courses as all seniors would have that class on their schedule for next school year.
FAFSA Nights offered each Tuesday - Students and parents were able to attend open sessions to receive support while completing the FAFSA applications.
The "Go Center" - Students can visit with Education is Freedom coordinators and counselors for assistance and resources with college applications, scholarships, etc.
Postsecondary Education and Career Readiness Highlights from the 2022-2023 school year.
Decision Day - May 2023
College Fairs
College Visits
Education Go-Get-It Week - Awareness week used to promote college, career, and military opportunities.
Emotional Wellness - Intrapersonal Effectiveness
Goals and Data:
When conducting Minute Meetings we discovered that we had an increasing amount of students who reported feelings of being sad, overwhelmed, irritated, frustrated, and discouraged. Counselors wanted to find ways to provide students with more resources and quick tips to help combat those feelings. Counselors would increase student's emotional well being awareness by implementing Wellness Wednesday tips and provide resources for mental health and well being during holiday breaks.
Activities:
Counselors shared tips for increasing emotional well being in Remind groups. Counselors presented wellness information to staff and students. Counselors distributed Wellness Tips and resources during the holiday break. We also wanted to include our staff in our efforts to empower self care and shared ways to have a happy and healthy holiday season. Due to 65% of our students being emerging bilingual students, we strive to be inclusive by also providing resources in student's native language. Students were also able to join the Anxiety group for additional support.
During the holiday season counselors spoke with students about gratitude and being thankful for their strengths in the midst of their struggles. Students then wrote down things there grateful for on feathers for the hallway display.
Conrad Counselors Working with Stakeholders
Conrad Counselors collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that the needs of each student are met, as well as making sure that systems in place are equitable and in the best interest of the entire student body. We hold regular meetings, including the CAC (Counseling Advisory Council), have open communication with administrators and teachers, have a set process for referring students to counselors, and conduct needs assessment surveys with students, parents and teachers. Utilizing the data gathered from the surveys and through conversations with staff, students, parents, and community members we determine the needs in each of the content areas. In addition, we monitor the effectiveness of each component and revisit areas of continued concern.
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