School Counselor Accountability: A MEASURE of Student Success - Tapa blanda

"The information is presented in a way that will help the students think differently about accountability... The framework provided by [the] MEASURE [model] serves as a recipe for achieving success." Phyllis Hallberg, Florida International University "This gives life to the accountability concept now required in the school counseling profession... The key strength of this work is the presentation of a concrete model for bringing about systemic change in schools using data." Susan Norris Huss, Bowling Green State University

Practical Strategies for Building Accountability. This book provides strategies for designing and implementing accountability as a cornerstone of a school counseling program. Based on an action research model, it provides school counselors with methods to connect to the mission of schools and MEASURE the school counselors' contributions to student success. Learn how to lead, advocate, and collaborate with colleagues. Learn strategies for building accountability standards into counseling programs. Learn how to design and implement accountable programs and how to measure and report results. In this edition you will find: A simple step-by-step process for school counselors to connect their work with the expectations of school improvement and accountability Discussion of how to create data-driven school counseling programs and make data-driven decisions A proven method of linking school counseling to the instructional program and student achievement Action research techniques that can be used to measure school counseling effectiveness Fifteen MEASURE action plans submitted by practicing counselors Separate sections on urban and suburban systems "The information is presented in a way that will help the students think differently about accountability... The framework provided by [the] MEASURE [model] serves as a recipe for achieving success." Phyllis Hallberg, Florida International University "This gives life to the accountability concept now required in the school counseling profession... The key strength of this work is the presentation of a concrete model for bringing about systemic change in schools using data." Susan Norris Huss, Bowling Green State University