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MANITOBA SOURCEBOOK for Guidance and Counselling Services: A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach

MANITOBA SOURCEBOOK for Guidance and Counselling Services: A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach. OVERVIEW SESSION. By the end of this morning, you will know How the Sourcebook is organized and what is contained within it

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MANITOBA SOURCEBOOK for Guidance and Counselling Services: A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach

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  1. MANITOBA SOURCEBOOK for Guidance and Counselling Services: A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach

  2. OVERVIEW SESSION • By the end of this morning, you will know • How the Sourcebook is organized and what is contained within it • What the key components of a comprehensive and developmental guidance and counselling program are • The value-added capabilities of school counsellors and how a school counsellor is different from a clinician, a resource teacher, or a behaviour specialist • How guidance is different from counselling and how to infuse guidance and counselling into regular school activities • The importance of ethics, referrals, and caseload management • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  3. OVERVIEW SESSION • By the end of this afternoon, you will have • Started to use the Sourcebook as a guide to planning • Considered data sources in your school to assist you in determining which services would be most helpful in your context • Clarified your current activities as a school counsellor • Envisioned how infused guidance and counselling services may be enhanced at your school • Started a calendar of activities to assist in your planning • Started a professional dialogue that leads to ongoing development as a teacher and counsellor • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  4. INTENDED AUDIENCE for the SOURCEBOOK • SCHOOL COUNSELLORS • TEACHERS • ADMINISTRATORS • OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND SUCCESS • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  5. WHAT IS THE SOURCEBOOK? • Source of information and resources for school counsellors K – 12 • Integrated approach for a comprehensive and developmental program for school guidance and counselling • Description of the breadth and depth of school counselling activities in Manitoba • Discussion of ethical considerations in guidance education, counselling, record-keeping, reporting and information-sharing • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  6. SOURCEBOOK STRUCTURE • 8 Chapters • Each chapter begins with a point-form overview • Each chapter ends with a summary and supportive resources • Sidebars and Graphics • Each chapter contains consistent graphics to alert the reader of further information or resources • Each graphic is followed by an explanatory note for the reader • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  7. SOURCEBOOK STRUCTURE • Appendices • Ready-to-use templates and forms • Informed consent template • Referral forms, transition forms, summary forms • Case note templates, Suspicion of Child Abuse and Neglect form, functional behavioural analysis forms • Sample guidance//compulsory curriculum connections • Resources for ethical decision-making • Manitoba Teachers’ Society • Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association • Canadian Counselling Association • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  8. CONTENTS • CHAPTER 1: Foundation of Guidance and Counselling Services + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 2: Scope of Activities + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 3: Counselling – Component 1 of School Guidance and Counselling Services + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 4: Prevention – Component 2 of School Guidance and Counselling Services + Supportive Resources • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  9. CONTENTS • CHAPTER 5:Guidance Education – Component 3 of School Guidance and Counselling Services + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 6: Coordination – Component 4 of School Guidance and Counselling Services + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 7: Notetaking, Information-Sharing and Record-Keeping + Supportive Resources • CHAPTER 8: Professional Growth and Awareness + Supportive Resources • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  10. CONTENTS • APPENDIX A: Guidance Education Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Connections • APPENDIX B: Guidelines for Ethical Behaviour • APPENDIX C: Sample Forms • APPENDIX D: Reserved for specific school and school division information • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  11. School Guidance and Counselling Services Personal/Social Development Educational Development Career Development PROGRAMMATIC (student contact) STRUCTURAL (non-student contact) • COUNSELLING • Individual counselling • Small group counselling • Crisis counselling • Career counselling • Referrals • Peer helping programs • PREVENTION • Primary, secondary, tertiary plans and programs • Individual assessments • Coordinated student support team activities • Student advocacy • Transitional planning • GUIDANCE EDUCATION • Integrated, developmental student learning outcomes • Classroom-based guidance instruction and assessment • Career exploration • Group guidance activities • Professional resources • Post-secondary education and career resource materials and programs • COORDINATION • Professional development • Consultation and collaboration • Program management and operations • Data-informed decision-making • Advocacy for guidance-related classroom-based learning outcomes • Needs assessment • Time allotments and caseload management • Calendar of activities • School-based planning • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  12. SERVICE AREAS • 1. Counselling • Individual • Group • Please turn to page 5 and Chapter 3 • (healing/therapeutic) • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  13. SERVICE AREAS • 1. Counselling • Individual • Group • (healing/therapeutic) • 2. Prevention • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • Please turn to pp. 5-7 and Ch. 4 • (informational+ healing) • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  14. SERVICE AREAS • 1. Counselling • Individual • Group • (healing/therapeutic) • 3. Guidance Education • Infused/whole class • Individual • Group Please turn to p. 7 and Chapter 5 • (instructional/informational) • 2. Prevention • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • (informational+ healing) • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  15. SERVICE AREAS • 1. Counselling • Individual • Group • (healing/therapeutic) • 3. Guidance Education • Infused/whole class • Individual • Group • (instructional/informational) • 2. Prevention • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • (informational+ healing) • 4. Coordination • Consultation • Collaboration • Data-informed decisions Please turn to p. 4 and Chapter 6 • (managerial) • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  16. Break for Discussion • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  17. SERVICE DELIVERY PROCESS • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  18. AREAS OF FOCUS • PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT • - self and family/family dynamics/human dynamics • - social skills • - safe communities • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • - self and learning • - social skills for learning • - community learning • CAREER DEVELOPMENT • - self and work • - social skills for working • - safe workplaces • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  19. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (1 of 2 slides) • -emotional development / anger mgt / behaviour mgt / • time and organization management • -youth issues (emotional maturation [moods, grief, anxiety, suicide, depression]) • -alcohol / drug / extremes • -conflict resolution / mediation / respect • -friendships / relationships (peer pressure, realistic expectations, responsibility, abusive relationships, dating violence) • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  20. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (2 of 2 slides) • -peer helper/peer mediator/volunteerism • -active listening • -lifestyles (decision-making, sexuality) • -diversity (special needs / multiple intelligences / individuality / culture) • -violence prevention / risk-taking / gang awareness/safe neighbourhoods • -personal safety / internet safety/luring • -harassment / intimidation / cyberbullying • -bullying / manipulation • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  21. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(1 of 2 slides) • -metacognition: thinking about thinking / critical inquiry skills • -learning styles and learning differences (incl. special needs, ADHD…) • -habits of mind / attitudes • -problem solving strategies • -connections (skill/knowledge transfer) • -group work / sharing / activity centres • -portfolio writing • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  22. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(2 of 2 slides) • -internet research / plagiarism • -positive behaviours for learning / communication skills / strategies for asking for help • -research skills • -time management / organization skills / agenda books • -study skills / homework strategies / test preparation / • strategies to reduce frustration / test anxiety • -brainstorming / thinking aloud / critical thinking • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  23. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • CAREER DEVELOPMENT(1 of 2 slides) • -career exploration • -matching aptitudes and interests to career choices • -career planning / course selection / graduation requirements / • entrance requirements / apprenticeship • -aptitudes / interests / strengths • -job shadowing / volunteerism / part-time work • -balancing school / life / work • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  24. AREAS OF FOCUS: Sample Topics • CAREER DEVELOPMENT(1 of 2 slides) • -personal safety – workplace safety and health / • employment standards act • -work skills / certification / training / on-the-job training / entrepreneurship • -resume writing / portfolio writing • -application forms / cover letters / interview skills • -workplace attitudes / expectations / responsibilities • -bullying in the workplace • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  25. READY-MADE CONNECTIONS Please see Appendix A and online Manitoba Sourcebook Guidance Education Curriculum Connections • PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT • - linked to specific learning outcomes in health education, social studies and language arts • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT • - linked to specific learning outcomes in language arts, social studies, and health education • CAREER DEVELOPMENT • - linked to specific learning outcomes in language arts, social studies, and Blueprint for Life/Work Designs • Available online grade-by-grade, outcome by outcome • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  26. CREATING THE PROGRAM Please turn to Chapter 6 • Consulting and collaborating • Working within the student support team • Working in the broader school community • Management and operations • Advocating • Planning • Informing • Referring • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  27. CREATING THE PROGRAM • Data-informed decision-making • Classroom profiles • Needs assessments • Incident reports • Progress reports • Determining needs • Proactive needs in guidance and counselling • Responsive needs in guidance and counselling • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  28. CREATING THE PROGRAM • Creating time allotments and a calendar of activities • Coordinated, structured, infused guidance education delivery • Balanced approach to responding to needs • School-based planning • Connection to school-wide outcomes planning • Measurement of school-based results • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  29. ADDRESSING COMMON CONCERNS Please turn to Chapter 7 and Appendix B • Record-keeping, reporting, and case notes • (Please turn to pp. 93-97) • Balancing the need for professional records with the need for student contact • Policies, procedures, legislation regarding retention, disposal, and sharing of files • Information-sharing and disclosure (Please turn to p. 98, App. B) • Determining the degree of sharing • Effective collaboration in the best interest of the student • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  30. ADDRESSING COMMON CONCERNS • Resolving ethical dilemmas (Please turn to pp. 99-101) • Strategies for effective and consistent decision- making • The limits of the law, ethical considerations, informed consent and confidentiality • Disclosures (Please turn to pp. 102-3 and Appendix C) • Effective responses, note-taking, reporting, and issues of confidentiality • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  31. ADDRESSING COMMON CONCERNS (Chapter 7) • Referrals • Decision-making for referrals • Scope of activities • Pledge of Confidentiality • Sample pledge • Limits to information sharing • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  32. ADDRESSING COMMON CONCERNS (Please turn to Chapter 8) • Stress and time management • Importance of self-care • Professional learning opportunities • Caseload management • Cultural and personal history awareness • Self-reflection for assumptions • Recognition of open- and closed-systems • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  33. DISTRIBUTION OF SOURCEBOOK • School Counsellors • School Principals • Student Services Administrators • Superintendents • Chairperson of School Boards • Chairperson of Parent Advisory Councils • Others on request • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  34. GETTING STARTED: Developmental and Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Programs • Do what you can • With what you have • Where you are • Winston Churchill • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

  35. For further information: www.edu.gov.mb.ca Lorna Martin School Support Unit Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth 945-7964 or toll free 1 800 282-8069 ext 7964 lorna.martin@gov.mb.ca • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth

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