“Thank you for this opportunity to learn new ideas and ways of understanding myself and others in the role as a school counselor.” -PAST PARTICIPANT
School Counselor Summer Leadership Institute in beautiful San Diego
School Counselor Summer Leadership Institute The Transformative Power of Research and Evaluation July 23-27, 2007 AB 1802 Summer Workshop July 26-27, 2007
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID San Diego, CA Permit No. 365
Core Faculty Jay Carey, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst Carey Dimmitt, Ph.D., University of MassachusettsAmherst Lonnie Rowell, Ph.D., University of San Diego Bob Tyra, Los Angeles County Office of Education
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION SCIENCES
Institute Co-Sponsors The Center for Student Support Systems at the University of San Diego
School Counselor Summer Leadership Institute
The Center for School Counseling Outcome Research at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst The California Counselor Leadership Academy
July 23 - 27, 2007 “This was a great week of hands-on type of presentations with real-world applications and artifacts.” -PAST PARTICIPANT
For updated information and to register online: www.sandiego.edu/soles/cs3
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION SCIENCES
MONDAY, JULY 23
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
FRIDAY, JULY 27 (ENDS AT 1 P.M.)
About the Summer Leadership Institute Held for the first time on the west coast, the fifth annual School Counselor Summer Leadership Institute is a one-week event running from July 23-27 on the beautiful University of San Diego campus (check-in takes place the evening of July 22).
Options include lodging on campus, continuing education units or graduate credit, a harbor dinner cruise, and a beach barbecue. Extra features include presentations by special guest presenters, reflection groups and a display of school counseling action research projects.
The university, situated on a mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay, is admired for its stunning architecture. San Diego, known for its great weather, restaurants and famous attractions including the zoo, Balboa Park, Sea World and its beaches, is the perfect backdrop for the summer institute.
A two-day workshop (July 26-27) on California’s AB 1802 implementation is also included. Attendees can participate in the workshop as a part of the five-day institute or register just for the two-day workshop. The fee for the workshop is $330 (includes materials, registration, breakfast and lunch each day and parking).
The institute takes place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Included in the institute’s fee are course materials, breakfast and lunch each day, Wednesday dinner and parking.
The institute began in 2003 at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and is co-sponsored by the Center for Student Support Systems, the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and the California Counselor Leadership Academy.
Registration Dates Participation is on a first-come first-served basis and confirmed registration is required. Early registration is encouraged via the Web site www.sandiego.edu/soles/cs3.
Housing Housing is available on campus in the Manchester Village. The apartments include four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living space. Participants may occupy one bedroom in the unit and share a bathroom with one other participant for $390 per week; occupy one bedroom in the unit and not share a bathroom for $485 per week; or occupy a full unit (family option and costs vary). We encourage lodging on campus, but those commuting can receive parking and lunch each day for $135 plus the institute fee (see payment options).
Meals Breakfast and lunch are provided for on-campus participants and lunch is provided for commuters. Dinner will be provided by the sponsors on Wednesday. Dinner on other days may be purchased at local restaurants.
Participant Choices Use this list to choose which Institute package you will be electing. Participant A: $1,340: Single bedroom, double bathroom, parking, breakfast and lunch each day, institute fee and 9 continuing education units from the University of San Diego. Participant B: $890: Single bedroom, double bathroom, parking, breakfast and lunch each day, and institute fee (no continuing education units). Participant C: $1,435: Single bedroom, single bathroom, parking, breakfast and lunch each day, institute fee and 9 continuing education units from USD. Participant D: $985: Single bedroom, single bathroom, parking, breakfast and lunch each day, and institute fee (no continuing education units). Participant E: $1,085: Commuter rate (includes parking and lunch each day), institute fee and 9 continuing education units from USD. Participant F: $635: Commuter rate (includes parking and lunch each day), and institute fee (no continuing education units).
Travel to San Diego easily via air or rail. The university is located at 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA., 92110.
Participant G: $330: AB1802 Workshop, July 26-27 only (includes parking and lunch each day, workshop materials, and registration (no continuing education units). Please contact the institute for housing options and pricing.
Registration Information
Family: Please call the institute for packages and pricing.
Getting Here
Registration is online at www.sandiego.edu/soles/cs3
• Know what they will be learning at the institute • Know what is meant by evidencebased school counseling practice • Distinguish between research, evaluation, and learning assessment • Implement a data-based decisionmaking process in their practice • Create a data-based decision-making flow chart for a program component • Be informed consumers of research • Know where to get relevant research information to make informed decisions about interventions and program components
TUESDAY, JULY 24
Institute Format The institute’s intensive and fun format includes lectures, group work and individual planning. There will be no papers or examinations. Grades for those who elect graduate credit are based on a school counseling program research plan due by the last day of class.
Getting Started: Understanding evidence-based practice Participants will be able to:
Evidence-Based Practice in the Real World: Strengthening the knowledge base of school counseling Participants will be able to: • Summarize and apply the general findings in school counseling outcome research • Measure student learning and behavior change • Use surveys to gather information • Identify intended outcomes of current interventions in their programs, possible evaluation questions for those interventions, and ways to measure outcomes
For more information about San Diego and local attractions go to www.sandiego.org
Action Research in School Counseling:“No action without research; no research without action” Participants will be able to: • Identify the action research cycle • Identify three types of action research • Conduct a reflective interview with colleagues • Design a plan for an action research project • Identify options for collecting data • Identify options for sharing findings of action research
THURSDAY, JULY 26 Program Evaluation: Assessing the impact of our practice Participants will be able to: • Understand the principles of intervention and program evaluation • Find and develop evaluation instruments • Use statistical software to manage and analyze data • Summarize and present data for impact • Influence resource allocation in schools through accountability • Understand the implications of research findings that highlight strengths and weaknesses of various elements of the Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) • Review and critique SPARC • Identify practices, resources and SPARC elements at their schools that would make a First Step SPARC Award possible for next year.
“Your enthusiasm and passion for school counseling is admirable and truly appreciated. That you’ve been able to put it into action is awe-inspiring and makes me believe it’s doable.” -PAST PARTICIPANT
Bringing It All Together: Steps in implementing a research-based school counseling practice Participants will be able to: • Develop a five-year plan to integrate research and evaluation at their sites • Identify information, knowledge, skills and resources needed to initiate the plan • Anticipate impediments, problem and resistance, and develop plans to address these • Develop a personal growth plan to increase competence, confidence and comfort in creating systemic change through research and evaluation
JULY 26-27 AB1802 Summer Workshop Participants will be able to: • Identify common strengths and limitations of the Supplemental Middle and High School Counseling Program as it was implemented in districts throughout the state • Identify key factors in successful implementation of the program requirements of the Supplemental Middle and High School Counseling Program authorized by AB 1802 • Identify creative solutions to problems of implementation • Design an action plan for the next 3-5 years of the Supplemental Middle and High School Counseling Program authorized by AB 1802 • Distinguish between legislative intent, regulations, and district actions in relationship to school counseling legislation • Identify specific advocacy strategies appropriate for different focal points for advocacy actions • Apply SPARC to the program requirements called for in the Supplemental Middle and High School Counseling Program