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Using the PA RAMP portal to achieve Diamond Recognition for your program

Emilia Peiffer, School Counselor, PSCA Executive Director and

ASCA Lead RAMP Reviewer

Lisa Fulton, School Counselor, ASCA Board Assistant Chair and

ASCA RAMP Reviewer

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About our RAMP journeys...

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Learning Objectives:

  • History and Purpose
  • PA-specific components of the RAMP application
  • How to use the PA Diamond Recognition application portal
  • How to use the Guide to apply for PA RAMP using the K-12 Guidance Plan

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History and Purpose

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Current number of PA RAMP Schools

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States with RAMP Portals

  • Indiana - Gold Star Award
  • Oklahoma - OSCAR (Oklahoma School Counseling Accountability Report)
  • Missouri - The Dr. Norman C. Gysbers Nationally Recognized Missouri Program (NRM), pronounced “The Norm”
  • North Carolina - NC School Counseling Diamond Award

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Benefits of PA Diamond Recognition

  • PSCA assumes the cost of the application ($250 for ASCA & PSCA members)
  • Applications reviewed by PA reviewers with extensive knowledge of ASCA RAMP prior to your application being forwarded to ASCA for ASCA RAMP
  • Communication sent to your school's principal and superintendent informing them of your exemplary school counseling program recognition
  • Template press release to individualize and send to local press
  • Certificate suitable for framing and displaying on your office wall
  • School recognition at the annual PSCA Conference
  • Automatic eligibility for ASCA RAMP and all of the benefits that come with ASCA RAMP

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  • PA-specific components of the RAMP application

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Annual Career Goal

and Results Report

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Classroom CEW Action Plan

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  • How to use the PA Diamond Recognition application portal

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October 1st

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  • How to use the Guide to apply for PA RAMP using the K-12 Guidance Plan

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