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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

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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:

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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