Learn strategies to help your middle level students explore colleges, discover career interests and build soft skills. Hear simple tips to motivate... continue

The added stressors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the typical stress of a school day, can cause significant challenges for... continue

Tech Tools for School Counselors- Designing Learning and Designing Futures Although school were using technology to assist in learning well before... continue

Get to know Sarah Flier, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, Wis. Read the tr... continue

Get to know Oliva Carter, 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a school counselor at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Read the tran... continue

Get to know Vanessa Goodman Barnes, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and the dean of students, counseling and student services at Millbrook... continue

Get to know Megan Bledsoe 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Discovery Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. Read the tr... continue

Get to know Barbara Truluck, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Palmer Middle School, Kennesaw, Ga. Read the transcr... continue

New ASCA research finds school counselors are spending an average of 74% of their time in direct and indirect student services, but... continue

Do you supervise school counseling interns or practicing school counselors? Do you have the necessary education and training to support supervisees?... continue

School counselors are exploring how they can refine their school counseling program to help create a school culture free from racism and bias. Let's... continue

Learn about inclusive postsecondary preparation and programing for students with intellectual disabilities, vocational rehabilitation services and... continue

Learn how you can better align academic advisement to students’ career interest. Hear about the five rules of the college and career game and how to... continue

Responsibility.org’s underage drinking prevention program, Ask, Listen, Learn, is a free, digital underage drinking prevention program for students... continue

Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it's also about connecting with the whole... continue

The Clark County School District school counseling department provides professional learning and support for approximately 650 school counselors, 125... continue

Social networking affords school counselors tremendous power for communicating, collaborating and learning. This workshop will help participants be... continue

The fourth edition of the ASCA National Model modified several templates, created new templates and removed a few previously used. As school... continue

Educational reform, changing national policies, current health, and social unrest connected to recent events impact how school counselors support... continue

School counselors are expected to align the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors with the school’s vision/mission and student data. District directors can... continue

Learn more about welcoming new school counselors at the beginning of the school year and as the year progresses. Topics will include onboarding,... continue

Learn how to use and apply the ASCA National Model in a rural school setting. Hear from school counselors who've successfully implemented the ASCA... continue

The ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success are standards that describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to achieve... continue

School counselors need to use effective activities and interventions to facilitate the best possible results. Therefore, it's imperative to access... continue

School counselors need to use effective activities and interventions to facilitate the best possible results. Therefore, it's imperative to access... continue

Increase the knowledge of the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP). Hear how to use the ASCA National Model and RAMP application to work with current... continue

School counselors typically don't receive specific training on teaching strategies or lesson plan development. Using the ASCA National Model's lesson... continue

The closing-the-gap action plan/results report is goal-driven and includes documentation of a variety of activities and services used to close... continue

The small-group results report is used to organize and report results of group lessons. School counselors analyze the classroom and group Mindsets... continue

The classroom and group Mindsets & Behaviors results report provides the template for documenting specific assessments of selected classroom and... continue

Using the ASCA National Model's lesson plan template ensures you include essential components and carefully consider strategies to promote the best... continue

School counselors develop, publish and share calendars of school counseling program activities. Calendars inform parents, teachers, administrators... continue

School counseling program action plans detail the focus, activities and resources school counselors use to address academic, attendance and/or... continue

Hear a brief overview of SMART goals, ASCA Mindsets & Behavior Student Standards and data collection strategies. Acquire an easy-to-follow... continue

The school counseling advisory council is a group of stakeholders who guide and support the school counseling program. This group provides feedback... continue

The Annual Administrative Conference is a formal discussion between school counselors and the administrator in charge of the school counseling... continue

School Counselors design and implement instruction aligned to the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success in classroom, large-and... continue

With annual student outcome goals being the basis of your school counseling program, mastering writing them is critical. Learn how to write student... continue

Learn how to ensure your mission statement reflects and supports your school's mission and that your vision describes a vibrant picture of the... continue

Sometimes just thinking about applying for RAMP can be overwhelming. How do you even begin? We are a school counseling program that is actively in... continue

Since 2003, the ASCA National Model has had tremendous impact on the school counseling profession. But students, schools and school counselors... continue

Comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCPs) and multitiered systems of support (MTSS) work in tandem to provide a systemic, data-driven,... continue

Whether you are new to the RAMP process or it's time to re-RAMP, learn about the RAMP application and walk away with a plethora of resources to... continue

Implementing the ASCA National Model is the best way to advocate for the profession and for your school counseling program. This introductory session... continue

The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks demand the need for everyone to do more work in promoting... continue

Race affects every facet of life in America today, including our educational practice. To reduce the negative impact on students and staff of color,... continue

School counselors are exploring how they can refine their school counseling program to help create a school culture free from racism and bias. Many... continue

The recent, tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many more has caused race-based stress and trauma across the nation.... continue

Teaching online safety cannot wait until children reach adolescence. Data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline... continue

Learn critical information for supporting prospective student-athletes, including the academic requirements students must meet to be eligible at the... continue

Learn how to use data to drive your school counseling program development, implementation and evaluation. Hear from the authors of the updated... continue

School counseling at the high school level during a pandemic, or other times when virtual school counseling is required, may feel overwhelming at... continue

The school counseling program’s focus and direction are based on student needs as determined through a review of the school’s data. Therefore, school... continue

School counseling at the middle school level during a pandemic, or at other times when virtual school counseling is required, may seem more... continue

Are you wondering how to make learning fun and experiential for K–5 students? No matter what curriculum you use, learn how to bring it to life and... continue

School counseling at the elementary school level during a pandemic, or at other times when virtual school counseling is required, may seem more... continue

Learn how to unpack barriers such as bias and privilege in your work. Hear how to utilize a lens of cultural humility to assist in being open,... continue

Does it seem like you're more committed to positive changes for your students than they are? Before students can improve their grades, build healthy... continue

Discover how school counselors can transition to an online setting during uncharted times. Explore essential virtual components and discuss ways to... continue

Combating absences often feels like an impossible feat. Learn about evidence-based practices for improving attendance, and hear how one school... continue

Learn how one district's faculty and K–12 students collaborated to encourage all students' career and college aspirations. The Adopt-A-Classroom... continue

Hear about how school counselors help develop safe and supportive schools in this congressional briefing presented in conjunction with the 2020... continue

Are you looking for ways to build student leaders at your elementary school? Hear different initiatives that help students successfully develop... continue

Growth mindset small groups give you the flexibility to use one curriculum to address different target behaviors. If you have students dealing with... continue

Today we sit down with one of the 2019 School Counselor of the Year finalists, Jan Desmarais-Morse. Jan recognized that the school climate at her... continue

Responsive services are school counseling interventions intended to help students with their immediate needs and concerns. In the time-sensitive... continue

Cultural competency within the counseling profession has become a major emphasis and is even more critical for school counselors. Engage in simple,... continue

Learn practical action steps to interrupt racism and create systemic change at the school level through self-reflection, staff reflection and... continue

Elementary school counselors spend significant time delivering core curriculum, so it’s crucial that we use best practices in our lessons to ensure... continue

Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman. Show notes:  Below are resources mentioned in this episode: US... continue

To achieve the best results for students, school counselors regularly assess their program to determine its effectiveness. This webinar will... continue

The Deliver component of the ASCA National Model defines the methods school counselors use to provide activities and services to students (direct)... continue

Tour the organizational tools and assessments available to guide, target, structure, and construct a school counseling program to get results. Each... continue

School counseling standards for students and professional practice serve as the defining documents of the school counseling profession. Explore the... continue

Learn about the steps you can take to ensure students are better prepared for the transition out of high school, and assist students with the... continue

Learn about the changes in the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model. Assess section (2:14)

Learn about the changes in the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model. Deliver section (2:20)

Learn about changes in the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model. Manage section (14:03)

Learn about changes in the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model (6:00).

Learn about different ways school counselors can partner with primary care, behavioral health and other provider types to meet students’ diverse... continue

Psycho-educational counseling groups are an amazing tool to teach children the skills they need to thrive. Walk away with a blueprint for planning... continue

Hear from school counselors and administrators about how school counselors support safe, supportive schools.

High school students from historically marginalized populations are underrepresented and underserved in academically rigorous coursework. As leaders,... continue

Learn ways school counselors can create safer and more supportive learning environments for LGBTQ students. Hear about the latest findings from... continue

Hear from Geoffrey Canada, one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 ASCA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. In his 20-plus years with the Harlem... continue

When families are engaged in their children's education, academic achievement increases.  What does parent engagement mean for Latino families and... continue

As educators, we want to know how to enhance students' intrinsic motivation to change and achieve in the academic, career, and social/emotional... continue

Explore the school counselor’s role in developing and implementing an approaches to learning course in collaboration with administration and other... continue

The Mathletes from "Mean Girls" on Broadway share a special performance in honor of National School Counseling Week.

Hear from Dr. Jill Biden and 2019 School Counselor of the Year Brian Coleman sharing why school counselors make a difference in part one of the... continue

In honor of National School Counseling week, we sit down with the 2019 School Counselor of the Year, Brian Coleman, to discuss his high-performing,... continue

Peer helping has been well-researched as an effective method for helping at-­risk students as a Tier 1 support strategy. Researchers discovered that... continue

School counselors often feel under-prepared for the career, but relevant field experience with a trained site supervisor can help. Create a positive... continue

Use position statements to advocate for the role of school counselors and to educate stakeholders about comprehensive school counseling programs. Let... continue

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, right? While for most of us the holiday season is a time to relax, eat, spend time with loved ones and exchange... continue

Impulse control, mental flexibility, working memory, oh my. Deficits in these areas are at the root of many school counseling referrals. Learn how... continue

In honor of National Parent Involvement Day, hear how two school counselors creatively involve parents, particularly from an equity perspective, to... continue

The ASCA National Model portal is an online system enabling all schools in a district to store components of their ASCA National Model plans and... continue

Hear an overview of best practices in responding to suicide deaths in schools, using the After A Suicide Toolkit as a guiding document.  Walk away... continue

Life can be stressful both for school counselors and the students they serve. Hear how two school counselors manage the stress of the job by... continue