ASCA National Model – American School Counselor Association

Latest Episodes:

Address Students’ Race-Based Stress and Trauma Jun 09, 2020

Show notes

The recent, tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many more has caused race-based stress and trauma across the nation. Learn about the school counselor’s role in addressing this stress and trauma and how this work aligns with the ASCA National Model and the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. Download accompanying handout here.

Earn 0.1 CEUs/1 contact hours for this webinar by purchasing and passing the corresponding quiz found in the Specialists and Exams section of the Online Store. Search by keyword of the webinar title to find the exam in the online store. CEU exams are available for three years following the live webinar.

Learning objectives:

After attending this webinar you should be able to:

Acknowledge and address current events that cause race-based stress and trauma
Discuss the realities of race-based stress and trauma and see how this plays out in students’ lives
Identify next steps in becoming culturally sensitive and competent

Presenter:

Damien Sweeney, Ed.D., Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education

Original air date: June 9, 2020

Online Safety Education for Kids Jun 08, 2020

Show notes

Teaching online safety cannot wait until children reach adolescence. Data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline and Child Victim Identification Program shows that children under the age of 12 are often the victims of online enticement, sextortion and child sexual abuse imagery. Adults often struggle to find the language to talk with young children about online dangers and the skills to practice protective behaviors that help keep them safe. NCMEC’s unique perspective as the centralized reporting mechanism for suspected child exploitation offers important insights to the risks to young children online and informs our prevention education content. Hear about the most recent NCMEC data on the dangers young children are facing online today, and learn about NCMEC new online safety web series, Into the Cloud. This new program is designed especially for students in grades K–5 and includes engaging videos, easy-to-use discussion guides and a multilevel game – all age-appropriate and free. Download accompanying handout here.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this webinar, you should be able:

1. Discuss the recent data on child exploitation and identify risks young children face online.

2. Effectively utilize Into the Cloud as a tool in your school to teach students safer behaviors online.

3. Practice best practices in teaching online safety using a child-centered, empowerment approach.

Presenter:

Tina Bigdeli, Senior Outreach Manager, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

Original air date: June 8, 2020

NCAA Eligibility Center Overview and Updates Jun 04, 2020

Show notes

Learn critical information for supporting prospective student-athletes, including the academic requirements students must meet to be eligible at the college level, as well as school counselors’ role in the NCAA Eligibility Center process. Special attention will be given to the new SAT, online courses and the core-course review process. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After attending this session, you will be able to:

Explain the purpose of NCAA initial eligibility and its relationship with college readiness and success.
Identify academic requirements students must meet to be eligible for NCAA athletics.
Discuss the role high school counselors play in the process.

Presenters:

Amy Routt, Associate Director of High School Review, Eligibility Center, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kaylen Overlay, Assistant Director of High School Review, Eligibility Center, National Collegiate Athletic Association

Original air date: June 4, 2020

Making Data Work May 15, 2020

Show notes

Learn how to use data to drive your school counseling program development, implementation and evaluation. Hear from the authors of the updated “Making DATA Work,” which is now aligned with “The ASCA National Model, fourth edition.” New in the updated edition is a self-assessment of school counseling program practices, integration of the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success, multiple data-in-practice examples and reflective examples of each step of the Making DATA Work process. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar you should be able to:

Identify step-by-step implementation strategies, skill-building activities, examples and resources to help you develop program goals.
Explain how to collect and analyze data to share with key stakeholders.

Presenters:

Anita Young, Ph.D.
Carol Kaffenberger, Ph.D.

Original air date: May 15, 2020

Virtual High School Counseling: Tier 1 How-to May 06, 2020

Show notes

School counseling at the high school level during a pandemic, or other times when virtual school counseling is required, may feel overwhelming at first. The positive news is that school counselors have been successfully offering online student support, addressing the unique needs facing students at the high school level, for more than a decade in virtual schools across the nation. Learn about various ways to provide Tier 1 school counseling services virtually to your high school students. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar you should be able to:

Discuss best practices when working with high school students and families in a virtual setting.
Identify and locate various technology tools and resources to aid you in your virtual high school counseling.
Describe at least one lesson you can use when counseling your high school students virtually.

Presenter:

Tracy Steele, Ph.D., Director of Student Support, Stanford Online High School
Adam Lips, Ed.D., Director of College Counseling at Stanford Online High School
Greg Nuckols, Ph.D., Director of Counseling at Stanford Online High School

Original air date: May 6, 2020

Develop Surveys and Collect Data with Google Forms Apr 29, 2020

Show notes

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 counselors must be proficient in the collection, analysis and interpretation of student achievement, attendance and disciplinary data. Walk away with tips for developing your own survey items, creating a Google Form to collect the data and processing your results. Download the handout here.

Learning objectives:
After viewing this webinar, you should be able to:

Identify four ways to collect data.
Develop a survey using Google Forms.
Collect and aggregate data collected in the survey.

Presenter:

Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Counseling, Florida Gulf Coast University

Original air date: April 29, 2020

Virtual Middle School Counseling: Tier 1 How-to Apr 23, 2020

Show notes

School counseling at the middle school level during a pandemic, or at other times when virtual school counseling is required, may seem more manageable when viewed through the domains of school counseling. For middle school counseling, it’s important to provide interactive lessons with task variety to engage students. Learn about various ways to provide Tier 1 school counseling services virtually to your middle school students. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar you should be able to:

Discuss best practices when working with middle school students and families in a virtual setting.
Identify and locate various technology tools and resources to aid you in your virtual middle school counseling.
Describe at least one lesson you can use when counseling your middle school students virtually.

Presenter:

Laura Ross, School Counselor, Five Forks Middle School in Lawrenceville, Ga., 2020 School Counselor of the Year

Original air date: April 23, 2020

Turn K–5 Lessons Into Experiential Marvels Apr 22, 2020

Show notes

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 make it pop. Hear new activities, tips and tricks for working with younger students and ways to create engagement. Learn how to be flexible, including making do with less-than-ideal spaces, resistant teachers and discipline challenges. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After attending this webinar you will be able to:

Experience activities to use in a variety of situations, with a variety of curriculums.
Identify quick tips and tricks for making your lessons come alive.
Articulate the goals and learning outcomes of an experiential lesson plan.

Presenters:

Margaret Rubens-Ellis, School Counselor, The Harbor School and Carpe Diem Primary School, Vashon, WA
Lauren Baker, School Counselor, Collierville Elementary School, Collierville, TN

Original air date: April 21, 2020

Virtual Elementary School Counseling: Tier 1 How-to Apr 16, 2020

Show notes

School counseling at the elementary school level during a pandemic, or at other times when virtual school counseling is required, may seem more manageable when viewed through the domains of school counseling. Unlike school counseling for middle or high school students, counseling elementary school students requires more hands-on work by families. Learn about various ways to provide Tier 1 counseling services virtually without overwhelming parents/guardians, students or yourself. Download handout here.

Earn 0.1 CEUs/1 contact hours for this webinar by purchasing and passing the corresponding quiz found in the Specialists and Exams section of the Online Store. Search on the webinar title to find the exam in the online store. CEU exams are available for three years following the live webinar.

Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar you should be able to:

Discuss best practices when working with elementary students and families in a virtual setting.
Identify various technology tools and resources to aid you in your virtual elementary counseling.
Describe at least one lesson you can use when counseling your elementary students.

Presenter:

Sarah Kirk, Elementary School Counselor, Kendall-Whittier Elementary School, Tulsa, Okla.

Original air date: April 16, 2020

Cross-cultural Counseling: Understand Bias and Practice Humility Apr 14, 2020

Show notes

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, reflective and understanding of students’ worldview. Download handout here.

Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar you should be able to: