The Naviance Podcast

Helping Students Acclimate to the College Climate

jenny.smith — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:50:25 +0000

Marisa Cohen, adjunct professor and college counselor, provides advice for teachers and counselors to share with their college bound seniors on how to succeed in their new environment.

Middle and High School Counselors Partnering for Success

jenny.smith — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:38 +0000

Beth Grimes, High School Counselor and Middle School Liaison, discusses how she developed a collaborative transition program among teachers, counselors and families. Beth has over 25 years of experience as a middle and high school counselor.

College Information Sunday

jenny.smith — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:00:20 +0000

Lynn W. Wisely, Director of College Counseling at Reicher Catholic High School in Waco Texas, discusses her kick-off program she uses to meet the needs of the first-generation college families as well as the families who have college-going experience.

How School Counselors Can Use Hip Hop Music and Culture to Promote Students’ Career and Academic Development

jenny.smith — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:08:16 +0000

Dr. Chris Janson and Travis Pinckney discuss the use of hip hop music and culture as a vehicle for more culturally relevant school counseling practices – particularly around student career and academic development.

Planning For College; Three Easy Steps

jenny.smith — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:06 +0000

Barbara O’Brien of Sallie Mae shares her formula to help you enhance the financial aid-advising program at your school. The focus is be on ways for families to save, plan and pay for post-secondary education through scholarships, public and private loan programs and various tools and resources.

Planning, Preparing And Providing; Bringing A Student’s Academic Plan To Life

jenny.smith — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:12:31 +0000

Dave Ellefson is not only a school counselor and football coach at Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, MN but the 2009 recipient of The Naviance Excellence in Leadership Award. In this episode, Dave shares his beliefs and practices to best help students develop a meaningful career and academic plan.

Creating A College Going Culture; Focus On First Generation Students

jenny.smith — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:37:12 +0000

Donald Kamentz shares some of his ideas and strategies, which can help to address the unique needs of first generation college-bound students. Donald is the Director of College Initiatives at YES Prep Public Schools, a public charter school system dedicated to increasing the number of low-income, first-generation college-bound students across the Houston area. He works with the YES Prep Public Schools’ college counseling team to continue their growth and build upon their successful college counseling and alumni support programs. YES Prep’s students, 90% of whom are first-generation, have been accepted to over 260 colleges and universities across the country and have received more than $26.5 million dollars in financial aid. Prior to being the Director of College Initiatives, he served as the Director of College Counseling and Alumni Programs for YES Prep Public Schools-Southeast, the first YES campus, where he was responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive college matriculation program.

Using Data to Improve Your School Counseling Program

jenny.smith — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:54:37 +0000

Dr. Trish Hatch discusses the evolving role of the professional school counselor and the different types of data a counselor can easily collect to develop a meaningful guidance program improvement plan. This overview focuses on “Where to Start!” Dr. Hatch is the co-author of The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (2003, 2005), co-author of Evidence-Based School Counseling: Making a Difference with Data Driven Practices (2007), and author of multiple book chapters, journal and magazine articles. Dr. Hatch is a nationally known keynote speaker, trainer and program evaluator. She is also the current director of the school counseling graduate program at San Diego State University and teaches courses in prevention and intervention, educational research methods, and program evaluation.

Interview With Julie Hartline, 2009 School Counselor of the Year

jenny.smith — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:59:43 +0000

Richard Wong, Executive Director of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), conducts an insightful and inspiring interview with Julie Hartline, this year’s winner of the School Counselor of the Year Award. As the department chair for Campbell High School in Symrna, GA, Julie shares how her unique background has influenced her approach to school counseling. In addition, she discusses how her team implemented the ASCA National Model and the impact that it has had on their school’s program. Special thanks goes to Jill Cook, Assistant Director of ASCA for sharing this interview with us.

Thinking Ahead, Preparing Now … Engaging Juniors and Their Families in the College Planning Process

jenny.smith — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:03:17 +0000

Patricia Kozlowski earned her B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and will complete her Masters Degree in School Counseling this spring. She is currently the Career Resource Center Coordinator at Algonquin Regional High School in Massachusetts. Mrs. Kozlowski will share some of her school’s innovative programs and creative approaches that provide parents and students with the necessary information and encouragement during this critical time. Her twenty years of experience in the business and educational testing communities brings a passion for encouraging students in their career paths.