The Counselor's Podcast™, a service of the Naviance Network™, features leading voices from the counseling community speaking on topics of professional interest. These podcasts are available free-of-charge. Click the title of a podcast to play it in your browser or use iTunes or your favorite RSS reader to subscribe to The Counselor's Podcast so you'll never forget to download the latest episode.
Creating a College Going Culture; Focus on First Generation Students
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 08:09
Download Podcast Now! 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
Monday, 08 June 2009 00:00
Download Podcast Now! 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
Monday, 11 May 2009 00:00
Download Podcast Now! 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
Monday, 13 April 2009 00:00
Download Podcast Now! 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.
Developing a Collaborative Relationship Between the School Counselor and Principal
Monday, 09 March 2009 00:00
Download Podcast Now! Jill Cook has been serving in the role of ASCA Assistant Director and Program Coordinator for the past seven years. Prior to joining ASCA, she was a school counselor and assistant principal at Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina. In this episode, Jill discusses how counselors and principals can develop a powerful alliance in school reform that focuses on improving achievement for all students. With the implementation of the ASCA National Model, counselors are playing a more integral role in the entire educational process and discovering unique advocacy and leadership opportunities. She also oversees the RAMP designation process along with producing the ASCAway podcasts, which feature interviews with experts in the school counseling field as well as educational episodes providing details on developing a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model.
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