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.
Thinking Ahead, Preparing Now ... Engaging Juniors and Their Families in the College Planning Process
April 13, 2009
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
March 9, 2009
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.
The Importance of Career Advising
February 1, 2009
Download Podcast Now! Dr. Amy Milsom discusses important considerations for addressing the career development needs of students as they transition from middle to high school. Dr. Milsom has been a middle and high school counselor and currently is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Counseling Program at Clemson University. Dr. Milsom is the incoming editor of Professional School Counseling, presents annually at school counseling conferences, and publishes mainly in the area of students with disabilities and school transitions.
Implementing Action Research in a School Counseling Program
January 1, 2009
Download Podcast Now! Beth Doyle, school counselor at Loudoun County High School in Loudoun County (VA), builds on last month's presentation by Dr. Lonnie Rowell with by presenting one example of how her department has incorporated the Action Research Model to show the positive influence of their guidance curriculum. The results were subsequently shared with her colleagues across the county. Beth is a member of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC). She is a regular speaker both regionally and nationally on school counseling issues.
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice in Education
December 1, 2008
Download Podcast Now! Lonnie Rowell, Ph.D., University of San Diego professor and director of The Center for Student Support Systems (CS3) will discuss how using action research can create a culture of inquiry that can be established in which school staffs regularly look to the data -- of student achievement, discipline, and school climate -- to guide decision-making about curriculum and program changes to better serve pupils. Professor Rowell is the founding director of the Center for Student Support Systems (CS3), which he established in 2003.
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