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.
The Importance of Career Advising
Sunday, 01 February 2009 00:00
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
Thursday, 01 January 2009 00:00
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
Monday, 01 December 2008 00:00
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.
Creating a Successful Pathway to College: The CPS F-55 Initiative
Saturday, 01 November 2008 00:00
Download Podcast Now! The professionals in the Chicago Public Schools' Department of College and Career Preparation (DCCP) know that CPS students have the ability to continue on the road to college but are challenged by many roadblocks and potholes. Veniese Bradley, a postsecondary specialist in DCCP, discusses how F-55, the initiative to encourage each senior to complete the FAFSA, apply to five post-secondary institutions, and submit five scholarship applications, if eligible, enables more CPS students to successfully prepare for, apply to, and enroll in the postsecondary education institution of their choice.
College Should Be a Match, Not a Prize
Wednesday, 01 October 2008 00:00
Download Podcast Now! Frank Sachs, Director of College Counseling at The Blake School in Minnesota, shares his 25 plus years of experience and discusses how to keep students and families focused on a meaningful college search process and not get caught up in the hype of the popular media. Frank joined The Blake School in 1982, serving as Director of College Counseling since 1995. Throughout his career, he has been a tireless advocate for students. An active member of the Minnesota Association for College Counseling (MACAC), Frank has served as Government Relations Chair, Secretary, and President, and has been widely published on the topic of college admissions. Frank leads the 8,000 member National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) as current Past-President and has been awarded two NACAC national awards. Frank has served his local public school as a member of the Parent Steering Committee and Site Council.
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