Educating principals about comprehensive guidance and counseling can change their perception about the role of the school counselor. The same philosophy can be used to educate other key stakeholders such as school boards, PTAs, staff, and community members.
Sample presentations and handouts
Introduce your principal to basic concepts of comprehensive guidance and counseling
Sample District Principal Presentation
Trish Hatch developed a “flashlight” presentation format to share school counseling program components and results to stakeholders.
Sample Flashlight Presentation
WA school counselor presentation using the flashlight format
Sample WhyTry Flashlight Presentation
The Role of the Professional School Counselor
Department/Principal Agreement
School Counselors: What Are They Worth?
Working with your administration to determine a shared vision and expectations of the program is an efficient way of planning to spend more time on direct services and less on non-counseling duties. For more information about management agreements see “Planning”.
Management Agreement Examples
OSPI High School Management Agreement
Sample Secondary ASCA Counselor Management Agreement
Websites, newsletters, brochures, and videos are examples of how school counselors can easily communicate the school counseling program to stakeholders. These are ways to build understanding about how school counselors are making a difference.
Newsletter Examples
Kentucky School Counselor Association Newsletter
Brochure Examples
School Counseling Program YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F38vcHf5Xfc
Use Policy
School counseling policy can be used to gain support for school counselors and help institutionalize comprehensive guidance and counseling practices.
Examples of School counseling policy:
A WA Collective Bargaining Agreement Example
Websites, newsletters, brochures, and videos are examples of how school counselors can easily communicate the school counseling program to stakeholders. These are ways to build understanding about how school counselors are making a difference.
Yakima School District Mission-Beliefs