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ASCA has published a number of books to help you on your journey to implementing a data-informed school counseling program.
"ASCA National Model®: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (fifth edition)": The ASCA National Model® reflects a comprehensive approach to the design, implementation and assessment of a school counseling program that improves life-readiness and academic success for each and every student in your building. The publication defines the school counselor’s role and provides step-by-step tools to define, manage, deliver and assess your school counseling program. This fifth edition reflects current education practices, aligns with the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success and the ASCA Professional Standards & Competencies and assists school counselors in developing an exemplary school counseling program. Available for free PDF download, or hard copies may be purchased.
“The ASCA National Model®: A Step-by-Step Guide": "The ASCA National Model®: A Step-by-Step Guide" is a companion piece to "The ASCA National Model®, fifth edition." In this book you’ll learn how to design, implement and assess a school counseling program based on standards specific to the school counseling profession. The publication provides the tools you need to lead, advocate and collaborate for achievement and success for each and every student, as well as ways to analyze your student data and measure program results. Learn more or order.
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Making Data Work, fifth edition": Data can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. School counseling practitioners without a solid background in data and statistics can still run a data-informed program with the help of this book. This publication complements the ASCA National Model® by providing step-by-step implementation strategies, skill-building activities, examples and resources to help school counselors develop program goals, collect and analyze data and share their findings with stakeholders. Learn more or order now.
"Culturally Sustaining School Counseling": This book guides you in improving the culturally sustaining nature of your school counseling program. By working through the exercises and activities in this book, you’ll discover and/or further develop cultural strengths and assets within yourself, your students, your stakeholders, your school counseling program and the community. By tapping the cultural strengths and wisdom available in your school and community; building culturally sustaining collaborative relationships with students and stakeholders; and advocating for more inclusive and equitable policies, practices, opportunities, resources and access, you can enrich the rigor and relevance of the school experience while increasing student success. Learn more or order now.