AI for School Counselors: Building Literacy, Tools and Ethical Practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education, and school counselors must be prepared to use it wisely and responsibly. This full-day training provides school counselors with the knowledge, skills and hands-on practice to integrate AI into their programs while maintaining ethical, student-centered practices. Participants will build their own AI literacy, explore how AI can save time and strengthen advocacy efforts, and discover how to use AI to support students in social/emotional learning and postsecondary readiness. The training emphasizes safe and ethical practices, equips school counselors to model AI literacy for students and provides hands-on creation time so participants leave with ready-to-use resources. By the end of the day, school counselors will feel confident using AI to save time, support students and strengthen their programs in alignment with the ASCA National Model® and ASCA Student Standards.

Learning Objectives:
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basics of AI and large language models in school-counselor-friendly terms.
• Apply AI tools to streamline school counseling tasks, from lesson planning to communication.
• Use AI to analyze and present data to advocate for school counseling programs.
• Support students with AI-based tools for SEL reflection and postsecondary planning.
• Model and teach safe, critical and ethical AI use to students.
• Create AI-supported school counseling materials ready to use immediately.
• Integrate AI with other creative tech tools to engage students and strengthen school counseling programs.

Schedule: Full-day training; 0.6 CEUs available to attendees

Cost: $4,000* for full day

To bring this professional development workshop to your district, email Jennifer Walsh. 

*In circumstances requiring extensive travel arrangements, additional fees may apply.