This Network for College Success presentation was given to high school Principals to highlight the importance of collaboration between Counseling Departments and administrators.
While Counseling Departments and College & Career Coaches share some responsibilities, there are distinctions in the roles. This tool provides an opportunity to examine those distinctions.
A resource to strengthen the relationship between Counselors and Principals, thereby creating a better school environment for all students.
This protocol allows participants to connect with one another and receive useful feedback about the work. The protocol creates space to acknowledge successes as well as recognize and reflect on how challenges can become opportunities.
A protocol designed for use when data is a focal point for discussion. The protocol supports equity of voice and allows all members to describe the data, make inferences, and share implications for future work.
A protocol to support Counseling Departments or Postsecondary Leadership Teams to develop norms that will shape how they work together. Ground rules help teams establish trust and clarify expectations.
This protocol is designed to establish the basic attributes for a strong learning community through real participant experiences. The attributes become goals or guidelines to monitor progress as well as setting the stage for team norms.
An article by Elena Aguilar that pushes educators to examine how conflict can be healthy for a team once it is examined and collectively resolved.
This protocol allows team members to consider their own working styles as well as the working styles of others. It also gives insight on what team members may need to know about each other in order to work more effectively together.
An activity that acknowledges challenges and possible solutions to the team’s collective work. The protocol promotes team building and helps participants think outside the box when solving issues by providing different approaches and pushing them out of their comfort zones.