School Counseling Program
An effective school counseling program is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature. ESD 105 staff members work with school counselors and administrators in the region to enhance school counseling programs so that every student benefits.
The ESD 105 Learning Support staff can provide assistance with the curriculum component so that every student receives school guidance curriculum content in a systematic way. Our staff members are available to help with individual student learning plans so all students have the opportunity to work closely with their parents or guardians to plan, monitor and understand their growth and development and take action on their next steps personally, educationally and occupationally. The ESD Crisis Response Team is available to help counselors and administrators respond to the direct, immediate concerns of school buildings impacted by sudden death or loss.
• ASCA PowerPoint: "What Could a Good Counseling Program Also Be?"
School Counseling Services:
• ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model Training and consultation
• School counseling program audits (using the ASCA Model Program Tool as a guide)
• Monthly school counselor "job-a-like" meetings
• Staff development and training on a variety of topics of interest to school counselors (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Trauma in Schools, Understanding Self-Harm, and Drug and Alcohol Awareness), Bullying Prevention/Intervention, Guidance Curricula, Counselling Strategies and Techniques
• Consultation on the development of Student Learning Plans and ways to use student achievement data effectively
Our goals:
• Integrate school counseling programs into the academic mission and School Improvement Plan of each school building and district.
• Ensure equitable access to the school counseling program for all students, including those historically underserved populations.
• Identify the knowledge and skills all students might acquire as a result of the K-12 school counseling programs.
• Ensure the school counseling programs address academic, career, and personal/social development of students in preparation for the challeges of the 21st century.
Resources
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The ESD 105 Learning Support department has books, tapes, and kits available on Safe Schools, Substance Abuse Prevention, Safe Schools, Parent/Community Education. Contact Marjorie Miller at (509) 454-5318. |
Contact Information:

Norm Walker
Safe and Drug-Free Schools & School Counseling Coordinator
Office Phone: (509) 454-5300
Cell: (509) 961-3833
Fax: (509) 853-3156
E-mail: norm.walker@esd105.org
Marjorie Miller
Administrative Secretary for SDFS
Phone: (509) 454-5318
E-mail: marjorie.miller@esd105.org



