School counseling is progressing from the tradition of responsive services to a proactive system linked to school mission (Dahir, 2009, p 4.). This paradigm shift within the profession has drastically increased the responsibility required of school counselors. This study explored data drawn from a population of school counselors at Recognized American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Programs (RAMP). A multi-phase, sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used for this study. The study focused on nine specific technologies: website, e-mail, Internet, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, student database system, social networking platforms, and EZ Analyze. Mean scores, frequency distribution tables, and rankings regarding usage frequencies and purposes were determined and framed within the four quadrants of the ASCA National Model. In the second qualitative phase of the study, school counselors identified three emerging themes relative to the use of technology in school counseling: communication, inappropriate technology usage, and data collection and anaylsis. The following five conclusions emerged: 1) Social networking platforms have not been widely accepted by school counselors at RAMP schools. 2) The findings of this study support previous findings which demonstrate increases in the use of technology within the profession of school counseling over time. 3) The types of technologies used by school counselors at RAMP schools are consistent from school counselor to school counselor. 4) School counselors at RAMP schools have similar concerns regarding technology integration within the profession. 5) A need exists for increased preparation and professional development for school counselors in regards to technology usage for the purpose of data collection and analysis. ^ Recommendations for future studies include: 1) Repeat this study with a much larger, multifarious population. 2) Identify the influence age has on the technology usage frequency of school counselors. 3) Research the role of school setting when analyzing technology usage frequencies in regards to school counselors. 4) Studies that examine the continued transition of school counseling programs from responsive to proactive practices.

Digital tools that can transform your practice Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it's also about connecting with the whole student and transcending barriers. 50+ Tech Tools for the 21st Century School Counselors provides insightful descriptions of tools that can be used to not only enrich intervention and instruction but also guide decision making, streamline work, enhance communication, and promote happier students. Readers will find: a framework for leadership and advocacy through the lens of technology vignettes demonstrating implementation and quotes from students and other stakeholders step-by-step guides and checklists Perspectives from counselors around the country that provide a peer-to-peer feel narratives, technical descriptions, and diagrams

School counseling in the 21st century requires a new set of skills and practices than seen in past decades. With a sharper focus on social justice, the experiences and challenges for marginalized groups, and more open discussions as to issues students face, school counselors must be best equipped to handle all types of diverse students and situations. School counselors and guidance programs must address multicultural needs, underserved populations, and students with issues ranging from mental illness to family issues to chronic-illnesses and LGBTQ+ identities. Moreover, they must be prepared to guide students to learning success and adequately prepare them for future careers. The challenges students face in the 21st century lead to new ways to prepare, support, and educate school counselors in modern educational atmospheres with student bodies that are handling vastly different challenges, identities, and lifestyles. School counselors must navigate the profession with information on best practices, techniques, and 21st century skillsets that can adequately support and help all students. The Research Anthology on Navigating School Counseling in the 21st Century provides emerging research on the best practices in school counseling, along with methods, techniques, and professional development initiatives to better understand diverse student populations, needs, and challenges. This book will not only focus on how school counselors must adapt and learn in their own professional careers, but also how school counseling is functioning in the 21st century with the new concerns and obstacles students must face and overcome. The chapters provide a holistic view of how counselors are navigating their positions to best serve their students through effective practices, programs, and new tools and technologies. This book is ideal for school counselors, therapists, school psychologists, counseling educators, administrators, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in school counseling in the 21st century.

Digital tools that will transform your practice Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it′s also about connecting with the whole student and transcending barriers. Written for school counselors and other education professionals, 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors provides insightful descriptions of digital tools that can be used daily to not only enrich intervention and instruction but also guide decision-making, streamline work, enhance communication, and promote happier students. Readers will find: a framework for leadership and advocacy through the lens of technology vignettes demonstrating implementation and quotes from students and other stakeholders step-by-step guides and checklists perspectives from counselors around the country that provide a peer-to-peer feel narratives, technical descriptions, and diagrams School counselors are often unsure or unaware of the myriad of existing tech tools. This book will help them enhance their practice, feel more confident, spend less time on paperwork, and enable today’s students to achieve success in school and access information on college and careers.

"The ASCA National Model reflects a comprehensive approach to the design, implementation and assessment of a school counseling program that improves student success. The publication defines the school counselor's role in implementation of a school counseling program and provides step-by-step tools to build each componenet of your school counseling program, including defining, managing, delivering and assessing. This fourth edition reflects current education practices, aligns with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student and the ASCA professional standards & competencies and assists school counselors in developing an examplary school counseling program"-[P. 4], Cover.

Analyzed how elementary, middle, and high school counselors used technology in their counseling programs and generated methods for encouraging such use through professional development within the Georgia School Counselors Association.

Online education is a growing part of academia. The number of online school-counseling programs is also increasing and beginning to include face-to-face and online programs. Little research describes online education and even less discusses online school-counseling programs. The purpose of this study was to examine and interpret participants' experiences of being trained and graduating from a CACREP online school-counseling master's program, as well as how their training prepared them for their current role as a school counselor. A qualitative inquiry was conducted to understand online school-counseling programs and reported how six professional school counselors perceived their online program with a Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs accreditation prepared them for their role in schools. Participants revealed information about their reasons for choosing an online program, interactions with peers and faculty, and how the program impacted their role as a current professional school counselor.