Foreword by Trish Hatch -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Introduction -- Part 1. The Changing Role of School Counselor : Schoolwide Leadership. 1. The evolving role of school counselor. Getting Centered -- The Intent of This Chapter -- Why on Earth do I Need to Know the History of School Counseling? -- Who Defines the Role of School Counselor? -- Counselor as Mental Health Provider -- Paradigm Shift : From Reactive Services to Comprehensive Programs -- Standards-Based School Counseling services and student services -- Going Deeper -- 2. 21st Century Counselors Focus on Student Achievement. Getting Centered -- The Intent of This Chapter -- Times are Changing -the New Role of School Counselor -- Counselors Using Data as Catalyst for Transformational Change -- Reframing Our Thinking About Data -- An Illustration of the Benefits of Counselors Collecting and Analyzing Data -- School Counselors as Powerful Leadership Agents of Change -- From Gatekeeper to Transformer Cultural Proficiency Provides a Context -- Going Deeper -- 3. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency Provide a Framework for Collaboration. Getting Centered -- Suggested Guidelines as You Consider Cultural Proficiency Concept of Intentionality -- Cultural Proficiency's Inside-Out Process Cultural Proficiency: A Paradigm Shift -- Cultural Proficiency as a Lens -- The Cultural Proficiency Tools -- Cultural Proficiency and Counselors -- Going Deeper -- 4 . Counselor Collaboration Rubric : misuse to use -- Getting Centered -- Unpacking the Rubric -- Going Deeper -- 5. Assessing Cultural Knowledge Through Leadership -- Getting Centered -- Assessing Cultural Knowledge Through Leadership -- Using the Rubric: Assessing and Developing Cultural Knowledge through Leadership -- Safe School Climate at Maple View Elementary School -- Going Deeper -- 6. Valuing Diversity Through Advocacy. Getting Centered -- Valuing Diversity Through Advocacy -- Using the Rubric: Valuing Diversity Through Advocacy -- Tragedy at Pine View Middle School -- Going Deeper -- 7. Managing the Dynamics of Difference Through Teaming and Collaboration. Getting Centered -- Managing the Dynamics of Difference through Teaming and Collaboration -- Using the Rubric: Managing the Dynamics of Difference through Teaming and Collaboration -- Going Deeper -- 8. Adapting to Diversity Through Counseling and Coordination. Getting Centered -- Adapting to Diversity through Counseling and Coordination -- Using the Rubric: Adapting to Diversity through Counseling and Coordination -- Pregnancy as an Access Issue at Pine Hills High School -- Going Deeper -- 9. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge through Assessment and Use of Data -- Getting Centered -- Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge through Assessment and Use of Data -- Using the Rubric: Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge Through Assessment and Use of Data -- Pine View Middle School on Faith and Heterosexism -- Getting deeper -- Part III. Next Steps. 10. Sustaining Culturally Proficient Counseling: Developing a Personal Action Plan -- Sense of Urgency and intentionality -- The Inside-Out Process is for You, Your School, and Your Community -- From words to action : Seven Steps for Providing Equity using chapters 5-9 -- Resource A. Maple View School District Vignette Story Board -- Resource B. Pine View Middle School : Schoolwide Needs Assessment (Teacher Version) -- Resource C. Cultural Proficiency Books Matrix: How to Use our books -- Resource D. Online Resources for Educator. References. Index.
Summary:
"This book provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols for recognizing school counselors as change agents for school improvement and equity advocates for all students"--Provided by publisher. "Although it has become quite common for school counselors to participate in school leadership teams, their role is frequently misunderstood and even misused. In fact, counselors are frequently miscast as "gatekeepers" of the status quo, rather than changes agent for school improvement. The authors of this book believe that 21st century professional school counselors have a primary role in ensuring equitable resources and opportunities for all demographic groups in schools. Culturally Proficient Collaboration provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols to use to understand the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of school counselors functioning as leadership team members. and reflective activities and instruments for readers to use in developing their own skill in serving as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and systemic change agents in creating comprehensive, developmental, results-based school counseling programs for all stakeholders in P-12 schools"--Provided by publisher.
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