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  • Episode 53: Finding Our People: The Power of Affinity Groups in School Counseling

    Episode 53: Finding Our People: The Power of Affinity Groups in School Counseling
    2025/11/29
    In this special live episode of I Hear You Say, recorded at the 2025 Navigate and Innovate ASCA Annual Conference in Long Beach, host Qisti Gitosuputro, ASCA’s member engagement coordinator, brings together leaders from several of ASCA’s affinity groups for a heartfelt conversation about connection, community, and representation in the school counseling profession. Guests Angie Pereida, Annie Goldberg, Rebecca Edelman, Ph.D., and Brandon Gernux share their personal journeys into leadership and the vital role affinity groups play in supporting school counselors—especially those working in rural areas or navigating professional isolation. They reflect on meaningful moments within their groups, the power of finding people with shared identities and experiences, and how affinity spaces help counselors better serve their students. This inspiring discussion highlights how ASCA’s affinity groups foster belonging, cultivate leadership, and provide an essential network of encouragement and resources for counselors across the country.
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  • Episode 52: Creating Safe Spaces: The Evolving Role of Counselors in Bullying Prevention

    Episode 52: Creating Safe Spaces: The Evolving Role of Counselors in Bullying Prevention
    2025/10/29
    In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, host Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, and co-host Janae Douglas, ASCA’s education and training coordinator, talk with Danna Mirviss from PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center about the evolution of bullying prevention efforts. Danna shares how initiatives like National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day inspire awareness, kindness, and inclusion in schools. The discussion highlights the vital role of school counselors, educators, families, and peers in creating safe learning environments—and why bullying prevention should be a year-round commitment, not just a month-long campaign. The School Counselor and Bullying/Harassment Prevention and the Promotion of Safe Schools PACER Center-Bullying prevention resources for K-12 youth, families, and educators PACER National Bullying Prevention Center resources for educators
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  • Episode 51: Building Bridges: Strengthening School Counselor–Family Connections

    Episode 51: Building Bridges: Strengthening School Counselor–Family Connections
    2025/09/30
    In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, host Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, and co-host Janae Douglas, ASCA’s education and training coordinator, sit down with Sarah Ritchie and Carol Clemens to explore how school counselors can strengthen relationships with families. The conversation highlights the power of personal connections and positive communication, while also offering practical strategies for time management, proactive outreach, and navigating tough conversations with empathy. Together, they share insights designed to help counselors create supportive, trusting partnerships with families that ultimately enhance student success throughout the school year.
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  • Bonus Episode 50: Shaping Policy, Building Community: The Work of the ASCA Board

    Bonus Episode 50: Shaping Policy, Building Community: The Work of the ASCA Board
    2025/09/11

    In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, recorded live at the 2025 Navigate and Innovate ASCA Annual Conference in Long Beach, host Jill Cook, Executive Director of the American School Counselor Association sits down with ASCA board Chair Christy Welch and Assistant Chair Dr. Ebonee Magee-Dorsey. Welch reflects on her journey from emerging leader to ASCA board chair, while Dr. Magee-Dorsey shares her advocacy work in Mississippi to ensure every school has access to a counselor and her own path to national leadership. Together, they offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ASCA board’s role in shaping policy, monitoring progress, and connecting with members. The conversation also features practical advice for aspiring leaders and emphasizes the power of collaboration in advancing the association’s mission.

    ASCA Board Board of Directors Candidate Information
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  • Episode 49: Building Community at Navigate and Innovate: Counselors Share Their Journeys

    Episode 49: Building Community at Navigate and Innovate: Counselors Share Their Journeys
    2025/08/27

    In this special episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, recorded live at the 2025 Navigate and Innovate ASCA Annual Conference in Long Beach, host Janae Douglas captures the voices and experiences of attendees throughout the event. From first-time participants to long-time professionals, guests reflect on mentorship, professional growth, and the importance of building meaningful connections. Conversations highlight the energy of networking, the insights gained from conference sessions, and the sense of community that defines the school counseling profession. The episode also looks ahead to future gatherings and the continued role of ASCA in supporting counselors at every stage of their careers.

    To Get Involved with ASCA, to include becoming an ASCA Ambassador at our next annual conference, please visit: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Membership/Get-Involved
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  • The ASCA National Model Fifth Edition

    The ASCA National Model Fifth Edition
    2025/08/08
    This I Hear You Say podcast about the fifth edition of the ASCA National Model® was built with AI. Here's how we did it. Step One: Uploaded the ASCA National Model® to Google NotebookLM and asked it to turn it into a two-person podcast, using a conversational tone. The human touch: NotebookLM doesn’t allow you to edit scripts, so we put the podcast into Wondercraft and asked it to generate an editable script. We then edited the script, fixing some mistakes and changing other things to reflect our style. Step Two: Using the edited script, used Wondercraft re-record the podcast. The human touch: The AI voices still struggled to say “ASCA,” so that required some additional manipulation. The script also focused quite a bit of attention on the appropriate and inappropriate duties of a school counselor, which are an important part of the ASCA National Model,® but not the main part, and it could use some additional rewriting/editing.
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  • ASCA School Counselor Magazine: AI in School Counseling

    ASCA School Counselor Magazine: AI in School Counseling
    2025/08/08
    This I Hear You Say I podcast interview about the September/October 2025 issue of ASCA School Counselor magazine was developed using AI. Here's how we did it: Step One: Took all the main feature articles and ran them through ChatGPT, asking it to condense each article into its key points, keeping it in an informal, conversational tone. The human touch: Edited/revised some of the descriptions to fix some mistakes and rework some of the language. Step Two: Took the revised versions of all the article outlines and asked ChatGPT to combine them all into a script for a podcast interview between a host and the magazine editor to discuss the September/October issue of ASCA School Counselor magazine, which focuses on AI. Asked for an approxi-mately 20-minute podcast in conver-sational but professional tone. The human touch: Edited the script to fix some mistakes and highlight some different things rather than what ChatGPT thought was the most important part of each article. Step Three: Took the revised script and loaded it into Wondercraft.ai and asked it to record the podcast. The human touch: Decided it would be better if the podcast mimicked our own voices, so Angie Hickman and Kathleen Rakestraw both recorded samples of their voices, which AI then used to record the whole script. (Note: this required upgrading to the Pro ver-sion for $65/month.) In some cases, the AI voices spoke too fast, so we used a tool in the program to re-record those sections at a slower pace. Also changed the script to have a phonetic spelling of “ASCA” since it kept saying A-S-C-A instead of pronouncing it as one word.
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  • Inside RAMP: From Caseloads to Community Impact: The Power of RAMP

    Inside RAMP: From Caseloads to Community Impact: The Power of RAMP
    2025/06/27
    In this episode of ASCA’s special mini-series, Deirdra Williams, ASCA's Director of Programs and Advocacy, explores the impact and evolution of the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP), which celebrates its 21st year of honoring schools with exemplary, data-informed counseling programs. She’s joined by four RAMP recipients—Leann Munoz (Perry Harrison Elementary, Pittsboro, NC), Laura Robbins (South Newton High School, Kentland, IN), Dr. Keisha Burns (Shadow Hills Engineering and Design Magnet Academy, Palmdale, CA), and Gina Montague (Powell Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC)—who share how they’ve managed large caseloads, advocated for their roles, and built strong support systems. The conversation offers practical tips on time management, effective data collection, and the powerful impact a well-structured school counseling program can have on student success—especially for counselors navigating the process solo.
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