{"product_id":"the-ultimate-school-counselors-guide-to-assessment-and-data-collection-9780826185532","title":"The Ultimate School Counselor's Guide to Assessment and Data Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShowcases assessments that specifically support the unique work of school counselors!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten specifically for school counselors and those in training, this is the first book to highlight the use of assessment and data collection to effectively advocate for student success. It bridges the gap in relevant knowledge and skills by not only delineating the requirements for formulating a data-driven approach, but also presenting actual assessments that can immediately be implemented. Underscoring the professional and ethical responsibilities of practicing school counselors to be data-driven, the book delivers the guidance and instruments needed to access multiple levels of data. This includes individual student data, school-level data, school counseling program-level data, or data regarding the school counselors' practices or beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical, user-friendly book is organized step-by-step, starting with foundational knowledge and progressing towards application. It introduces readers to both formal and informal assessments and provides examples of how to integrate assessments within comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCP). It addresses a variety of approaches to assessments and data collection across the domains of academic, career, and social-emotional development, and examines needs assessment and program evaluation to drive the development and implementation of a CSCP. Additionally, the resource explains each type of data, reinforced with examples across domains and school levels. Also included are technology tools that can aid in the assessment and data collection process as well as accountability reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides specific, concrete steps for using assessment and data collection to advocate for student success and develop effective CSCPs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes examples of data collection tools, assessments, charts, tables, and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelivers hands-on application tasks throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelineates valid and reliable instruments to bolster effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes downloadable appendix with formal assessments and templates to complete tasks described throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLogan-McKibben, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra (Sandi) Logan-McKibben, PhD, NCC, NCSC, ACS, BC-TMH\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the School Counseling Program Director at Sacred Heart University. Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary and middle school counselor in Southern California, was the district-level Tobacco Use, Prevention, and Education (TUPE) Coordinator, and was a site supervisor for practicum and internship students. Working with a caseload of over 1,200 students split across multiple school sites, she has plenty of experience with overcoming challenges and barriers within the field. She understands the importance of developing and implementing a data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer scholarly interests include school counseling supervision, school counseling leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Additionally, she has contributed to multiple editorial boards as a peer reviewer for \u003cem\u003eTeaching \u0026amp; Supervision in Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJournal of Specialists in Group Work\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Professional Counselor. \u003c\/em\u003eShe has served in multiple leadership roles with state and national counseling associations including California Association of School Counselors, Chi Sigma Iota International, and is past Assistant Chair for the Board of Directors of the Florida School Counselor Association. She has earned notable awards including Chi Sigma Iota International's \u003cem\u003eOutstanding Doctoral Student\u003c\/em\u003e, Florida Counseling Association's \u003cem\u003eMember of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e, and Florida School Counselor Association's\u003cem\u003e School Counselor Advocate of the Year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Logan-McKibben has taught undergraduate courses in family-school collaboration and stress \u0026amp; anxiety management, as well as Master's and doctoral-level courses in counselor education and supervision. Currently, she is Co-PI for a USDOE-OSEP collaborative training grant ($2,250,000) designed to improve collaboration and strengthen professional development opportunities for school counselor and school interventionist trainees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvarez, Jenna Marie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Marie Alvarez, PhD, LSC, LPC\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor-Educator and the School Counseling Track Coordinator at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to earning her doctorate, she worked as an elementary school counselor in Central Ohio. While there, she had a caseload of approximately 600 students and was the sole school counselor for her building. Her experiences include a schoolwide reading program that utilized a registered therapy dog to help emerging readers build skills and reduce anxiety. Additionally, she created multi-grade level leadership teams to promote student leadership and student collaboration. Prior to becoming an elementary school counselor, she worked as an intervention specialist at the middle school and high school within the same district where she became a school counselor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer research interests focus on professional school counseling with the hopes of decreasing the achievement gap for marginalized students. Dr. Alvarez achieves this goal through research collaborations that contribute to evidence-based practices that are applicable and accessible to school counselor practitioners. Specifically, her research has examined the role of school counselor trainees who work with students with disabilities. She has expanded her research to explore the overall impact of trauma on students and the effectiveness of trauma-informed care as it relates to the school counselor role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer commitment to creative teaching was recognized with the 2020 University of Cincinnati CECH Golden Apple for Teaching Award for Counseling Education. Dr. Alvarez has taught master level courses for both school and mental health counselor trainees in counselor education. Additionally, she is a licensed mental health counselor with community and hospital internship experience. 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