NOSCA: National Office for
School Counselor Advocacy

The presenters give a practical overview on a new toolkit developed jointly by National Association for Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the College Board. Based on research and a survey conducted by the three organizations that highlighted issues and areas for improvement in many principal-counselor teams, the toolkit provides practical assessments and activities to create a successful partnership between school counselors and their principals. The toolkit is divided into sections and tools on working with school-level data, communication, trust and respect, joint planning, leadership, and real-world scenarios. The goal is to help school teams align their goals and complement each other’s work, resulting in a school climate of high expectations and student success in their schools.