The Use of Data in School Counseling: Hatching Results (and So Much More) for Students, Programs, and the Profession

"As a school counselor, I am always looking for books that will help me improve my school counseling program. This one provides a comprehensive view of how to use data in all aspects of the ASCA National Model. This is a must-have for all school counseling programs."
"I am incredibly excited to utilize the second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling by Hatch and Hartline with school counselors in training. The book is filled with examples from the field and includes ways that school counselors can use data to advocate for equitable systems and programs for all students. Aligned with the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model, “this is a must-have resource for school counselors who wish to make an impact in their schools." 
"Dr. Hatch continues to provide insight and direction to the ever-evolving school counseling profession. With the addition of Dr. Hartline, the second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling reflects many meaningful conversations about the future of our profession. The additions reflecting updates to the ASCA National Model, use of technology, anti-racist practices, and the impact of COVID-19 make this book a must-read for newcomer and experienced counselors alike." 
"The second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling provides a much-needed, solid bridge from research to practice. Each chapter provides both a rationale and an accessible summary of relevant literature. It is easy to share the 'what' of implementation but often more difficult to share the 'how.' Trish Hatch and Julie Hartline do an excellent job of explaining the 'how' portion."
"As the school counseling profession evolves to best serve students, so must the school counselor. No matter what stage of the profession you’re in, this text will reach you. Well-respected sources are weaved together to help the reader best understand where we have been as a profession and
how we can apply lessons of the past to best influence the work we do today and in the future. The strategies are detailed and easy to follow and brought to life with real world stories, examples, and opportunities to practice newly learned skills. School counselors who read this text will be able to define, manage, deliver, and assess school counseling programs that help all students grow, overcome barriers, and plan for lifelong success."
"The second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling by Trish Hatch and Julie Hartline is an essential part of the core curriculum for all school counselors. Like any profession, school counselors should constantly advocate for the profession’s value to students, teachers, and school administrators. Hatch and Hartline provide the data to add credibility to the advocacy. As the profession of school counseling evolves to meet the needs of all students, Hatch and Hartline provide the tools to support our community and help us document the efficacy of our work and keep ourselves accountable. The foundational information, tools, and ideas in The Use of Data in School Counseling are an essential part of every school counselor’s library."
The second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling is chock-full of valuable information that will be continually referenced for building, maintaining, or improving your school counseling structures and practices. This is a shelf staple for school counselors."
"The second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling is a must-read for all school counselors and administrators. It is filled with practical examples. The chapter focused on social justice speaks to the importance of school counselors examining achievement and opportunity gaps and developing plans to close these gaps. This is an essential practice for all educators. Looking to meet the needs of ALL students? This book is a great guide to achieving your goal!" 

"The second edition of The Use of Data In School Counseling offers guidance that will benefit practicing school counselors trying to revamp their programs, school counselors in training preparing for the field, and school counselor educators in need of concise and comprehensive materials for their courses."
"As a leader in the school counseling field and an adjunct professor of school counseling, I find this text to be super valuable to both pre-service graduate students just beginning their school counseling journey and veterans who likely never had the opportunity to take a school counseling data class during their training. I use this text with my Introduction to School Counseling students and they comment on how helpful and easy it is to explain what are often challenging topics and concepts. Hatch and Hartline have improved the first edition to make this even more relevant, practical, and useful, if that is even possible, in supporting aspiring school counselors as well as those currently in the field.  Every school counselor should have to read this book before entering the field."
"Data-driven decision-making is one of the major ways we can ensure that our students do not fall through the cracks and provide more equitable interventions for our students. The second edition of The Use of Data in School Counseling goes beyond just talking about best practices by offering concrete examples, forms, and resources for school counselors to implement. I appreciate the work of Trish Hatch and Julie Hartline." 

Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Learning Targets
Introduction
Chapter 1. Implementing School Counseling Programs for All Students
Standards-Based Education
School Counseling Standards
The ASCA National Model
An Introduction to Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
An Introduction to Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Supports (MTMDSS)
Tier 1 of MTMDSS for School Counselors
Chapter 2. Intentional School Counseling for Students Who Need More
What Is Intentional School Counseling?
Intentional School Counseling and the ASCA National Model
Intentional School Counseling (Tiers 2 & 3) Within MTMDSS
Intentional School Counseling and Evidence-Based Practices
Dropout Prevention and Intentional School Counseling
Chapter 3. The Use of Data to Drive Interventions
School Counselor Data Proficiency
Types of Data
Disaggregation of Data
Setting Reasonable, Measurable Outcome Goals
Federal Grants Call for Even More Data-Driven Decision Making
Chapter 4. Program Evaluation: Using Data to Evaluate Interventions
Process (Participation) Data: What You Did for Whom
Perception (Mindsets and Behaviors) Data: Did You ASK?
Outcome Data: So What?
Hatching Results Conceptual Diagrams
Changes in Data Over Time
Disaggregating Data
Chapter 5. Action Plans: A Two-Pronged Approach
School Counseling Curriculum: Every Student Gets Every Thing
Guidelines for Using Tier 1 School Counseling Curriculum Action Plans
Sample Tier 1 School Counseling Curriculum Action Plans
Intentional School Counseling: Some Kids Need More
Guidelines for Using Intentional Tier 2 School Counseling Action Plans
Sample Intentional Tier 2 School Counseling Action Plans
Chapter 6. Determining School Counseling Curriculum and Interventions
The Art and Science of School Counseling
Research on Non-Cognitive Factors Impacting Achievement
Evidence-Based Approaches
Data-Driven School Counseling Curriculum Decisions
Family Programs and Activities to Support Curriculum
Data-Driven Intentional School Counseling Intervention Decisions
Using Surveys and Finding the Root Cause
Providing Interventions and Curriculum
Chapter 7. Creating Pre-/Posttests
Why Assess? “We Are Teachers, Too”
A-S-K (ASK Them What They Learned)
Attitude: How Is an Attitude Question Created?
Knowledge: How Is a Knowledge Question Created?
Skills: How Is a Skills Question Created?
Beginning Ideas for Pre-/Posttests
Common Questions About Pre-/Posttests
Hints for Creating and Administering Pre-/Posttests
Analyzing and Improving Pre-/Posttests
Final Thoughts on Pre-/Posttests
Chapter 8. Intentional School Counseling for Systems Change
Defining Terminologies and the Work of Systemic Change
School Counselors as Social Justice Advocates
Conducting Data Conversations
Advocating for Systems Change
Intentional School Counseling Action Plans for Systems Change
Activity: Scenarios to Discuss
Chapter 9. Finding (Making) Time: Setting Priorities
Time and Choices
The Annual Administrative Conference
Student Appointment Requests
Calendars
Administrator Check-In Tool
School Counselor Meetings and Sacred Collegial Talk Time
Ratios and Time
Staying in Our Lane: Effective Collaboration With Other Student Services Personnel
FAQs and Time Suckers
School Counseling Program Organizational Questionnaire
Creating a School Counseling Program Handbook
Final Thoughts—Nice Counselor Syndrome
Chapter 10. Reporting Results
Program Evaluation Versus Research
Why Results Reports?
Filling Out the Results Report
Impact Over Time
Calculating Percentages
Creating Graphic Representations of Data
A Common Mistake/Pitfall
Chapter 11. Reporting Results via the Flashlight Approach
The Flashlight Approach: Measuring One Thing—Well
Flashlight Slide Deck Template and a Detailed Walk-Through of a Presentation
Other Optional Flashlight Presentation Slides
Flashlight Rating Scale Rubric
Flashlight One Pagers
Sharing Flashlights
Chapter 12. Flashlight Packages: Putting It All Together
Flashlight Packages Introduction
Program Evaluation Reflection
School Counseling Curriculum Flashlight Package
Intentional School Counseling Flashlight Package
Reflections by Felipe Zañartu
Summary
Chapter 13. Today’s School Counselor Does Make a Difference
Logic Model for Success
Preparing the Soil
Realistic Evaluation (Activity) Questions
Owners or Renters?
Professional School Counselors
Pilots, Passengers, Prisoners, and Hijackers (P3H)
Thoughts on Complex Resistance
Seeing Obstacles as Opportunities
Resolving (Avoiding) the Bermuda Triangle
Using Data Does Make a Difference
Some Final Words From Trish
Some Final Words From Julie
Final Thoughts
References
Index

Turn random acts of school counseling into definitive and data-driven efforts!
In this new edition of a bestseller, school counseling scholar and advocate Trish Hatch and National School Counselor of the Year Julie Hartline provide school counselors with new ways for moving from reactive to proactive and from random to intentional counseling. By using data to determine what all students deserve to receive and when some students need more, readers will learn effective ways to provide proactive school counseling services, hold themselves accountable, and advocate for systemic change. Inside you’ll find:

• Clear and straightforward directions for analyzing data, planning and providing interventions, and evaluation
• Strategies for using data to drive interventions, develop curriculum scope and sequence, create action plans and pre- and post-tests, initiate systems changes, and report results
• Methods aligned with the most recent edition of the ASCA National Model (2019), ASCA Professional Standards and Competencies, Evidence-Based Practice, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Multi-Tiered Multi-Domain Systems of Support (MTMDSS)
• New practitioner examples and artifacts, including a RAMP School of Distinction Flashlight Package, plus dozens of tools, templates, surveys, action plans, and data management forms

Equip yourself to think and plan differently, and become more efficient and effective by using data to drive your school counseling program!