I Hear You Say

<img class="wp-image-4658 aligncenter" style="font-size: 10.5pt" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep52_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="277" height="277" /> 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. <a href="https://schoolcounselor.org/Standards-Positions/Position-Statements/ASCA-Position-Statements/The-School-Counselor-and-the-Promotion-of-Safe-Sch">The School Counselor and Bullying/Harassment Prevention and the Promotion of Safe Schools</a> <a href="https://www.pacer.org/bullying/">PACER Center-Bullying prevention resources for K-12 youth, families, and educators</a> <a href="https://www.pacer.org/bullying/educators/">PACER National Bullying Prevention Center resources for educators</a>

<img class="wp-image-4615 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep51_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="382" height="382" /> 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.

<img class="wp-image-4594 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep50_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="275" /> <p style="text-align: center">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.</p> <a href="https://schoolcounselor.org/About-ASCA/Board-of-Directors" rel="noopener">ASCA Board</a> <a href="https://schoolcounselor.org/About-ASCA/Board-of-Directors/Board-of-Directors-Candidate-Information" rel="noopener">Board of Directors Candidate Information</a>

<img class="wp-image-4505 aligncenter" src="https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ep49_social_media_1080x0180.jpg" alt="" width="376" height="376" /> <p style="text-align: center">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.</p> <p style="text-align: center">To Get Involved with ASCA, to include becoming an ASCA Ambassador at our next annual conference, please visit: <a href="https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Membership/Get-Involved">https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Membership/Get-Involved</a></p>

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.