“Creating Transformed School Counselor Professionals: The Chicago Model”

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Counselors face enormous challenges in delivering a comprehensive developmental program that supports student achievement with measurable outcomes. Hear about the strategies and practices that enabled counselors to use data to provide positive results for eighth and ninth graders in Chicago. A system of counselor professional development aligned with the district’s goals has allowed counselors to contribute to the success of several reform initiatives.

Joyce Brown, manager, Secondary School Counselors, Department of Postsecondary Education and Student Development, Chicago Public Schools