Advocating for Your Role as a School Counselor

Not sure where to start to advocate for your role as a school counselor in your district?   How about sharing the most recent exciting events in school counseling with your administrative team and fellow counselors.  I sent an email with the link to the First Lady's speech at the ASCA Conference.  Find it here: First Lady Addresses Counselors at ASCA Conference.  I also sent the link that contains the letter Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wrote in relation to school counselors that was mentioned by the First Lady.  It can be found here:  Secretary of Education Letter.  While advocating for ourselves as school counselors may be something we are not always comfortable with doing, it is a very important piece to ensure we can help all students achieve success.  What else can you do to advocate for your role as school counselors?