Tracy

Thank you Dr. Erin Mason and everyone who moderated and participated tonight. I am delighted to have found this wonderful group of professionals supporting each other!#scchat

A8. Take a breath. Do your best. Connect with others. #scchat

A8. Even if you are not meeting with students 1-1, concerning issues such as abuse or suicide ideation of a student may be referred to you via email. Have a plan and emergency protocol in place approved by your school and district on how to handle such issues. #scchat

A6: If you are interested, ohs.stanford.edu/how Our online counselors are offering a webinar tomorrow, 3/26 at 2pm PT focused on counseling activities for online settings. Click the link to register. #scchat

A6. Your school and district administration will be key. State laws and procedures vary across the nation.

That's so great to hear! We are beginning to introduce these practices as well. I'm excited for the potential opportunity to develop and maintain a positive school culture.

Empathy circles can be done quite effectively online. Edwin Rutch has worked with Stanford OHS to offer these. cultureofempathy.com/

A5. If you currently work with community based mental health agencies, you may also want to collaborate and see if they are offering appropriate online services that you can refer students to at this time. #scchat

A5. Collaboration is key. Schools counselors should not feel like they need to go at this alone. Enlist help from your administration and other stakeholders in your school.

A1. Translating brick and mortar and IRL practices to online settings.#scchat

A4. Given the focus on post-secondary education, college and career "nights" are examples of activities that lend themselves well to the online setting. #scchat

A4. Does your school have a weekly meeting or announcements? If so, consider how these might be provided by emails or short videos. #scchat

A2. Make 24/7 emergency resources such national suicide hotlines available on your webpage or other place where students and families can access at any time. #scchat

A3. It depends. Identify and prioritize the school counseling needs of your students and what you are realistically able to accomplish in an online setting as a first step.#scchat

A2. Check out: schoolcounselor.org/school-c… #scchat

A2. Consider plans & protocols for how you will approach ethical issues, including protocols for students in crisis. #scchat

A2. Boundary issues, confidentiality, student crisis, and reluctant students are a few ethical issues to consider#scchat

A1. I had hesitations about counseling online when I first decided to move into this area. Those quickly evaporated my first week when I realized the quality and depth of relationships I could build with students and staff. #sschat

I’m Tracy Steele, Director of Student Support at Stanford Online High School (OHS) since 2010. I hold a M.Ed. in School Counseling and Guidance and a PhD in Psych Studies in Education. I began as the first and only counselor at Stanford OHS and now support a team of 10. #scchat