AI TOOLS for Enhancing Your Efficiency and Impact as a SCHOOL COUNSELOR (Grades K-12)

NEW Seminar Presented By
Nicholas Steffner
Outstanding Counselor, Educational Leader and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Counselors Who Work at Elementary, Middle or High School Levels

Save time with Artificial Intelligence efficiency tools, perfect for school counselors
Use AI tools to increase your impact
Walk away with a personalized action plan and an AI digital toolkit
Navigate and mitigate potential ethical concerns when using AI tools

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of education, and school counseling is no exception. From automating routine tasks to creating personalized learning and wellness experiences, AI empowers counselors to work more efficiently and reach more students with greater impact. This is a NEW training facilitated by Nicholas Steffner, a seasoned school counselor, educational leader and innovator, and promises to provide an engaging and enlightening professional development experience perfect for school counselors. His practical insights, real-world applications and supportive approach will ensure every participant leaves feeling empowered, informed and inspired to bring AI into their counseling practice with confidence.

Attendees will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools that support everything from SEL lesson creation to college and career planning, freeing up valuable time for deeper student connections. Counselors will leave equipped with actionable strategies, ethical guidelines and a personalized implementation plan to bring AI into their daily work. This one-day interactive seminar helps school counselors save time and increase impact.

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools and Practical Strategies for School Counselors
Discover essential and practical ways to harness AI tools in your role as a school counselor … Learn the best, most useful AI tools to support your work with students, staff, and families
Save Time on Your Scheduling, Emails, and Documentation
Receive live demonstrations of AI tools and create your own weekly counseling schedule with auto-reminders and automated documentation features … Tools you can use now!
Use AI to Automate Your Routine Communication With Parents and Staff
See how AI can generate recurring updates, reminders, and informative content for your families and teams with minimal manual input … Use it tomorrow!
Learn How to Reduce Burnout From Real Counselor Case Studies Using AI
Leave with practical, school-based examples showing how counselors are using AI to reduce burnout, reach more students, and meet documentation requirements faster
Gain Hands-On Experience With Multiple AI Tools for all Levels and Roles of School Counselors
Actively explore AI platforms across your various roles— SEL, counseling, academic, scheduling, and college readiness— and walk away with login info, use-case guides, and links
Improve Student Engagement With AI Generated Interactive Content
Learn and practice using AI tools to create interactive SEL or career exploration lessons, then analyze how AI-generated content can be tailored for developmental appropriateness
Supplement Student Mental Health Supports With AI
Learn innovative AI tools that offer valuable, research-based mental health check-ins … Explore real-world examples of how schools have integrated them as tier 1 or tier 2 supports for students
Use AI to Guide Students in Planning Important Transitions
Through structured practice, you'll use platforms to support student readiness— saving time on edits and increasing student ownership of their plans
Address Ethical and Legal Frameworks of Using AI as a School Counselor
Engage in discussions about FERPA, bias, and digital equity, and receive a printable AI Ethics Checklist to help you choose tools that are compliant, safe and equitable for all your students
Walk Away With a Digital Resource Handbook, a Personalized AI Toolkit and Action Plan
At the end of the seminar, you'll complete your own "First 30 Days of AI Integration" action plan … Receive a digital resource handbook and get access to a curated folder of links, templates and tutorials

Specific Topics

Here's what you'll learn:

How to quickly generate clear, empathetic, and professional communications without starting from scratch
Easily set up auto-reminders for lunch bunches, individual check-ins or SEL push-ins— streamlined and consistent
In under 10 minutes, create a student-facing, interactive SEL activity aligned to CASEL competencies
Provide personalized mock interview prep or exploratory conversations
Automatically generate brief, positive messages or graphics to post on bulletin boards, websites, or newsletters
Capture accurate notes while staying fully present in meetings— and send out summaries in minutes
AI tools to generate 30 prompts for mindfulness, identity exploration, or emotional check-ins
Pre-written templates and AI suggestions to highlight counseling events, student resources and SEL tips
Plug in student interests to get possible careers, required education and conversation starters
Quickly build an SEL slide deck with visuals, writing prompts and discussion questions
Track which students need check-ins, which goals are pending and what's on your daily radar
Help your older students prepare for job shadowing, internships or summer work with high-quality application materials
Use built-in translation features in AI tools like Canva, Google and Smore to ensure inclusivity
Whether it's delivering tough news or helping a student practice advocacy, explore AI for dialogue simulations
Assess student understanding and emotional insight with quick, age-appropriate reflective questions you can use immediately

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

As you know, the world of education is shifting faster than ever, and school counselors are being asked to wear more hats while meeting the growing needs of students. From managing social-emotional learning and mental health check-ins to facilitating academic interventions, conflict resolution and college/career planning— your plate is full. That's why I'm incredibly excited to invite you to a one-of-a-kind professional development experience focused on harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support your counseling work. This interactive, hands-on seminar is designed with you in mind— to help you save time, reduce stress and enhance the impact you have on students every day.

As a school counselor, educational leader and nationwide presenter, I've spent the better part of the past two decades working at the intersection of student support and innovation. I've seen firsthand how emerging tools— especially AI— can help counselors like us automate routine tasks, personalize learning experiences and better support our students' emotional and academic growth. During this full-day training, I'll be sharing real-world strategies and easy-to-use tools that are ethical, effective and empowering. Whether you're tech-savvy or brand new to AI, you'll leave with practical resources and a renewed sense of possibility for what counseling can look like in today's schools.

I truly can't wait to meet you and learn alongside you during this session. My goal is to foster a space that's engaging, supportive and filled with new ideas that you can apply immediately. I'm honored to be your facilitator, and I look forward to collaborating, sharing stories and equipping you with tools that not only boost your efficiency but reignite your passion for the important work you do. Let's explore how AI can be your new co-pilot in this incredible work!

See you soon,
Nicholas Steffner

P.S. You'll walk away with a personalized AI toolkit, time-saving strategies and ready-to-use resources that will immediately enhance your school counseling practice and help you support your students more effectively and with less stress!

Who Should Attend

School Counselors Who Work at Elementary, Middle or High School Levels

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

Step-by-step guides for integrating AI into counseling tasks
Curated lists of top AI tools for school counselors, with direct links, tutorials and classroom-ready templates
Sample scripts and prompts for using ChatGPT in student support, communication and documentation
Ethical considerations and best practices for AI use in educational and counseling environments
Ready-to-use resources including lesson plans, reflection journals, student handouts, and planning templates

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with others interested in using AI to enhance their school counseling program.

Consultation Available
Nick Steffner will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option:
UMASS Logo Graduate level professional development credit is available with an additional fee and completion of follow up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, will be available at the seminar.

Meet Inservice Requirements:
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements.

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