This BEST Extended Learning course is intended for school counselor mentor development. Course curriculum focuses on building mentoring skills in school counseling standards, frameworks, and mentee support using didactic content, coaching conversations, and tools. This includes:

• Building upon mentoring skills: transferable knowledge and skills for school counselor mentoring, arc of the year planning, consultation, and coaching conversations 
• Contextualized resource sharing for school counselors

Open to all School Counselors interested in mentoring:  The course content applies to any school counselor interested in developing mentoring skills, whether or not they currently serve in a formal mentor role, and all are welcome to enroll.

Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) supports novice school counselors in WA State through school counselor mentoring, an element of comprehensive induction, and through the development and support of school counselor mentors. The student-centered goal is to improve equitable access to high-quality education for all WA State students through novice school counselor retention and support.

Intended Outcomes:

• School Counselors will believe in their ability to serve as mentors to beginning school counselors

• School Counselors will receive resources specific to their role as a mentor

• School counselors will understand the connection between their role as mentor and positive impact on student outcomes

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