What type of activities do school counselors document in the use-of-time calendar?

The use-of-time calendar is a critical tool for school counselors as it provides a comprehensive overview of how their time is allocated across a variety of counseling activities. Documenting all school counseling activities is essential because it helps to demonstrate the effectiveness of the counseling program and the counselor's role in supporting students’ academic, career, and social-emotional development.

By capturing a wide range of activities, including individual and group counseling sessions, classroom lessons, meetings with parents and teachers, collaboration with staff, and attendance at school events, the use-of-time calendar offers insights into how counselors are addressing the needs of students and contributing to the overall goals of the school. This documentation not only supports accountability and program evaluation but also ensures that the counseling services align with the school’s comprehensive guidance program as outlined in the ASCA National Model.

Focusing solely on academic counseling, only meeting schedules with teachers, or extracurricular activities would not encompass the full scope of a school counselor's responsibilities and would limit the data available for assessing the counselor's effectiveness and areas for improvement. Therefore, documenting all school counseling activities is the most accurate and beneficial option.