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Empowering School Counselors Through AI: Tools to Improve Efficiency, Impact, and Student Support

Nicholas Steffner, EdD
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This dynamic professional development session is designed to equip school counseling leaders with the tools and strategies needed to lead their teams in effectively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into daily practice. Participants will explore how AI can be used to streamline scheduling, communication, and documentation across multiple school sites, while supporting counselors in developing SEL content, monitoring student progress, and creating personalized student plans efficiently.

The session will also address how AI integration can reduce administrative burden, promote counselor wellness, and increase time for direct student services. Leaders will gain insights into building scalable, district-aligned models for AI use that prioritize equity, compliance, and ethical standards, while also preparing them to guide responsible and informed conversations about the role of technology in school counseling.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify high-impact ways AI can support and streamline school counseling operations, including scheduling, communication, documentation, and progress monitoring across multiple school sites.

  • Apply AI tools to enhance counseling practice, such as designing SEL supports, creating personalized student plans, and analyzing student data while maintaining ethical, equitable, and compliant use.

  • Develop leadership strategies for guiding counseling teams in responsible AI integration, including setting norms, addressing concerns, and aligning AI use with district priorities and professional standards.

  • Evaluate how AI integration can reduce administrative workload and support counselor wellness, allowing teams to increase time spent on direct student services and relationship-based work.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to allow attendees to leverage AI to streamline school counseling operations and enhance student support—while maintaining ethical, equitable practices—so counselors can reduce administrative workload, strengthen services, and focus more time on meaningful, relationship-based work.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Nicholas Steffner, EdD
Dr. Nicholas Steffner is the Principal of Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park, New Jersey, a National Forum Schools to Watch–recognized School of Distinction. He is also the founder of Restorative Leadership Consulting, LLC, and a national presenter with Bureau of Education & Research (BER), where he leads professional development focused on school counseling, restorative practices, and the integration of AI to enhance student support systems. With over 15 years of experience as both a school counselor and administrator, Dr. Steffner is a certified Director of School Counseling whose work centers on building systems that promote student belonging, accountability, and wellness. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, teaching graduate-level coursework in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and supporting the development of future school leaders. Dr. Steffner holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, with research focused on the impact of restorative practices on school culture and student outcomes. He partners with schools and districts to design sustainable, relationship-centered systems that strengthen climate, elevate student voice, and align adult practices to shared values. He is known for delivering practical, actionable strategies that help educators translate vision into daily practice.

Financially Sponsored By

  • New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)