We face challenges everyday and new ones at that. Discuss the concepts of a growth mindset, such as understanding basic neuroscience, having grit, embracing the power of yet, and discover how these mindsets help with being flexible, looking for silver linings and dealing with being uncomfortable as part of the learning process. Click here to learn more about the award and this years recipients. of ASCs across the United States.
NPAIHB Community Health Provider Project (CHAP) Symposium Learn best practices so you feel comfortable and confident in your ability to interact and work with the media. Learn how to support school counselors with a variety of techniques, supports and resources modeled from the Oklahoma School Counselor Corps and other Oklahoma initiatives. 277 S Washington St
Learn how to determine who your at-risk students are, how to identify which interventions they need and the school counselors role in this process. It can feel daunting to be a new school counselor. Discover ways to encourage teacher and administrator buy-in and involvement in SEL, and learn how to create a positive school environment for every child and staff member. Alex Keimig. While it is imperative for school counselors to counsel and support students, they often walk an ethical tightrope when asked to perform risk assessments while also having to weigh out the risk of liability within their role.
Schedule - 2023 Winter Seminar WebFuture GSCA Conference Dates. Pay full price for the first registrant, then receive a $110 discount for each additional registrant. Explore methods for finding and using best activities and interventions in program delivery. Any registrant that falls outside of our policy will have to either register under the appropriate rate or will be refunded. You can click the cross to the top right of this message to return to our website. Learn about recent changes in federal, case and state laws to improve your legal literacy and gain guiding principles to support best ethical practice. Brianna Patterson, School Counselor, Jean Ribault High School, Jacksonville, FL. ASCAs Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation identifies school counseling programs that achieve exemplary comprehensive outcomes and schoolwide systemic change.
Conference Research shows there is a significant drop between the number of boys who start ninth grade and the number of boys who graduate from 12th grade, especially minority boys. ASCA U Specialist Training; Coaching: ASCA National Model & RAMP; Learn how to navigate the harm of microaggressions and advocate for those in your school community by using the 3 Rs: recognize, respond, and repair. April 2024: ACTE Region V Conference, Honolulu School counselors have ethical and professional responsibilities to address racial equity and social justice. Christina Jordan, Ed.D., School Counselor, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD, Frank Dunlap, Principal, Lansdowne Middle School, Halethorpe, MD. Hear their perspectives and experiences in integrating antiracism in education and school counseling.
Conference Explore current topics for K12 groups; present classic and advanced theories and techniques; suggest strategies for adapting group goals and frameworks and adopting inclusive, anti-racist practices; and offer evaluation tools to make data-informed revisions. Focus on key components to consider when implementing restorative circles in Tier 1 and Tier 2 settings. Walk away feeling confident that you have the skills to be a trauma-informed school counselor and to help create a trauma-informed school climate. Due to the shuttering of the American education system in 2020 and the continued social distancing and virtual learning necessary well into 2021, the potential for mental health challenges is on the rise and taking a toll on many students well-being. Have you ever had a difficult time advocating for a comprehensive school counseling program? One effective method involves hip-hop culture into your school counseling program. Liliana Ponce, K-12 School Counseling Specialist, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL. Learn best practice recommendations for helping school counselors in your district with comprehensive school counseling program implementation and RAMP attainment. Joseph Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The University of Virginia, Balire Cholewa, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The University of Virginia. Hear a case example illustrating the application of the solution-focused approach with this population, and walk away with resources designed to enhance the solution-building process. Learn about the importance of school-family-community partnerships and the distinct roles adults have in supporting their childrens education. Marsha Rutledge, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Longwood University, Melanie Burgess, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Memphis, Kenya Bledsoe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi, Jaimie Stickl Haugen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, St. Bonaventure University. Four sets of school counseling standards define the school counseling profession. Restorative justice circles are a proactive intervention promoting positive social skills, accountability, increased engagement and student connectedness toward school and their peers. Under the new format, teams will play certain opponents in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, referred to as "two plays," which will essentially serve as a home-and-home The Brussels Conferences have the twofold objective of mobilising humanitarian and financial aid for the Syrian people - those living in Syria and also in neighbouring countries and for the host Sandifer, Train Future School Counselors via Popular Media, Close the Gap via Professional Learning Communities, Susan Arvidson, Beth Coleman, Jodi Danielson, Richard Mack, Lee Grimes, Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm, Serey Bright, Connect All Students in Suicide Prevention, Build a School Counselor/Administrator Partnership, Dianne Acua Andree, Kimberly Jones, Benjamin Knaebel, A Districtwide ASCA National Model Implementation Journey, Tangible Strategies for Adverse Childhood Experiences, Maureen Ponce, Nikki Ham , Xiomara Medina, Align School Counseling Programs and MTSS, Emily Goodman-Scott, Jacob Olsen, Jennifer Betters-Bubon, Keli Carter, Amina Ross, Nailah Obijiofor, Improve Intern/Site Supervisor Relationships, Support Undocumented & Mixed-Status Families, Healing a School Community After a Suicide, Restorative Practices to Amplify Student Voice, Explore, Understand & Expand Your Leadership, Brittany Norman, Stephen Sharp, Monica Bryant, Melissa Lynch, H. Jeanette Vaughn, Jasmine Knight, Erica Daniels, Improve Equity and Student Outcomes Using the Principal-School Counselor Toolkit, College & Career Success for Immigrant Youth, Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Community Collaboration, College & Career Readiness for LGBTQ Youth, Leonis S. Wright, Ahmet Can , Jon Borland, Natalie Edirmanasinghe, Emily Goodman-Scott, Stephanie Smith-Durkin, Ethical Dilemmas of a Middle School Counselor, Maximize Student Voice for Schoolwide Change, School Counseling Hacks Using Everyday Objects, The School Counselor's Role in Racial Equity, Train Transformational School Counsleor Leaders, RAMP's Impact on Diverse Students' Outcomes, Marsha Rutledge, Melanie Burgess, Kenya Bledsoe, Jaimie Stickl Haugen, Collaborative Relationships to Build Student Success, Foundational Skills for Small Groups Part 2, Rhonda Williams, Sameen DeBard, Sarah Clapham, Address the Whiteness Culture in School Counseling, Sarah Shrewsbury, Patrick Cunningham, Ryan Max, Nwakaego Oriji, Loree Jones-Huggins, Tiffany Gilmore, Laura Blatzheim, Jessica Bradshaw, Paige Pendery, National Career Development Association (NCDA), School Counselor/Administrator Partnerships, Resilient & Robust Group Counseling Interventions, New School Counselor Tips, Tools & Templates, SEL Video Broadcasting in Elementary Schools, Bridge the School Counselor/Administrator Gap with Data, Shelly Ray, Alex Fingers, Mary Parsley, Marnie Pape, Engaging Middle School Career Development, Advanced Applied Solution-Focused Counseling, Multicultural Identity Activities for Students, Christy Conley, Shannon Barrilleaux, Ashley Young, Districtwide Ideal Ratios & ASCA National Model Implementation, Rebecca Pianta, Laurie Tristan, Tara Delgado. HST Patient Engagement, Resources Examine ways to be an active ally in the fight for racial justice. Yi-Wen Su, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Portland State University. Jean Ryan, School Counselor, French Middle School, Topeka, KS. Developing students social/emotional skills enhances academic performance and provides students with the tools needed to achieve postsecondary success.
Future After a year of virtual learning, whos ready to take their tech tool understanding to the next level and start using it more efficiently? Systemic barriers are often rooted in the culture of whiteness, so its important to examine your beliefs and practices to develop an anti-racist action plan for your work. Current research literature focuses heavily on high school students who identify as transgender, nonbinary and gender fluid. If you are already a member, simply click the first option below to access your accountand enter the email we have on file for you to begin taking advantage of your membership. School counselor leadership is unique and transformative, with the capacity to shape outcomes in schools, with students and beyond. Learn the story of their unique backgrounds and unlikely pairing and how it can be used as a model for antiracism collaboration. Small groups for college-bound students help students identify their future goals and work through the steps to achieving those goals. This discount only applies to ASCA facility members. During ASCA, HST announced and showcased HST Home as our new ASC platform aimed at further supporting ASCs through a single pane of glass. HST Home gives surgery centers a single view to easily access all HST products, track the centers health, analyze center data, and increase staff productivity, making it easier to support superior patient experiences. Leave with a variety of resources to begin the implementation of your own Tier 1 SEL model that can be tailored to meet all students needs. In 2018, NEA referred to anxiety as the mental tsunami of this generation. Savannah, GA. 2024 - Wichita, KS. Learn how to establish your own reality fair to help boost career and academic development in your school in a virtual and/or in-person setting. Caitlin Ivey, School Counselor, Rocky Run Middle School, Chantilly, VA, Ariana Larson, School Counselor, Rocky Run Middle School, Chantilly, VA, Livestreaming is an increasingly popular way to connect with others online.
ASHA Convention Focus on strategies and resources for working with adopted children and their families. Jennifer Hart, District Crisis Resource Counselor, Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, NM. Keith Fulthorp, Ed.D., Associate Professor, California State University, Long Beach, Arond Schonberg, School Counselor, Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, CA. Future Annual Conferences; National Leaders Conference; 2023 ASCA School of Excellence Award Winners. Hear about free digital lessons that educate students on the science behind mental health, stress and addiction, while helping them develop healthy coping strategies, practice mindfulness and support themselves and others in their community. Sessions that are both in-person and virtual are indicated by the session titles. Margaret Kidd [center], professor and undergraduate program These tips are ideal for work with students but also also helpful during consultation and collaboration. Richard Tench, School Counselor, St. Albans High School, St. Albans, WV; Board Chair, ASCA.
ASCA ASCA members can take advantage of the lowest registration fees available. Rachel Kusher, High School Counseling Specialist, Broward County Public Schools, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. How will you fight those battles diplomatically? Walk away with practical strategies to create systemic change districtwide. Kelly Weaver, School Counselor, Weatherbee School, Hampden, ME. No fluff just helpful content delivered right to your inbox. Megan Neforos, School Counselor, Justice High School, Falls Church, VA, Kelly Murphy, School Counselor, Holmes Middle School, Alexandria, VA. Modern technology continues to grow exponentially in the lives of children, families and adults of all ages. Ready to have engaging career-focused lessons for middle school students? School counselors must negotiate the competing interests of the overregulated school environment, students need for confidentiality and parents legal right to be the guiding voice in their childrens lives. How will you use an antiracist lens to do your work and advocate for all students? Multicultural identity awareness and exploration is an important developmental milestone for students. Kriya Lendzion, Addiction Therapist, Timberland Academy/Solstice East, Asheville, NC. ASCAinfo@strengthandconditioning.org+61 7 55026911PO Box 3586, Helensvale Town Centre,QLD, Australia, 4212, Please download our content using the available links provided so we can note your areas of interest and serve tailored content better in the future for our guests and members. Attendees agree that any or all of the material photographed and/or recorded may be used, in any form, as part of any future websites, publications, brochures or other printed and/or digital materials used to promote ASCA, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation. Emily Ferrand, School Counselor, Horizon West Middle School, Orlando, FL, Do you have fun and amazing ideas that support students needs but arent sure if your principal will be receptive to them?
ASCA Conference WVU has two open spots for 2028, 2030, 2031, and 2032. Please call and make your hotel reservations, after buying your tickets. Through leadership, advocacy, innovative practices and a direct focus on equitable outcomes, school counselors possess the power to act as agents of change within their buildings. Explore approaches to expand and embrace diverse leadership. A large body of research is available to inform practice. Use RAMP to share your school counseling program vision and voice. Aubrey Uresti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, San Jose University, Suzy Thomas, Ph.D., Professor, St. Mary's College of California. Dianne Acua Andree, Student Success Director, City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, GA, Kimberly Jones, Ed.D., Lead Counselor, City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, GA, Benjamin Knaebel, Coordinator of Section 504 and School Psychology, City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, GA. District school counseling leaders need practical ideas and tools to help their school counselors continually improve programs and services to better support students. Learn about how middle and high schools in one county collaborated with local business partners to create connections and valuable programs for secondary students. are not discounted and must be registered for separately by the attendee. HST Case Coordination Save the date, and sign up now to be notified when registration opens. Schedule Fri. Hear strategies for working with anxious students and their families. Current trends focusing on equity and antiracism training require school counselors to lead such efforts. Sandifer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Columbus State University. As school counselors, we are uniquely positioned to spot racial problems in schools and lead efforts in addressing them. Brittany Glover, Doctoral Student, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Competencies: M1, M7, B-PF1, B-PF6, B-PF9, B-SS1, B-SS3, B-SS6, B-PA2. By. Discover successful strategies for schoolwide events, classroom lessons and group activities.
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - Consilium Marisa Castello, School Counselor, Waller Road Elementary, Puyallup,WA, Kim Reykdal, Director, Graduation and Postsecondary Readiness, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Patrick Cunningham, Graduate Research Associate and Doctoral Student, The Ohio State University, Sarah Shrewsbury, Graduate Assistant and Doctoral Student, The Ohio State University, Ryan Max, School Counselor, Pickerington Lakeview Jr. High School, Pickerington, OH and Doctoral Student, The Ohio State University. Story Links ROSEMONT, Ill. The Big Ten Conference today announced opponents for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons. Focus on the rights of students who are gay or transgender; in foster care; or victims of dating violence, sexual harassment or bullying. Competencies: M5, M6, M7, B-PF2, B-PF3, B-PF4, B-PF8, B-PA9. WebRegistration is now open for the 2023 ASCA Annual Conference, July 15-18 in Atlanta or virtual. School counselor Quick actions to help center staff quickly get to where they need. Focus on the ins and outs of creating a virtual career day. Guests dock at UH for 4th annual Port of the Future Conference. ASCA U Specialist Training; Coaching: ASCA National Model & RAMP; Moving your newsletter from the traditional paper model to a digital platform will help you create an impactful outreach tool that opens up lines of communication among school counselors, parents and staff. Download (PDF, 166KB) Note: All times are listed in Pacific. Walk away with three RAMP professional development presentations, a resource folder, the understanding of varying champion roles and a timeline for implementation. Vernon Community School Corporation, Fortville, IN, Erin Heller, School Counselor, Mt. ASCA Research Report ASCA Research Report: School and District Administrators and the School Counselor Role Through this audience-driven presentation, school counselors will learn how to identify and implement effective strategies to use as they become agents of change for all students. To create an atmosphere where we value and respect all students and families with unconditional positive regard, all educators within the school system must use consistent, intentional and inclusive strategies and techniques. Personal perceptions, attitudes and social beliefs regarding diverse populations and cultural groups can have a negative impact on student mental health and create barriers to learning.
National Association of Elementary School Principals - NAESP By. Hear the narratives and stories of rural school counselors who were successful in navigating these barriers to earn RAMP, along with strategies school counselors, school districts, school counselor education programs and state-level school counseling associations can employ to support rural school counselors RAMP pursuit.
Conferences After attending this session, you will be able to: 1) Assess your students college and career readiness needs 2) Create advertising for monthly in-person or virtual career events 3) Develop questions to ask guests during your event 4) Replicate events within a 30-minute timeframe, Tonia Stallions, School Counselor, Barbara Chilton Middle School, Roseville, CA. Explore the purpose and establishment of HBCUs and the value they currently hold for students. WVU has two open spots for 2028, 2030, 2031, and 2032. Discover strategies to empower all to recognize, respond and repair the harm when microaggressions occur. Learning Objectives: Its imperative for school counselors to feel comfortable and prepared to support students who have experienced a death or loss in their life. Over the course of three years, school counselors in a large school district improved attendance for thousands of students, 10 kids at a time. Learn about the social, behavioral and legal issues related to adolescent sexting, and discuss how you can partner with parents and their teens to counteract the negative results of sexting behaviors. Walk away knowing the power of art in school counseling. Learn practices, strategies and obtain resources to rise, reshape, reflect and ensure all of our students have an anti-racist school counselor.
One year on, the New European Innovation Agenda is advancing, WebASCA Annual Conference; National School Counseling Week; Upcoming Events; Professional Development. More importantly, school counselors need to understand how intersectionality is not just a lens to categorize multiple identities; it must also include an analysis of how particular conditions are positioned within educational structures of power. Learn to select effective Tier 1 practices and identify students in need of Tier 2 and 3 supports using data. However, some of us often fail to ask the right questions to measure the effect the intervention has had on students mindsets and behaviors of students. At the conference, the Executive Vice-President will also announce the launch of the EIC Scale Up 100 initiative that aims to identify, promote and support 100 promising deep tech companies in Europe to grow into global tech champions Jessica Bradshaw, School Counselor, Spring Creek Elementary School, Dallas, TX. HST Practice Management Lorise Grey, Assistant Professor, Oakland University. Judy Pelto, School Counselor, Clark County, NV.
ASCA 2022 - Ambulatory Surgery Center Association - Events in Home - American School Counselor Association (ASCA) (Photo by Tom Maloney/WHAM, Monday, June 12, 2023) 0. vinterior chest of drawers. Explore the current research on supporting student mental health during/after the pandemic from organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, there are many school counselors who arent able to get the classroom time they need due to misguided perceptions about school counselors teaching abilities, school counseling curricula, etc. This schoolwide approach focuses on whole-child needs, beyond the behavior chart to best intervene and wraparound students in your building. Applying for RAMP and have questions?
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Tim Poynton, Ed.D., Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Boston, Richard Lapan, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amanda Sterk, Ed.D., Director of Accelerated Pathways, Florida Southwestern State College. Len Egan, Director of Student Services, West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago, IL, Nick Kempski, AVID Site Coordinator, West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago, IL. No matter the age, children anticipate, experience and grieve the death of people in their lives.
BIG TEN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES EXCITING FUTURE Often school districts have a designated person or team to address media inquiries; however, in some cases, it may be necessary for you as a school counselor to be comfortable speaking to the media or press. We all know the importance of classroom school counseling instruction. Please note that all other fees (guest registrations, additional tickets to food functions, etc.) Ian Levy, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Manhattan College. Substitution Request All school counselors can benefit from revisiting principles of leading groups and developing original group counseling curriculum. Please know if you cancel your attendance at the conference, you MUST also cancel the hotel. June 12, 2023. Learn how the team of school counselors worked to aid in recovery efforts following this large-scale traumatic event, including collaborations with trauma experts, classroom lessons, suicide prevention and support for the entire community. Learn about the importance of using data to intentionally create groups that support students through an equity lens and address achievement, behavior and discipline gaps in our buildings. Kevin Ensor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, New Mexico Highlands University, Competencies: M1, M2, B-PF1, B-PF5, B-SS1, B-SS2, B-SS5. Conference Schedule Sponsors Exhibitors CEUs/Graduate Credit Future Conferences. Save the date, and sign up now to be notified when registration opens. We all know its ideal to give pre-/post-tests to determine what students have gained from our lessons and programs. teaches students how to reach out to peers who are new, sick, hospitalized, bullied or have lost a loved one and help prevent them from falling through the cracks or spiraling into more serious issues such as suicide ideation. Please note that all other fees (guest registrations, additional tickets to food functions, etc.) WebIndonesia 4.0 Conference & Expo 2023. Much of school counseling research focuses on achievement gaps; however, school counselors, school counselor educators, and researchers need to shift their lens from gaps to the systemic barriers that create them. Focus on steps used to plan, prepare and implement a College & Career Success Week, as well as resources you can use in your school. Brittany Norman, Military Transition Counselor, Onslow County Schools, Jacksonville, NC, Monica Bryant, School Counselor, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV. WebJoin us for the 2022 ASCA Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, from July 9-12, 2022. School counselors are uniquely positioned to support students various identities and the intersection of those identities. Webwelcome. No refunds will be given after April 17, 2023. June 12, 2023. We are so grateful she shared her story with us at ASCA. Learning Objectives: We get it.
ASCA 2022 in Austin Texas - July 9-12 | ASCA Conferences However, substance abuse prevention programs are often overlooked in this movement toward research-based practice. Learn ways to advocate for school counseling services and garner support for comprehensive school counseling programs with easy-to-use technology tools and programs. Focus on legal rulings and ethical practice in areas such as sexually active students, bullying, academic advising, child abuse, educational records, sexual harassment, First Amendment rights and transgender youth. Shelly Ray, School Counselor, Grapevine High School, Grapevine, TX, Alex Fingers, Principal, Grapevine High School, Grapevine, TX, Mary Parsley, School Counselor, Grapevine High School, Grapevine, TX, Marnie Pape, School Counselor, Grapevine High School, Grapevine, TX. Additional persons in the room (up to 4 persons) will be at the rate of $10.00 per person, per night. West Virginia has its non-conference slate filled out through 2027 and has two opponents scheduled in 2029. Address how you can help students develop good mental health habits to handle their stress and anxiety as they progress through life. Elizabeth Tolliver, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Omaha, Thang Tran, Instructor and Graduate Faculty, University of Nebraska Omaha.
Conference Consequently, it is vital for school counselors to speak the language regarding classroom teaching and to demonstrate to faculty members that they are capable of delivering highly effective classroom lessons that incorporate that enhance students academic and social/emotional learning. Together, we can position Europe as a global deep tech leader, driving innovation for a prosperous future." These student-driven resources have embedded assessments, enabling students to go at their own pace with the school counselor as a facilitator seeing measurable outcomes from student work.
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