2017 Annual Conference

Jen Soloff

You asked, and of course we listened! We are counselors, after all. In a response to last year’s session on small group activities, this session will explore more in depth ideas for using games and play centered activities with small groups ranging from K-8. We will discuss specific group topics and activities for each session, data collection, and aligning your small group counseling goals with ASCA mindsets and standards for student success. Participants will leave with a range of activities to put into “play” for their small groups when they return to their schools!

In this program, the format will be group discussion and idea sharing delivered through PowerPoint and demonstration. 

The outline of the program will be:

• Opening with an inspirational quote/video and check in.
• An open discussion with participants as an opportunity for all to share the biggest challenges they feel with running small groups.
• A discussion on; ideas for identification of members for small groups utilizing school data and teacher referrals, organization and logistical pieces of running small groups, data collection, and aligning small group counseling goals with ASCA Mindsets and Standards.
• Idea sharing of specific group topics with specific, ready-made outlines for each session with opportunities for audience participation.
• Question and answer time
• Closing
•  Learning Objectives/Outcomes of Session:
• Participants will be able to identify at least 2 new ways to utilize school data to identify small group members.
• Participants will be able to identify at least 3 small group topics with specific activities that they can utilize at their schools.
• Participants will be able to identify at least 3 new ways to collect perception and results data from small group counseling interventions.
• Participants will be able to identify at least 3 ways to align small group counseling goals with ASCA Mindsets and Standards.
•  Opportunities for Audience Participation:
•  In an opening dialogue, participants will have an opportunity to discuss what challenges they are facing with small group counseling.
• In demonstrations of games, the audience will have the opportunity to participate.
• There will be a question and answer session.
• Handouts/Resources for participants
•  A detailed list of all books and resources used will be provided. In addition, presenter contact information will be provided for future questions and support.