Community Gatherings Through a Restorative Lens
Target Audience
Elementary
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Maegan Mellick, Atlanta Public Schools
N.B.A. Not Being Absent school wide and targeted attendance program
Target Audience
Elementary
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Nicole Moody Johnston, Sycamore Elementary School
The Powerful Impact of School Wide Counseling Activities
Target Audience
Elementary
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Genvieve Stephenson, Rock Island Elementary school/ Broward County Public Schools
Counselors Making a Difference as Agents of Change
Target Audience
Elementary
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Teshia Dula, GCPS and Grand Canyon University
Show Me the Money: Fundraising for your Counseling Budget
Target Audience
Elementary
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Charlemagne Stallings, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Tips/Tricks for Running a Smooth and Effective Classroom Lesson
Target Audience
Elementary
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Cheryl Zettler, Retired Educator
6th Annual: Fresh Ideas for Elementary Counselors That Keep Students (And Counselors) Excited!
Target Audience
Elementary
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Presenters
Ginny Wages, GCPS
Robin Zorn, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Merrill Baxley, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Lauren Butler, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Laura Spencer, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Michele Brown, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Drum Circles for ALL!
Target Audience
Elementary
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Margaret Burgess-Wright, Marietta City Schools
How to Make a Difference with Stories, Games, and Coloring
Target Audience
Elementary
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Teshia Dula, GCPS and Grand Canyon University
Starting from Scratch: Setting Up for Success
Target Audience
Elementary
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Beginner Counselors (1-4 years)
Presenters
Maegan Mellick, Atlanta Public Schools
The Contemporary and The Classic: Perspectives on Making a Difference in the Lives of Students from a Brand New School Counselor and a Veteran School Counselor
Target Audience
Elementary
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Tina Neese, Centennial Arts Academy
Sydney Neese, Jackson County School System
The Room Where it Happened: Creatively Advocating for Your School Counseling Program
Target Audience
Elementary
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Beth Ruff, Powder Springs Elementary School and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)
LaShawn Thomas, Powder Springs Elementary School
Hold Up! Wait a Minute! This Community Mental Health Counselor is Taking Over My Job!
Target Audience
Elementary
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Asiha Dollar, Rockdale County Public Schools
Restorative Practices Changes Lives
Target Audience
Elementary
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Beth Parker, Cobb County School District, Big Shanty Intermediate School
Small Groups with a side of STE(A)M
Target Audience
Elementary
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Intermediate Counselors (5-10 years)
Presenters
Jennifer Wilson, Atlanta Public Schools
Academic Readiness: Small Group Unit Lessons
Target Audience
Elementary
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John Creger, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics
Better Together - Relationships Make a Difference
Target Audience
Elementary
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Andrea Brewer, Valley Point Elementary School and Whitfield County School
Brittany Sewell, Whitfield County Schools/Valley Point Elementary School
Calling All Stakeholders! --PK-5 Character Development and Leadership Skill-Building
Target Audience
Elementary
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Presenters
Jessica Durham, Karam's Little Leaders with Black Belt Bruce
Audra Karam, Karam's Little Leaders with Black Belt Bruce
Student Attendance: A Multitiered Approach
Target Audience
Elementary
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Latesha Dixon, John R. Lewis Elementary School, Macon, GA
Nakeisha Ray, ASCA, ACA, GSCA, SACES, ACES and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)
April Griffin, Union Elementary School, Macon, GA.
Technology Tools that Support!
Target Audience
Elementary
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Shanna Mitchell-Jones, Henry County Schools
Ciara Miller, Henry County Schools
Using horticultural therapy to make a difference with students experiencing multiple risks and to promote emotional wellness
Target Audience
Elementary
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Antoinette Hollis, SC State University
Crystal Giddings, Clark Atlanta University
Grab Your Hard Hat! Rebuilding Students for Success through Self-Esteem Small Groups
Target Audience
Elementary
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Denisha Brown, Dekalb County School District
PBIS and Counselors: Working Together to Promote Strong Supports for Students
Target Audience
Elementary
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Andrea Moore, Forsyth County Schools- George Whitlow Elementary
Joanna Mann, Forsyth County Schools- George Whitlow Elementary
Elizabeth Thompson, Forsyth County Schools- George Whitlow Elementary
Strategies to Make a Difference in the Lives of Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Target Audience
Elementary
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Beginner Counselors (1-4 years)
Presenters
Teddi Cunningham, Valdosta State University
Katie Adams, Valdosta State University
Huzeyfe Cakmakci, Valdosta State University
Meagan Arrastia, Valdosta State University
Stress management in elementary school students- Supporting students in the classroom using a whole class instructional approach
Target Audience
Elementary
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DeAnn Simon, St. Mary's School
Doors Wide Open: The Efficacy of Open-Door Policy Counseling using Research-Based Methods
Target Audience
Elementary
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KB Bell, Westside Atlanta Charter School
My Future Self
Target Audience
Elementary
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Shanna Mitchell-Jones, Henry County Schools
Ciara Miller, Henry County Schools
Puppets and Crayons-- A Creative Approach to using Play Therapy in Schools
Target Audience
Elementary
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Ugonna Love, Wesley International Academy
Trauma Responsiveness: Advocating for Our Students and Staff
Target Audience
Elementary
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Rebecca Burkhart, Savannah Chatham County Public School System
Using Restorative Practices to Change Student Behavior
Target Audience
Elementary
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Beginner Counselors (1-4 years)
Presenters
Janelle Brooks, CJ Hicks Elementary
The 25th Annual Book-A-Holics Anonymous: Using Children's Literature in Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning
Target Audience
Elementary
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