Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA) Making a Difference in the Lives of Students (GSCA 2023 Annual Conference)

Where Do I Begin? The Journey to RAMP Begins with Implementing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM–1:30 PM EDT

Lamar B

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Gail M Smith, Retired

Harnessing the Power of Student Voice

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM–2:45 PM EDT

Oglethorpe B

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Laura Ross, Five Forks Middle School/ GCPS

Sketch Notes: Rewriting the Way School Counselors Help Students Academically

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM–2:45 PM EDT

Oglethorpe H

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Beth Ruff, Powder Springs Elementary School and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)

Healing Brushes

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 9:15 AM–10:15 AM EDT

Oglethorpe F

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Cheryl Chew-Render, Pointe South Middle School, Clayton County Public Schools

Exploring the Effectiveness of Play Therapy

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Oglethorpe A

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Lavette Oldham, Dekalb County School District

Middle Level Students and Self-Injury: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Interventions

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Oglethorpe E

Target Audience

Middle

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Intermediate Counselors (5-10 years)

Presenters

Alexandra Pajak, University of South Carolina

Everyday Restorative Practice in K-12 Education and Beyond

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Oglethorpe C

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Sam Cutler, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Powerful Student Support Practices: A Systemic approach to connecting students to supports for success

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Oglethorpe A

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Erin Anderson-Williams, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

Analyze Use of Time to Impact Delivery of Tiered Interventions

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Oglethorpe A

Target Audience

Middle

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Beginner Counselors (1-4 years)

Presenters

Steve Zaharakis, SCUTA

Eagle Ambassadors: Making a Difference Through Student Leadership

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Oglethorpe H

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

Presenters

Tunisia Williams, Riverside Middle School

Meaningful, Affordable Professional Development: A Peer Supervision Model

Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EDT

Oglethorpe B

Target Audience

Middle

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Beginner Counselors (1-4 years)

Presenters

H. George McMahon, University of Georgia

Kelly Ruda, Gwinnett County Public Schools, North Gwinnett High School

Eden Taylor, Virginia Heard Elementary School, SCCPSS

Tajah Pinkard, University of Georgia

Brittany Gantt, Gwinnett County Public School District

Worksetting Meeting: Middle School

Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM–1:00 AM EDT

Oglethorpe D

Target Audience

Middle

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Appropriate for All Counselors

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Presenters

Gail M Smith, Retired

Target Audience

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Presenters

Laura Ross, Five Forks Middle School/ GCPS

Target Audience

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Presenters

Beth Ruff, Powder Springs Elementary School and Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)

Target Audience

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Presenters

Cheryl Chew-Render, Pointe South Middle School, Clayton County Public Schools

Target Audience

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Presenters

Lavette Oldham, Dekalb County School District

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Presenters

Alexandra Pajak, University of South Carolina

Target Audience

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Presenters

Sam Cutler, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Target Audience

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Presenters

Erin Anderson-Williams, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

Target Audience

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Presenters

Steve Zaharakis, SCUTA

Target Audience

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Presenters

Tunisia Williams, Riverside Middle School

Target Audience

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Presenters

H. George McMahon, University of Georgia

Kelly Ruda, Gwinnett County Public Schools, North Gwinnett High School

Eden Taylor, Virginia Heard Elementary School, SCCPSS

Tajah Pinkard, University of Georgia

Brittany Gantt, Gwinnett County Public School District

Target Audience

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Presenters

Betsy Alpert, Walton High School