7th Annual Fresh Ideas for School Counselors
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Harborside West
Target Audience
Elementary/Middle
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Presenters
Jennifer Diaz, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Virginia Wages, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Merrill Baxley, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Laura Spencer, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Kimberly McLeod, Forsyth County Public Schools
Lauren Butler, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Engaging Adolescent Boys: Navigating Challenges Teenage Boys Face and Providing Counseling That Matters
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Scarbrough 3
Target Audience
High School
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Presenters
Sheila Crossley, Benedictine Military School
Ethics in the Rural Setting Matter! School Counselor Considerations for Ethical Practice in Rural Communities
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Scarbrough 1
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
Primary focus area of your proposal
Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)
Presenters
Lee Grimes, Grand Canyon Univerity
Katrina Steele, Thomas University
Good Grief! (Charlie Brown): How to Build a Skillset to Best Support Students Who Are Experiencing Loss.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Scarbrough 4 & 5 (Combined Rooms)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)
Presenters
Nicole Spencer, Cherokee County School District
How Can School Counselors support students with cancer, and students who have parents or siblings with cancer.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Verelst
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Advocacy
Presenters
Tierney Langdon, Bay Creek Middle School/GCPS
Tristan Carden, Bay Creek Middle School
Gakobe Milton, South Gwinnett HS/ GCPS
Instructional Design 101 for School Counselors
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Harborside East
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
High School
Primary focus area of your proposal
Tips & Technology
Presenters
Christina Cotsakis Cordón, Cedar Shoals High School
Leonetta Petriccione, Winder Barrow High School
Options Matter! Finding Your Path to Post-Secondary Success
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Percival & Vernon (Combined Rooms)
Target Audience
High School
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Post-secondary /Admissions
Primary focus area of your proposal
College & Career Readiness
Presenters
Amy Short, Forsyth County Public School System
Lennox Geiger, Forsyth County Schools;
LaSean Price, Georgia Institute of Technology
School counselors seeking licensure as professional counselors.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Sloane
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)
Presenters
Ruth Scott, Coweta County School System
The Voice: Using Student Data to Transform School Climate and Culture
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Plimsoll
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Overall Counseling Program/ASCA Model
Presenters
John Nwosu, Think D.I.F., LLC/Cobb County School District (CCSD)
Toni Dickerson, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Using Art and Play Therapy Techniques to Help Students Process Trauma
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM–5:45 PM EST add to calendar
Scarbrough 2
Target Audience
Elementary/Middle
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Middle/High School
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)