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2018 Annual Conference

November 7–9, 2018

Macon Centreplex, Macon, GA

A K-12 Approach to College and Career Readiness

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Ballroom A
Presenter Name(s)

Maria Grovner, Sonya Wright, Rebecca Ginsberg, Rachel Kaney, Anita Ragland

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Counselor Educator, Supervisor
Abstract

School counselors have a vital role regarding college and career readiness. Come on a college and career journey with the school counselors in Atlanta Public Schools to learn about their approach in implementing a comprehensive K-12 college and career plan, with a seamless transition from level to level. Counselors from all levels will present information and resources on how their efforts have helped meet the district’s mission of every student graduating college and career ready.

Description

Tentative Outline:

  • Technology and College/Career Readiness
  • Literacy and College/Career Readiness
  • Small Groups College/Career Readiness
  • Activities and  College/Career Readiness
  • College and Career Readiness Activities

 

 

Learning Objectives

  • Educate stakeholders about our role in college and career readines
  • Explain how one district used this as a way to create a districtwide mandated activites
  • Replicate presented lesson plans and activities                                                                     
  • K-12 program guide which includes handouts with lessons and activities that can be replicated no matter the grade level (electronic link)
  • Audience Participation: use of mobile device, think-pair-share activity, action plan for what they will implement
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Career Development
College Readiness

Presenters

Maria Grovner, EdS, Atlanta Public Schools
Sonya Wright, EdS, LPC, NCSC, NCC, Atlanta Public Schools
Rebecca Heacox, M.Ed, Atlanta Public Schools
Anita Ragland, EdS, Atlanta Public Schools
Rachel Kaney, EdS, Drew Charter School/Atlanta

Academic Student Led Teams and School Counselors: Taking Conferences to the Next Level

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Magnolia B
Presenter Name(s)

Jennifer Collins

Target Audience

Elementary

Abstract

Academic Student Led Teams are a great way for students to show leadership and ownership of their learning.  School Counselors are an essential part of students' success. Learn how an elementary school and school counselor took Parent/Teacher Conferences to the next level through social emotional strategies, lessons, and goals. Attendees will learn about the ASLT process and the counselor's role.  They will also receive lesson ideas and examples to take with them.

Description

Academic Student Led Teams are a great way for students to show leadership and ownership of their learning.  Most schools traditionally do Parent/Teacher Conferences.  After evaluating parent involvement and student ownership we decided to go a step further which eventually resulted in ASLT or Academic Student Led Teams.  Learn how an elementary school and school counselor took Parent/Teacher Conferences to the next level through social emotional strategies, lessons, and goals.  In the ASLT process school counselors are essential in helping teach all students how to set goals, both social emotional and academic.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

  • Attendees will understand the ASLT process and how to hold ASLTs
  • Attendees will leave our session with the ability to implement ASLTs
  • Attendees will know the role of the school counselor in ASLT
  • Attendees will know how to help students set social emotional and academic goals and be able to set them with students

Attendees will participate in an opportuniy to set their own social emotional goals.  All participants will receive handouts containing information given in the presentation and lessons to implement immediately.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Academic Achievement
Social Emotional Learning

Presenters

Access, Progress, Complete! USG Resources and Initiatives for Student Success

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 309
Presenter Name(s)

Sarah Wenham

Target Audience
Secondary
Counselor Educator, Supervisor
Post-secondary/Admissions
Abstract

Researching postsecondary opportunities can be an overwhelming task for some high school students. School counselors play a crucial role in helping students understand and navigate their options. Join this session to learn more about the University System of Georgia (USG) and the resources available to help students make informed choices. This session will also highlight some of the exciting and innovative USG initiatives that support student success and completion as they begin their postsecondary experience.

Description

During the session:

  • Participants will be introduced to the University System of Georgia and the location of the USG institutions across the state.
  • Participants will learn about the four types/sectors of postsecondary institutions that comprise the University System of Georgia.
  • Participants will learn how the USG freshman admission requirements vary by institutional sector and will learn where to find all USG admission requirements on the USG website.
  • Participants will learn about the USG’s Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) and will be introduced to the USG's Staying on Course resource.
  • Participants will learn where to find various admissions resources and related information on the USG website.
  • Participants will learn about the USG dual enrollment admission requirements and will learn where to find the information for all USG institutions on the USG website.
  • Participants will be introduced to a number of current USG initiatives designed to help students enroll, progress, and complete.

There will not be any handouts provided but participants will leave with an awareness of where to find a number of useful resources on the USG website.

There will be numerous opportunities for audience participation.  In addition to sharing information in the session, the session will also provide the opportunity for participants to share if there are any additional resources that the USG System Office can provide that would help school counselors as they help students explore postsecondary options.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
College Readiness
Academic Achievement

Presenters

College Admission Testing - What Counselors Need to Know

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 308
Presenter Name(s)

Patty Montague

Target Audience
Middle
Secondary
Abstract

Counselors are always looking for creative and free ways to support students and families in the college admissions process.  With testing being important both for admission and for financial aid and scholarships, finding free tools that can help students prepare and boost their scores are important.  This session will highlight the similarities and differences between the ACT and SAT, and provide resources that counselors can share with students.

Description

Counselors will come away with an understanding of the two main admissions tests - SAT and ACT and free resources for students to help with preparation for the tests.  Additional resources that counselors will receive are:

      - representative list of colleges that have scholarships that are tied to GPA / test scores

      - sites for financial aid, loan debt burden by college, net price calculator

      - listing of free or low-cost counselor PD opportunities for college admissions information

While the delivery will be mainly lecture, participants will get to see the sites and how to help students set up accounts or perform a search.  Additional value will come with information about helpful blogs, websites, and social media sites to stay current in a fast-paced constantly changing environment.

Counselors will leave the session with greater confidence about testing specifically and how to access college admissions information generally.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Tools for working smarter, not harder
College Readiness

Presenters

Cultivating a Caring Culture

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Grand Salon
Presenter Name(s)

Dr. Natalie Looney, Kimberly Blackshear, Robin Blackwell, Pam Griswell, and Yunilda Nunez

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Independent
Abstract

Counselors have the ability to be change agents in their schools. They can help facilitate a caring culture where students, faculty, and families feel they are valued members of the school community. This session will explore how counselors can leverage their knowledge and expertise of ASCA Mindsets and emotional intelligence to help facilitate a positive culture. Participants will use a culture framework to examine and establish best practices for their school setting.

Description

The session will begin with a review of the culture framework. The framework will include aspects of culture related to interactions in a school setting (student to student, student to teacher, teacher to teacher, school to family, and student to family). Using the ASCA mindsets and Daniel Goleman’s work on Emotional Intelligence, participants will examine how to enrich each of these relationships through social interactions. The session will include individual and group reflection, group discussion, and interaction with tangible resources. Participants will leave with an action plan to take back to their school to help facilitate the conversation and lead initiatives that help to cultivate a caring culture.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
ASCA Model
Personal/Social

Presenters

Department of Juvenile Justice School System - Building a Better Future

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 310
Presenter Name(s)

Zane Shelfer EdS, LPC, NCC, NCSC
Assistant Superintendent

Target Audience
Middle
Secondary
Abstract

If you have ever wondered what happens when a student enters the Department of Juvenile Justice School System, this presentation is for you. Come learn how the Department of Juvenile Justice School System is working to build a better future for students while they are enrolled. An overview of the agency and school system will be provided. In addition, information about programs, graduation, reentry, and transition into and out of the system will be discussed.

Description

The content of my program will be a comprehensive overview of the DJJ school system with specific information that school counselors will find helpful when they work with justice involved youth. The learning objectives are 1) an understanding of the DJJ School System, 2) insight into working with justice involved youth, and 3) discussing how school counselors can be part of a support system for their DJJ youth. A PowerPoint will be provided.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers

Issues in Counseling

Presenters

From Chaos to Calm…A Roadmap to Self-Regulation

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Ballroom B
Presenter Name(s)

Rhonda K. Harris, LMSW
Jessica M. Thompson, Ed.S

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Abstract

Behavior is the way our students talk to us.  Within the school setting we have been taught to look at behavior as attention seeking, escaping or manipulation.  In this presentation, we will dig deeper and examine an innovative approach based on a new understanding of the brain.  We will share theories, practices and frameworks that best facilitate how to implement interventions within a three-tiered model. 

 

Description

A hands-on session demonstrating and discussing the most engaging, strategies for addressing emotional and social concerns of students for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.  An overview of an effective student referral process, evidence based interventions like Positive Action and Second Step as well as tried and true tools such as Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking, Mindfulness and creative interventions.

The learning objectives are: 

  1. Summarize relationship of how the brain effects behavior.
  2. Summarize the framework of lagging skills to understand problematic behavior.
  3. Summarize how an effective referral process of PBIS fits within the MTSS model.
  4. Demonstrate interventions for addressing emotional and social concerns at Tier II and Tier III that address lagging skills.

 

We will examine the brains role in emotional regulation and how to connect and redirect when a student becomes dysregulated.  By using connection and redirection, we can build the neuro connections necessary by providing time and practice with students in order to develop the lagging skills they need for self-regulation. 

 

 

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Personal/Social
Social Emotional Learning

Presenters

Growing a Garden of Graduates-how one school raised their graduation rate by 22% in 7 years

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Ballroom C
Presenter Name(s)

Amy Short
Lauren Butler

Target Audience

Secondary

Abstract

 

Graduation rates are always in the news but what programs happen behind the scenes to positively impact scores? Come learn how 1 high school raised their graduation rate to over 90% by effectively implementing programs for student success. Participants will walk away with resources for improving their schools graduation rate, including program specific details, resources for better leveraging school personnel support, how school counselors can directly impact student achievement, and tips for advocating with administration.  

 

Description
Administrators, parents, real estate agents, potential new families, publication rankings and more- everyone has an interest in, and opinion about, high school graduation rates. While only the final number is reported, many interventions take place in the local high school that help improve the graduation rate, and counselors can play a key role in these endeavors. Our goal for session attendees is to share successful interventions and programs that support student success and directly impact graduation rates. We want to empower attendees to have meaningful conversations at their local schools about the best use of counselor time and responsibilities as it relates to supporting student achievement and the metrics used to determine this distribution. We will look at the activities from two points of view: 1). school-wide options for credit recovery and how the counselor can support these school-wide initiatives and 2). counselor specific, data-driven, programming implemented through the school counseling office. Participants will be provided with a comprehensive listing of successful credit recovery and student promotion programs as well as learn about how the school counseling office, when aligned with ASCA’s mindsets and behaviors, can directly support student achievement. In realizing that the structure and duties within a counseling department varies from school to school and county to county, we will share our departments transformation from required testing coordination to fully a ASCA aligned and RAMP awarded program. Additionally, we will highlight programs within the counseling department that directly support raising the graduation rate.  Participants will walk away with tips for discussing their own transformation with administration and how using counselors effectively can have a positive impact on students, staff, and the ever important student graduation rate.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Participants will be able to identify opportunities in their building for
increasing graduation rate, including:

Physical location for credit recovery lab

Improved record keeping at student enrollment and withdrawal

Options for better leveraging time within the school day and within the school schedule

Participants will be able to better understand credit recovery options available from the state as well as understand what questions to ask regarding programs in their county.

Participants will learn how to discuss ASCA aligned counselor programming with administration to help support graduation rates.       

Participants will be able to review their current programming offerings and address which areas directly impact student achievement and the graduation rate.   

 

Opportunities for Audience Participation

Share best practices in alternative options for credit recovery

Collaboration among peers about biggest roadblocks to students
graduating within 4 years

Participants will be able to share current success stories related to raising their graduation rate and supporting student success

Handouts/Resources for distribution

Comprehensive listing of programs implemented at Roswell with direct impact on graduation rate

Georgia Credit Recovery Program Information Sheet and usage
plan at Roswell High School

Fulton County and Roswell High School Strategic Plans as related to goals towards improving graduation rate

Tips for better aligning support personnel responsibilities within the framework of increasing graduation rates

Programming handout used in advocacy with administration to better align with ASCA.
 


            

           

 

 
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Tools for working smarter, not harder
Academics
CCRPI
Academic Achievement

Presenters

Mrs. Amy Short, Ed.S, Fulton County Schools
Mrs. Lauren Butler, Roswell High School

Incorporating Community Languages in the School Counseling Program

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 324
Presenter Name(s)

Christina Cotsakis Cordón, Morgan Zwicker Jones

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Independent
Abstract

Have you ever wanted to include languages other than English in your counseling program, but were unsure how? This session will discuss how school counselors can identify languages present in the school community and intentionally incorporate these languages into the school counseling program in both dual-language immersion (DLI) and traditional classrooms, even if the counselor does not speak each language.

Description

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards for School Counselors state that school counselors should “strive to use… bilingual/multilingual school counseling program materials representing languages used by families in the school community” and “affirm the abilities of and advocate for the learning needs of all students” (2016, p. 7). This responsibility applies to all schools but is a unique challenge in dual language immersion (DLI) programs. School counselor training often does not include methods of utilizing bilingual or multilingual program components (Clemente & Collison, 2000; Smith-Adcock, Daniels, Lee, Villalba & Delicato, 2006). This session will discuss how school counselors can incorporate community languages into the school counseling program in both DLI and traditional classrooms.

As a result of this session, participants will:

  1. Understand how school counselors can incorporate multiple languages in dual-language immersion classrooms,
  2. Learn how to identify languages used in their school community and resources related to those languages, and 
  3. Consider methods of incorporating languages used in the school community into traditional classrooms and schools, even if the counselor does not speak each language represented.

During the presentation, the audience will participate in activities in languages other than English that the presenters have used in the classroom. Presenters will ask for audience input to guide the direction of the presentation and specific content covered. The audience will also be able to participate by contributing any knowledge that they may have related to incorporating languages in the school counseling program. Participants will be able to discuss their thoughts on using other languages in their schools and share ideas. We will provide handouts related to finding out which languages have a presence in your community and finding resources in languages other than English.

 American School Counselor Association (2016). Ethical standards for school counselors. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Ethics/EthicalStandards2016.pdf

Clemente, R., & Collison, B. B. (2000). The Relationships Among Counselors, ESL Teachers, and Students. Professional School Counseling3(5), 339.

Smith-Adcock, S., Daniels, M. H., Lee, S. M., Villalba, J. A., & Indelicato, N. A. (2006). Culturally Responsive School Counseling for Hispanic/Latino Students and Families: The Need for Bilingual School Counselors. Professional School Counseling10(1), 92-101.

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Issues in Counseling
New Research
Social Emotional Learning

Presenters

Morgan Zwicker Jones, Athens Academy
Christina Cotsakis Cordón, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School Counselor

Junior College and Career Project

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 312
Presenter Name(s)

Hope Huey, McIntosh High School
LeeAnn Belknap, McIntosh High School

Target Audience

Secondary

Abstract

A complete five day lesson plan targeting the Bridge Bill requirement for 11th graders.  Our presentation will cover career researching, college researching, college application process, college admissions essay, academic resume and documentation used for the Bridge Bill requirement.  We will be using Naviance as our tool for research. We also use an internet program called "Blackboard" to provide students with needed documents or information and we also make use of the Google Drive and Forms.

Description
This project began as a career research tool with academically challenged 9th graders.  The purpose was to assist them with goal setting and looking beyond high school to career possibilities.  Several years ago, when the Bridge Bill began, the project was moved to 11th grade and used to assist our Juniors with their College and Career Research, and additionally used to meet the new Bridge Bill requirement.  Approximtely, 90% of our students will attend a 4 year or 2 year college upon graduation, so our focus leans more toward college but we also cover other options for students individually.
 
Day 1
We begin with a pre-test of the items we are hoping they will learn through the project.  This test is is a google form.  After the pre-test we give an overview of the entire project and our expected outcome.  Students will have a future career option, 3 post secondary plans which will help them achieve their career goal, information of admission requirements and the general process for applying to college, military options, an academic resume, senior brag sheet to use for recommendations, and a written college essay.
 
Using Naviance, students take a personlity inventory under the Career tab, which will provide them their personality type as well as career clusters for their personality type.  The full report of their results are saved to their Google Drive in a folder marked College and Career Project, which is shared with their counselor.  Students are also asked to save their 3 top career choices in their Naviance account.  For homework, students are asked to complete an additional inventory called "Career Cluster" which is also in their Naviance account.  They are asked to save an additional top 3 career choices.  
 
Day 2
We developed a power point presentation/google presentation about the importance of continued Education and the relationship to salary.  Additionally, we developed a lecture style portion of the class on types of colleges, private vs public, various degrees or certificates than can be obtained, and college entrance exams. 
 
In Naviance, students are going to complete "Super Match College Search."  This search allows students to choose various items of importance to them in a college (example: housing, location, school type, school size, athletics, etc.).  The counselor reviews the importance of college tours and items the student needs to consider. The search engine, will allow students to view a spreadsheet style document of all the colleges the students pin to their "Colleges I'm Thinking About." This list will be available for students their senior year for applications, recommendations and completing various college application processes.  We use an internet tool called "Blackboard" which allows us to post any documents or items that we need students to have access too.  Students go to our "Blackboard" page to retrieve a document called "My College List."  This document requires them to choose a minimum of 3 post-secondary options and to research the admissions process and requirements along with scholarship deadlines as well.   This document is to be completed by the next class meeting and saved to their College and Career Folder which is shared with their counselor in the google drive.  For those students who are seeking options outside of college, we work with them individually and allow them to use other resources and possible options for post-secondary planning.
 
For those students seeking military options, on Naviance they can go to the college tab and in the "college search tab"  type in United States and the branches of military will pull up and allow them to search military options.  
 
Day 3
Students are introduced to the college essay topics via our "Blackboard" page.  We use the Common Application essay prompts since more and more colleges are joining this college application program.  This essay is to be written and shared with their English teacher as well as saved in their College and Career folder on their google drive, who will grade it for content as well as grammar/mechanics.  
 
For the remainder of this class period, students are able to complete a document called "Senior Brag Sheet" which is found on our "Blackboard" page.  A copy of this document will be provided to the participants of the workshop.  This document is used in the senior year for letters of recommendation and organization of items to be included in their college applications. They also save this document in their College and Career folder on the google drive. This document is graded for completion and gives counselors an opportunity to provide feedback to students prior to beginning their senior year of high school.  A copy of the grading rubric will be provided to workshop participants. 
 
 
Day 4
We go over the different areas of a resume.  We provide them copies of examples, but encourage them to use their creativity as well as other internet resources.  We provide them with a copy of action words they can use as well.  We also provide them with a rubric for grading the resume, which shows them the components we are looking for in their resume.  A copy of the rubric will be provided to the participants in the workshop.  The counselors grade the resume for a grade.  The remainder of this day, is dedicated to working on resumes and allow counselors the opportunity to provide feedback and support individually to the students.
 
Day 5
This day is typically held toward the end of their Junior year.  We go over the various types of admissions that colleges use, how to order transcripts, as well as create a practice Common Application.  This is also a question/answer session for the students.  We also have students complete the post-test which checks for understanding of the material covered.  
 
This project typically becomes a test grade for the student in their English class  We will provide our grade sheet that shows how a final grade is obtained.
 
The audience will be allowed to have a question and answer session.  
 
Resources will be available electronically.
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Tools for working smarter, not harder
Career Development
College Readiness
Information Technology

Presenters

Learning to Be a Leader: Lessons that Empower Students

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Magnolia CD
Presenter Name(s)

Lynne Watts

Target Audience

Elementary

Abstract

Every student can develop their leadership qualities.  Through this interactive training, learn a series of lessons that incorporate the Seven Leadership Traits identified by Stephen Covey.  For each leadership trait a sample lesson plan, books to use, plans for evaluation and follow-up as well as activities to use will be included.  

Description

Learning to be a Leader:  Lessons that Empower Students

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will review the leadership traits outlined by Stephen Covey.
  2. Participants will experience some empowering lessons that address the traits of leadership. 

Learning to be a Leader:  Lessons that Empower Students 

Identify the Seven Leadership Traits and how to use them in schools: 5 minutes

  • Classroom lessons
  • Groups
  • School Initiatives and themes

Leadership Trait #1 Be Proactive-Be Prepared-10 minutes

            Recommended Books:

                        Mom, What if I Don’t Want to Go to School?  By Michelle Lautanen

                        The Day the Earth Was Silent by Michael MGuffee

                        Simon’s Hook by Karen Gedig Burnett

                        Wyatt the Wonder Dog Goes to Kindergarten by Lynne Watts

            Activities/Game:

                        Use Problem situation cards as part of the lesson

   Plan for Evaluation and Follow-up

                        Students create a personal checklist to prepare for school each day

                        Counselor reviews checklists at next lesson

Leadership Trait #2:  Begin with the End in Mind-10 minutes- includes group interaction for Card Game Race

            Recommended Books:

  • Annie’s Plan by Jeanne Kraus
  • Have You Filled a Bucket Today?  By Carol McCloud
  • What if Everybody Did That? By Ellen Javernick
  • Wyatt the Wonder Dog Learns to be Organized by Lynne Watts

Activities/Game: 

  • Card Game Race-
  • Marshmallow Test

Plan for Evaluation and Follow-up

  • Each student creates a schedule
  • Counselor checks for successful implementation of schedule at next lesson

Leadership Trait #3 Put first things first- -10 minutes

            Recommended Books:

                        Wyatt the Wonder Dog Learns about Good Manners

                        Wanted a Best Friend by A. M. Monson

                        Who Moved my Cheese for Kids by Spencer Johnson M.D.

            Activities:  Large Jar Visual: http://youtu.be/6_N_uvq41Pg

 Plan for Evaluation and Follow up

  • Students create a list of priorities and place on a 10 point scale
  • Students review list of priorities and implementation at next lesson

 Leadership Trait #4 Think win/win 10 minutes-includes group interaction-Cup Stacking Game

            Recommended Books: 

                        Wyatt the Wonder Dog Learns about Mindset by Lynne Watts

                        The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby

            Activities/Games:Cup Stacking Game-

Plan for Evaluation and Follow-up

            Students create a comparison chart for growth vs fixed mindset

            Students review ways they demonstrated a growth mindset

Leadership Trait #5:  Seek first to understand, then to be understood-10 minutes-includes group interaction-Reba & Ambler

            Recommended Books: 

                        Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman/Caroline Birch

                        Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy

                        Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester

                        Wyatt the Wonder Dog Learns about Friendship, by Lynne Watts

            Activities/Games:  Reba and Ambler Activity

            Plan for Evaluation and Follow up

                        Students role play situations where differences are recognized and appreciated

                         Students identify ways that they have demonstrated an appreciation and acceptance                             of diversity

Leadership Trait # 6: Synergize: Cooperation and Collaboration-10 minutes

            Recommended Books: 

                        Wyatt the Wonder Dog Learns about Cooperation, by Lynne Watts

                        Wanted: Best Friend, A. M. Monson

            Activity/Games: The Marshmallow Challenge

Plan for Evaluation and Follow up

                        Students role play situations where cooperation is difficult but necessary

                        Students identify ways that they have demonstrated cooperation and collaboration

Leadership Trait #7:  Sharpen the Saw (Always be a Learner)-10 minutes

            Recommended Books:

                        The dot by Peter H. Reynolds

                        Ish by Peter H. Reynolds

                        If I Were in Charge of the World by Judith Viorst

           

Activities:

                        Draw Yourself as A Superhero

                         Draw a heart or a coat of arms and fill in what you would like to learn about

Plan for Evaluation and Follow up

                        Students identify areas where they would like to expand their knowledge

                        Students identify specific ways they can increase their knowledge

Total minutes:  75 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

           

           

 

 

           

 

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Personal/Social
Social Emotional Learning

Presenters

More Than Just A Powerpoint: Incorporating Engaging Technology Tools in High School Core Curriculum Lessons

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Magnolia A
Presenter Name(s)

Crystal Jordan, M. Ed., NCC

Target Audience

Secondary

Abstract

From Kahoot and Poll Everywhere to Padlet and Remind, attendees will walk away with ways to incorporate teen friendly technology into their core curriculum lessons for a more engaging and impactful session. Live demonstrations of the ease of use will take place with an opportunity to... 

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Tools for working smarter, not harder
ASCA Model
College Readiness
Academic Achievement
Social Emotional Learning
Information Technology

Presenters

Reinforcing Executive Functioning skills as a means of increasing Academic Achievement.

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 306
Presenter Name(s)

Andre Prospere

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Abstract

Applying executive functioning skills is a viable means of developing strong character traits in students. It also supports a holistic goal of overall achievement. This presentation will focus on how introducing and reinforcing these skills in P12 students through a group counseling intervention can help bolster academic achievement. Handouts containing more specific information will be provided.

Description

Executive functioning skills are personal attributes that will assist individuals in all areas of life. Specific skills can vary depending on the area of work, school or extra-curricular activity one is dealing with. However, one thing that is certain is that these proficiencies are a vital part of most encounters that individuals confront. As it relates to academia and academic achievement, there are a variety of executive functioning skills that students can and should develop that may prove beneficial in helping them achieve a certain level of success when it comes to their schoolwork.

 

In this presentation, a number of executive functioning skills that can be presented through small group enrichment sessions to high school students will be introduced. The ultimate goal of the interventions is to improve academic achievement by reinforcing and cultivating these skills that all students ideally already possess. The presenter will first speak about what executive functioning skills are compared to hard skills are and why each is necessary for any gjiven situation. The presenter will then address these same ideas specific to the field of education and being a student. He will then lay out a time table as well as an outline of the proposed intervention, identifying at least 5 of the most relevant executive functioning skills to the field of education and discuss how and why they will be beneficial to the student’s academic success. After this, dialogue will be encouraged between the presenter and the audience, gathering information and ideas that will help to strengthen the proposed intervention. Handouts highlighting these most relevant skills, documented research and other pertinent information will be made available for seminar participants.

 

Depending on the level of knowledge that the audience members possess around executive functioning skills, the focus of this presentation may fluctuate between discussions of executive functioning skills, their benefits to students and the actual planned intervention. This should allow for all parties involved to gain a thorough understanding of the intervention and its objective.

After this conference, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify at least 3 executive functioning skills that will support increased academic achievement.
  2. Describe one way in which any executive functioning skill will benefit students.
  3. Distinguish between an executive functioning skill and a hard skill as it relates to academic achievement.
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Academics
Personal/Social
Academic Achievement

Presenters

The Scholarship Quest

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Ballroom DE
Presenter Name(s)

Lauren Peavler

Target Audience
Secondary
Counselor Educator, Supervisor
Abstract

Information on the scholarship process, applying for scholarships and keeping existing scholarships.

 

Description

During this presentation, attendees will learn about college funding resources, such as scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid.  The presentation will help keep high school counselors invested in the process of supporting their student’s scholarship initiatives. In addition, the presentation will also inform counselors on how to encourage students to build and personalize a Scholarship Portfolio and turn it into their own strategic marketing tool.  Key topics of discussion include:

  • Types of scholarships
  • Partners in the process
  • Preparing a scholarship portfolio
  • A strategic approach
  • Keeping your scholarship
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers

College Readiness

Presenters

Ms. Lauren O Peavler, Discover Student Loans

What does it mean to advocate for LGBT+ students in an educational setting?

Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM–4:45 PM EST
Room 303
Presenter Name(s)

Stefanie Hassing, Denise Lenares-Soloman, Ph.D.

Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Independent
Counselor Educator, Supervisor
Abstract

This presentation is aimed to provide school personnel and educators information regarding the increased risks and needs for the LGBT+ population between the ages of 10-19 and how to address them.  These include suicide awareness and prevention, drug use, Safe Zone environment training, advocation steps that can be done within the classroom and the school, as well as state laws and regulations regarding sexual orientation protections called “safe schools laws”.

Description

The presentation will cover various points of LGBT+ adolescent population needs that differ from general population within the educational environment.  This includes increased risk for suicide, substance use, depression, anxiety, self-harm, increased bullying, safety issues, and increased sexual risk-taking.  Protective factors and risk factors for this population are addressed, particularly that of a supportive or unsupportive environment and how it can affect a LGBT+ student within a learning environment.

Advocacy and social justice opportunities for the classroom, school and community will also be covered. 

There will be various opportunities for participation, including discussion, questions, and Q & A. 

Supplemental resources will be provided, primarly for Georgia but some nationwide resources and crisis information, via handout.  Information from the AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will also be handed out per request. 

Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Personal/Social
Issues in Counseling

Presenters

Stefanie Hassing, Augusta University
Dr. Denise Lenares-Solomon, Augusta University
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