KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 Kentucky
School
Counselor
Association
CONFERENCE
2015
School Counselors: DREAM BIG!
February 25-27, 2015 Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and Spa 1800 Newtown Pike Lexington, Kentucky 40511 (Exit 115 just off I-75/I-64) February 25-27
LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING! If you are a School Counselor in Kentucky then the place to be February 25-‐27, 2015, is in Lexington! This year, School Counselors will DREAM BIG! As School Counselors, you always “Dream Big” with your students! You strive to help them reach their full potential in the academic, career, and personal/social aspects of their lives! YOU, the School Counselor, are helping students reach their big dreams through comprehensive school counseling programs each day! From the dynamic Keynote Speakers, over 60 breakout sessions, inspirational programing, Pre and Post Conference Workshops, to the more than 20 CEU’s and up to 27 EILA hours that can be earned, the 2015 KSCA Conference will prove to be the Best of the Best! Get ready to DREAM BIG! Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations are now available on-‐line by going to: WWW.KYSCHOOLCOUNSELOR.ORG Earn all your required Professional School Counselor EILA Hours plus Earn CEU’s for NCC and LPCC License Renewal! WWW.KYSCHOOLCOUNSELOR.ORG Conference At-‐A-‐Glance WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2 5, 2015 2:40 P.M. – 3:40 P.M. General Session 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. – EILA WORKSHOPS (3, 6 & 12 HOUR OFFERINGS!) “Rachel’s Challenge” COFFEE, JUICE, AND PASTRIES AVAILABLE Complementary Buffet Lunch EXHIBITS OPEN 3:50 P.M. – 4:40 P.M. Break-‐Out Session #4 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Connection Reception THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26,2015 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27,2015 8:00 A.M. EXHIBITS OPEN CONFERENCE HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN COFFEE, JUICE, AND PASTRIES AVAILABLE 8:00 A.M. EXHIBITS OPEN CONFERENCE HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN COFFEE, JUICE, AND PASTRIES AVAILABLE 8:30 A.M. – 9:20 A.M. Break-‐Out Session #1 8:30 A.M. – 9:20 A.M. Break-‐Out Session #5 9:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. Opening Session 9:30 A.M.– 10:20 A.M. Break-‐Out Session #6 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Stephen Sroka, “The Power of One” Motivational Speaker 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. CLOSING SESSION SPEAKER – Julia V. Taylor 10:55 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Silent Auction and Doorprize Winners Break-‐Out Session #2 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. 3 EILA HOUR POST-‐CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. AWARDS LUNCHEON 1:40 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Break-‐Out Session #3 1.FREE Workshop“THE KENTUCKY ILP” 2.Workshop with Julia V. Taylor KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 | Issue 2015 2 Thursday Morning
Keynote Speaker
TV programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as coverage in many newspapers including USA Today. Dr. Sroka received the Outstanding School Health Educator Award from the American School Health Association, was selected the Walt Disney Outstanding Health Teacher of the Year, and was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Image Workbook For Teens, The
Bullying Workbook for
Teens, Salvaging
Sisterhood, G.I.R.L.S: Group
Counseling Activities for
Enhancing Social and Emotional
Development and a children's
book, Perfectly You.
Thursday Afternoon General
Session
Dr. Stephen Sroka
The Power of One motivational speaker
who integrates cutting edge research
with reality based strategies for dealing
with the issues that face our youth today
including sex, drugs, violence, bullying,
suicide and academic achievement as
well as mental health and school safety.
He stresses the importance of the whole
child, trusted relationships, and social
emotional learning. He addresses the
challenges of communication,
collaboration, culture and caring. He
offers honesty, humor and hope that
everyone can Make a Difference. His
presentations change your life
professionally and personally.
Steve grew up in poverty in a housing project in a single parent family. His third grade report card read, “Parent notified boy is retarded.” In the ninth grade, after being involved in a school fight, he had two hip operations and was told that he may never walk again. The doctor told him he better start to listen to his teachers. And, as he tells students today, the more he listened, the smarter the teachers became. Education was the only way out of the ghetto for Steve. When he graduated from high school, he worked full-‐time to get his family off welfare before entering college. His childhood offered unique challenges that helped him become a better educator. Today, Dr. Stephen Sroka is an internationally recognized motivational speaker, trainer, author, teacher, professor and consultant. He often presents about at-‐risk youth, alternative education, reluctant learners, dropout prevention, brain based education, teaching to the whole child, character education, school safety, parenting and all hazards emergency planning for schools and communities, including H1N1. Dr. Sroka’s spirited presentations stressing the importance of “Just Say Know” and “The Power of One” have resulted in guest appearances on many Rachel's Challenge is a national
non-profit organization
dedicated to creating safe,
connected school environments
where learning and teaching
are maximized. Based on the
life and writing of Rachel Scott,
the first victim of the Columbine
tragedy in 1999, Rachel's
Challenge provides a continual
improvement process for
schools designed to awaken the
learner in every child. We
motivate and equip students to
start and sustain a chain
reaction of kindness and
compassion that transforms
schools and communities.
Friday Closing Session
Speaker and Author Julia V. Taylor
Julia is a K-12 Certified School
Counselor and author of The Body
Originating from the Washington, DC area, Julia received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Education from George Mason University. She received her master's degree in Psychology with a concentration in School Counseling from Marymount University. After a decade of school counseling, she left the trenches of education to pursue a doctoral degree in Counselor Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Julia began studying gender specific topics during graduate school and focused the majority of her research on body image, relational aggression, and self-‐esteem issues during the tumultuous adolescent years. During that time, she realized there was a lack of relevant curricula available to educators specific to the social and emotional development of young women. Because of this, she decided to research and write her own. Julia frequently presents her research and experiences with educators, parents, and students. She has presented over 100 workshops, breakout sessions, assemblies, and keynote addresses across the country. Julia has a passion for helping girls to develop a true sense of self, stand up to unrealistic media expectations, take healthy risks, and cultivate meaningful relationships. KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 Conference Price: February 26-‐27, 2015 Pre-‐Conference Workshop Price: February 25, 2015 Conference price includes: Awards Luncheon ticket, Connection Reception, full morning and afternoon beverage breaks, subscription to the Counselor Connection Newsletter and 6 hour EILA professional development certificate! Plus, all conference attendees receive membership in KSCA through February, 2016 with membership fees waived! AGAIN THIS YEAR: ALL Workshops include Complimentary Buffet Lunch at the Marriott! Full morning and afternoon beverage breaks, subscription to the Counselor Connection Newsletter, and 3, 6 or 12 hour EILA certificate! Plus, all workshop attendees receive membership in KSCA through February, 2016 with membership fees waived! DATES Registered By 2/14/2015 After 2/14/2015 and On-‐Site Registration Professional Student Retiree $170 $65 $65 $220 $65 $65 DATES Professional Student Retiree 3 hour hour 6&12 hour $180 $65 $130 $65 $130 $100 $200 $65 $130 $65 $130 Registered By 2/14/2015 $90 After 2/14/2015 and On-‐Site Registration 6 & 12 hour 3 hour 6 &12 hour 3 NEW THIS YEAR! Three-‐Day Yoga Calm Workshop offerings leading to certification! Beginning on Monday, February 23, 2015, Yoga Calm Wellness 1, 2, and 3 will be offered as a three-‐day workshop. You can choose to sign-‐up for one or more days. See workshop descriptions for more information. Post-‐Conference Workshops: February 27, 2015 (Free EILA Workshop) “The KENTUCKY ILP Update” will take place Friday afternoon from 1:00-‐4:00p.m. This 3-‐
hour EILA workshop is FREE for all attendees. Special Post Conference Workshop by Closing Session Speaker and Author Julia V. Taylor “Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program” Complete your registration online today at www.kyschoolcounselor.org You can pay by Purchase Order, Check, or Credit Card! KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 | Issue 2015 4 Monday, February 23, 2015 Yoga Calm: An Integrated Approach to Wellness 1 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM $180.00 LEVEL: ALL Using the scientific practices of mindfulness, social/emotional learning, and yoga-‐based movement for grades Pre-‐K-‐12, Yoga Calm: An Integrated Approach to Wellness utilizes hands-‐on learning, reflection, and strategies for implementation. Participants learn to utilize breathing exercises, simple yoga-‐based movement, and social/emotional skill-‐development activities to incorporate in their work with children and teens. Using highly experiential activities, participants develop ways to unite their classrooms, communities, and teach self-‐regulation through the Five Yoga Calm Principles of Stillness, Listening, Strength, Grounding, and Community. Case histories from school counseling are used to highlight and develop successful strategies and techniques useful for working with a broad range of student needs. Classrooms across the country implementing Yoga Calm into their school day have seen an increased time on task/self-‐regulation, decreased behavioral referrals, improved feelings of community and class attendance, improved auditory comprehension, and a 19 decibel decrease in classroom volume. Yoga Calm techniques improve subject retention and test scores through the development of greater focus and concentration. Self-‐confidence and self-‐esteem are increased through enhancing communication, trust, empathy, teamwork, and leadership skills. Presenter: Lacretia Dye, Ph.D., LPCC, NCC, WKU Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator of School Counseling Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Yoga Calm: An Integrated Approach To Wellness 2 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM $180.00 LEVELS: ALL After experiencing Introduction to Yoga Calm, this workshop expands and deepens knowledge of 20 physical activities to safely develop emotional and physical strength, flexibility and increased focus and awareness. Participants receive detailed instruction in alignment and sequencing adaptations for diverse abilities, including special needs students. Participants will create Integrative Lesson Plans within small groups to further enhance and fine-‐tune delivery skills. No yoga experience necessary. Presenter: Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor and Yoga Calm Teacher, WKU Wednesday, February 25, 2015 SIX-‐ HOUR PRE-‐CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS -‐ $180.00 Yoga Calm: Integrated Approach To Wellness 3 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL This workshop provides in-‐depth instruction on the use of Yoga Calm social/emotional skill-‐development processes, emotional guidance and mind-‐
body counseling techniques. Participants will take part in 20 activities that highlight and develop successful strategies and techniques useful for working with a broad range of student needs. PRESENTER: Lacretia Dye, Assistant Professor and Yoga Calm Teacher, WKU All Students Empowered 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM Levels: K-‐8 Participants will learn how to plan and execute an anti-‐bullying, anti-‐relational aggression program that will engage students in hand-‐on activities where they will learn valuable social skills needed for healthy relationships with peers and others. This program asserts that while we are not born with knowledge and skills to deal with stressful interpersonal difficulties, the skills can be taught, practiced and developed in all students. Presenter: Sue Stickley, School Counselor, Pulaski County KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 | Issue 2015 5 Construction Junction: Building a RAMPed Up Program 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVEL: ALL In this interactive workshop, both new and experienced school counselors will have an opportunity to analyze their current school counseling programs and assess their implementation of the ASCA National Model. Using data from their school and school counseling program, participants will work collaboratively to develop a long-‐range plan for their specific school that incorporates the essential program structures of foundation, management system, and accountability system that often receive limited attention during the school year when school counselors focused on delivering professional services. Participants will leave this session with the tools necessary to support long-‐term implementation of a school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model based on their school's individual needs. Those who participate in this session will leave with plans that will allow them to pursue RAMP designation after successful implementation. For those attending this session, follow-‐up support and consultation services will be provided for one year at no cost to the participant. Presenter: Dr. Joshua Stanley, Capalla University Impact Counseling 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: 6-‐8 This seminar will provide the participants with ways to: Acquire strategies to enhance school standardized test scores, Learn three types of experiential activities and how to use them to enhance learning, Examine timely, relevant resources for further study, Energize and recharge themselves and their staff for the challenges of teaching and educational collaboration, Practice proven techniques and activities for making more in-‐
depth teacher/learner connections, Understand the importance of team building and group engagement to improve student success, Use new experiential tools to directly apply to individual teaching situations, Examine the experiential learning cycle including the teacher's role at each stage, Identify methods of putting fun into learning, Practice and understand the three levels of effective processing and the relationship to desired learner outcomes. Presenter: Carl Olson, Energizer Olson, retired middle school counselor Implementing The Leader In Me In Your School Counseling Program 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL Participants will learn how to make data-‐driven decisions regarding which populations to prioritize and target to impact achievement. Participants will learn how to find and evaluate evidence-‐based interventions to apply as targeted interventions. Experiential activities will help participants learn how to collect, disaggregate, and analyze data to illustrate the impact of school counseling interventions. A logic model will be applied to focus the evidence-‐based, data-‐driven process. Further, how evidence-‐based data-‐driven comprehensive school counseling fulfills RAMP will be reviewed. Presenter: Gina Crabtree, School Counselor, Bowling Green Facilitating Grief and Trauma Recovery 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL These workshops will address best practices in organizing and responding to a traumatic death that impacts staff and students. Participants will receive a power point presentation on each topic that can be used to in-‐service their building colleagues if they choose to do so. They will also receive 3 journals for use with students, grief activities for elementary and secondary level, and newsletters which can be reproduced for parents. These resources represent a $78 value. Presenter: Dr. Judy Keith, Renew Center It's A Long Way To The Top: Using Data To Transform Your School 9:00 AM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL Participants will learn Data Disaggregation and Tracking Methods for Managing Summative, Formative, and State Assessment Data. Participants will acquire implementation strategies for student ownership of data through Student Data Notebooks and Teacher Data Notebooks. Finally, participants will receive an overview of how to use data management systems to enhance Program Review, CCR, and Operation Preparation. Presenter: Mary Feltner, School Counselor, Leslie County High School KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 | Issue 2015 6 THREE HOUR PRE-‐CONFERENCE MORNING WORKSHOPS -‐ $90.00 Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Working With Children Whose Parents Are Incarcerated 9:00 AM -‐ 12:00 PM LEVELS: ALL The session will include informational handouts that provide information about the impact of incarceration on families in KY. Then a brief description of the Special Project. The heart of the session will be a description of protective factors for these children and a demonstration of 1 or 2 art making activities especially designed to strengthen the protective factors. There will be a variety of art supplies and demonstrations of two different activities. The demonstrations will be participatory with everyone in the session doing the activities to experience how the protective factors work in action. Presenters will also bring Sesame Street resources to give to the participants and discuss how the Special Project activities can be incorporated with the Sesame Street activities. PRESENTERS: Melissa Hutchins, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Cara Murry, Boys Haven Where Are All The Children Playing 9:00 AM -‐ 12:00 PM LEVELS: ALL Schools are in a unique position to impact the always on-‐always connected culture that we live in today. Youth would rather be playing on their Wii than playing outside. Discretionary time is at a premium for today's over-‐scheduled families, yet when team sports is at an all-‐time high an obesity epidemic is upon us. We give more and more data to online apps that follow us around. Is Big Brother breathing down our necks? This workshop discusses benefits and risks of this new lifestyle, and five ways we can protect ourselves from Big Brother while still using technology safely. Presenter: Doris Settles, Consultant The Professional Growth And Effectiveness System For School Counselors (OPGES) 9:00 AM -‐ 12:00 PM LEVELS: ALL Come learn more about OPGES that all KY school counselors will be participating in beginning in August 2015. Participants will learn more about the evidences and the framework that make up this system that is focused on GROWTH for all educators. Counselors will also be introduced to many helpful documents that will help them with this experience. There will be question and answer time at the end. Presenter: Amy Jacobs, Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education THREE HOUR PRE-‐CONFERENCE AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS-‐ $90.00 Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Developing And Implementing A Comprehensive School Counseling Program Form The Ground Up 1:00 PM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL This workshop is designed to walk you through key factors to develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program from the ground up. Through interaction and collaboration you will be able to identify current programming, build and utilize needs assessments, and efficiently and effectively organize, collect, and analyze data. Presenter: Meredith Palmer and Stephanie Stambaugh, School Counselors, Boone County Understanding Children's Misbehavior 1:00 PM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL This workshop will present the Adlerian approach to understanding the perceptual world of the child and their mistaken beliefs and resulting misbehavior. Topics included are logical and natural consequences, punishment, praise, encouragement, and the concepts of mutual respect, private logic and the four basic purposes of misbehavior. PRESENTER: Dr. Larry Sexton, Chair, Department of Counseling and Ed. Psychology, EKU KENTUCKY SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2015 | Issue 2015 7 Three Hour Post-‐Conference Afternoon Workshop-‐ $90.00 Friday, February 27, 2015 Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program 1:00 PM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL From social media to post-‐secondary planning, technology is an integral component of a comprehensive school counseling program. Participants will learn how to use numerous time-‐saving technology tools to enhance their school counseling programs. A special emphasis will be placed on the utilization of college and career resources for K-‐12 students. PRESENTER: Julia V. Taylor, Author and School Counselor FREE WORKSHOP THE KENTUCKY ILP UPDATE 1:00 PM -‐ 4:00 PM LEVELS: ALL The ILP workshop will give each participant a trainer number so that they can build their own ILP during the workshop. There will be detailed explanation and examples of how the ILP is intended to be used in Kentucky Schools. There will be some group activities and group sharing. Also, all new and improved areas of the ILP will be discussed. The CAMS or School tool will be shared with examples of how schools might use the data to help determine how the school and/or district might improve college and career readiness preparedness. This workshop is being offered FREE of charge for those who attend the conference or attend a pre-‐conference workshop. Participants will receive an additional 3 hours of EILA credit for attending this workshop. Presenter: Pamela Gabbard, Educational Trainer/ Consultant, Career Cruising Join Julia V. Taylor for a special book signing following the closing session. Be one of the first to get a copy of her new book “The Body Image Workbook for Teens”