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Florida School Counselor Association Convention 2012
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Florida School Counselor Association Convention 2012
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Vision The Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) expands the image and
influence of professional school counselors through advocacy, leadership,
collaboration and systemic change at the state level. FSCA empowers professional
school counselors with the knowledge, skills, linkages, and resources to promote
student success in the school, the home, the community, and the world.
Mission The mission of FSCA is to represent professional school counselors and to promote
professionalism and ethical practices.
Goals 1. Professional development opportunities in areas of critical need are made
available to all professional school counselors in the state.
2. Timely, relevant information exists that supports professional school counselors
and student advocacy.
3. Legislative policy exists that supports professional school counselors and child
advocacy.
4. Leaders at local and state levels champion and lead change initiatives.
5. FSCA maintains an organizational structure and administrative functions that
facilitate the accomplishment of the goals and objectives.
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President’s Welcome Letter
November 1, 2012
Dear Convention Participant,
Welcome to the 2012 Florida School Counselor Association
Convention here at the beautiful Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel,
right in the heart of the waterfront district. Once again, we are confident
that this year’s convention will be a rewarding professional experience.
The Convention Committee and many volunteers have worked
hard to ensure that you receive a wealth of educational opportunities
through pre-convention workshops, breakout sessions, poster sessions,
and keynote addresses. Also, our exhibitors are here to help you with new
resources, tools, and information. This Convention would not be possible
without the outstanding contributions of our sponsors and exhibitors.
Please frequent their display and exhibit tables, let them know how much
you appreciate their support and products.
One of FSCA’s goals is to provide quality and relevant
professional development for all school counselors. We also recognize that you need time to re-energize with
new ideas and by forging new collaborations. The receptions, awards banquet, level sharing meetings, time for
networking, and social events will also provide you with many opportunities for networking and relaxation.
Again, welcome and enjoy the 2012 FSCA convention. We are glad you’re here!
Sincerely,
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
President 2012-2013
Florida School Counselor Association
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FSCA Appreciates …
The entire convention, from coordination, management, to designing the convention program that you are now
reading, was possible through the efforts of volunteers who have graciously contributed their valuable time and
work. A special thank you goes to Christopher B. Smith, the FSCA convention coordinator (and Past-
President).
FSCA is committed to ecological and economical sustainability. For instance, you may notice that when
possible, recyclable and re-usable materials are used such as with programs and signs. FSCA is proud to
continually provide relevant and useful benefits and services to all Florida School Counselors.
The Florida School Counselor Association is grateful for the support of these Sponsors and Exhibitors! Also
take a moment to visit our Virtual Exhibit Hall Online at:
http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/exhibit-hall-2012.htm
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FSCA Thanks our Sponsors
Keiser University is a regionally accredited private career university that
provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a
diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and online delivery
formats. At Keiser University we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation to
meet your educational goals and objectives. Keiser University continues to be a valuable partner to employers, the
community, and, above all, a valued choice for students serious about their education and career.
http://www.keiseruniversity.edu/
The SAT® is a reliable measure of college readiness for students
seeking admission to undergraduate colleges and universities in the
United States and abroad. The SAT tests the academic skills and
knowledge that students acquire in high school and how well they
apply that knowledge - a factor that educators and researchers
agree is critical to success in college coursework. The SAT® is
administered annually to more than two million students in more
than 170 countries. http://sat.collegeboard.org/
All for KIDZ, Inc.
20700 44th Ave. W., Suite 220
Lynnwood, WA 98036
877-872-9696
www.theNEDshow.com
The Ned Show, America’s most popular school assembly, is designed to promote academic achievement through
character development. Inspiring more than 2.3 million K-6 students annually, the program provides follow-up
curriculum, resources and the option to visit schools at no cost. Visit our website to see examples of how schools across
the country are using the NED message to inspire students to become Champions at school and in life. Call us to find out
how we can partner with you.
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Softwarenology is a leading software provider for K12 education that focuses on
connecting schools, families, and communities around student improvement. Our data
integration platform: EDFabric, automatically unites disparate K12 data into a secure
centralized location where it can be easily managed by staff employees and software
products.
Using EDFabric, Softwarenology created a suite of 4 products called: School Portal,
Family Portal, Community Portal, and Student Portal. These products are the core of
our Education Improvement Suite (EDIS). To learn more about Softwarenology, EDFabric, and EDIS visit
http://www.softwarenology.com. . We will help you and your students succeed!
Name Badges Be sure to wear your name badges at all times. You will be
required to wear it to get into educational sessions and the
Exhibit Hall. Please note, due to liability issues, children
under the age of 18 will not be allowed in the Exhibit Hall.
There is a $8 fee to replace lost badges.
Electronic Devices As a courtesy to conference attendees, please turn off all electronic devices or set them to vibrate during
educational sessions. If it is necessary for you to use your cell phone, step outside the meeting room to avoid
disrupting the other attendees.
Message Board A message board is located near the FSCA registration area. This is the place to post job openings, notices
about chapter or regional meetings, get-togethers, or lost and found items.
Internet Access Free internet access is available in the hotel lobby. Access in the sleeping rooms requires a fee.
Evaluations Your feedback helps FSCA continue to provide top-notch professional development opportunities. Shortly after
the conference, you will receive an email with a link to an online survey. Please take a few minutes to provide
us with your important input.
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FSCA Thanks our Exhibitors
ACT is an independent, nonprofit organization with a 53-year history of generating data-driven assessments and research.
Headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, and with offices throughout the world, ACT is trusted for its continual development of
next-generation assessments that determine college and career readiness and provide the most advanced measure of
workplace skills. To learn more about ACT, go to www.act.org.
http://www.act.org
At Argosy University, our passion is teaching and learning. We develop professional competence, provide opportunity for
personal growth, and foster interpersonal effectiveness. Students succeed because our university community engages and
supports them. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North
Central Association (NCA) (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413, 1.800.621.7440,
www.ncahlc.org).
Bridges Transitions, part of XAP Corporation, is a leading provider of powerful online career planning solutions,
assessments and college entrance exam preparation resources, addressing needs of K-12 students. Bridges has 25+ years
of expertise delivering innovation and leadership in education and career planning products – ensuring our clients receive
the finest products with an exemplary level of service. http://www.xap.com
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program Dan Correll, LPC Program Manager [email protected] 813-932-0079 x 1303
ASVAB’s New Career Exploration Program. Here’s a cost-free, comprehensive career exploration and planning program that presents a full-spectrum of career opportunities to high school students, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or ability level. The new Career Exploration program empowers students to explore the world of work, matching their aptitudes and interests to career decisions.
BYU Independent Study offers over 400 high school, middle school, and university online courses that help students
make up credit, graduate on time, enhance their curriculum, or earn university credit. Students can sign up anytime and
work at their own pace. We help all students receive a high-quality, affordable education. http://is.byu.edu/site/
George Miller, Artist
There is nothing wrong with creating art for art’s sake. I have however been led
by the spirit to use my talent to advocate for children. Your support helps bring
attention to the work I do as a Child Advocacy Artist. I use my gift to encourage
students to stay in school, to salute the adults that stand up for our children and to
make visible the love that exist but cannot always be seen. My artwork is
colorful, multicultural and inclusive. It addresses issues such as education,
counseling, foster care, character education, leadership, reading, child abuse
prevention and autism.
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NCYI is a leading provider on character building and life-skills development resources. We provide materials for
character education, bullying prevention, conflict resolution and substance abuse prevention. Please visit our website at
www.ncyi.org.
Digital Media Arts College (DMAC), in Boca Raton, FL, offers
postsecondary programs designed to expand your creativity, hone your
artistic skills and prepare you for an ever-changing industry where
trends come and go, and competition is steadily increasing. DMAC
offers specialized Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Computer Animation (and a concentration in Game Art) and Graphic
Design (and a concentration in Advertising Design) as well as Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Effects Animation
and Graphic Design. Our faculty and administration provide students with expert instruction, exposure to new
technologies and concepts, and career training and placement assistance in an environment that cultivates free-thinking
and innovation.
http://www.dmac.edu/
The Florida Department of Education provides Florida
CHOICES Planner, our state’s Internet-based career
information delivery system, free to all citizens of
Florida. Students can gain information about themselves
through assessments, learn about postsecondary options
and schools, and explore career possibilities as they
make decisions and plans for their future educational
and career pathways.
https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?sponsor=7
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The Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc. was created as a nonprofit organization in 1997 to honor the late Monique Burr, a tireless advocate for abused and abandoned children. The Monique Burr Foundation is dedicated to providing Speak Up Be Safe™ (SUBS), a national bullying and child abuse prevention program, to every 1st through 5th grade student in Florida elementary public schools.
SUBS is a research-based, developmentally and culturally appropriate program developed in partnership with the Monique Burr Foundation, Childhelp and Arizona State University that addresses bullying, cyber-bullying and all forms of child abuse. http://www.moniqueburrfoundation.org/
Frances Marx Your Success Advocate Author, Speaker, Coach [email protected] (941) 315-1034
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University Behavioral Center is a psychiatric hospital providing quality of care to children and adolescents in Orlando, FL. Our mission is to be a life-changing resource to our patients, their families and the community. Through the provision of intensive, evidence-based and safe mental health treatment, we work with our patients and their families to allow them to lead more fulfilling and productive lives. http://www.universitybehavioral.com/
Universal Technical Institute, chosen by industry for post-secondary transportation technician training, is committed to providing students with the skills necessary to succeed in today’s global marketplace. This commitment has driven UTI to participate in the STEM Education Coalition, ensuring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills are interwoven throughout our curriculum. http://www.uti.edu/
YouthLight, Inc. is an educational support company dedicated to providing counselors, educators and other professionals with useful materials to help maximize their effectiveness with youth. YouthLight provides exciting books, games and other products relating to topics such as relational aggression, anger management, grief and loss, character education, mentoring social skills, magic counseling tools, and many, many more. http://www.youthlight.com/
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Established in 1974, the Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-
profit organization, has been serving Native Americans in Florida and Georgia for nearly 40
years. Through our Employment & Training Program and Florida Indian Youth Program,
thousands have been able to maximize their education and employment potential.
http://www.fgcia.com/
Nova Southeastern University
Yvonne Jesus
954.262.3026
www.nova.edu
Located on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, NSU is the 8th largest independent university in the nation. The Center
for Psychological Studies offers programs in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville. The center
offers two APA-accredited doctoral programs in clinical psychology, specialist (Psy.S.) and doctoral (Psy.D.) programs in school
psychology, and master’s degree programs in the areas of general psychology (online), forensic psychology (online), counseling
(online), mental health counseling, school counseling, and clinical psychopharmacology. Most programs accommodate the working
professional. For more information, call 1-800-541-6682, ext.27563 or 954-262-7563, email [email protected], or visit
www.cps.nova.edu.
Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a private, Christian university with over 60 online and campus-based degree programs
within a dynamic learning environment for both traditional students and working professionals. Our classes involve engaging
interaction with classmates as well as individual attention from instructors who care about student success. http://www.gcu.edu/
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Educational Inspirations is a consulting and training company designed by Erin Ragan, M.Ed. Ms. Ragan has over seven years
teaching experience both in the United States and China and is excited to help children by helping teachers and parents improve
their knowledge and skills. http://www.educationalinspirations.org/
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private,
specialized two-year, three-year, and four-year college with
campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and
San Diego, California. Accredited by WASC and NASAD, FIDM
offers Degree Programs for first-time college students,
transfer students, and college graduates that lead to careers in
the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment
industries. http://fidm.edu/
Cloud 9 World has launched a unique and innovative Character
Trait Education Program for Elementary Schools. This program
falls in perfectly with the Florida Initiative on Character Trait
Education. Cloud 9 World works in the classroom by improving
academic performance and it works on the playground by increasing
desirable pro-social behaviors. The program is also designed to have
complete family engagement as the story books go home with every
child. http://www.cloud9world.com/
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The Florida Surveying and Mapping Society represents the surveying
and mapping professions, including: Photogrammetry, Imagery, Remote
Sensing, Base Mapping, GIS/LIS, Cartography, Geodesy, Geomatics,
GPS, Geographic Information and Geospatial Data. With the
advancement in technology and the expansion of the profession reaching
space, there will be a future for the professions. http://www.fsms.org/
Since 1969, Eckerd E-Nini-Hassee has helped thousands of
girls ages 12-18 reach their full potential. A highly effective,
nationally-accredited outdoor therapeutic program, E-Nini-
Hassee helps girls achieve positive change through: strength-
based focus; individualized therapeutic plans and academics;
positive role modeling; therapeutic group living; stringent
safety; and family support. Visit www.Eckerdhelpsgirls.org
for more information.
The College Internship Program (CIP) provides comprehensive,
individualized academic internship and independent living
experiences for young adults, ages 18-26, diagnosed with
learning differences, Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, nonverbal
learning differences, ADHD, and dyslexia.
http://www.collegeinternshipprogram.com/
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The Florida DOE has provided this opportunity, at no cost, for guidance
counselors to take the Tobacco Prevention and Intervention Online
Course. Local districts across our State are awarding points for
completion of this program that helps you save the lives of our students.
www.tobaccopreventiontraining.org
All Pro Dad's Day and iMOM Morning are simple programs with a profound impact – drawing parents to the school and
connecting them with their children. Through monthly breakfasts, parents and their children engage in meaningful
conversations on a variety of family topics, spend time together, and create fun memories.
http://www.allprodad.com
http://imom.com/morning/
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Finding Your Way …
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Quick Convention Overview
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Morning Half Day Pre-Convention Workshops ........................................... 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch on your own ....................................................................................... 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Half Day Pre-Convention Workshops ............................................. 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Opening Reception & Keynote Speaker
6:30pm–7:30pm ............................................................................. Cash Bar & Hors D ‘Oeuvres
7:30pm–8:30pm .................................................................................. Opening Keynote Speaker
8:30pm–9:30pm ............................................................................................................ Reception
Friday, November 2nd
, 2012
6:15-7:00 AM - "Sunrise Circulation" - this group fitness class will offer a combination of cardio, strength and
flexibility exercises to wake up your body and get you energized for the day! The group is taught by AFAA-
certified group exercise instructor, Cherie Burgess, FSCA Region 3 Vice President. Please bring your mat and
towel as FSCA gets physical!
7:15am – 8:30am ................................................... Continental Breakfast (Grand Bay Ballroom)
8:30am – 9:45am ............................................................. Keynote Speaker (St. Petersburg 1 & 2)
10:00am – 11:30am.......................................................................................... Breakout Session 1
11:30am – 12:45pm ................................................................................... Lunch – On your own
12:45pm – 1:45am ......................................... Counseling Poster Sessions (St. Petersburg 1 & 2)
2:00pm – 3:30pm ............................................................................................ Breakout Session 2
3:30pm – 4:00pm ........................................................... Afternoon Break (Grand Bay Ballroom)
4:00pm – 5:30pm .......................................................................................... Break Out Session 3
5:40pm – 6:30pm ............................................................................................ LEVEL SHARING
Level sharing meetings include: Elementary, Middle, High School, Counselor Education and Graduate
Students, District Staff, Private Schools, RAMP Support, Advocacy Committee, and ASCA Town Hall Meeting
7:15pm - 10:00pm ..................................................... Professional Recognition Awards Banquet
Cocktails and Hors D ‘Oeuvres ..................................................... 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Dinner .......................................................................................... 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Awards .......................................................................................... 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Dessert & Coffee ........................................................................................... 9:45 pm
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Saturday, November 3rd
, 2012
6:15-7:00 AM - "Sunrise Circulation" - this group fitness class will offer a combination of cardio, strength and
flexibility exercises to wake up your body and get you energized for the day! The group is taught by AFAA-
certified group exercise instructor, Cherie Burgess, FSCA Region 3 Vice President in room HTC-2. Please
bring your mat and towel as FSCA gets physical!
Continental Breakfast .................................................7:30T am - 8:30 am (Grand Bay Ballroom)
Breakout Sessions IV ..................................................................................... 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Breakout Sessions V .................................................................................... 10:15 am - 11:45 am
Convention Adjourns ........................................................................................................ 1:30 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Opening Reception – Grand Bay Ballroom
6:30 – 7:45 pm – Cash Bar, hors d’oeuvres, and other Culinary Treats
7:45 – 8:30 – Keynote Speaker in St. Petersburg 1 & 2
8:30 – 9:30 pm –Dessert Reception
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
6:00 – 7:00 am – Sunrise Circulation - Staying Fit with FSCA – HTC 2
7:15 – 8:30 am – Continental Breakfast – Grand Bay Ballroom
8:30 – 9:45 am – Opening Keynote in St. Petersburg 1 & 2
11:30 – 12:45 Lunch – On Your Own
3:30 – 4:00 Afternoon Break – Grand Bay Ballroom
Awards Banquet – St. Petersburg 3
7:15 – 7:45 pm – Cocktails & Hors Du Oeuvres
7:45 – 8:45 Dinner
8:45 – 9:45 Awards
9:45 – Dessert & Coffee
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
6:00 – 7:00 am – Sunrise Circulation - Staying Fit with FSCA – HTC 2
7:30 – 8:30 am – Continental Breakfast – Grand Bay Ballroom
Overview of Meals and Key Events
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Pre-Convention Speakers
Thursday, November 1st, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ramping Up For School Counselor Evaluations
Shirley Redcay
Virginia (Jenny) Watson
Room: Demens
The 12 components of the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)
can help you build a school counseling program at your site that will
enable you to achieve your best on your school counselor evaluation.
Activities such as creating a mission statement, a yearly calendar, and a
management agreement with administration can prepare you for
evaluation success. Developing a data-driven program and using data to
show the results can clearly portray during evaluation how students are
different because of your school counseling program. Setting up an
Advisory Council of stakeholders and leveraging their strengths to
support the school counseling program multiplies your effectiveness and gives you invaluable opportunities to
promote your program.
Participants will learn how to implement each RAMP component
and complete a RAMP application by examining key elements
such as Philosophy, Mission and Goal Statements; Management
Agreements; Calendars and Results Reports.
Bonus: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
certification for school counselors is also based on the ASCA
model. This session will include information helpful to those
interested in obtaining this credential.
To get the most out of this session, it would be helpful if you bring a copy of your district’s school counselor
evaluation form and school data relating to a current concern, such as attendance, discipline, dropout rate, etc.
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A Five Point Plan for Confronting Cyberbullying among K-12 Students
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
Room: Williams
Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication
technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an
individual or group, with the intention of harming others. This workshop
endeavors to help you understand the nature of cyberbullying and
provides helpful tips for prevention and intervention among both bullies
and victims. Each participant will receive a DVD with almost 1 Gb of
resources!
Thursday, November 1st, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PS/RTI, MTSS: What are they? What's in it for me as a School Counselor?
Karalia Baldwin
Room: Demens
This workshop will give a brief overview of the Problem
Solving/Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
Participants will link school counseling practice to student achievement.
Real world applications will be discussed.
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Thursday, November 1st, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
School Counselors: Negotiating the Legal and Ethical Complications of Working
with Minors in Schools
Dr. Carolyn Stone
Room: Harborview
The school environment poses competing interests between a student’s
need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents as established by
the U.S. Supreme Court to be the guiding voice in their children lives in
value-laden issues. Participants will develop an ethical decision making
framework for analyzing and resolving ethical issues through the
application of ASCA ethical codes, case and statutory law, school board
rules, and community standards. Through small group and large group
discussion of 40 case studies, participants will be given the opportunity to
increase their understanding of the complexities of respecting a minor’s
right to confidentiality, to develop a sensitivity to the need to consider
their actions in context of each situation for each individual student, and
to understand the rights of parents. Topics of discussion will include areas such as confidentiality and duty to
warn, minors’ rights to privacy, counselors’ responsibilities toward suicidal children, civil and criminal liability,
sexually active minor clients, birth control, abortion counseling, defamation, child abuse, HIV positive students,
case notes and educational records, malpractice in academic advising, sexual harassment, the Hatch
Amendment and guidance curriculum, and personal conduct.
Solution Focused Brief Counseling and Parent Consultation
Dr. Russell A. Sabella
Room: Williams
This experiential workshop is designed for both beginning and experienced school counselors, mental health
counselors, social workers, psychologists, educators, other human service professionals, and educators who
want to learn an innovative approach to empower their clients/consultees/students to recognize and utilize their
resources. This model uses a systematic, five-step approach in which students/parents focus on solutions rather
than problems. They are encouraged to think about times when their problems did not exist, and how these
times contributed to the absence of the problem, and how to recreate such circumstances in their present
situations. Focus is on the students/parents strengths and abilities rather than their weaknesses. Solutions are
derived by the students/parents themselves and therefore not only are they more involved in their success, but
the solutions fit their unique lifestyles. Finally, because they find their own solutions that work, often self-
esteem is increased. With this emphasis of counseling on solutions rather than problems, counseling becomes
brief.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
7:30 PM - ST. PETERSBURG 1 & 2
Sharon (Shari) Forth Sevier
No Time to Be Silent: Amplifying Advocacy
In these times of strained finances and cutbacks, school counselors are
often considered expendable. Today's students need the services that
school counselors provide. We, as a profession, have an obligation to
speak up and speak out about how students are different as a result of what
school counselors do.
Sharon (Shari) Forth Sevier, Ph.D, L.P.C. is a practicing school counselor at Lafayette
High School in Wildwood, Missouri. A Central New York native, Shari earned her
bachelor’s degree from Keuka College, a master’s degree from Syracuse University, a
Certificate of Advanced Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego, and
her doctorate from Syracuse University. She began her career as a foreign language
teacher at the middle and high school levels. After eleven years of teaching, Shari
followed “her calling” to the field of school counseling. She has been a school counselor
since 1984.
Shari has worked at every level as a school counselor. She spent nine years as the
Director of Guidance and Counseling for the Rockwood School District in Eureka,
Missouri. During that time, the district’s guidance and counseling program became fully
implemented, and won the prestigious Gysbers Award from the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education; the Gysbers Award honors exemplary school counseling programs. Four schools in the district
achieved RAMP recognition; they were the only schools in the State of Missouri to earn that recognition. Shari received the Missouri
School Counselor Association’s award for Director of the Year, and she was honored by the National Association for School
Counseling Advocacy (NOSCA) with their award for creating a college-going culture. Shari also received the Progressive Youth
Association’s Education Award for the St. Louis area; this award was given for Shari’s work in the area of suicide prevention in
today’s youth.
Shari spent a number of years as an adjunct counselor educator, teaching courses at Syracuse University, SUNY Oswego, University
of Missouri-St. Louis, and Lindenwood University. She is a licensed professional counselor for the State of Missouri and has a small
private practice.
Shari resides in Ellisville, Missouri with her husband, Bill (also a school counselor), and their two dogs, Steffi and Eddie.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
8:30AM - ST. PETERSBURG 1 & 2
Unlearned Helplessness - Motivating the Unmotivated Student
Julia Cook
Julia Cook is a school counselor, speaker and one of the nation's
foremost authors of guidance storybooks for children. Julia is
always seeking creative ways to connect with people and impart
valuable life lessons. Her imaginative stories are extremely
engaging to all ages, leading her to publish twenty-eight successful
storybooks, earning numerous national awards and recognition. The
goal of Julia's books is to enter the worldview of children and teach
them to become life-long problem solvers. She understands the
power and effectiveness of using children's literature to teach
important life skills.
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Friday, November 2nd
, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Julia Cook - ROOM: ST. PETERSBURG 1 & 2
Friday, November 2nd
, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
BOOKS THAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE! Room: Skyway/Pier
Come for an entertaining discussion on the use of storybooks to teach children and adults how to become effective, life-
long problem solvers. Learn how to tackle problems such as anxiety, depression, grief, tattling, interrupting, personal
safety, and even nose picking! Julia will also discuss the writing and publishing process.
Presenter: Ms. Julia Cook
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School
SOLUTION FOCUSED COACHING FOR COLLEGE AND FUTURE PLANNING Room: Bayboro
An effective strengths-based, future-oriented approach to working with college-bound students is suitable for school
counselors and college advisors who experience time constraints at work. Presenters explain how to use the Solution
Focused model which uses students own strengths, goals and expectations to navigate the college admissions process.
Presenter: Ms. Kathleen Byrnes
Co-Presenter: Dr. Anne Hearon Rambo
Domain: Academic
Audience: Senior High
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS: A TOOL FOR ADVOCACY Room: HTC 3
Are your students college and career readiness needs being met? Can you prove it? This presentation will focus on ways
that you can effectively advocate for your student' needs, while simultaneously advocating for your position as well.
Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Berger
Domain: Career
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS: WHAT IS THE
SCHOOL COUNSELORS ROLE? Room: Williams
Parent involvement has been documented as being a key component to student's
success. The workshop's focus is to help school counselors grasp specific measures and
strategizes to develop and enhance parent's connection to their child's academic success.
Attendees will receive current literature and research for success.
Presenter: Mr. Clifford Mack
Domain: Academic
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
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NO PLACE FOR HATE®: PREVENT BULLYING AND TRANSFORM YOUR WHOLE SCHOOL
CLIMATE Room: HTC 4
Bullying can be best defeated proactively. By making your school an Anti-Defamation League No Place For Hate®, your
school climate can be transformed to one that welcomes and teaches all students and teachers alike to stand up for those
who are not being treated with respect.
Presenter: Ms. Lily Medina
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
CONSULTATION STRATEGIES WHEN WORKING WITH TEACHERS AND PARENTS Room: Demens
School counselors often act as consultants in the school. They spend a good amount of time consulting with teachers and
parents about student issues. Research based models, problem solving processes, and strategies will be shared to enhance
your consulting skills.
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Topdemir
Co-Presenters: Ms. Melissa Sayre, Ms. Sarah VanBroekhoven, Ms. Christy Oliver
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
SEXUALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS: WHAT SCHOOL COUNSELORS NEED TO KNOW Room: Harborview
The legal and ethical practices around school counselor behavior when working with sexually active students will be
explored. Topics will include: pregnant students and state/federal law; pregnancy as a temporary disability; school
counselors’ values; aiding a student to get an abortion; statutory rape and child abuse; sexual violence.
Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Stone
Co-Presenter: Ms. Sarah Beth Glicksteen
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: All levels
Lunch Option
Tangerine Will Feature a Special Lunch Buffet for Florida School
Counselors November 2, 2012
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The Survival Guide to Career Fair Planning
Problem addressed: The need for students to learn about the variety of
traditional and nontraditional occupations, identify personal skills, interest
and abilities and relate them to current career choice, know the various
ways in which occupations can be classified, use research and information
resources to obtain career information, demonstrate awareness of the
education and training needed to achieve career goals and understand the
relationship between educational achievement and career success.
Solution/strategy you utilized: A career fair, that had roughly twenty
career representatives was hosted in a local urban high school. Students
were invited to interact with various career representatives and participate
in career interest activities.
Domain: Career
Intended Audience: Senior High
Presenter: Ms. Kimberly Volz, Graduate Student, University of North
Florida
The Game of College Life
Problem addressed: Students' general knowledge, understanding of and preparation for the college life experience.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Through an interactive game, students will face realistic college life scenarios in which
they will have to make a decision that will impact their progress towards the ultimate goal of receiving a college degree.
Domain: Career
Intended Audience: Senior High
Presenter: Mrs. Lisa Coppedge, Graduate Student, University of North Florida
Let's Talk About Sext: Risque Digital Communication And Its Consequences
Problem addressed: What is sexting? How prevalent is sexting among middle and high school students? What are the
legal consequences of sexting, and how does it overlap with child pornography laws?
Solution/strategy you utilized: I highlight several court cases of teens and administrators who had engaged in sexting,
including cases that devolved into bullying and, unfortunately, suicide. I look at varying statistics as to the prevalence of
sexting and offer several explanations for the discrepancies in these studies. I offer some best practices and information
about personal, social and legal consequences of sexting that school counselors, other educators and parents can use to
help inform their students.
Domain: Personal/Social
Intended Audience: Middle School; Senior High
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Beth Glicksteen, Graduate Student, University of North Florida
Counseling Poster Sessions Friday, November 2nd, 2012
12:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg 1 & 2
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Instant Decision Day: Benefits for Students
Problem addressed: Ethnic minority populations are significantly less likely to apply to and attend college or
universities.
Solution/strategy you utilized: By incorporating a College Day event at your school, it offers students the opportunity to
meet and interview directly with admissions representatives. Based on these interviews and their applications for
admissions, college representatives may offer your students official acceptance letters and/or scholarships to their
respective schools.
Domain: Academic
Intended Audience: Senior High; Postsecondary
Presenter: Ms. Erin Monahan, Graduate Student, University of North Florida
Would You Like to be ZAP'ed???
Problem addressed: Zero's are not Permitted (ZAP) focused on increasing students' academic achievement by
emphasizing the importance of homework completion. The message is that failure is not an option. Participation in the
program not only increases students' grades, but also their self-confidence and school connectedness.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Students who have missing homework assignment can be referred to the ZAP program.
Various formats of the program allow for flexibility within the confounds of your school's environment. Students are
assigned a time period in which they are to work on those missing assignments, which upon completion can be submitted
to their teachers for grading.
Domain: Academic
Intended Audience: Middle School
Presenter: Ms. Sandi Logan, Doctoral Fellow, University of Florida
Homelessness and Education Attainment
Problem addressed: With the rising widespread concern of homelessness, it is imperative that professional school
counselors and educators are knowledgeable on its effects on students and education.This presentation will address what
research says about homeless students and the ways that it can affect the student’s academic, career, and personal-social
domains. This will allow professional counselors and educators the opportunity to best support these students.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Practical implications will be addressed to help guide counselors and educators in
addressing the matter of homelessness.
Domain: Academic
Intended Audience: Postsecondary
Presenters: Ms. Katia Gauthier and Ms. Amanda Chamberlin, M.A. Candidates, University of Central Florida
Motivating our Bright Students
Problem addressed: This small group counseling program addresses underachievement, including students whose grades
are low, but test scores are high. They may score high on standardized tests, but their grades in the classroom do not
reflect their scores. The goal is to learn what is getting in their way, and work on getting past these problems in order to
achieve success in the classroom and at home.
Solution/strategy you utilized: The small group counseling group includes eight sessions. These sessions deal with
topics such as personal strengths, guided imagery/goals for the future, overcoming obstacles, role models for success,
successful and unsuccessful strategies, procrastination, coping with feelings, time management, and celebrating successes.
Research includes the SAMS and SMALSI pre and post surveys, GPA, and number of absences, as well as information
collected from each group session.
Domain: Academic
Intended Audience: Middle School; Senior High
Presenters: Ms. Amber Shernoff and Ms. Rachel Go, Graduate Students, Nova Southeastern University
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Communication is Key! (Instant Access to School Counselors)
Problem addressed: How can school counselor reach student/parents using social media through education.
Solution/strategy you utilized: We will discuss how using educational based social media (Edmodo edline, Blackboard,
etc.) will help students and school counselor communicate effectively. How "social media" will help students know who
their counselor is and would feel comfortable in coming to see their counselor more often when needed.
Domain: Personal/Social; Academic; Career
Intended Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High; Postsecondary
Presenters: Ms. Jessica Vosseteig and Ms. Jessica Velian, Students, Nova Southeastern University
Application of Play Therapy Techniques with Students in Grades K-12
Problem addressed: Play therapy can be effectively utilized in a variety of settings. In a school setting, play therapy
techniques can an effective approach to helping students with a variety of issues such as self-esteem, bereavement,
changing families, and more. Through the use of various modalities, school counselors can communicate with children on
a level that surpasses the limitations of words. The therapeutic benefits of play therapy techniques in individual
counseling, small group counseling, and classroom guidance lessons can be highly beneficial.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Often school counselors are one of the first people with access to help a child in need.
The school setting can be an ideal place to help children in a variety of life issues. With the limitations of time and
resources, school counselors are often tasked to help with some major life issues such as grief and loss, bullying, learning
disabilities and more. Play therapy techniques can be effectively applied across the grade levels and easily adapted to
address a plethora of focal points.
Domain: Personal/Social
Intended Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
Presenter: Mrs. Jacqueline Flynn, School Counselor/Student, Brevard/University of Central Florida
Helping Students Cope with Death through Play Therapy
Problem addressed: Communities are impacted everyday by the loss of life. Counselors can help students cope with the
death of a loved one, friend, or acquaintance through constructive grief solutions through play therapy. Counselors are an
essential part of helping students adjust to their environment after being affected by such a traumatizing event. Counselors
may reduce the risk of depression through an active role in the grieving stages of a student.
Solution/strategy you utilized: In accordance to their developmental level, a counselor will help a student “work
through” the grieving stages and serve as an active guide through the process of adjustment. Counselors will use play
therapy to impact student’s outlook on life. Play therapy helps children:
Become more responsible for behaviors and develop more successful strategies.
Develop new and creative solutions to problems. ? Develop respect and acceptance of self and others.
Learn to experience and express emotion.
Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others.
Learn new social skills and relational skills with family.
Develop self-efficacy and thus a better assuredness about their abilities. (Reddy, Files-Hall & Schaefer, 2005).
When play therapy is implemented, there is a positive impact on the mental wellness of a student.
Domain: Personal/Social
Intended Audience: Elementary; Middle School
Presenter: Ms. Carolina Scaramutti, Graduate Student, Florida International University
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Transitional Trends: Effects of Deployment & Emotional Distress on Adolescents
Problem addressed: In the most supportive of environments, the adolescent period is challenging and filled with
changes. Adolescents of deployed parents face additional mental stressors sometime resulting in high rates of depression,
decreased academic performance, anxiety issues, and negative changes in behavior.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Peer and school based interventions, strength of family relationships pre-deployment, and
continuous support before, during, and after deployment reveal significant improvements in adolescent adaptation, family
coping methods, and decreased mental health concerns.
Domain: Personal/Social
Intended Audience: Elementary; Middle School ; Senior High
Presenter: Ms. Carley Blades, Graduate Student, University of Central Florida
Keep Calm & Learn On
Problem addressed: The pressures to perform well on standardized tests and to be competitive academically is causing
high rates of stress and anxiety amongst our students and teachers. These stressors are negatively affecting student
performance and behavior which in turn create a problematic learning atmosphere.
Solution/strategy you utilized: A wide variety of anxiety reducing techniques will be introduced, such as relaxation and
test taking strategies. Also, an idea for a student workshop at the beginning of the school year to embrace differences and
promote a positive, supportive, healthy school environment.
Domain: Personal/Social
Intended Audience: Middle School; Senior High
Presenters: Ms. Catherine Husk, Ms. Anna Campbell, Ms. Jamaica Wagner, Ms. Tara Markey, Graduate Students,
Florida Atlantic University
Mental Health Services and Charter Schools
Problem addressed: The shortage of professional positions in the mental health field in the charter schools system.
Solution/strategy you utilized: Improved access and availability of quality school mental health services for children and
youth; fFocus on evidence-based programs and interventions; improved coordination and leadership between the Florida
DOE and the districts.
Domain: Career
Intended Audience: Postsecondary
Presenter: Ms. Valerie Urbina, Doctorate Student, Carlos Albizu University
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Friday, November 2nd
, 2012 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CONFRONTING CYBERBULLYING IN SCHOOLS: A FIVE POINT PLAN Room: Skyway/Pier
Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and
hostile behavior by an individual or group, with the intention of harming others. This workshop endeavors to help you
understand the nature of cyberbullying and provides helpful tips for prevention and intervention among both bullies and
victims. Lots of resources and take-aways!
Presenter: Dr. Russell Sabella
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: All levels
PASSPORT TO PEACE PROGRAM: CHANGING SCHOOL CLIMATE Room: Harborview
Through "Passport to Peace" students learn to practice and demonstrate positive attitudes that form lifelong values. This
school wide approach involves all students in a tier one national award winning anti-bullying program. As they travel
through the attitudes with their passports, students develop as caring, peaceful shareholders in the school and become
responsible citizens in the world. Find out how to involve teachers, parents and community to improve the school climate
and promote learning.
Presenter: Dr. Ana Leon
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary
FROM FRUSTRATION TO COLLABORATION: IMPROVING THE COUNSELOR-ADMINISTRATOR
RELATIONSHIP Room: Williams
The relationship between a counselor and an administrator is critical. By examining the latest research, participants will
learn about the strengths, barriers, and key components of the counselor-administrator relationship. Participants will also
generate strategies for applying this knowledge to one's own practices.
Presenter: Mr. Mark Duslak
Domain: Academic
Audience: All levels
FIRST YEAR COUNSELORS: WHAT THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU IN GRADUATE SCHOOL Room: Demens
Come learn how to successfully manage and organize yourself as a first year (or soon-to-be first year) school counselor!
Learn about organizational & time management strategies to best utilize those precious minutes in a school setting.
Handouts will be provided.
Presenter: Ms. Sandi Logan
Domain: Academic
Audience: All levels
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A PROCESS MODEL FOR SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: PRINCIPLES AND
PROCESS Room: HTC 4
Participants will learn how to apply a process model to building school-family-community partnerships that empower
children to succeed. They will learn of practical examples that have already been implemented in schools and receive the
tools to return to their schools and implement partnerships this school year.
Presenter: Mrs. Lynette Henry
Co-Presenter: Dr. Julia Bryan
Domain: Academic
Audience: All levels
BEHAVIORAL PARENT TRAINING TO IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS Room: Bayboro
Twenty percent of children entering school meet the diagnostic criteria for externalizing behavior disorders that can
negatively impact school performance and social development. Group and dyadic parent management training have
proven to improve the functioning of young children with disruptive behaviors.
Presenter: Mr. Rich Downs
Co-Presenter: Dr. Emily Shaffer-Hudkins
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary
CAREER ADVISEMENT AFTER FACTS.ORG AND EPEP Room: HTC 3
With the changes at FACTS.org and ePEP, what is now required for our middle and high school students? Do middle
school students still have to do the career course- Yes! Will the CHOICES Planner program still be available to assist
students- Yes! We will discuss what is required for career planning in our schools and what you can do to assist your
students as they transition to postsecondary education.
Presenter: Heather Conley
Domain: Career
Audience: Middle School; Senior High
DADS OF GREAT STUDENTS (WATCH D.O.G.S.): ENGAGE MEN, INSPIRE CHILDREN, REDUCE
BULLYING Room: Demens
WATCH D.O.G.S. ® is an innovative program focusing on education and safety in schools by using the positive influence
of fathers and father-figures to provide an unobtrusive fathering presence, and a positive and active role-model for
students. Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and uncles are asked to spend at least one day volunteering.
Presenter: Mr. Manuel Perez
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
IMPLEMENTING A COUNSELING FRAMEWORK THAT PROMOTES 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Room: Williams
Presenters provide a guidance framework, identify strategies, and outline steps to support the 21st century skills of critical
thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. The session will describe the process of implementing a
framework which promotes these skills in an elementary school and help attendees apply this research-based framework
in their school systems.
Friday, November 2nd
, 2012 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Presenter: Ms. Rachel Lipsett
Co-Presenter: Dr. David Womack
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School
MOTIVATIONAL GROUP COUNSELING Room: Skyway/Pier
In just six, thirty minute small group sessions, counselors can motivate unchallenged students using REBT, a variation on
solution-focused theory, and goal setting. This approach was used at a dropout prevention high school and the graduation
rate increased 400 percent.
Presenter: Mr. Robert Pincus
Domain: Academic
Audience: Middle School; Senior High
GRADUATE STUDENTS: GEAR UP FOR THE JOB SEARCH Room: HTC 4
Designed for graduate students, this interactive panel of school administrators and counselors will discuss all facets of a
job search -- letter of application, resume development, the interview and post-interview. Also included will be
suggestions for a successful first week in a new position and professional involvement in FSCA.
Presenter: Dr. Rebecca Schumacher
Domain: Career
Audience: Postsecondary
ADVOCACY THROUGH SCHOOL COUNSELING ADVISORY COUNCILS Room: HTC 3
The ASCA National Model recommends that school counselors create advisory councils to help guide their programs. In
this interactive session, we'll explore how school counseling advisory councils can be implemented in ways that can
empower not only school counselors and programs, but also students, parents, and communities.
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Janson
Co-Presenter: Dr. Sophie Maxis
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR UPDATE Room: Harborview
Florida's 2012 legislative session included new and revised statutes impacting student progression. Secondary school
counselors will be provided with an update of various policies, procedures and resources to assist with student
advisement. State student financial assistance resources and important updates will be provided.
Presenter: Ms. Helen Lancashire
Domain: Career
Audience: Middle School; Senior High
FLORIDA'S STUDENT SERVICES PERSONNEL EVALUATION MODEL Room: Bayboro
Learn more about Florida's Student Services Personnel Evaluation Model (SSPEM) which is an integrated, state approved
evaluation system that establishes common practice standards across the student services professions by focusing on
evidence-based and research-based practices that are linked to student achievement and behavior.
Presenter: Mr. Curtis Jenkins
Domain: Academic
Audience: All levels
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ADVOCACY COMMITTEE – ST. PETERSBURG 1
Effective Advocacy with Policy Makers
Special opportunity to meet FSCA’s legislative advocate, Carole Green, and School
Counseling Legislative Champion Senator Nancy Detert
Facilitator – Madelyn Isaacs – FSCA Advocacy Chair
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – BAYBORO
Facilitator – Joni Shook – FSCA Elementary Vice President
MIDDLE SCHOOL – DEMENS
Facilitator – Araseli Martinez-Pena – FSCA Middle School Vice President
HIGH SCHOOL – WILLIAMS
Facilitator – Margaret “Peg” Reale – FSCA High School Vice President
COUNSELOR EDUCATORS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS – ST. PETERSBURG 2
Facilitator – Carolyn Berger – FSCA Post-Secondary Vice President
DISTRICT STAFF – HARBORVIEW
Nan Worsowicz – FSCA District Level Vice President
PRIVATE SCHOOL – HTC 3
Facilitator – Melissa Mariani – FSCA Region 5 Vice President
RAMP SUPPORT – HTC 4
Facilitator – Shirley Redcay – FSCA RAMP Support Committee Chair
ASCA TOWN HALL MEETING – SKYWAY/PIER
Facilitator – Dr. Shari Sevier – President-Elect – American
School Counselor Association
Level Sharing Meetings Friday, November 2, 2012
5:40pm – 6:30pm
Senator Nancy
Detert will be with
us during the
Advocacy meeting.
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ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELING STUDENT-INTERNS Room: Williams
School counseling student-interns' field-based supervision experiences significantly influences their professional
development; however, few school-based supervisors have been trained in counselor supervision. This presentation will
(a) introduce counselor supervision, (b) review school counseling internship supervision competencies, and (c) present
qualities of effective school counseling supervision.
Presenter: Dr. Stacy Van Horn
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: All levels
I CAN'T BELIEVE I TAUGHT THE WHOLE LESSON WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS Room: Demens
Are you tired of frequent tardiness, bathroom requests and classroom disruptions? Well, you're not alone. Come and learn
five proven strategies that will decrease discipline referrals by 70-90%, increase academics by 30%, and improve overall
school morale. Have your students "REFOCUS" on learning and giving you “MORE TIME to TEACH".
Presenter: Mr. Allen Neal
Domain: Academic
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
10 STRATEGIES PROVEN TO INSPIRE EVEN THE MOST STRUGGLING STUDENT Room: Bayboro
How do you engage the most challenging students? This session will provide 10 strategies that have proven to build
relationships, grab attention, and inspire students in K-12 schools, mental health, and correctional organizations
worldwide. Learn to speak the language of today's youth using relevant multimedia, physical activities, and visual
metaphors.
Presenter: Hans Magleby
Domain: Academic
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
ROCKIN' RESPONSIVE SERVICES: FINE TUNING YOUR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING
PROGRAM Room: Skyway/Pier
Looking for innovative strategies for improving your school counseling program? This interactive session will help
Professional School Counselors focus on prevention and intervention needs for all students. Best practices will include
individual counseling, guidance curriculum, transitions, parent involvement, organizational tips and utilizing data to drive
program planning and counseling interventions.
Presenter: Ms. Randi Schietz
Co-Presenter: Mrs. Melissa Renda
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
Saturday, November 3rd
, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
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ICOUNSELOR: IPAD AND IPOD APPS FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY COUNSELING PROGRAM Room: HTC 3
As new portable technologies move into the education sphere, it is vital
that counselors stay informed of new and innovative ways in which we
can use these technologies. iPad and iPod apps can help you, your
students, and your colleagues in ways you'd never thought possible.
Presenter: Mr. Daniel Turk
Co-Presenter: Ms. Lisa Guyette
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High; Postsecondary
TEST ANXIETY AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL Room: St. Pete 1
The presentation will examine the effects of test anxiety on elementary school students. Research based solutions will be
shared and modeled for participates. The presentation will conclude with the modeling of a lesson plan designed to
positively impact test anxiety.
Presenter: Dr. Jeff Blume
Domain: Academic
Audience: Elementary
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR UPDATE (REPEAT
SESSION) ROOM: Harborview
Florida's 2012 Legislative Session included new and revised statutes impacting student progression. Secondary school
counselors will be provided with an update of various policies, procedures and resources to assist with student
advisement. State student financial assistance resources and important updates will be provided.
Presenter: Ms. Helen Lancashire
Domain: Career
Audience: Middle School; Senior High
SPEAK UP BE SAFE: CERTIFIED FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR ELEMENTARY COUNSELORS
**PLEASE NOTE: This is a double session and you must attend the entire session to become a certified facilitator
Room: St. Pete 2
Attend this training and become a Speak Up Be Safe facilitator! This is a research-based, Department of Education
approved bullying and child abuse prevention program. This program meets Statute 39, the Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for
All Students Act and over 90 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Join us to engage your school, parents and
community in teaching students to help adults keep them safe. Upon completion, you will be a certified facilitator, receive
all necessary materials at no cost, and be able to implement classroom sessions in your school.
Presenter: Mrs. Stacy Pendarvis
Co-Presenter: Mrs. Lynn Layton
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, EMPOWERMENT AND STUDENT
SUCCESS Room: St. Pete 1
Parental involvement is critical to student success. Yet, it can be difficult to keep parents involved. When discipline
referrals or academic failure occur, parents may respond antagonistically. Attendees will identify obstacles to parent
involvement and examine strategies to create respectful, trusting partnerships upon which ongoing parental involvement
can be sustained.
Presenter: Ms. Barbara Barry
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
S.T.E.M.: FUELING OUR FUTURE Room: Bayboro
Are you collaborating with your science, math, and technology teachers? The national STEM initiative encourages us to
focus more emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In this interactive workshop learn how to
incorporate more STEM into your high school guidance curriculum and how to provide your teachers with new, fun ideas
that will help students see the relationship between their courses and future career pathways.
Presenter: Mrs. Janice Tkaczyk
Domain: Career
Audience: Senior High
CHAMPIONS IN THE CLASSROOM Room: Williams School counselors are charged with providing developmental guidance lessons that address the academic, personal/social,
and career needs of all students. Participants in this session will learn a number of instructional techniques and strategies
that are aligned with the Marzano Evaluation Model and linked to improved academic achievement and pro-social
behaviors.
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Co-Presenters: Dr. Melissa Mariani, Dr. Linda Webb
Domain: Academic
Audience: All levels
KEEPING IN STEPS WITH THE TIMES Room: Harborview Professional school counselors find themselves in ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. While some situations are
relatively easy to navigate, other situations need more consideration. The STEPS (Stone, 2001) decision-making model is
new to ASCA's Ethical Standards (2010) and provides professional school counselors with a systematic process for
resolving complex legal and ethical dilemmas in a school setting. This presentation will provide participants with practical
skills on how to implement the STEPS model in those sticky situations that school counselors often face.
Presenter: Dr. C. Stephanie Larson
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
Saturday, November 3rd
, 2012 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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BUILDING STUDENTS' SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STRENGTHS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING
PROJECTS Room: Demens Change the hearts and minds of children, parents, and community stake holders through Service Learning! School
counselors and educators can significantly impact the social/emotional development of children through their involvement
in service learning opportunities. Attendees will be provided with multiple options for implementing significant service
learning projects.
Presenter: Mrs. Linda Martin
Co-Presenter: Ms. Barbara Barry
Domain: Personal/Social
Audience: Elementary; Middle School
BEYOND POVERTY: BRAIN-INSPIRED WAYS TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO POVERTY
Room: Skyway/Pier Poverty has a synergistic and pervasive negative impact on children's brains. In this Upside Down Organization
workshop, participants will learn the specific impact of poverty on the developing brain, its impact in the classroom and
the community, and the interventions that can be used to overcome poverty's effects.
Presenter: Ms. Alwynne Lamp
Domain: Academic
Audience: Elementary; Middle School; Senior High
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The Robert D. Myrick Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Carolyn Stone
Elementary School Counselor of the Year 2012
Linda K. Martin
Elementary School Counselor of the Year 2012
Herele S. Oakley
Middle School Counselor of the Year 2012
Jennifer J. Foutch
Private School Counselor of the Year 2012
Genvieve Stephenson
School Administrator of the Year 2012
Mario Crocetti
Administrator/Supervisor of the Year 2012
Mary S. DeSalvo
Advocate Award 2012
Nancy E. Reese
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Special FSCA Advocacy Award
Claire Cousins
School Board Advocacy Award
Duval County School Board
District 1 - The Honorable Martha Barrett District 2 - The Honorable Fred "Fel" Lee - Vice-Chairman
District 3 - The Honorable W.C. Gentry District 4 - The Honorable Paula D. Wright
District 5 - The Honorable Betty Burney - Chairman District 6 - The Honorable Becki Couch
District 7 - The Honorable Tommy Hazouri
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Florida School Counselor Association Past Presidents
Cecil Rouselle 1965-1966
Edith Montgomery 1966-1967
Ada May Bender 1967-1968
Marie Willis 1968-1969
Fred Weinman 1969-1970
Fred Weinman 1970-1971
John D. Shafer 1971-1972
Robert Clark 1972-1973
Jo Allen Willis 1973-1974
Mary Benson 1974-1975
Theresa Roberts 1975-1976
Anna Wilcox 1976-1977
Charles Cecil 1977-1978
Jacqueline Barber 1978-1979
Evelyn Clayton 1979-1980
Joan Dowd Shalls 1980-1981
Dot Thomas 1981-1982
Brita Darling 1982-1983
Bonnie Parker 1983-1984
Jo Brewer 1984-1985
Betsy Folk 1985-1986
William E. Redfern 1986-1987
Diane D'Acuti 1987-1988
Larry Tyson 1988-1989
Charles H. Wildly 1989-1990
Mike Stephenson 1990-1991
Roxie Zusmer 1991-1992
Beverly McKinney 1992-1993
Linda Schwartzkopf 1993-1994
Sue Hofstrand 1994-1995
Marshall Koppel 1995-1996
Nilda Diaz 1996-1997
Rich Downs 1997-1998
Melinda Young 1998-1999
Janet Riley 1999-2000
Theresa Snyder 2000-2001
Linda Winkel 2001-2002
Jim Schienle 2002-2003
Beth McCann 2003-2004
Judy Canning 2004-2005
Kate Germuska 2005-2006
Shanshera Quinn 2006-2007
Madelyn Isaacs 2007-2008
Susan Gertel 2008-2009
Curtis Jenkins 2009 – 2010
Sharon Dolinsky (July 2010-Jan 2011)
Christopher Smith (Jan 2011 – 2012)
Florida School Counselor Association Board Members
President
Russell A. Sabella
President Elect
Rebecca Schumacher
Past President
Christopher Smith
Elementary School Level
Vice President
Joni Shook
Middle School Level Vice
President
Araseli Martinez-Pena
High School Level Vice
President
Margaret Reale
Post-Secondary Level Vice
President
Carolyn Berger
District Level Supervisor
Vice President
Nan Worsowicz
Region 1 Vice President
Curtis Jenkins
Region 2 Vice President
Wendy Dunlap
Region 3 Vice President
Cherie Burgess
Region 4 Vice President
Leanne Hope
Region 5 Vice President
Melissa Mariani
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Convention Committees
CHAIR & ON SITE MANAGEMENT Christopher Smith
CO-CHAIR Paula Bewerse COORDINATING COMMITTEE Claire Cousins Madelyn Isaacs Curtis Jenkins Russ Sabella Joni Shook Christopher Smith Nan Worsowicz CONVENTION BUDGET COMMITTEE Claire Cousins Curtis Jenkins Madelyn Isaacs
CONVENTION COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE Russ Sabella EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR COMMITTEE Curtis Jenkins PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Theresa Kalten PROGRAM COMMITTEE Joni Shook Nan Worsowicz PRE-CONVENTION & KEYNOTE SPEAKER COMMITTEE Shanshera Quinn Michael Kane REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Claire Cousins Lori Wallace
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Schedule at a Glance
Schedule at a Glance
Mark Your Calendars
FSCA 2013 CONVENTION
OCTOBER 31, 2013 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2013
Pre-Convention Workshops & Opening Reception:
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Breakout Session & Awards Banquet:
Friday, November, 1, 2013
Breakout Sessions:
November 1 & 2, 2013