Any family that has a member who is assigned a temporary duty elsewhere faces the disruption of deployment. Whether military or civilian, a family member’s absence may have traumatic effects on the family dynamics. This seminar will address the challenges of children, schools, families, individuals and communities faced with disruptions. School counselors will learn the three phases and eight stages of deployment, with appropriate coping strategies. These provide supportive knowledge when asked, "What’s going to happen when my dad leaves?" How do logistical, relational, emotional, and professional preparations enable support? What challenges does the family encounter when the member returns and has changed, physically, mentally, or both? Or death occurs? This presentation utilizes firsthand stories of effective strategies, coupled with current bibliotherapy techniques and related information to successfully counsel those affected by this growing phenomenon. School counselors must build futures and change lives, even when lives change.

Increasing your ACCOUNTABILITY helps school counselors build on their knowledge of the Florida Frameworks and ASCA National model to incorporate evolving roles with Response to Intervention (RtI). All data driven models have in common the need for both formative (judgments while a program or intervention is on-going) and summative (judgments about the outcomes of a program or intervention) elements. Specifically this workshop will introduce concepts common to the ASCA National model, RtI, and action research and provide ways of thinking about data. Simple data collection and presentation methods will be discussed with examples from both RtI and school counseling program evaluation.

Student Services Personnel and Response to Intervention
Clark Dorman

This presentation will focus on the importance of integrating student services personnel into the implementation of Problem Solving/Response to Intervention systems at the school level. The importance of creating coordinated efforts targeting student academic and behavioral success will be discussed.

Coaching Skills and the Habits of the Mind: Promoting Student Success Through Differentiated Instruction
Carol Carter, Keynote Speaker

In this highly interactive session, Carol Carter will present coaching as a powerful tool for helping students access their internal motivation and unique strengths. The session will help counselors and advisers develop coaching skills using effective question-asking abilities. Asking students questions motivates them to look to themselves for answers. Within the framework of differentiated instruction, Carol Carter will present effective coaching skills using The Habits of Mind, based on Dr. Art Costa's research that documents the habits students and adults need in order to be successful in college, career and life. Carol Carter also will discuss the ways in which learning styles influence methods of coaching, with an emphasis on specific coaching techniques that can be readily implemented one-on-one or in a classroom setting.

State of the Union: ASCA and the future of our profession
Brian Law

Remember the Dinosaurs? Don’t let school counseling become extinct. Students need you now more than ever. It is a great time to be a school counselor and ASCA is here to help you celebrate good times!

School counselors function in an environment regulated by state and federal laws, court decisions, certification and school board rules. Using forty case scenarios, this interactive workshop will explore and demystify some of the legal complexities of counseling minors in schools by resolving these cases through the application of the ASCA's code of ethics, case law, and statutes.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Carolyn Stone, Professor, University of North Florida

The session will describe a parenting program that empowers the parent to empower the child toward responsible behavior. Participants will gain an understanding of strategies that parents can utilize in responding to attention, power, control, and inadequacy issues in children through effective praise and encouragement, reflective listening, and logical consequences that encourage effective learning and responsible behavior in children.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. Robert Olszack, Counselor, Miami-Dade County / Leewood K-8 Center

Unfortunately, thousands of school-aged children and school staff die each year in the U.S. In addition, thousands more experience the death of a parent, sibling, or other significant person in their lives. This session is designed to help school staff to develop appropriate and helpful practices and procedures in dealing with such tragedies.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. David Opalewski, Instructor, Central Michigan University

What better way to reach students than through their own peers? Research has shown that a mentoring relationship between older and younger students positively impacts the lives of those involved. This presentation will provide the foundation to create a peer group mentoring program that can be tailored to each participant's school community. challenges. Discussions will address topics such as self- awareness, safe and caring friendships, cyber-bullying, body image, and transitions.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mrs. Debra Lubrano, High School -School Counselor,
Hillsborough/Academy of the Holy Names
Mrs. Millyan Cabrera, Elementary School Counselor,
Hillsborough/ Academy of the Holy Names

Make your guidance curriculum both fun and relevant! Watch your students get excited about their potential. Come to this interactive workshop where you will experience techniques that you can apply immediately: total learner involvement, the active creation of knowledge, collaboration with your peers, and activity-centered learning during a problem-solving exercise. Discover your learning style and take away classroom strategies you can use immediately.

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Senior High
Mrs. Janice Tkaczyk, Adjunct Professor, UMass. Boston

Florida school counselors are required to complete an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) each year. See how one county has turned this requirement into an excellent means to report on your school counseling goals and results. Detailed handouts will be provided, including samples of IPDPs and results reports.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mrs. Joni Shook, District Level Counselor, Duval County Public Schools
Mrs. Nan Worsowicz, Supervisor, Duval County Public Schools

Acceleration Academy is a school for overaged middle school students who have previously failed one or more grades. As a dropout prevention solution, two years of innovative, standards-based curriculum are combined into one year. Our school successfully re-engages students who may have lost hope, or experienced personal, academic, and social challenges in their lives. We offer students an opportunity to regain their sense of purpose, self-esteem, and academic success.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s):

Despite concerted efforts, counselors still face high drop-out rates and students with poor coping skills. This program, fusing experiential education, academics, and school counseling, was implemented for students considered over-age due to multiple grade level retentions. This program proved to make a difference resulting in improved grades, attendance, and behaviors.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Khristi Keefe, School Guidance Counselor, Duval County Public Schools - Alfred I. Middle School

Explore how to design and implement a comprehensive cross-curricular Career and Education Planning program as required by the FLDOE. Achieve program compliance and completion by effectively working with a team of teachers from various subject areas under the leadership of a career program coordinator or the guidance counselor.

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Middle School
Ms. Brenda Santiago, Guidance Intern (Will be School Counselor as of 8/1/09), Broward/North Broward Academy of Excellence

As a professional school counselor, do you find it challenging to offer group work in your school? This presentation, designed as an interactive session, will present practical ideas to gain support of teachers and administration for conducting small groups in schools. Handouts and a bibliography will be provided.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Dr. Rebecca Schumacher, Half-time Visitor Professor, University of North Florida

Carol Carter is a national and international college and career success author and speaker, being a host in over 40 countries. As the founder and president of LifeBound, a national coaching and resource company, Carol provides academic coaches training, as well as professional development for faculty at the college and high school level on more than 100 campuses.

Carol Carter has authored or co-authored over 20 books on middle school, high school, college, career and life success. Her KEYS TO SUCCESS series published by Prentice Hall is used by more than 200,000 students each year in colleges throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and China.

LifeBound’s student success programs are used in middle schools and high schools across the country. In addition to media interviews, Carol Carter is a featured keynote speaker on teen and young adult success.

Before starting LifeBound, Carol Carter was an executive in corporate America for 15 years with Pearson Education. Her business experience, combined with her passion for education, make her a unique advisor for faculty and students.

All educators, including school counselors, must share accountability for student achievement and for the success of their schools. Accountability requires that school counselors systematically collect, analyze, and use critical data elements in order to understand and demonstrate how the comprehensive school counseling program (Gysbers & Henderson, 2000) contributes to student success and to the goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2001).

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Carolyn Stone, Professor, University of North Florida

Schools face a rapidly-changing influx of immigrants representing diverse cultures and languages, and school counselors need to respond in a thoughtful and timely way. The Connections Program is a school-based, family-focused intervention intended to enhance the family and school support available to immigrant youth. This presentation shows how school counselors can draw from evidence-based practices to enhance school-family support. Protective factors, themes, and activities will be discussed.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary
Dr. Mercedes ter Maat, Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University
Diana Formoso, Ph.D, Nova Southeastern University
Ms. Lianne Gonzalez, Graduate Student, Nova Southeastern University
Ms. Michelle Mantilla, Graduate Student, Nova Southeastern University
Dr. Diana Formoso, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University

This dynamic and interactive presentation will examine the fastest growing killer of our country's most precious resource: our youth. During this session we will examine and discuss the scope of the problem, causes, facts and myths, recognition and assessment of potentially suicidal youth.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. David Opalewski, Instructor, Central Michigan University

Rachel Scott was the first victim of the Columbine tragedy in '99. Hear from her family as they describe the best way to diffuse potential violent behavior: by focusing on the hearts of youth, not just their heads. Create a true climate/culture change at your school!

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. Cody Burch, Marketing Director, Rachel's Challenge
Mr. Darrell Scott, Founder, Rachel's Challenge

An overview with examples of the daily check in check out behavioral plan utilized with elementary students who need more intensive help to be successful. It is modeled after the researched based program Behavior Educational Plan (BEP). Each student is monitored daily and their weekly progress is graphed.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Pat Gray, Guidance Counselor, Pinellas/DL Jamerson Center for Mathematics and Engineering

The FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) is a FREE, educational, online program that teaches elementary and middle school students how to recognize and react to online dangers. Students take online quizzes and conduct a scavenger hunt in an effort to win the monthly FBI-SOS trophy and a visit from the FBI.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School
Joanne M. Santivasci, Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation/ FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University

The I-Step Grant is a three year grant funded by the US Department of Education to improve 9th grade success and ultimately to improve graduation rates. Data results are not yet available as this project began in August 2008.The project goals are to improve retention by 25% and FCAT scores by 15%.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Mr. Jim MacGregor, Lead Counselor for the I-Step Federal Grant, The School District of Osceola County
Ms. Michele Reed, Transition Counselor, The School District of Osceola County
Ms. Melissa Cooper, Transition Counselor, The School District of Osceola County
Ms. Karen Leininger, Transition Counselor, The School District of Osceola County

ASCA's Ethical Standards (2004) and Florida School Counseling and Guidance Framework (2001) suggest career development materials should incorporate various examples of diversity. Attendees will be able to identify K-5 career development benchmarks, evaluate career related resources, and examine implications of using culturally appropriate career related resources for K-5 African-American students.

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Elementary

Kristen Sockriter, Doctoral Student, University of Central Florida
Saron LaMothe, Professional School Counselor, Orange County Public Schools, Ridgewood Park Elementary

Asians have long been stereotyped as the model minority. This myth suggests that Asians do not experience issues related to poverty, mental health, or have barriers related to education. This session will debunk the myth of the minority and offer research based strategies to meet the needs of this population.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Dr. Sejal Parikh, Assistant Professor, University of North Florida

Career and Technical Education programs have changed significantly from the days of wood shop and home economics classes. Come and learn about the new and innovative opportunities available to secondary and post-secondary students including industry certifications, articulated credit, alternative credit, CTSO's, scholarship opportunities and much more!

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Mrs. Jodi Tillman, Career Education Public Schools Liaison, Florida Department of Education

The goal of the seminar is to alert parents, educators and other caretakers about the dangers that technology poses to children and to give them tools they can readily use to keep kids safe and away from high tech trouble. The workshop covers topics such as social networks (e.g., Myspace.com), sexual predators, threats to privacy such as online diaries/blogs, cyberbullying and hate, inappropriate web sites and other materials, inappropriate use of gadgets such as cell phones, mp3 players, game appliances, and electronic communication such as e-mail, instant messaging, chatrooms and bulletin boards.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Russell Sabella, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University

Participants will be provided information and expertise to develop and maintain school-based grief support groups. A sample grief unit (with individual sessions) will be provided and a demonstration of one of the sessions will take place. Data collection tools to demonstrate impact on student achievement will be provided.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Dr. Marilyn Highland, Program Chair, Associate Professor, School Counseling, Argosy University, Sarasota Campus

Want to strengthen your Character Education program? Reduce discipline referrals? Prevent bullying behavior? Create a culture of peaceful conflict resolution? A strong, effective peer mediation program can do this and more! Whether you are just beginning, or have trained peer mediators for years, come for inspiration and fresh ideas.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary
Mrs. Shirley Redcay, School Counselor, Hillsborough County/Ippolito ES

This session will provide counselors with free on-line tools and technology resources to benefit middle and high school students in the areas of college, career, and academic planning. The goal is to help counselors reach more students, yet still meeting individual needs! Many of the techniques and programs specifically designed to meet the needs of the on-line learner will be addressed, such as virtual office hours, The College Hub Series, Expert Chat Sessions, and General Academic Advisement programs, blogs, podcasts, as well as partnerships with internal and external field experts. Put resources to immediate use to improve your guidance program. Garner support from the community, facilitate cooperation among colleagues, and most importantly, foster student success - - all while doing more with less!

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Patricia Cordones, School Counselor, Florida Virtual School
Ms. Amy La Grasta, School Counselor, Florida Virtual School

Three brief therapy approaches appropriate for use by school counselors, administrators, and/or teachers will be the highlight of this session.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Judith Casey, Associate Professor of Psychology, Palm Beach Atlantic University

We will explore strategies to overcome barriers to positive communication between school staff and parents. These barriers include family problems, students' special needs, and sensitive issues including ESE, RtI, Gifted, and 504 consideration. A variety of common parenting styles and methods for effective counselor/parent collaboration will be examined.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School
Ms. Carla Crumley-Forest, Elementary School Counselor
Duval County Public Schools
Ms. Judy Sheklin, School Counselor
Duval County Public Schools

Having difficulty getting parents involved? Trying to get information out to students? Students feeling lost? From small groups to technology, Deltona High School will identify ten ways that have been useful in reaching out to students, parents and community. Handouts will be provided.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Mrs. Teresa Snyder, School Counselor, Volusia
Ms. Shirley Robinson, School Counseling Director, Volusia
Mr. Sean Richter, School Counselor, Volusia
Mrs. Ingrid Rivera, School Counselor, Volusia

Recent advances in technology have led to a developing culture of adolescents sending sexually-explicit pictures, primarily via cell phone. This session will educate counselors on how to be proactive in teaching their students about the life-long consequences of sexting. Curriculum and resource CDs will be provided.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Ms. Cassandra Armato, Master's Student, University of South Florida, Tampa

Have you ever asked yourself these questions? How are my child's classes selected? Can my child take more advanced coursework? Why does my child have to select a major in middle school? Where can I get homework help for my child? Why should my child be at school everyday? Will my child even graduate high school? How can I pay for college? If you haven't, parents at your school have. Come learn how you can educate your parents now to give them hope that their child can attend college. See what can be done at an elementary level to prepare students and their parents for this choice.

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Elementary
Mrs. Virginia Watson, School Counselor, Hillsborough County - Nelson Elementary

Suffering from the CHOICES flu or an ePEP headache? Get a Training Prescription for CHOICES and ePEP relief! Learn quick, easy solutions to creating CHOICES and FACTS.org accounts. Join the Queen of CHOICES (Peggy Land) and the Duchess of ePEP (Melissa Benson) in discovering NEW features of each system today!

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Melissa Benson, FACTS.org Field Training Coordinator
Florida Department of Education
Ms. Margaret "Peggy" Land, CHOICES Program Specialist
Workforce Education, Florida Department of Education

Julia Cook leads an entertaining discussion on the effective uses of bibliotherapy to offer children and adults a fun way to learn important people skills. Julia will demonstrate humorous and effective ways to teach children about such subjects as tattling, personal space, interrupting, bullying and personal safety. The writing and publishing process will also be explained. Learn to become a published author!

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary
Mrs. Julia Cook, Children's Author - Presenter / Elementary School Counselor

Daily text messaging now exceeds the population of the planet, yet the majority of school systems continue to ignore or restrict the usage of technology and the Internet in the classroom. Learn what today's savvy universities and schools are currently doing and what they expect your students to already know by the time they graduate from high school.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Mr. Scott Fore, Managing Director, Polk
Mr. Wesley Barnett, Director of Strategic Planning, Polk

Ms. Julie is beginning her second year in the world of elementary education after 30+ years as a secondary counselor. Learn about fun and effective strategies for integrating character education school-wide: 1. On-line counselor's website 2. Weekly counselor's TV show.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary
Ms. Julie Schletter, School Counselor, Anona Elementary

Choosing a major area of interest can be a daunting task for many students who lack effective decision-making skills. This session will explore current trends in career theory and effective strategies for assisting students in establishing career goals and action plans. A+ strategies for the A++ Plan!

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Ms. Kathryn Andress, Graduate Student, University of South Florida
Ms. Falon Williams, Graduate Student, University of South Florida

School Counselors need to communicate how they contribute to the overall educational mission. Using data to make decisions, monitoring student progress, and reporting results needs to include the use of effective and appropriate charts. This workshop will show you how it's done.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Russell Sabella, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University

Many of our students from urban communities are in danger of repeating the same mistakes that some of their parents have made. Join us as we develop ways to bring parents of these students back to their supportive roles to secure each student's success, regardless of their environment.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Jamie Pilling, Teacher, Putnam County / River Breeze Elementary School

This presentation seeks to inform and challenge counselors' perceptions of sexual minorities and the best practices when working with this unique community. Presenters will discuss current research, implications, and effective methodology when handling this sensitive subject while still respecting community standards.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. Shawn "Giovanni" Haertel, Graduate Student, University of North Florida
Ms. Judith Reyhani, Graduate Student, University of North Florida
Mrs. Brooke Rimondi, Graduate Student, University of North Florida

Non-suicidal self-injury remains a growing issue among adolescents. Despite this, counselors often have a difficult time knowing how to respond to and help these students. This session covers issues of when and when not to report, and sharpens counselors' efficacy in developing appropriate curriculum for groups. Curriculum and resources provided.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Kim Martin, Master's Student, University of South Florida

Hispanics in the USA Family Literacy Project was designed to provide high school parents with tools to help their teenager at home with reading, writing, and career development. This project is designed to assist parents and students with high school success while preparing to go to college and helping with the scholarship application process.

ASCA Domain: Career
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Doris Young, Teacher Resources Specialist and Parental Involvement, Polk County Public Schools

The central focus for school counselors includes their obligations to ALL students, their increasing responsibility to be student advocates, and their accountability for supporting student learning outcomes. Implementation of Florida's School Counseling Framework (2009) includes multiple opportunities for using leadership to enhance the district/school counseling program. Effective principal-counselor relationship examples will be discussed. Additionally, participants will be provided an update on Florida's education initiatives and resources.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Helen Lancashire, School Counseling Consultant
Florida Department of Education
 

This presentation will focus on how school counselors can engage parents in their children's lives and school-based activities. Participants will learn the strategies used by an award winning family-based program. Strategies include communication techniques that empower parents, and recruitment strategies that lead to high participation rates.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Pat Davenport, Director
Families and Schools Together

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impairments in socialization and communication, as well as patterns of restricted interests and behavioral rigidities. These impairments affect child development in all areas, including academic achievement, personal/social relationships, and adaptive skills. With the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders on the rise (1 out of every 150 American children is diagnosed with an ASD), schools are charged to take action. This presentation will provide participants with detailed information on the current research and media trends in defining and servicing children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Dr. C. Stephanie Carter, Assistant Professor, Argosy University

"Know How 2 Go" is a national public service campaign created by Lumina Foundation for Education, the American Council on Education, and the Ad Council that simplifies the college-going process into four easy steps: Find Someone to Help, Push Yourself, Find the Right Fit, and Get Your Hands on Some Cash. The KH2Go Tampa Bay Coordinator will share how school counselors and educators can use the KH2Go curriculum and Web site with their students.

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Anh-Kay Pizano, Coordinator, University of South Florida

Through the schoolwide program, "Passport To Peace", students learn to practice and demonstrate positive attitudes that form lifelong values. 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.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary
Dr. Ana Leon, Elementary Guidance Counselor
Wilton Manors Elementary/ Broward County

These days, most students use technology to communicate with peers and even with teachers. Can and should counselors use websites, blogs, text messages and social networking sites to reach students? This presentation will look at the pros and cons and ethics of school counselors using technology to communicate with students.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High
Mrs. Jillian Wojcik, School Counselor, Broward County Public Schools
South Broward High School

Seeking help from school counselors can be perceived as self-defeating and socially humiliating by many boys. This program will provide information on a strengths-based large group guidance unit that encourages 6th grade boys to seek help that meets their needs and is conducive to their unique ways of interacting with the world.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Mr. Ryan Reese, Master's/Specialist's Student, University of Florida
Dr. Mary Ann Clark, Associate Professor, University of Florida

This program will discuss the research behind accountability measures for school counselors and how to implement an accountability measure in your school. Examples will be given on how and what to collect data on. Resources will also be presented and shared.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High
Ms. Cindy Topdemir, Guidance Counselor/Doctoral Student, Pasco County/ USF

Eighty-two percent of teachers’ and counselors' messages are nonverbal, especially when managing the classroom. Learn how to positively influence the student relationship with practical application and practice. Become aware of the difference between the influence or power vs. the power of influence. Also, receive strategies such as the use of music, modeling, paired shares, and discussions. Learn how to have more time to do what we entered the profession to do.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Ms. Nancy Blackwell, Lead Trainer/ Founder, Longevity of Success

Adolescent dating violence can lead to eating disorders, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, pregnancy, lowered self-esteem, self-injury, and suicide. This session will contribute to professional school counselors' efficacy in recognizing and preventing adolescent dating violence. Resource CDs will be provided.

ASCA Domain: Personal/Social
Level(s): Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Mr. Dan Turk, Master's Student, University of South Florida, Tampa
Cassandra R. Armato, Master's Student, University of South Florida
Michelle Mitcham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
Amber Prange, Master's Student, University of South Florida

This presentation will focus on how accountability measures can be incorporated into a school counseling internship experience. This provides the intern with the first hand knowledge of how to collect, analyze, and share basic data that can be used to drive one's counseling program .

ASCA Domain: Academic
Level(s): Elementary, Middle School, Senior High, Postsecondary
Dr. Stacy Van Horn, Faculty Instructor, University of Central Florida

In the ever, evident budget crunch and economy crisis the time is now to learn how to market your job of school counseling. Brian will discuss ways to promote the profession of school counseling and show the school counselor’s important job of "Bridging the Gap to Student Achievement." Suggestions will be provided to help school counselors with public relations and show accountability for the profession. Data = Jobs! The time to collect is now!

In this workshop, participants will learn about Florida's Anti-Bullying legislation, Jeff's Law, from the person who knows it best; the mother of the Cape Coral teenager for whom the bill was named. Debbie Johnston was a teacher at the same middle school where the bullying took place for over two years. As both a teacher and a parent, she is able to offer a unique perspective on the events that led up to Jeff's tragic death and to the creation of the landmark legislation that has been hailed as the best in the nation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about best practices in dealing with incidents of bullying behavior, and how The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act can empower every school to be Bully Free.