2010 Academy Schedule At A Glance

2010 FSCA Summer Academy June 25th-27th, 2010 "School Counselors: Preparing for a New Decade" is the theme of this year's Summer Academy. Part of FSCA's focus and mission is to provide relevant and quality professional development to school counselors. The Academy promises to do just that. Take your Guidance Program into the new decade with topics such as Data, RtI, Accountability, MAIs, ePep, and much more. The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village 500 South Legacy Trail St. Augustine, Florida 32092 http://www.worldgolfrenaissance.com/ Pre-Academy (extra cost) Friday, June 25, 2010 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Increasing your Accountability (Bring Your Laptop) Dr. Russell Sabella - Past President American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Madelyn Isaacs – Past President of FSCA Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University 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. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Practical Approach for Counselors to Set Goals and Measure Results Nan Worsowicz, Supervisor, Duval County Public Schools Joni Shook, District Level Counselor Guidance Services, Duval County Public Schools Florida school counselors are required to complete an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) each year. See how Duval County has turned this requirement into an excellent means to report on your school counseling goals and results. Nan Worsowicz, Supervisor, and Joni Shook, District Level Counselor, have found a way to “kill two birds with one stone” by revising the format of the IPDP to address the work of school counselors. Participants will have the opportunity to practice by analyzing data, developing goals, and creating strategies as a part of this workshop. Detailed handouts will be provided, including samples of IPDPs and results reports. Friday, June 25, 2010 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WELCOME RECEPTION and KICK-OFF Curtis Jenkins President, FSCA Guidance Counselor, Dade School District The State of School Counseling From Around the State Saturday, June 26, 2010 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. GENERAL SESSION 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PANEL: School Counseling Programs: Maintaining Sustainability Helen Lancashire, State Consultant for School Counseling Shanshera Quinn, Past President of FSCA and Hillsborough Middle School Guidance Supervisor Roberta Hill, Pinellas K-12 Guidance Supervisor Sharon Dolinsky, President-Elect of FSCA and Broward County Guidance Coordinator CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session 1: Promoting Your School Counseling Program: Tooting Your Own Horn Session 2: School Counselors and RtI Session 3: MAIs, ePEPs and New Tools for Your Dual Enrollment Students Session 4: Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Update LUNCHEON 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. THE STATE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING FROM AROUND THE NATION Brian Law, President-Elect American School Counselor Association, (ASCA) Valdosta High School Counselor (Georgia) CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Session 1: Promoting Your School Counseling Program: Tooting Your Own Horn Session 2: School Counselors and RtI Session 3: MAIs, ePEPs and New Tools for Your Dual Enrollment Students Session 4: Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Update Benefits of FSCA, what do you need FSCA to do for you & Session Debriefing 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Elementary School Counselors Secondary School Counselors District Supervisors Description of Saturday’s Sessions Promoting Your School Counseling Program: Tooting Your Own Horn Orchestrating Your Public Relations Program As school counselors we work hard to help our students be successfully prepared in their academics, for their future careers, and in their personal lives. Few of us know how to promote what we do and “toot our own horns”. Come away from this session with samples and templates for creating your own public relations material. Susan Gertel, past president of FSCA and William Boone High School Counselor School Counselors and RtI School counselors ask the following questions: What is RtI? What are tier interventions? Is RtI for all students? Are we mandated to do RtI? Do we have to use data? What is the role of the school counselor in RtI? How does the school counseling program fit in RtI? Come find the answers to these questions and more. (AM) Sejal Parikh, PhD, University of North Florida Assistant Professor, School Counseling (PM) Stephanie Carter, PhD FSCA Ethic Committee Chair and Argosy University Professor MAIs, ePEP and DE School counselors come hear the latest updates to major area of interest, electronic personal education planner and dual-enrollment. Leave with information and materials you can use in your counseling program Melissa Benson, FACTS.org/Florida Department of Education (DOE) Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Update Purpose: To support schools’ efforts to increase the number and percentage of students who graduate from high school "college and career ready". Information Provided: Update on pertinent FDOE initiatives Explanation of education-related bills, passed during the 2010 legislative session, that impact secondary school counselors and funding for state scholarships, grants and loans Valuable resources Report on OSFA’s success and challenges from 2009-2010 school year Helen Lancashire, School Counseling Consultant, FDOE, Bureau of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services (BEESS) Lori Auxier, Director of Outreach Services, FDOE, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Sunday, June 27, 2010 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m GENERAL SESSION 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. SPEAKER Dr. Carolyn Stone Past President American School Counselor Association Professor, University of North Florida BREAKOUTS BY LEVEL 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Elementary Counselors – RtI strategy Middle School Counselors – RtI strategy High School Counselors – ACT update & RtI strategy LUNCHEON 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. SPEAKER: Ginger Rodgers Consultant-ACT, Inc. 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