FSCA eNews Update - February 3, 2013 |
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Advocacy for FSCA | |||||||||||||||||||
Our bill, SB 0154,
Student Failure Prevention Act, has been filed again in Florida’s
Senate by our Champion Senator Nancy Detert. Sen. Detert talks
about our issue and this bill in every venue and to all legislators
as much as possible. It is being drafted in the House and we expect
filing before the deadline in early March. Rep. Adkins who filed
our bill last year and is still a staunch supporter cannot file for
us this year due to changes in her committee assignments. However,
she is chair of an important committee to us and is working hard
with FSCA to ensure that the bill gets filed and has support.
What
you can do?
1. Write
a note to Senator Detert thanking her for her tireless support.
2. Write
a note to Rep Adkins and thank her for helping us help students.
3. Contact your own legislators (and others who may cover your
school district in neighboring jurisdictions) and let each know that
you want their support. (You can find your own and neighboring
legislator names and contact information at
http://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find. Florida’s groupings of
legislative delegations can be found
here.
Tell them that you support SB 154 and any companion legislation
filed in the House to increase school counselors in every school,
improve student access to counselors, and to ensure that every
student has adequate and sufficient school counseling programs.
Florida’s poor graduation rate would be improved by continuous and
appropriate school counseling programs that focus on career and
academic development. Furthermore, school counselors provide
programs and skilled understanding of student’s personal and
behavioral development to help be a first line of defense to promote
student safety. ASCA’s recommendation of a ratio of 1 school
counselor to 250 students coupled with ensuring that school
counselors engaging in the jobs for which they are best trained and
suited, is imperative to achieve our achievement, economic, and
safety goals as a state.
Join FSCA in Tallahassee
for FSCA legislative days on March 11 (for training) and 12 to see
state lawmakers about school counseling.
What
you do?
1. See if your spring break or school schedule will allow you to be
in Tallahassee to join us. If you are on the clock on either of
those days, make sure you have noted personal leave to Tallahassee.
2. If you can join us, please to arrive in the afternoon of March
11 for an update and training with our Advocacy consultant Carole
Green.
3. Start contacting your legislators now to let them know who you
are, what you are interested in, and that you will be contacting
them for a brief appointment to see them on March 12 when you are in
town.
4. Some tips: Do make arrangements for travel and lodging early as
Tallahassee fills up quickly during session. Organize a group to
carpool from your area. Invite school counseling students to join
you if you have room in your car.
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Brand New Website! | |||||||||||||||||||
FSCA has been upgrading it's entire online operations including the website at www.fla-schoolcounselor.org. Lots of new content will be added over the next few days and weeks ... stay tuned. | |||||||||||||||||||
Upcoming Webinar | |||||||||||||||||||
Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the
Adolescent MindFebruary 27th 4:00PM
- 5:00PM Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insights into how the brains of our teens really work and the special “brain-based” challenges facing adolescents as they mature. This webinar will provide a basic review of brain ‘geography’ and function, reveal why teens are especially vulnerable to drug use, high-risk peer influences and depression as well as the proactive measures adults can take to minimize a teen’s exposure to these dangers. This webinar also addresses the often mystifying role of hormones on adolescent development and focuses on the key roles that stress and sleep have on teen learning processes. In addition, the workshop offers strategies compatible with the many strengths and opportunities available during this miraculous developmental period. If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent mind could not be understood, this workshop will arm you with the latest insights and information on knowing and empowering the teenage brain, and ways you can integrate it into your school counseling program. Current FSCA Members: Free Non-Members: $45 Register Now by Clicking HERE. Presenter: Alwynne Lamp, M.Ed. has more than 26 years of experience as an educator and in 2010 was named as the Middle School Counselor of the Year by the Florida School Counseling Association and is a 2013 Semi-Finalist for the American School Counselor Association, School Counselor of the Year Award. Alwynne is a certified trainer for The Upside Down Organization and works as a school counselor at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Palm Beach County. Other educational roles Alwynne has held include seven years as a Science Teacher and four years as an outdoor/experiential educator with Outward Bound in both Australia and Minnesota. Alwynne has developed in-service training for educators in her school, in the School District of Palm Beach County and at FSCA conventions. She has worked closely with her own students to help them understand how their brain develops and functions and most importantly, how to care for it! As part of this effort, she developed a test anxiety reduction program and implemented Dr. Carol Dweck’s Brainology. Alwynne also coordinates anti-bullying and alcohol prevention programs at her school and works closely with students to improve motivation and achievement. Alwynne earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from the Australian National University, Diploma of Education from Canberra University and her Master’s in Counselor Education from Florida Atlantic University. SAVE the DATE for Other Upcoming Webinars: March 20th @ 2:00PM • Stephanie Carter-Larson: Autism Spectrum Disorder April 9th @ 11:30AM • Dr. Rosine McGhee (Argosy): Compassion Fatigue May 8th @ 6:00PM • Kendra Shealy: Packaging Your School Counseling Program |
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Nominate a School Counselor or Stakeholder for a Professional Recognition Award | |||||||||||||||||||
FSCA is committed to recognizing the
outstanding work done by School Counselors, Administrators, and
Advocates of the School Counseling profession. FSCA recognizes
School Counselors and other individuals who excel in promoting and
facilitating the role of School Counselors in Florida. Awards will
be presented during an Awards Banquet on Friday, November 1, 2013,
at the Hilton Bayfront in St. Petersburg, FL during the FSCA Annual
Convention, October 31-November 2, 2013.
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National School Counseling Week | |||||||||||||||||||
Download a ZIP file filled with promotional materials,
resources, and ideas to help you celebrate NSCW 2013. Click
here to download. Visit the ASCA NSCW page
here. |
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Student Scholarship | |||||||||||||||||||
Essay Topic: How Has Your
School Counselor Impacted You?
Eligibility & General Guidelines:
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FSCA eNewsletter | |||||||||||||||||||
Florida School
Counselor Online
Submission
Guidelines
Articles should provide practical information or advice for school counselors, school counseling graduate students, counselor educators, district-level school counseling professionals, and school and district leaders who work directly with school counselors. While research can certainly be integrated into articles, our publication is not an academic journal. Articles must contain original content and any outside sources must be credited appropriately. There is no minimum or maximum word requirement, though most articles are between 750 and 1000 words. All submissions must include the following information: author’s name, professional title and location (graduate student at XYZ University, Miami; counselor educator at ABC University, Orlando; school counselor at ABC Middle School, Jacksonville; etc.), FSCA title (member or board/committee position), and e-mail address. All submissions must be sent via e-mail to fscaeditors@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on the deadline date.
Themes &
Deadlines
Contact
Shannon Romagnolo, Editor fscaeditors@gmail.com (for submissions) shannon.romagnolo@gmail.com (inquiries) |
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