FSCA eNews Update July 7, 2013

FSCA eNews Update July 7, 2013

FSCA Upcoming Webinar Increasing Male Involvement and Engaging Families at Your School Based on lessons learned from Family First’s twenty years of experience in the field of helping parents engage with their children and with their children’s schools, this webinar will include critical information on the importance of family engagement and the unique role that fathers play in securing a child’s success in school and in life. An overview of the All Pro Dad’s Day fatherhood engagement program will be presented, including information on how to start this simple program at your school. Participants will also be given access to practical parenting resources they can use and share with others. Cost: Members: FREE Non-Members: US$ 45.00 and includes membership! Date and Time:  Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Presenter: Brian Deming http://www.allprodad.com/ Register HERE.

2013 Convention: 2013 Convention Main Page Register for the 2013 Convention Hotel Reservations for the 2013 Convention Preconvention Workshops Keynote Speakers Professional Recognition Description and Nomination Application Exhibitor and Sponsorship Packet Purchase Recognition Banquet Tickets Only (without convention registration)

Convention Program Proposal Deadline July 15, 2013 is the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2013 convention. Click here to and submit yours today. Note: The poster session proposal form will be available to graduate students in mid-August. Poster sessions are only open to graduate students. The proposal form will be made available on the FSCA website, and an email will be sent to all FSCA graduate student members and all Florida School Counseling Program Directors once this form is available. Students submitting poster session proposals must commit to attending the FSCA convention from Oct. 31- Nov. 2.)

2013 Pre-Convention Workshops Note: Pre-convention attendance fees are not included in the convention registration. Each session is $35. Morning Pre-Convention Sessions are October 31, 2013 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. School Counseling and Technology Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts iCounselor: iPad and iPod Apps for the 21st Century Counseling Program Afternoon Pre-Convention Sessions are October 31, 2013 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gifted Students: Perspectives for School Counselors The Legal and Ethical Complications of Working with Minors in Schools The Power of Stories, We Each Have One http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/professional-development/2013-convention/2013precons

Florida College Access Network and the Florida School Counselor Association A new report released today by the Florida College Access Network concludes that adopting the more rigorous K-12 education standards is only the first step needed to providing the support our students need to be successful after earning their high school diploma.  To achieve an increased level of college and career readiness, the rollout of Common Core must be matched by resources, supports and policies aligned with preparing students about the real-world fundamentals of selecting, planning and financing college and workforce training opportunities. Click here to learn more.

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News You Can Use Last Advocacy Update - June 27, 2013 NCES releases "Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2012 Comic Book Provides Hopeful Message of Substance Use Recovery Invitation to Participate: Survey about the Principal-Counselor relationship and communication College Completion Campaign Boasts Successes GSCA School Counseling Convention Research Request: Experiences of high school counselors who have served as advocates for and with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students Texas Parents Succeed With 'Too Many Tests' Law The Reality of College Readiness 2012: Florida Edition 2013 Reality of College Readiness Report Small hands making a big difference: Pelican Marsh students commit to 'a million acts of kindness' Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the School Counselor Action Brief by Achieve, Inc.

FSCA Membership Your membership is so very important to the entire profession of school counseling in Florida. From FSCA's efforts in Tallahassee, to our quality professional development opportunities, to FSCA's tools, resources, and important information -- your membership dollars make a difference. If you have received this and are not a member, it's time to join. If you need to renew your FSCA membership, take a minute and do it now. FSCA's efforts are not cheap and we want to do more!

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