eNews Update April 24, 2014

April 24, 2014

Advocacy Update FSCA encourages everyone to continue to correspond with the representatives to ask for support of school counselors and to educate their representatives and senators about the profession of school counseling. More information about “next steps” and what is happening with the two bills, SB 902 and HB 1139 will be forthcoming soon. Click here for a handout.

2014 FSCA Convention: Save the Date OCTOBER 23, 2014 to OCTOBER 25, 2014   Pre-Convention Workshops & Opening Reception Thursday, October 23, 2014 Breakout Sessions & Awards Banquet Friday, October 24, 2014 Breakout Sessions Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2014 DOUBLETREE by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld 10100 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 Click here to make your hotel reservation. Submit a proposal Deadline is midnight July 12, 2014 Schedule at a Glance. Click here to download to your calendar. More information published soon!

FSCA Professional Recognition Awards 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, October 24, 2014, at the DoubleTree by Hilton SeaWorld in Orlando, FL during the FSCA Annual Convention, October 23-October 25, 2014. The nomination and application packet deadline is August 15, 2014. Click here to review each award category. Click here to download the nomination form [.doc 39Kb] Important Reminder: Professional Recognition at the State Level (SCA) is required for Professional Recognition at the National Level (ASCA). In addition, all ASCA Nominations for Counselor of the Year must come from the State School Counselor Associations. Only FSCA can submit nominations for the ASCA School Counselor of the Year.

FSCA's Upcoming Webinar An Introduction to Polyvictimization for School Counselors Tuesday, May 13, 2014 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern Children that are traumatized comprise a significant portion of our educational system. Recent national surveys have found that over 60% of children are exposed to some form of violence (Finkelhor, Ormrod, & Tumer, 2009). Emerging research documents that such exposures are individually associated with youth problem behaviors across mental health, school, peer, and sexual domains. School counselors will be introduced to the research on polyvictimization, or the exposure to community violence, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and bullying, and leam about programs available to help prevent the polyvictimization of children. Presenter: Stacy Pendarvis, MSW, MA- Program Director, Monique Burr Foundation for Children  Free for Members Non-Members: $45 (includes annual membership which grants you access to future webinars and, of course, much more) Click here to register

FSCA Professional Development Drive-In May 17, 2014 8:30 am – 3:00 pm The Region 3 professional development drive-in meeting will be held at Keiser University – Orlando Campus 5600 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando FL 32807 on May 17, 2014. The meeting will cover two topics, each for one-half day: The School Counselors Guide to ADHD Psychotropic Medications Lunch will be provided by Keiser University. Click here to learn more and register.

ASCA Convention Graduate Student Volunteer Opportunity  If you are a graduate student and interested in volunteering at ASCA's 2014 conference in Orlando, please read the important message at the following link: http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/prof-dev/volunteer-for-asca-2014-conference FSCA Social If you are attending the ASCA National Convention (June 28 through July 2), mark your convention calendar to stop in at the Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) Social Monday, June 30 from 5:15 to 6:15. Place to be announced!!

FSCA Governing Board Elections Congratulations to these school counselors for being elected to the FSCA 2014 Board: Peg Reale Veritza Kostovski C. Stephanie Larson Summer Kuba

FSCA Magazine: Florida School Counselor In this issue: Ethics Questions Asked and Answered Three experts answer frequent legal and ethical questions to help guide you in your daily work. The STEPS Model for School Settings   This 9-step model provides a process for coming to the best possible decision in challenging ethical situations. Raising Red Flags in Data Collection When proving that school counselors matter, don’t lose sight of student privacy, parental consent, and other important issues. Reinforce Your Ethics Knowledge Use these resources to deepen your understanding of the ethics issues you may face as a school counselor. Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists for 2014 School Counselor of the Year **Bonus Section: College Prep for Counselors** Personality-Major Match and College Success Choosing a major and a college are life-changing decisions, and can have a major impact on students’ college success. College Admissions in a Nutshell If you’re a new high school counselor or in a new school and helping students with college admissions, here are some basics about the process. The Legal and Ethical Complications in Letters of Recommendation Counselor Education from the College Board How can you handle letters for weak or problem students, and should you include confidential student information or notify admissions offices of changes?   Remember that links and ads are clickable to learn more, access resources, and respond. View it online or download from here

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News You Can Use (Recent Posts) White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African American’s Roundtable Series Interviews at the ASCA Conference Graduate student volunteer opportunity at ASCA's 2014 Conference Florida K-12 Scholarships Opportunity to participate in a research study - $20 incentive Webinar To Discuss New Suicide Prevention Resources for Juvenile Justice Professionals Keiser University 25% Tuition Scholarship SAMHSA Releases Guide for Helping Families Support Their LGBT Children Sweet 16 Reasons to Attend the ASCA Annual Conference Civil Rights Data Collection from the US Department of Education If you want to receive an email notification for each new posting, visit http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=fla-schoolcounselor/news

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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