Programs
Quality Continuing Education for Professional School Counselors
Program Listing Below for Learning Institutes, 90-minute programs, and 3-hour programs.
Programs that will be available for viewing online are highlighted in green. (15, 27, 59, 75, and 90) 
Please note that recorded programs are also presented live at the conference. Virtual attendees and in-person attendees will have access to all recordings through June 30th under On Demand in the PSCC conference app. Information on accessing the app will be emailed 3 days before the conference.
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PROGRAM LISTING
Sunday - February 4
LEARNING INSTITUTES
Learning Institutes: 10:30am - 5:30 pm
A. Control Yourself: Teaching Self-Regulation to Students of All Ages
Time: 10:30am-5:30pm
Room: 301A
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Betty White
Self-regulation has been shown to be more important than IQ in determining a student's school success . Students are entering school with serious deficits in their ability to self-regulate, as well as in the skills to calm themselves when dysregulated. It is vital that we help them develop these skills, so that they can succeed in school and in adult life. This session will provide exercises and activities to help students of all ages develop the skills they need to reach their full potential.
B. TSCA and TxSAIGE Presents: A Discussion of LGBTQAI Issues in Schools and How to Talk About Them
Time: 10:30am-5:30pm
Room: 302A
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Rogers and Michael Lesher
Come learn from the experts regarding LGBTQ issues in a school setting. If you have heard the acronym LGBTQ+, had questions about sexual, affection, intersex, or gender expansive (SAIGE) identities, or are curious about affirming care and wanted to know more, then this program is for you. TSCA leadership will partner with TxSAIGE leaders in presenting relevant educational content and interventions for school counselors to use immediately.
Monday - February 5
90 Minute Programs: 8:00am - 9:30am
1. Multiple Opportunities for Collegiate Athletes: Pathways to Early Graduation
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221A
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Jeff Cranmore and Jackie Stahlke
As school counselors, we are often called upon to answer college admission questions; however, one area of growing interest with students is how to maximize dual credit/AP/IB options to progress through college more efficiently. One group for special consideration would be student athletes, wishing to fast track their undergraduate admission, to retain eligibility into their graduate studies. This session will focus on student athletes, NCAA eligibility, and creating pathways.
2. TSCA Presents: CREST Winner Panel
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221B
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Errin French, Jennifer Akins, and Marcie Warner
In this session we will feature the CREST success stories from some of our winning submissions. Successful school counselors will share their tips and strategies for collecting data, working with stakeholders, and advocating for their programs.
3. Mind, Body and Heart: Tips on Navigating Interviewing Processes
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221C
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Vanessa Colburn
Join us in identifying simple steps to reduce clients' anxiety related to socially threatening experiences such as job interviews and other evaluative moments. After the pandemic, many of us are seeing a spike in social anxiety, especially in younger generations. Learn how to implement mindfulness skills, self compassion and artistic expression to your client in a scalable intervention that even our youngest clients can practice.
4. How to Make Your Lightbulb Idea into Reality by Learning the Love Language of your Administrator
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221D
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Rachel Gandar, Lesley Casarez, Erica DeLaGarza, and Joe Gandar
How many times have you, as a school counselor, had a great idea that you could not get backed by your administration or other stakeholders? This session will show real-life examples of how school counselors have utilized data to speak the love language of their administration—data. The presenters will discuss ways in which school counselors can utilize different approaches to collecting and reporting results to stakeholders for advocacy and systemic change.
5. College Readiness Counseling Group Work: Assisting Students with College Fit & Personal Essays
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 301A
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Adrianne Holmes, Clara Thompson, and Sherrie Mason
Participants in this experiential session will walk away with a group workshop series to assist students with being their authentic selves in selecting a college/university that fits their unique needs, in addition to, crafting a personal statement that showcases their diversity and how as individuals they can contribute to the student body collage.
6. "Collaborative Classroom Integration: Strategies for Professional Counselors in School Settings
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302A
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Cheryl Hamilton
This workshop will equip professional counselors with practical strategies and interventions to successfully integrate into elementary and secondary classrooms. Participants will explore the unique role of counselors in educational settings and gain valuable insights into effective classroom management techniques, supporting students with learning disabilities, and addressing the needs of students with ADHD and Autism.
7. Expand Your Toolbelt: Tools, Interventions, and Strategies for School Counseling Site Supervisors
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302B
Topic: Counselor Education and Supervision
Presenter(s): Adrienne Backer and Danielle Patterson
The aim of this session is to provide school counseling site supervisors with resources to support their valuable work with school counseling students. We will share specific interventions to promote skill development, conceptualization, and reflective practice. In addition, attendees will explore simple tools to facilitate the supervision process with enhanced communication and creativity, as well as consider and practice the concept of broaching as a school counseling supervision intervention.
8. "Where do I belong": Taking an Intersectional Approach to Small Group Counseling
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302C
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Ruby Bible
School-based small groups rarely take an intentional intersectional approach when considering group dynamics. This session will assist counselors in creating, facilitating and advocating for culturally responsive and gender-affirming small groups that support racially and gender-minoritized students, helps them make connections, and affirms their everyday schooling experiences. This session is intended for K-12 school counselors and focuses on wellness and cultural competencies in counseling.
9. Blended Learning Through the Counseling Lense
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303A
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Gladys Trevino, Laura Garcia, and Hector Beza
Have you ever wanted to make your guidance lessons more interactive and engaging? In this session we will outline how we incorporated blended learning strategies into guidance lessons by creating a fun play list that students can follow. This playlist will include stations where students can work at in a fun counseling activity.
10. Data: Friend or Foe
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303B
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Darla Michaelidis and Joey Bryson
Counselors hear more and more often, and many are now mandated, to collect data to show the productivity of their counseling programs. In this session, we will review the negative and positive aspects of collecting data and show how you can use data to promote your program, advocate for your students and your profession, and talk to those in charge in a way that encourages their support.
11. Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Substance Use: Fostering Mental Health on My Campus
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303C
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Teandra Gordon
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Substance Use are among the top mental health challenges on school campuses. This program will highlight how these mental health challenges manifest with students in school and what school counselors can do to foster school cultures that promote mental health in elementary through high school. We will discuss Tier 1, 2, and 3 strategies that encourage mental health wellness for the entire school population.
12. Bringing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Into Schools
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Jessica Endres
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a skills based model with vast empirical evidence, could benefit kids if we implement it in schools. DBT can help students gain self management skills and help school staff efficiently guide students to choose effective behaviors. This presentation will discuss DBT, theory concepts that apply to adolescents, and how to implement DBT skills in a school environment to help support students in developing successful skills for learning, relationships, and life.
13. Fentanyl: the tasteless, odorless, invisible killer
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Jose Lara and Sonia Chavez
Fentanyl is everywhere, even our schools. In the world of economics, this phenomenon is simply a game of supply and demand. However, for families across our country, it is grossly worse. They are paying a much higher price, the death of loved ones. Addiction has always been detrimental, but fentanyl has taken addictions to new heights. It is time to take action and equip individuals with theoretical and life-saving knowledge.
14. Foster Care & Student Success: What Every Counselor Should Know!
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304C
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): LaTrenda Watson
Do you know the requirements and laws that support students in foster care and promote their academic success? This session provides an overview of state and federal mandates, academic resources, and helpful strategies to assist students in foster care. Participants will learn and identify new approaches for implementing Local Education Agency support systems that promote student success.
15. Laying the Foundation: Culturally Sensitive TIER 1 Behavioral Supports [Recorded Program] 
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 305
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Betty White
Counselors are the go-to people for all matters behavioral. When students returned to campus from the COVID reset, many of them lacked the social emotional and behavioral skills to be successful. While TIER 2 and TIER 3 interventions are necessary, what many of our students need now is a firmer foundation with TIER 1 interventions. This session will provide culturally sensitive information to help you shore up the behavioral foundation on your campus and insure success for all students.
90 Minute Programs: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
16. Presenting Guidance with Students
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 301A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Jeff Cranmore and Natalie Rangel
As counselors, we develop guidance to support students; however, how often do we collaborate with students to develop and deliver that guidance. This session will discuss ways to include students the guidance goals for your campus. Ideas will include lesson design, topics of interest, and working with students to support all students. One student will share a guidance lesson she developed and presented.
17. Experiential Counseling Using Nature
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 301B
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Jason Sharp and Errin French
The natural world is vitally important to human growth and development. With potential benefits ranging from the reduction of stress and anxiety to increasing attention and focus, incorporating natural elements into guidance lessons and counseling sessions should be a tool in every counselor's toolbox. This session will focus on the integration of nature into everyday school counseling practice and will include ideas for activities that can be done outside and in the classroom.
18. TxSAIGE and TxCSJ Present: Advocacy for School Counselors
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302A
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Owens and Monica Starovic
This presentation featuring TxSAIGE and TxCSJ division leadership will focus on current issues in LGBTQ+ counseling and social justice. Learn ways to be a better LGBTQ+ ally, why being an LGBTQ+ ally is as important as ever, and how being visibly supportive, affirmative and inclusive as counselors impacts our students, coworkers, and the community in real and significant ways. Join us to discuss current issues, ask any questions you may have, and learn ways to best respond, act, and advocate.
Program 19 has been CANCELED
19. RAMPSS: A 3-Tier MTSS for School-Based Suicide Prevention
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Shannon McFarlin
In this session, one of the authors of the Research-Informed Adaptable Model for the Prevention of Suicide in Schools (RAMPSS), a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), will present the model and discuss empirically supported suicide prevention strategies and programs that align with the model's tier levels. Target audience includes school counselors, educational leaders, counselor educators, and others who care about saving kids' lives.
20. "Unlocking the Secrets of Your Nervous System: Exploring Polyvagal Theory for Students"
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302C
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Cynthia Coronado, Karina Saldana, and Patricia Goodman
Learn how you can use Polyvagal Theory to assist with self-regulation, trauma, anxiety, and other behavioral issues. In this session, you will receive a brief overview of Polyvagal Theory, learn how to incorporate this theory into the school setting (K-12th) and learn strategies to walk them through the process as you build that trust and rapport. We will model and share strategies that you can implement instantly with the knowledge of Polyvagal Theory, the science of connection, trust, and safety.
21. The Game of Life
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303A
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Heather Quast and Amy Lawrence
Preparing students to be college, career, military - or LIFE ready is one of the many responsibilities of professional school counselors. Cultivating a climate where all students aspire to be life ready means we can’t wait until high school to get started. In this session, participants will learn how to create a culture of life readiness by starting with their youngest students and continuing on through high school.
22. Bridging the Gaps through Books: Bibliocounseling to Reach EVERY Student
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303B
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Penelope Flores, Ivy Salinas, Julie Akerson, and Diana Sutherland
Looking for ideas to bridge a gap for your students? Books can be the connecting piece! This session will introduce the background of bibliocounseling, how it can be utilized to develop a comprehensive school counseling program, and provide a list of books and resources that can be utilized in all aspects of the counseling program. We will analyze various, relevant counseling topics and provide a list books and activities that could support growth or remediation for our students and families.
23. Help for the Helper: Compassion Fatigue in School Counselors
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303C
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Erika Rodriguez
Compassion fatigue is the ingestion of another’s lived traumatic experience and vicariously experiencing it. The constant state of tension can alter a counselor’s ability to be empathetic and can have consequences for students and counselors alike. Awareness of the risks and symptomology is important in protecting vulnerable populations. This interactive session with art and sandtray prompts will offer practical strategies for promoting self-care and understanding the impact of trauma.
24. Perfectionism & Connection in Adolescence
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304A
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Chris Leeth
Perfectionism is the relentless pursuit of flawlessness. While its relationship with anxiety is obvious, perfectionism also has a more subversive relationship with disconnection. For middle and high school students, meaningful relationships and the desire for connection are especially salient. This presentation focuses on identifying and working with perfectionism in students. Specific attention is given to perfectionism and teenage social connection and making relationships.
Program 25 has been CANCELED
25. Trauma in My School? A School Counselor's Role to Establish a Trauma-Informed Culture
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Loretta Sanchez
Public school counselors have the greatest access to children within the community. Such access allows for multiple modalities to identify, advocate for, and provide support for students with trauma backgrounds. This session will focus on specific things school counselors can do on their own campus and how they can advocate for trauma-informed practices that will help their students cope and recover from traumatic life experiences.
26. Bullying Prevention
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304C
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Ya-Wen (Melissa) Liant, Shannon McFarlin, and Claudia Santana
Bullying involves written, verbal, or physical conduct. Bullying results in a student’s fear of physical harm, emotional distress, or property damage. It would place students in an abusive or intimidating educational environment. It can substantially disrupt the educational process or school operations. Bullying is a criminal offense. School counselors and Administrators not only should defeat bullying but also can facilitate bullying prevention.
27. Counselor Wellbeing: Effective Coping as a Responsive Services Provider [Recorded Program]
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 305
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Chelsea Jackson-Garcia
In a changing world, school counselors are challenged to manage their stress as responsive services providers. During this session, the presenters will provide participants with strategies designed to assist school counselors to identify their personal triggers so they can cope with and manage the effects of vicarious trauma following responsive services. Handouts will be provided during this session and group discussion will be encouraged.
3 Hour Programs: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
28. How to Shine as A School Counselor: Using Ethics as Resources to Avoid Burnout
Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Room: 221A
Topic: Ethics and Legal Issues
Presenter(s): Bret Hendricks & Loretta Bradley
Counselors are feeling overwhelmed and many are approaching professional burnout. In this session, participants will learn how to utilize ethics codes to identify strategies to support their wellbeing. Practical strategies and resources will be discussed that enable participants to identify their wellbeing needs and integrate ethical supports. Handouts will be provided and group discussion will be encouraged during this session.
29. TSCA Presents: Bootcamp for New School Counselors
Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Room: 221B
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Rogers, Ernest Cox, Rachel Gandar, and Ashley Frutos
Are you a new school counselor or want a refresher on the Texas Model and how to balance all the duties? This program is for you! TSCA leaders will walk participants through applying the Texas Model to elementary, middle, and high school populations. Participants will walk away with resources galore and a network of fellow new counselors across Texas.
30. Standing Steady in the Storm: Strengthening Communities Through S.E.L.F. Reflection
Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Room: 221C
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Vanessa Colburn
Inviting all worn and weary school counselors to a Sandtray event exploring S.E.L.F. reflection of your intrinsic value to our communities. As many mental health professionals experience aspects of burnout, this time is set aside to provide tools and activities to build resiliency. We will recall our strengths, connect to our values, and enjoy small group discussions. We will identify the Six Trauma Informed Care Principles through a Community Sandtray Build and explore Rolfe's Reflective Model.
31. The Importance of SEL Programs in Secondary Schools, Especially Post-Pandemic
Time: 12:30-3:30pm
Room: 221D
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Joseph Hoedel
Every school district in America is actively searching for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum. After the pandemic, students are struggling - feeling isolated, stressed and depressed. Educators understand this and are wanting proven and evidence-based programs that truly work. Dr. Hoedel is the author of two SEL programs that are used in 3,500 secondary schools nationwide. Dr. Joe Hoedel will review the existing research, theoretical underpinnings and format of both programs.
90 Minute Programs: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
32. Cyberbullying and The Role of the School Counselor
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 301A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Clara Thompson, Adrianne Holmes, and Sherrie Mason
Among the most prevalent issues students are facing today is cyberbullying which significantly brings about short-term and long-term problems for learners. It is an especially important part of the role of school counselors to know the warning signs of students affected by cyberbullying, provide assistance to those students, and raise awareness on campus about the serious harm cyberbullying can cause.
Audience: Elementary to high school counselors. Focus-Cyberbullying and the role of Counselors
33. Sandtray Therapy for Promoting Students’ Awareness and Confronting Barriers
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 301B
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Ya-Wen (Melissa) Liang, Linda Hart, and Claudia Santana
School counselors report positive changes in students when providing sandtray therapy (Homeyer & Sweeney, 2022). Through cross-theoretical sandtray therapy, clients and supervisees experience healing through a growing sense of awareness, self-control, empowerment, and safety (Homeyer & Sweeney, 2022). This session is designed to engage school counselors and students in facilitating effective counseling and supervision as well as exploring self-awareness and confronting challenges.
34. Texas Education Agency Supports for the School Counseling 80/20 Policy
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 302A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Stephanie Lerner
School counselors have a crucial role in the school setting. As a result, school counseling duties must align with Texas Education Code 33.006 as well as Texas Administrative Code 61.1073. In this presentation, participants will explore the value and resources of the 80/20 school counseling policy.
35. Where Do I Fit In? Navigating Adolescent Identity in Intercultural Adoption
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 302B
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Brandy Mounts, Carrie Proctor, Tina McGruder, and Dominique Caminos
Lean in and engage with meeting the growing needs of intercultural adoptive families. Approximately 40% of adoptive families are intercultural, working to integrate heritage, race, culture and/or ethnicity. Learn about the intricacies of intercultural adoption, while expanding multicultural competence to better support adolescent identity in celebrating their own unique identity.
36. Empowering School Counselors: Strengthening Voices, Nurturing Minds
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 302C
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Wendy Helmcamp, Kimest Sanders, Shana Jackson, and Krystal Humphreys
School counselors will be empowered to enhance their impact and support for students while fostering their own well-being. They will learn how to intentionally plan their day using specific time management strategies. They will explore how to proficiently track and analyze relevant data to advocate for the implementation and advancement of social/emotional counseling programs. Guidance will be provided on how to implement the skills needed to maintain healthy boundaries with administrators.
37. Training Professional School Counselors in Integrated Behavioral Health
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 303A
Topic: Counselor Education and Supervision
Presenter(s): Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett, Swathi Weaver, and Stacy Ogbeide
Integrated behavioral health (IBH) bridges physical and behavioral services. While interdisciplinary collaboration is mandated in school counseling ethics and certification standards, critical gaps in training exist. This presentation highlights a grant program that includes school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, social work, and clinical psychology trainees. Presenters will give an overview of the interdisciplinary grant curriculum, including experiential activities. throughout.
38. How to help in today's world
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 303B
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Tommie Vela
In today's world, students and staff are in need of something different. Come learn through an in depth and inside perspective of ways to help your student and staff with their mental health. Learn ways you can address issues around social media and how it relates to suicide ideations and self harm, lack of resilience, communication and self confidence within your students, staff and even parents. Leave with a plan to start improving your campus environment.
Program 39 has been CANCELED
39. Empowering Horizons: A Tier II Culturally Responsive School-Based Mental Health Treatment
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 303C
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Emily Horton and Gill Strait
This session will detail the Empowering Horizons Program, which uses an evidence-based group instrumental school-based mentoring framework for training, supporting, and embedding underrepresented graduate students, paraprofessionals, and volunteers in schools. The aim of this Department of Education grant is to expand the capacity of high-need middle schools to improve students’ access to a culturally responsive tier II modular school-based mental health treatment.
40. Understanding the PHQ-A( Patient Health Questionnaire- Adolescent) in a school setting
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 304A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Marciela Ponce
Utilizing the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A ) to evaluate an adolescent’s mental health can provide a structured troubleshooting conversation. PHQ-A can provide a stepping stone to identifying the student's needs such as therapy or suicide assessment. Getting a better understanding of how to use the PHQ-A in the school setting may reduce disparities and improve depression or anxiety identification; initiating recommendations to appropriate health professionals and resources
41. Closing the gap in mental health interventions for alternative schools with aftercare
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 304B
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Tashea Walker and Jummy Akinyode
We will uncover historical key milestones that have influenced the way we support students' well-being through mental health interventions and social-emotional learning practices in alternative schools. We will dive into assessing the strengths and weaknesses of current aftercare services to support students post-intervention. Discussion to review a comprehensive strategic communication framework for student support teams and pilot new aftercare plans to sustain students' long-term well-being.
42. The Power of Credit by Exam and Online Course Pathways for Special Populations
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 304C
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Kristina Huff, Melissa Freeman, and Tamara Porras
This session will provide participants the opportunity to review state rules for Credit by Exams (CBEs). Participants will investigate best practices to utilize CBEs and online high school courses to maximize a student's schedule to regain credit and/or accelerate in order to meet graduation requirements. Participants will consider how to implement best practices in the current learning environment.
43. Behavior struggles? Come on people, let's get it together!
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Room: 305
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Matt Smith
Do you see students struggling with behavior? Maybe even staff? If so, then this session is for you! Humble ISD works to support the whole child through a robust system of interventions and supports. Come learn and laugh together as we walk through this journey of behavior!
90 Minute Programs: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
44. Data, Data, Oh My: A Deeper dive into the 4 Service Delivery Components
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 221A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Ernest Cox
TEC 33.005 and SB 179 strengthened the emphasis on delivering comprehensive school counseling services in Texas schools. This session will take a deeper dive into the four service delivery components; support school counselors in providing direct services to students, and understanding how data can be a tool to decrease non-school counseling duties.
45. Just a Few More Minutes: Problematic Gaming and Youth
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 221B
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Chris Leeth
Gaming is an incredibly popular hobby for all ages and an increasingly social pastime. Problematic gaming is a concern for parents, schools, and counselors. The DSM-5 lists "Internet Gaming Disorder" as a disorder for further attention while the ICD-11 formally recognizes "Gaming Disorder." This presentation focuses on problematic gaming, how to assess it, and how it develops.
46. Helping Those Who Are Dying - and the living
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 221C
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Jill Riethmayer
Nothing is as challenging as facing death - either your own or the death of someone you love. Where do you go to explore death/dying in order to better help others? There is no "teacher" who has been there & then "comes back" to teach us how to make this journey. Or is there? A wealth of information/knowledge exists on the dying process: however, one rarely hears it discussed. Come learn about death/dying from: the dying, hospice workers, ER doctors/nurses, NDE survivors & grief counselors.
47. TSCA Presents: Connecting AVID and Counseling to Support Students
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 221D
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Jennifer Carter and Grant Wilhite
Join us for a hands-on session where you will gain a wealth of knowledge about the successful connections between counselors and the AVID program and leave with dynamic resources you can implement on your campus! The presenters, a school counselor at the secondary level and an AVID program manager (former HS teacher and secondary school counselor) will show how AVID has a dynamic impact on an entire school community. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in this amazing session!
48. Empowering Educators for Positive Classroom Environments
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 301A
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Jessica Gardea, Shana Jackson, Shelbey Martinez, and Sara Mueller
In today’s diverse classrooms, educators face the challenge of supporting students’ emotional well-being while maintaining a positive learning environment. Teachers struggle to keep students in the classroom because of outbursts. This engaging presentation is designed to empower K-12 teachers and school counselors by equipping them with evidence-based strategies to effectively regulate students’ emotions and create a harmonious classroom. Many creative, hands-on activities will be demonstrated.
49. Using Virtual Reality (VR) in Schools
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 301B
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Mike Moyer and Michelle Howard
The use of virtual reality (VR) is growing, especially in treating stress, anxiety and substance use disorders. This program introduces participants to VR and how it can be used in school settings. Come learn how to use VR in your school to help students dealing with stress, anxiety, anger management and other issues. The presenters provide a general overview of virtual reality, show how it can be used with students, and participants will get hands-on experience using VR goggles.
50. Nurturing Elementary College and Career Readiness: Building Strong Foundations for Lifelong Success
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 302A
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Jasminn Moore, Ana Amaya, Laura Norton, and Sarah Metcalf
In today's rapidly evolving world, the importance of early college and career readiness cannot be overstated. The foundation laid during elementary school years plays a crucial role in shaping students' future success in higher education and their eventual careers. This presentation aims to shed light on the significance of instilling college and career readiness skills from an early age and providing school counselors effective strategies to nurture these essential competencies in their program
51. Integrating a Cultural Approach to Decrease Discipline and Increase Student Belonging
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 302B
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Ashley Baines and Tiffany Simon
One of today’s challenges is finding ways to reduce maladaptive and problematic behaviors on school campuses. Black students experience challenges and barriers within school systems which impacts their sense of belonging. This training will focus on how school counselors can develop systemic policies that can foster safe and inclusive practices and reduce barriers that may exist on your campus and throughout the community.
52. From Struggle to Strength: Cultivating Resiliency and Mental Well-being in Today’s Youth
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 302C
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Laura Bakosh, Denette Gardner, and Victoria Gonzalez
The urgency is undeniable as the youth mental health crisis deepens. Explore how daily mindful awareness practice improves mental health, school climate and safety, resilience, and academic performance. Learn how a Title 1 school went from an F to an A and hear inspiring success stories from a Texas school district. Join us to gain experiential knowledge and compassionate care in this interactive workshop.
53. Why won't CPS do anything?
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 303A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Gretchen Hamilton
Working with CPS can often be a frustrating thing for educators. We make many reports and feel like CPS doesn't help our students. During this session we will discuss the laws CPS must follow, what happens when children are removed and the team you may encounter. We will also discuss the new Texas foster care model, Community-Based Care. We will see many changes in the system as it transitions to this new plan. Be ready to learn, discuss and plan how we can help and support our students.
54. Implementing Greenspaces in Classrooms (The New Calm Down Corner)
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 303B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Amanda Carroll and Jackie Orr
In today's educational climate, with teaching regulation skills at the forefront at the same time as best meeting student's academic needs and goals, hear how an elementary school's vision lead to a district-wide initiative following their 71% drop in discipline and significant rise in test scores. This session is intended for all educators PK-12 and will provide attendees the framework and resources to implement this initiative campus/district wide.
55. We are what we eat: Healthy snacking for busy counselors
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 303C
Topic: Counselor Education and Supervision
Presenter(s): Dora Cumpian and Joanna Licon
School counselors take care of everyone's needs, they are often advocating and helping every student in need; often times they go hours without a healthy snack. Too much information about what nutritious really is has many counselors confused and selecting a less healthy choice in time crunch. The energy and health of school counselors should be our top priority. This presentation will include fast, cheap and easy ways to keep school counselors healthy and energetic to help every student.
56. A Collaborative Approach to Suicide Screening and Safety Planning with Youth
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 304A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Laura Hernandez Gold and Tammy Weppelman
Suicide has been the second leading cause of youth deaths for over 10 years. Fortunately, the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale and Safety Planning Intervention, evidence-based screening and safety planning tools, are available for use in schools to help determine appropriate next steps and support students when thoughts of suicide emerge.
Program 57 has been CANCELED
57. Counseling is NOT Conversation
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 304B
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Kristen Ascencao and Gail Roaten
This presentation will focus on the importance of theory and basic skills in counseling students in schools. Kids can have a conversation with anyone. School counselors need to be different by being intentional in their work. While the relationship is important, it is theory and skills that are the vehicles of awareness and change. Effective counselors must have an understanding of how change takes place through the study and understanding of theories.
58. How Wellness Benefits Educators and Students: Wellness Practices Within the School Day
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 304C
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Melissa True
After learning the physical and emotional benefits of mental wellness, attendees will assess their school’s needs related to mental wellness and mindfulness practices. They’ll also apply mental wellness strategies and mindfulness practices within the context of the school day to leverage attention and manage stress.
59. Cultural Bias Awareness [Recorded Program]
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Room: 305
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Tershundrea Branch and Jennifer Stover
School counselors are ethically responsible for supporting the underserved and at-risk populations (ASCA, 2019). This training was created to address the school counselors' awareness of cultural bias and multicultural self-efficacy. The participants will learn about their awareness of their world view, knowledge of its possible effects, the counselor's ability to be reflective, and the application of these world views as it relates to the everyday job of a school counselor.
Tuesday - February 6
90 Minute Programs: 8:00am - 9:30am
60. TSCA Presents - Helping Improve the Texas Model through Counselor Feedback!
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Ernest Cox and Elias Zambrano
The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs is required in counselor education preparation programs (TAC 239.15)! School counselors and other interested individuals are invited to participate in activities designed to share thoughts and ideas on the model's utility and evaluation as a program framework.
61. School Counselors and CCMR- How Can We Support Campus Accountability
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221B
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Jeff Cranmoore, Pamela Adams, and Angela Wylie
The CCMR (College, Career, Military Readiness) indicator is one of the hottest topics across Texas School districts. School counselors have a unique opportunity to shine and advocate for comprehensive guidance models that promotes post-secondary readiness. This session will explore the CCMR indicators, provide examples of how school counselors can ensure that students meet them, and provide for an open round table to share best practices for meeting CCMR at younger grade levels.
62. Minding the Gap: School Counselors Implementing Systematic College and Career Readiness Counseling
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221C
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Adrianne Holmes, Clara Thompson, and Sherrie Mason
This toolkit session will allow school counselors, across the K-12 pipeline, vision for implementing a system of activities to promote college and career readiness for all students, including closing gaps between low performing or traditionally underrepresented students. Session participants will walk away with a game plan full of intentional, mindful strategies to focus in their work on college and career readiness counseling.
63. Study Smarter - not longer!
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 221D
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Jill Riethmayer
Students are often expected to "just know how" to be successful students. We "assume" these study skills will automatically be acquired while students progress through school - & into college. After working for over 38 years with all levels of sudents, I developed materials & taught a class that focused upon turning academic probation/suspension students into successful students. Topics include: learning styles; organization; reading & marking texts/handouts; note-taking & testing skills.
64. MTSS - Behavior: Practical Evidence-Based Strategies to Develop, Implement & Evaluate Effectiveness
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 301A
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Ann Hughes and Elizabeth Luttmer
This session focuses on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior. Sanger ISD has developed & implemented a successful
MTSS-Behavior System over the last three years. School Counselors take the lead in this initiative. Universal screening of students' behavioral/emotional needs; "drilling down," data gathered & practical, evidence-based interventions provided at Tiers 1, 2 & 3 to support students will be shared. The intended audience is campus counselors & district campus supervisors.
Program 65 has been CANCELED
65. Empowering School Counselors: Advocacy Strategies for Schools and Communities
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 301B
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Kenneth Luna, Rachel Longora, Stephanie Smith, and Rose Chumba
Program Description: Advocacy is at the core of school counseling. In this presentation, presenters will discuss ways that school counselors can advocate for their students and communities. The ACA Advocacy Competencies (2018) & Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling (2018) will be used to provide innovative and practical strategies that empower school counselors to shine as advocates. During this presentation, group discussion will be encouraged, and resources will be provided.
66. A Sign of the Times: Are we Logging or Losing?
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Ashley Atwood and Audrey Heron
The school counselor role has become more defined with the integration of the Texas Model and TEC updates like 33.006 (i.e., the 80/20 rule). Although a supportive movement advocating for school counselors’ time and appropriate duties, many in the field are already feeling overwhelmed by the need to watch the clock. In this collaborative session, attendees will explore strategies to simplify the process for demonstrating program balance and compliance with these updated requirements.
67. No one grieves alone: The role of counselors in supporting children and teens experiencing loss
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Marida Salinas, Ermelinda Salinas, and Julia Harris-Styer
One in 14 Texas children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 18. In this session, we will explore the leading counseling theories of grief, the developmental understanding of death at various ages, and the role of counselors in supporting grieving children and their families. We will also introduce counseling interventions and activities that can help students to process their emotions and begin the road to healing.
68. Are You Interested in Becoming a School Counselor Educator?
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 302C
Topic: Counselor Education and Supervision
Presenter(s): Adrienne Backer, Danelle Patterson, and Citali Molina
As a school counselor, have you thought about exploring doctoral programs in counselor education? You may even be prepared to take the next steps for a doctoral program, but you still have some questions. Please join us and hear from former school counselors who are current doctoral students and faculty members in counselor education and supervision programs here in Texas to take the next steps in your doctoral program journey.
69. Student Voice, Choice, & Equity in School Counseling
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303A
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Kendra Bircher
As leaders and advocates, school counselors create systemic change by ensuring equitable outcomes are evident throughout the school counseling program. One practice that promotes equitable outcomes involves fostering spaces where students are seen, heard, and valued. This session highlights the intersection of student voice, choice, and equity while addressing barriers that have historically marginalized students. Participants will develop action plans that inform their work as change agents.
70. S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Power: Recognizing your impact
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303B
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Janis Roberson and Adeli Cortez
Elementary counselors are often challenged with trying to be all things to all people and inadvertently miss the opportunity to truly help their biggest stakeholders, the students, sparkle and shine! Implementing a school-wide counseling program focused on building character can decrease undesired behaviors while increasing the potential for long-term success. Join us to learn ways to boost your effectiveness with guidance lessons, interventions, advocacy, and recognizing your impact.
71. We are Resilient: Utilizing Reflection, Connection, and Creativity to Promote our Role
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 303C
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Jacquelyn Schuster
Professional school counselors serve as leaders and change agents. One essential key in addressing mental health needs of students is to spotlight schools and to advocate for the support professional school counselors can provide. Participants will dive into an interactive and reflective discussion focusing on the themes: Awareness and Psychoeducation on the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19, Adapting to Meet the Needs of Students, and Emotional Impact of Being a Helper During the Pandemic.
72. It Takes a Village: Improving Adolescent Mental Health by Strengthening Support Systems
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Davis and Aisha Davis-Luke
The effect of solid support systems on adolescent success is well-documented throughout research publications. The messages that students receive from parents, teachers, and other adult mentors can have an impact on their self-esteem which is a predictor of mental health issues ranging from depression to anxiety. Learn how school counselors can impact the messages (both overt and covert) that our students are receiving about their worth and ability.
73. Mental and Behavioral Health in the Post-Covid Era: Helping Students, Staff, and Families
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Carla Smith and Melissa Brennan
Participants will become aware of how the mental and behavioral health needs of students have changed since returning to school after the COVID-19 pandemic. The presenters will also share ways to help students, staff, and families when issues begin to spiral out of control.
74. New Behavior Frontier
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 304C
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Rebekah dePeo-Christner and Amy Lawrence
As a result of the pandemic, challenging behaviors and mental health concerns have been exacerbated. As such, there needs to be a change in the approach educators are taking in addressing these challenges. Who better to ignite change in how mental health and behaviors are addressed in the school setting than the school counselor. Participants will learn trauma-informed tools and strategies to support educators in addressing these challenges.
75. Building Resiliency Among Generation Z in a Social Media Driven World [Recorded Program]
Time: 8:00-9:30am
Room: 305
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Krystal Humphreys and Wendy Helmcamp
Generation Z's constant connection to information has changed human development in a variety of ways, and new strategies must be implemented to reach and connect with youth. Information processing, social skills, social identity, and coping skills have been affected by the way youth communicate. This program will allow participants identify Generation Z’s characteristics, strengths, and needs, along with innovative strategies to develop resiliency among children and adolescents of today.
90 Minute Programs: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
76. TSCA Presents: You Can Earn a CREST!
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 221A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Errin French, Heather DeGroot, and Jennifer Carter
In this session, we will walk participants through the CREST award application Process. The CREST honors comprehensive school counseling programs that serve student needs and make a difference in student outcomes. The CREST is fully aligned with the Texas Model and will help you advocate for your program. It's also a great way to show off all the wonderful things you've accomplished! Come join us to get started!
77. School Counselors: Best Practices for Preparing Your Students to be College Ready
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 221B
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Clara Thompson, Adrianne Holmes, and Sherrie Mason
Beginning in elementary school, school counselors play an essential role in preparing students to pursue their post-secondary goals. School counselors are committed to help students participate in college and career exploration, enroll in challenging courses and be a part of various extracurricular activities. As a result, it is the hope that students will aspire to become competitive in their after-high school journey. School counselors can utilize proven best practices to empower all learners.
78. Data 101: Data-driven decision-making and research-practice partnerships
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 221C
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Danelle Patterson
Professional school counselors are called to make data-driven decisions for their comprehensive school counseling programs to improve student outcomes. School counselors face challenges in data processing due to time constraints, access to data tools, and lack of efficacy in using data. Participants will learn about free basic data tools (e.g., Google Forms, sheets) and developing research-practice partnerships and student-university partnerships.
Program 79 has been CANCELED
79. School Counselor Ethical Performance: Learning to Balance So Many Codes, With So Little Time
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 221D
Topic: Ethics
Presenter(s): Chris Wilder and Kathy Ybanez Llorente
Members of the TCA Ethics Committee will present on trends in school ethics to educate and increase awareness on ethical practices and professional conduct among attendees. Ethical issues will be drawn from recent ethical violation complaints in Texas. The committee will conduct a comparison of the Texas Educators code of ethics and ASCA code of ethics. A question-and-answer portion of the presentation will engage attendees in the discussion of ethics.
80. Nurturing Wellness: Normalizing The Benefits of Seeking Mental Health Support
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 301A
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Sheila McMullin and Shelly-Ann James Perelion
Nurturing wellness and normalizing mental health support are essential for promoting overall well-being and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. Recognizing the warning signs of mental health decline, encouraging open conversations in workspaces, and utilizing available resources can help individuals understand the benefits of seeking help and support for their mental health. This can foster improved mental and emotional well-being for individuals and lead to better work-life balance.
Program 81 has been CANCELED
81. Detecting Misinformation & Pseudoscience Related to School Counseling
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 301B
Topic: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Issues
Presenter(s): Jeremy Berry, Kenneth Luna, and Rachel Longoria
Bad science exists all around us. The immediacy of having access to answers in the palm of our hand has impacted the field of counseling and will continue to impact school counselors. With new social media platforms being created daily, we must have a plan for how to navigate this new societal culture within our profession and clients. This presentation will explore different ways to identify bad science pertaining to school counselors and provide tools to avoid harm.
82. Adding Solution Focused Brief Counseling Strategies to your School Counselor Toolbox
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302A
Topic: Counseling Theory and Practice
Presenter(s): Julie Magadance and Mavy Renn
School counselors find themselves pulled in many directions throughout the day. Each minute with students and families is precious and we want to use counseling skills that provide the culturally responsive counseling our students deserve in the brief context that our ethical code and our setting requires. Solution Focused brief counseling strategies use the strengths within our students to build resilience and find solutions.
83. Why do we need a heritage month?: Broaching conversations about race in rural school districts
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302B
Topic: Diversity
Presenter(s): Donna Hickman and Reagan Dickson
School counselors in rural areas are uniquely prepared to engage in advocacy for minoritized communities, but they may encounter barriers when broaching conversations about race with students. Community norms, insufficient training, and scarce availability of resources all hinder the school counselor's ability to promote multicultural sensitivity. Attendees will reflect on their own comfort level with broaching multicultural conversations and consider practical solutions for advocacy in schools.
84. The Power of Self-Awareness: Nurturing Student Success
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 302C
Topic: Guidance and Personal Skills Instruction
Presenter(s): Tamisha Daniels
As educators, we have the unique opportunity to guide our students on a journey of self-discovery, enabling them to understand their strengths, weaknesses, emotions, and motivations. By encouraging self-awareness, we can pave the way for personal growth, improved decision-making, and enhanced academic achievement.
Audience: Counselors- all levels, Administrators- all levels
Focus: Increasing student self-awareness
85. Pop Up Into Student and Parent Engagement
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303A
Topic: Comprehensive SC Program Design and Management
Presenter(s): Marivel Tijerina and Aylssa Ganev
Childhood is a pivotal time for developing a strong social and emotional foundation critical for mental well-being. Thus the relationship between families and schools is vital. Parent and student engagement in schools is a shared responsibility where schools and community members commit to outreach in engaging parents and students in meaningful ways. Come and Pop Up Into Student and Parent Engagement and learn how Counselor Pop Ups can be an effective way to draw parents and students in playing
86. Navigating Grief: Empowering Students with the Grief Recovery Method
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Ashlee Gulley, Shannon Samuel, and Fe Cooper
Discover the power of the Grief Recovery Method in this engaging session led by HurtSPEAKS Wellness Center. As Certified Grief Recovery Specialists with extensive expertise, they will provide counselors with valuable insights and practical tools to effectively support students through the complex journey of grief. This session is essential for counselors seeking to enhance their ability to navigate grief-related challenges and provide meaningful support to students in their healing journey.
Program 87 has been CANCELED
87. Stay In Your Lane: Addressing Undesired Behaviors While Maintaining A Balanced Comprehensive Program
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304A
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Alicia McKinzy
Implementing a comprehensive counseling program is an essential skill pertinent for school counselors. Yet, managing undesired behaviors has become a growing phenomenon which in turn, perpetuates the ability to implement a balanced comprehensive counseling program. This session will provide counselors with the necessary tools to implement a balanced counseling program that is proactive, preventative, & purposeful while addressing the 5-10% of students needing additional behavioral support.
88. The Dating Pool: Supporting Healthy Teen Dating Behaviors
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304B
Topic: Responsive Services (Prevention/Remediation/Crisis/Postvention)
Presenter(s): Tiffany Simon and Ashley Baines
Adolescent aged students are engaging in dating relationships, and for some this is a time filled with exploration and excitement. Unfortunately, 1 out of 8 teens report experiencing dating abuse. Students are reluctant to talk to their school counselor about dating abuse because they are unaware of how the school counselor can help. We will discuss the impact of dating violence on teen mental health and share available resources that may be used to spread awareness of healthy dating practices.
89. School Counselor Internship: Navigating Role Requirements for both University & Intern Perspectives
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 304C
Topic: Counselor Education and Supervision
Presenter(s): Traci Test and Torrenzo Moore
Join us as we discuss and explore the responsibility of the school counselor intern on campus including, broaching ethical dynamics within the supervisory relationship, exploring theoretical framework, and fun relationship rapport building for the campus school counselor intern, site supervisor, and university perspective. Includes tips and helpful resources for supporting service delivery components hours while meeting district/campus requirements and supporting university engagement.
90. Finding a Diamond in the Rough: Beyond Behaviors [Recorded Program]
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 305
Topic: Behavioral Interventions
Presenter(s): Lesley Casarez
School counselors’ role as a consultant and leader in their schools require knowledge of challenging behavior and preventative strategies to address them. All behavior is attempting to communicate a need. Finding the cause of behavior and providing support, rather than reacting to behavior will help plan an effective, goal-oriented response. Identifying common causes of challenging behavior, and preventative strategies and de-escalation techniques to address those behaviors will be discussed.
91. TEA Curriculum Update
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Room: 303C
Topic: CCMR
Presenter(s): Jessica Snyder
Staff from the Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division at TEA will share updates on individual graduation committees, the Texas First Early High School Completion Program, upcoming changes to state graduation requirements, recent action taken by the State Board of Education, and other curriculum-related programs.