November 9-10, 2023
Indianapolis Marriott East
7202 E 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
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November 9-10, 2023
Indianapolis Marriott East
7202 E 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Details to come.
We look forward to seeing you next year.
DialCare is a virtual and telephonic counseling service. You can give your students ages 11 and older access to mental health assistance no matter where they are. Members can use their phone, tablet or computer for sessions with mental health professionals from the comfort of their home or on the go. Let our mental health professionals help give you peace of mind.
For more information contact Becca Bean, Assistant Vice President at beccab@dialcare.com.
Are you ready to Inspire Harmony in your schools?
Harmony SEL is a social and emotional learning (SEL) program for pre-K-6 grade students designed to foster communication, connection, and community in schools and out-of-school time organizations. Newly refreshed units available now! This year we invite you to start on the path to success with a refreshed introduction to Harmony SEL Third Edition.
Inspire celebrates and supports pre- and in-service educators and staff with online professional development resources and educator SEL opportunities.
Check out our new Educator SEL modules, Understanding the Brain to Get to the Heart of SEL and Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation for Educators.
For more information please contact Martha Essenmacher (Elle), Account Executive at messenmacher@nu.edu or 443-462-1727.
Indiana Online, a department of CIESC, is one of the largest accredited online supplemental course providers in the state, offering a wide variety of full-time, year-round, and summer courses. We serve grades 5-12 during the school year. All courses meet the IN State Standards and are approved by the College Board and NCAA. We partner with over 300 schools utilizing our highly qualified Indiana licensed teachers and provide a Student Services Team to support students.
For more information please contact Mary Brabson, Outreach Specialist at (317) 608-0532 or mbrabson@indianaonline.org.
SCUTA is used by school counselors and school districts to develop a data-driven, evidence based school counseling program. It follows the ASCA National Model® recommendations and offers confidential, comprehensive documentation and use of time analysis system. It is an invaluable tool for School Counselors who want to do best practice, keep accurate records and develop a data driven school counseling program.
School Counselors using SCUTA, have the ability to clearly illustrate the nature of their work and school needs with supervisors and stakeholders.
For more information please contact Kathy.
Robert Jamison
Robert Jamison
Keynote Session
November 9, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
The goal of this introspective session is for participants to think about diversity and equity through a more expansive lens. The presenter will review common terms used in schools, classrooms and organizations and how these terms relate to our behaviors. The session will also review things to consider when working with staff and students, and personal stories related to these topics will be shared. Participants will be asked to participate in individual, small and large group activities throughout the presentation.
SPEAKER BIO:
Robert B. Jamison currently serves as a coordinator of school counseling services for a large suburban school division and has years of experience as a school counselor and school counseling department chair. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Virginia as well as his Master of Science in Education in School Counseling and his Education Specialist degrees from Old Dominion University. Mr. Jamison has also supported school counselors and educators as a member of the Board of Directors for a state school counselor association; and, he served on a state commission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Robert is also the co-author of the book 15-Minute Focus: Diversity, Bias, and Privilege: Addressing Racial Inequities to Create Inclusive Learning Environments.
Robert will also be presenting a breakout session.
Gen Nelson
Derek Francis
Gen Nelson
Core Skills Building Session
November 10, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
It is estimated that more than 5.6 million US children are bereaved. More than 200,000 children have lost parents or caregivers to COVID19 alone. 1 in 11 children in Indiana will experience the death of a parent or caregiver by the age of 18. Such loss can destroy a child’s sense of safety, upend any sense of normalcy, and completely reconfigure their understanding of the world. As school counselors, how are we serving our grieving youth? Participants will dive deeper into understanding grief and all its complications in today’s world. Through an overview of new and former grief work theories, participants will be able to better understand the needs of the bereaved, while examining the societal stigmas and barriers many grievers experience. Discussion topics will include: appropriate grief terminology, secondary losses, suicide loss, Prolonged Grief Disorder (DSM-V-TR), and the complications of death due to COVID19. Participants will leave with resources and tools to support their students in both small group and individual settings.
SPEAKER BIO:
Gen Nelson, LPC, is the Program Director at Lost & Found Grief Center in Springfield, Missouri, and the American School Counselor Association’s on-site trainer for grief & loss. Previously, she spent 9 years as a middle school counselor, while also serving as a group coordinator for Lost & Found’s middle school and high school therapeutic grief groups. She served on the ASCA Board of Directors, and as assistant chair for the Missouri School Counselor Association’s Board of Directors. She has provided numerous presentations for school counselors, at both the state and national levels, on how to work effectively with grieving students and their families.
Derek Francis
Core Skills Building Session
November 10, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
With recent acts of racism and discrimination occurring in our country, school counselors have found themselves looking for ways to intentionally engage with students of all backgrounds and to promote racial and social justice in their schools. School counselors play a pivotal role in helping students learn about and feel affirmed in their identities and understand differences and biases. In order to create a school environment that is truly inclusive for all students, counselors need awareness of how systemic and interpersonal racism, discrimination and hate appears. Utilizing the ASCA model through an equity lens can be a tool to improve school climate. In this interactive session, educators will:
SPEAKER BIO:
Derek Francis is a father, son, brother and life long resident of the Twin Cities who serves as the Executive Director of Equity and School Climate for Minneapolis Public Schools and Professional Development Specialist for Hatching Results. As a school counselor at North High in Minneapolis, Derek was a part of a staff that increased graduation over 40% in a four year span. As the topic of race, hate and bias topics emerge in education, Derek began creating strategies to help educators grow in their skillset of discussing race and identity in school. Derek specializes in helping students and staff build trusting cross cultural relationships. Derek has delivered over 30 keynote presentations and sessions at school counselors conferences including the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) and American Counseling Association. Derek’s published work includes contributing chapter to Antiracist School Counseling In Schools and the Communities by Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy. Derek’s passion is to promote unity and healing through authentic cross cultural relationships.
Tentative
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration and Information Center Open
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Session 1
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Exhibitor Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Session 2
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Exhibitor Break
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Keynote Luncheon – Robert Jamison
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Transition Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session 3
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Session 4
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration and Information Center Open
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Core Skills Building Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibitor Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Core Skills Building Workshop
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Session 5
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Membership Meeting (Immediately following the last session)
Attendance certificates will be located in the program (Participant’s Manual) which may be used for PGP and CEU credits if your district accepts this documentation.
Please visit the ISCA website and become a member or renew your annual membership. Please contact ISCA directly for all membership questions.
Do you need help justifying this conference to your Supervisor? Vying for a good funding source can be challenging sometimes. We have created a letter (modeled from ASCA) you can customize to support your efforts to attend the 2023 ISCA Conference!
Professional Member*
$200
Student & Emeritus Member*
$145
Non-Member
$280
Professional Member*
$150
Student & Emeritus Member*
$115
Non-Member
$230
*Your ISCA membership must be good through November 10, 2023 to qualify for these rates.
**To qualify for the early registration discount, your registration form AND payment (copy of your purchase order, check, or credit card) must be received or postmarked by the early registration cutoff date.
The online registration portal is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form (see below to download) with your method of payment to the conference.
Please Note: If we are forced to cancel the ISCA Conference because of a “force majeure” event, such as a government restriction on large gatherings that cover the intended size of the conference, then we will issue full refunds of the registrations. Otherwise, our normal cancellation policy will be upheld: There will be no refunds after October 9, 2023. All cancellations before October 9, 2023 will be refunded less a $25 handling fee. The association is not responsible for and cannot give refunds due to problems beyond its control, such as weather and school closings.
On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to hotels and conference centers may change. The ISCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
Register below online using a credit card or download the registration form and send it in with your payment.
Advanced Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 5th
After the cutoff you will be able to register onsite.
To pay with a check or purchase order please download the registration form and send it in with your check or purchase order. Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Contact us with questions.
VENUE & HOST HOTEL:
7202 E 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Reservation information coming soon.
All events of the conference will be located at the Convention Center. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $139 plus tax. This rate is valid through October 11, 2023.
You can also book a room by calling (888) 236-2427 or (317) 352-1231. Be sure to mention the Indiana School Counselor Association.
In the evening, make sure you take time to relax and enjoy the surrounding area. Shop at places like the Ann Taylor or Saks Fifth Avenue and eat at restaurants like Maggianos or The Cheesecake Factory. Shop at places like Forever 21 or H&M or go to the AMC Theater to catch that movie you have been wanting to see!
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: IN-SCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
Make all checks and purchase orders payable to:
National Center for Youth Issues
The Attendee will receive an email confirmation to the email address provided when their registration is processed. (Make sure to check Junk/Spam folders.) Please allow ample time for processing.
Please contact ISCA directly with all membership questions.
Sponsors receive attendee contact information.
All intellectual property rights in and to the ISCA Annual Conference (“the Event”), the content and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Event are owned by the Indiana School Counselor Association and/or the Event sponsors or speakers presenting at the Event. You may not use or reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the Event, in any Event content and/or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the Event for any reason without the prior written permission of Indiana School Counselor Association or the presenting speaker.
