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November 16, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Gerry uses his videos to develop a strategy for making the workplace a pleasant place where faculty, administrators, and support staff all maintain mutual respect, regardless of personal differences, resulting in more efficient and fulfilled workers.
Gerry will share policies that he has incorporated that promote a healthy respectful working relationship even when opinions differ. He will also share ideas that maximize opportunities to get to know staff members and create camaraderie, taking advantage of 15 seconds here and there throughout the day.
Gerry Brooks has been an educator for 20 years, beginning as a third-grade teacher in Palm Bay, FL. He earned his master’s in administration and has been an elementary principal for 12 years. Originally using humorous videos to encourage his staff, Gerry has become a national encourager for teachers through social media and speaking events. He is a voice for teachers, but his passion is leading others to be responsible for their own personal climate and culture in the workplace. His book, Go See the Principal, outlines strategies for taking on this responsibility. Gerry and his wife, Kelly, have 3 adult children and live in Lexington, KY.
November 15, 2026 | 1:15 pm. – 3:30 p.m.
November 17, 2026 | 9:45 am. – 11:45 a.m.
Register to Attend: $35
You can select one of the three available sessions listed below. To reserve your spot in one of these workshops, please note your preferred session and the associated fee during your registration process. Those who chose not to participate in a Skill-Building Workshop will have the opportunity to attend two Breakout Sessions during this time.
Discover how AI can help school counselors make sense of student data and strengthen decision-making. In this session, participants will learn how to use simple AI tools to analyze trends in academics, attendance, and social-emotional data, turning insights into actionable strategies. Walk away with practical ways to enhance needs assessments, set meaningful goals, and confidently use data to drive your comprehensive counseling program.
Learn how to use AI as your everyday assistant to save time and reduce workload. This session explores practical, beginner-friendly tools that support lesson planning, parent communication, student interventions, and program organization. Participants will gain ready-to-use strategies and templates that streamline daily tasks, allowing counselors to focus more on direct student support and less on time-consuming paperwork.
This session gives counselors a clear August–May guide for building and sustaining a comprehensive program. Participants learn exactly what to prioritize each month, how to pace their work, and how to naturally align their actions with TSCESS expectations. Attendees leave with a printable roadmap, monthly guidance, and a renewed sense of direction and confidence.
Please Note: Attendees to the paid workshops must bring a laptop and have access to Wi-Fi.
Additional speakers will be announced soon.
Schedule highlights are subject to change.
Schedule highlights are subject to change. A detailed schedule will be available closer to the conference.
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For questions about LSSSCA membership please contact communications@lonestarstateschoolcounselor.org.
If you have recently registered for the conference and have paid your membership fee with your registration, your record will be updated with LSSSCA. Please allow for processing time in case you receive a notification about membership due being owed. Thank you for your understanding.
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*You must have a LSSSCA Membership good through November 17, 2026 to receive the Member rate. To take advantage of the discounted Member prices, renew your membership if needed, which can be done below when you register.
**To qualify for the Early Registration Rate, 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.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: If we are forced to cancel the LSSSCA 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 15, 2026. All cancellations before October 15, 2026 will be refunded less a $25 handling fee. The conference is not responsible for and cannot give refunds due to problems beyond its control such as weather or school closings.
On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the LSSSCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations / guidelines that are in place in Frisco, TX as of the date of the conference.
Reservation information coming soon.
Join us at the conference venue, with comfortable onsite lodging designed to make your conference experience seamless!
Hotel Features:
Conference Rate: $174 per night
Plus applicable taxes and fees
Parking: Parking is discounted to $7 per night.
Rooms are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend making reservations early.
Room Block Cutoff: October 23, 2026
After this date, rooms and rates are subject to availability.
Prefer to book by phone? Call (972) 712-7200, press #1 for reservations, and reference the “91V” group code.
Please note: Keep in mind that the rate is showing applicable charges. Please continue with selecting your preferred room type and on the checkout page, the group rate will be reflected when you click the “show price details”. The card you put on file will not be charged until after you depart.
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After full conference days, it’s nice to have easy options nearby to relax or enjoy a change of pace — and just one mile from the hotel, Stonebriar Centre offers dining, shopping, and entertainment all in one convenient location.
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The University of Texas at Tyler is a centerpiece for learning, culture and natural beauty in East Texas, located midway between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler is one of the fastest-growing universities in the renowned University of Texas System.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to over 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
Megan Hoang
Director of Graduate Recruitment
(903) 565-5976
mhoang@uttyler.edu
Wellpoint, an Elevance Health Company, helps improve health care access and quality for over half a million Texans who participate in the state’s Medicaid programs. Wellpoint serves Texans by developing and delivering innovative care management programs and services. Wellpoint members are assured care that is not only accessible, but also accountable, comprehensive, integrated and patient-centered. Wellpoint also provides ongoing community relations and outreach to encourage members to become active participants in their health care.
Marisol Mogus
Medicaid Marketing Manager
(817) 861-7791
Marisol.Mogus@Wellpoint.com
SCUTA (School Counselor Use of Time Analysis) equips school counselors and district leaders with clarity, evidence, and a common language to develop high-impact, comprehensive school counseling programs. Aligned with national and state standards, SCUTA transforms daily work into meaningful data that increases visibility, improves alignment, and supports student-focused decisions. Using confidential documentation tools and precise use-of-time analysis, SCUTA helps counseling teams demonstrate the scope of their work, advocate for appropriate roles, and identify opportunities to improve services and close gaps. For leaders dedicated to best practices, accountability, and equitable outcomes, SCUTA offers an efficient way to monitor program implementation, support counselors, and communicate results with confidence and accuracy.
Alani Staples
Director of Outreach and Engagement
alani@myscuta.com
Immigr8 is a premier provider of foreign, domestic, and home school transcript evaluations. We ensure curriculum alignment so that students are placed appropriately and accurately. Each evaluation includes credit designation, grade placement, academic grades, and overall academic findings. Your time is valuable, so we pride ourselves on the quickest response time in the industry.
We are a product built by school counselors for school counselors. Let us take one thing off your plate!
Dr. Sandy Benavidez
President
(817) 583-5138
sandy@immigr8.net.
QuaverReady brings readiness skills to life for students. Our curriculum equips students with the skills necessary for success in school and beyond. Our engaging, fully digital, and standards-aligned Pre-K–8 curriculum program ensures students are ready to face the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Paige Mitchell
(629) 702-7054
PaigeMitchell@QuaverEd.com
RethinkEd helps districts turn whole child and whole educator frameworks into everyday practice. Through one connected platform, essential supports come together with actionable insights – reducing reliance on siloed, fragmented solutions. Rather than treating academics, behavior, mental health, and educator support as separate efforts, we bring these areas into a unified system designed for consistent use across schools. Curriculum, interventions, professional learning, and data work together to support students’ academic, behavioral, and emotional growth while strengthening educator capacity and confidence. Built by educators and grounded in evidence, our platform aligns with trusted standards and research-based best practices used across K–12 education. Districts partner with RethinkEd to extend the strong work already happening in their schools and build sustainable systems where students thrive and educators feel supported.
Corinne Bishop
Director of Sales
(347) 797-4756
corinne.bishop@rethinked.com
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.
Lana Sveda
Senior Director, State and District Partnerships
(512) 626-1820
Lsveda@collegeboard.org
Harmony Academy supports school counselors with flexible, evidence-based digital and print resources that foster belonging, strengthen relationships, and support whole-child success. Counselors can use ready-to-use lessons, activities, discussion prompts, and community-building practices for classroom guidance, small groups, student supports, and schoolwide initiatives. Harmony also extends support to families through Harmony at Home and offers professional learning, coaching, and Belonging Together resources to help build safe, connected, and inclusive school communities.
Kimberly Northcutt
Account Executive
(214) 675-1597
knorthcutt@nu.edu
For the first time, districts can approach student behavioral health as a truly connected system, rather than a collection of separate tools. By combining DESSA’s evidence-based screening, assessment, and progress monitoring with Move This World’s engaging, easy-to-use PreK–12 instruction, Riverside Insights delivers an end-to-end MTSS experience that links insight to action across all tiers.
Educators can identify needs early, deliver aligned instruction and interventions, monitor growth over time, and deepen support when needed within a coherent framework. The result is greater consistency, clearer evidence of impact, and a more personalized approach to student behavioral health that supports all students while ensuring timely, targeted care for those who need it most.
Jaimee Doucette
Director of Partnerships
jaimee.doucette@riversideinsights.com
SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform that supports districts’ implementation of a comprehensive curriculum and framework to prepare students for the post-secondary pathway of their choice. Containing more than eighty interactive student experiences from interest discoveries, academic planning, and soft skill development – SchooLinks offers internship matching, career mentorship, industry partner management, and more to help districts support holistic postsecondary readiness. Our unified solution supports South Carolina’s initiatives for improved student outcomes and postsecondary readiness.
Kate Weaver
kweaver@schoolinks.com
