October 1-2, 2023 | Embassy Suites
2501 Conference Drive | Norman, OK 73069
We look forward to having you join us at the Oklahoma School Counselor Association Conference!
Title: Attendance-Why is it important & How do we get buy in
Lead Presenter: Laurne Long
Description: After teaching high school Business Education and Algebra I classes for 15 years, I moved into a elementary counseling position (I get more hugs). I have now worked with elementary students for five years and assisted some in the middle school world. I am the mother to four kids with my baby being the last one at home and entering her first year of high school. I have an MEd. in School Counseling with an Admin endorsement.
Title: Connecting Your Students To Resources to Pay for College
Lead Presenter: Sara Lorenzen
Description: Whether your students are going on to a 2-year school, 4-year school, or a career technology center, paying for college has a price tag financial aid can’t always cover. A recent survey found that 38% percent of students who withdraw do so because of finances. We’ll discuss resources for students to locate additional college funding as well as community resources available to help your most at-risk students achieve their higher education goals.
Title: Ethic Workshop
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Title: Fentanyl – Fake & Fatal
Lead Presenter: Michael DeLeon
Description: Fentanyl is now the #1 cause of death in America for 18 – 45 years of age. The fastest growing age demographic in America for fentanyl poisoning and death is now 14 years of age and younger. It’s no longer a drug that is killing addicts. It’s a weapon of mass destruction destroying a generation. Awareness is not enough; we must provide comprehensive education. This session will teach attendees exactly how to do that.
Title: Quaver
Lead Presenter: Danette Jewell
Description: Family and community partnership is a crucial part of establishing a positive school climate. Join us as we explore ways to strengthen connections between schools and their stakeholders to collectively support students. Let’s share and discuss activity and project ideas and create plans to engage our unique school communities.
Title: Tech-Savvy School Counselors
Lead Presenter: Jessica Hogaboom
Description: Discover tech tools for counseling! Learn how to leverage the innovativeness of Chat GPT, create engaging visuals with Canva, collect data with Microsoft Forms, and more. Leave with actionable resources to support a comprehensive counseling program!
Title: Comprehensive School Counseling Ethics in a Changing Landscape
Lead Presenter: Michelle Strain
Description: A robust school-counseling framework and the addition of more than 200 school counselors and LMHPs through the school counselor corps has changed the face of comprehensive school counseling in Oklahoma. With the change in school-based mental health professionals working for school districts, and with school counselors and new laws and policies, ethical questions need to be addressed. For example, how do you handle a dual relationship? What should school counselors share with teachers about a student? What should LMHPs share? What ethical standards do LMHPs follow? What does the law say about confidentiality in a changing school environment? When do you refer out for mental health care for students? Should school counselors and/or LMHPs be responsible for mental health care for faculty and staff? And much more. Attendees will discuss these ethical issues and learn best practices.
Title: Elementary Career Awareness the bridge to successful ICAP
Lead Presenter: Nathan Brubaker
Description: This curriculum and program will show how career awareness in the elementary can lock in the need for core subjects as students start to build their Individual Career and Academic Plan [ICAP] in middle and high school.
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Title: LEAD WITH US: GET INVOLVED IN OSCA!
Lead Presenter: Sally Tilley
Description: ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP? NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED SCHOOL COUNSELOR LEADERS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION, WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN A COMMITTEE, LEAD A COMMITTEE, OR EVEN SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JOIN US TO LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN OSCA AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED.
Title: Motivating Minds, Healing Hearts: Trauma-Informed Motivation Strategies
Lead Presenter: Missy Smith
Description: In this workshop, we will gain an understanding of trauma-informed strategies, motivation theory, and how to effectively merge them to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. This workshop will empower school counselors to address the impact of trauma on student learning while promoting student motivation and well-being.
Title: What 17,502 Girls Say About Social Media, Relationships, Stress and School
Lead Presenter: Nancy Willis
Description: Today’s girls are facing unprecedented social, emotional and personal challenges. Presenting just released original research from 17,000+ girls across the country, learn the effect that social media, stress culture, relationship navigation and confidence challenges have on this generation of girls as well as the ensuing impact on school engagement, course selection, interpersonal behavior, educational attainment and career aspiration.
Title: Unwelcome to my World
Lead Presenter: Petra Woodard
Description: Unreachable? Unteachable? Unmanageable? Unbelievable! The superpower of the school counselor is to find ways to embrace the unembraceable. We feel, see, and hear (and yes…smell) the very student who appears to not want our presence and we appear before their eyes! How do you reach the student that doesn’t want to be reached without zapping all of your superpower? This is an interactive session to share and learn strategies to identify students
Title: Panel: Bridging Prevention and Resilience = Academic & Social Well-being
Lead Presenter: Jeni Dolan
Description: Join us for an engaging presentation on critical prevention strategies for grades 4 to high school. Explore dropout prevention, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse prevention, impacting student well-being. Learn practical strategies, activities, and conversation starters from Operation Aware to build resilience, foster positive relationships, and discourage harmful behaviors. Leave with a quick sheet for meaningful discussions on drugs, bullying.
Title: Mitigating Trauma in School Crisis
Lead Presenter: Michelle Strain
Description: As long as there are schools, there will be school crises. Hear from a school crisis expert on ways to lessen the trauma students and staff feel when a crisis occurs. Attendees will learn about the Incident Command System, crisis annexes, and will receive resources to use to make quick decisions all through a multi-tiered system of supports.
Title: The Growing World of Section 504
Lead Presenter: Amy Whitewater
Description: When students reflect on their school experiences, celebrate strengths, and identify areas for growth with adults who care about them, they take ownership of their learning and are more likely to stay on track. They care more about the quality of their work if they know they will be sharing it with their families. Step into this session to learn how to maximize the parent-teacher conference experience by letting students lead the way
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Title: The Growing World of Section 504
Lead Presenter: Robert Jamison
Description: Topics presented in this session will include a review of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section
504), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 eligibility requirements, a
school district’s responsibility to implement a comprehensive Section 504 program, and “best practices” to
consider. Participants will engage in individual, small and large group activities throughout the presentation.
Resources will be made available. The pre-conference session will include the following:
Section 504 eligibility explained: What to review and who is Technically Eligible
Section 504 rules and regulations to consider: Documenting Section 504 decisions
Difficult Section 504 issues and scenarios
Throughout each section of the pre-conference session, participants will be encouraged to share current
practices and collaborate with professional peers.
Title: Panel: The School Counselors ‘s Role in Crisis Response
Lead Presenter: Kathy Mc Donald
Description: A 4 member panel will discuss their early crisis experiences as school counselors, what they learned from the experience, and what they would like school counselors to know about handling crises.
Panel members: Kathy Mc Donald, Erica Fenderson (from Southeastern), TeAna Tramel and Lauren Fanning (current OK School Counselors)
Title: Counselor Collaboration
Lead Presenter: Leanne Campbell
Description: This session will lead participants in exploring the latest research involving the mental health crisis in K-12 students and discuss meeting the mental health needs of students through implementing a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). In addition, participants will learn best practices to facilitate effective collaboration between school counselors and school-based mental health professionals to meet our students’ evolving needs.
Title: Counselor Empowerment: Training Teachers & Parents for Student Success
Lead Presenter: Kari Dyer
Description: This session will dive into the crucial role of counselors as trainers of teachers, parents and other stakeholders to create a supportive environment for students. The presentation will provide information, strategies, resources and insight to create presentations that encourage support and collaboration among teachers and school counselors, ultimately fostering student success.
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Title: Showcase of School Counselor Corps and the amazing SYSTEMIC changes!
Lead Presenter: Sarah Northcutt
Description: Additional Mental Health providers can make positive change in YOUR school district. Come see how School Counselor Corps schools have made incredible impacts in their districts with additional providers and funding.
Title: The Adolescent Brain: A Force to be Reckoned With
Lead Presenter: Beth Mills
Description: When you take a step back to understand what is happening in the adolescent brain, you can gain an appreciation as to why adolescents behave and think the way they do. Early adolescents’ brains are not like those of older teens. Taking these basics and then adding how trauma can impact brain development will allow school counselors to build bridges for students to a more hopeful and successful academic future.
Title: The Growing World of Section 504
Lead Presenter: Robert Jamison
Description: Topics presented in this session will include a review of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section
504), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 eligibility requirements, a
school district’s responsibility to implement a comprehensive Section 504 program, and “best practices” to
consider. Participants will engage in individual, small and large group activities throughout the presentation.
Resources will be made available. The pre-conference session will include the following:
Section 504 eligibility explained: What to review and who is Technically Eligible
Section 504 rules and regulations to consider: Documenting Section 504 decisions
Difficult Section 504 issues and scenarios
Throughout each section of the pre-conference session, participants will be encouraged to share current
practices and collaborate with professional peers.
Title: What’s your “ONE” and how to advocate for it.
Lead Presenter: Jennifer Sack
Description: Whether it’s eliminating an inappropriate duty, getting more time in the classroom, being included in decision making that directly affects the school counseling program, every school counselor has that “ONE” thing they wish they could change about their role to help them better serve their students and stakeholders. Join us to review strategies and develop an actionable plan to ADVOCATE for yourself and your school counseling program.
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Title: Students Helping Students
Lead Presenter: Tessica Taylor
Description: Tier 2 supports can sometimes be a struggle to implement. Through our peer mentor program, we are able to encourage leadership, provide tier 2 supports, and have a great time doing it!
Title: What’s your “ONE” and how to advocate for it.
Lead Presenter: Jennifer Sack
Description: Whether it’s eliminating an inappropriate duty, getting more time in the classroom, being included in decision making that directly affects the school counseling program, every school counselor has that “ONE” thing they wish they could change about their role to help them better serve their students and stakeholders. Join us to review strategies and develop an actionable plan to ADVOCATE for yourself and your school counseling program.
Title: Building Bridges with Data to Serve the Needs of Students and Your School
Lead Presenter: Lee Acers
Description: This session will present the importance of using data to deliver effective counseling programs and show the impact on student outcomes. Participants will learn how being intentional with data collection will guide their annual student outcome goals and have meaningful conversations with their administrators and other stakeholders.
Title: Into Muddy Water: Rural School Counselors & Compassion Fatigue
Lead Presenter: Kathy Hoppe
Description: This qualitative study examined the lived experiences of compassion fatigue in Oklahoma rural school counselors. Completing individual and group interviews, this research offers further insight into the unique challenges of rural school counselors. The research makes recommendations for individual school counselors, those in rural and suburban areas, and offers a perspective on systemic factors to increase compassion satisfaction.
Title: Is it Child Traumatic Stress or ADHD?: School Counselors learn to assess.
Lead Presenter: Michelle Taylor
Description: School Counselors forge connections with students who may frustrate the entire school building and all who work in them! By understanding how Child Traumatic Stress and ADHD overlap School Counselors can build bridges and form new strategies to improve children’s mental health. In this presentation of “Is it Child Traumatic Stress or ADHD”, assessment tips and techniques will be addressed to better serve students with developmental issues.
Title: Let’s Get Positive – Improving Culture and Climate
Lead Presenter: Christopher Culver
Description: Are you looking for new strategies to help cultivate a culture of trust and collaboration within your classroom or school building? This thought-provoking session will explore easy techniques for improving the culture and climate of your school. We will discuss simple, yet effective, methods that empower your students and staff to feel trusted and valued.
Title: The Power of Small Group Counseling: Building Stronger Connections
Lead Presenter: Krystel Santiago
Description: The Power of Small Group Counseling is a session that will provide everything a School Counselor will need from beginning to end for a School Year, including Optimistic Thinking, Self-Management, Goal-Directed Behavior, and Relationship Skills. We will have activities like Make and Take to help students identify feelings or how they feel from Fist to Five, pre and post-assessments to measure student progress and lessons.
Title: To refer or not to refer? That is the question…
Lead Presenter: Erica Fenderson
Description: In this presentation, we will explore the vital role of school counselors in identifying and referring students for outside services. This session aims to equip school counselors with the knowledge and strategies to make effective referrals, ensuring students receive the comprehensive support they require as the academic, emotional, and social needs of students become increasingly complex.
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ATTN: OK-SCA
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Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
