January 19-21, 2023
The Weston Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Two Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
January 19-21, 2023
The Weston Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Two Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
We look forward to seeing you next year.
ACT is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. ACT is trusted as a leader in college and career readiness, providing high-quality assessments grounded in 60 years of research. ACT offers integrated solutions designed to provide personalized insights that help individuals succeed from elementary school through career.
For more information please contact Chris Lefevre, Client Relations – South Carolina at 319-512- 8922 or chris.lefevre@act.org.
Aperture Education, home of the DESSA suite of assessments, empowers over 7,000 unique schools, over 139,000 educators, and more than 2 million students across North America to measure, strengthen, and support social and emotional competence. With robust reporting in one easy-to-use system, Aperture is favored in districts nationwide.
For more information visit ApertureEd.com or contact Ashley Cook, Partnership Manager at acook@apertureed.com or (704) 516-9583.
The College Funding Coach® was founded in 2002 to help families better understand the complex strategies for saving and paying for college, making higher education more affordable. Through our free comprehensive educational workshop, Little-known Secrets of Paying for College, The College Funding Coach® team has helped thousands of elementary, middle and high school families save and pay for college without going broke! During this time of uncertainty, significant changes to the FAFSA, and lingering questions, The College Funding Coach has an unwavering focus on adding value for the parents, counselors, friends, and families we know and meet.
For more information please contact Michael Russell at mrussell@thecollegefundingcoach.org or at 919.360.8347.
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.
Millions have trusted the Cross and Shield for their health coverage. You can too when you choose Healthy Blue as your Medicaid plan. Receive great benefits such as free eye glasses, girl scouts and boys scouts discounts, free diapers and much more! Learn more about HealthyBlueSC.com.
For more information, please contact Letitia Lindsay at Letitia.Lindsay@amerigroup.com.
Mesa Cloud is a student progress platform helping school districts ensure opportunity for every student. We automate manual tracking processes like transcript audits and credit checks so counselors can focus more on counseling and less on binders, checklists, and spreadsheets.
For more information please contact Heather May, Account Executive at heather@mesacloud.com or (919) 559-1193.
Milton Hershey School is one of the world’s best private schools, where qualifying students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade live on campus. Students receive an exceptional educational experience, nurturing home life, college and career readiness support, and comprehensive health and wellness care, including medical and dental services, food, and clothing—with all costs covered.
For more information contact Sara White at WhiteSa@mhs-pa.org.
Since its doors were first opened in 1929, PIA has taken pride in the quality of its education programs and the successes of its graduates. PIA’s main campus offers AST degree programs in Aviation Technology. The branch campuses also offer a diploma or certificate program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. A PIA education emphasizes hands-on learning with qualified faculty members striving to present thorough and thoughtful instruction.
For more information contact Sally Krasevic, Admissions Representative at skrasevic@pia.edu or (717) 580-3320.
QuaverReady is an online program designed to help all students succeed in school. It includes an evidence-based social and emotional learning curriculum and intervention and behavioral resources.
For more information contact Paige Mitchell, Director of Sales at paigemitchell@quavered.com or 866-917-3633.
Our advisers are based right here in South Carolina, and our loans are exclusively for South Carolina students and parents as well as students attending local schools. We are out in the community, meeting with parents, hosting events at high schools and visiting college campuses. We offer families and school leaders trustworthy, transparent and personalized service because we’re truly invested in your and our state. We’ve been helping South Carolina students achieve their goals for 50 years.
For more information please contact Destra Capers, Director of Outreach at dcapers@scstudentloan.org or (803) 612-5070.
SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform with a user experience designed to facilitate a focus on whole-student outcomes. Our platform helps counselors to guide students in developing their Academic and Career Plan by aligning career exploration and postsecondary preparedness activities with Washington’s legislative initiatives. With technology and features that enable data-driven decision-making at every stage, SchooLinks allows counselors to make a positive impact — when it matters most.
For more information please contact David Wolpert, VP of Marketing at dwolpert@schoolinks.com or (201) 926-0232
What does “Building Your Future. Not Your Debt.” mean? It is asking you to let our program provide the education you need to advance your career without incurring any debt. Sounds crazy, right? It’s not. We are investing in your talent and future so that you can grow your career without a heavy financial burden. Our model allows you to focus on learning and growing, not how much it is costing you. Let’s do this together.
For more information please contact Ann Baker, Dean of UFP Business School at ann.baker@ufpi.com or (616) 365-1574.
The University of South Carolina Beaufort is an intimate public university with three distinct locations across Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort. USCB enrolls more than 2,000 students from around the world, with 85% coming from across the state. USCB is a dynamic and vibrant academic community that serves the South Carolina Lowcountry and beyond. Featuring academic programs in Hospitality Management, Computational Science, and Marine Biology, plus over 30 other majors and concentrations.
For more information please contact Mack Palmour, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management at mpalmour@uscb.edu or (843) 208-8118.
Natalie Spencer Gwyn
Carolyn Stone
Emily Goodman-Scott
Natalie Spencer Gwyn
Pre-Conference Speaker
Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: Counselors often find themselves in situations where they seek interventions to best meet the needs of children and adolescents. When assisting children and adolescents, feelings and behaviors can change very quickly and many children and teens are already equipped to solve minor and routine behavioral problems. Solution Focused Brief Counseling ( SFBC) has proven to be a great tool for anxious children and teens as they learn to manage challenges at school and home. This interactive presentation will introduce creative and effective SFBC techniques counselors can use in both individual and group counseling, with an emphasis on helping anxious children and teens.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of emphasizing solutions instead of problems, learn the 12 basic assumptions of SFBC, discover strategies to implement SFBC in small and individual group counseling, and develop techniques to help anxious children with developmentally appropriate techniques.
SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Natalie Spencer Gwyn is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina A&T State University. She was previously a high school counselor and student assistance counselor (SAP) for many years before moving into higher education. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She later earned a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from North Carolina State University. Dr. Spencer is the author of Mindful Practices for Helping Troubled Teens and the co-author of 15-Minute Focus: Diversity, Bias, and Privilege: Addressing Racial Inequities to Create Inclusive Learning Environments. She is also a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of North Carolina, and owns her own private practice, Natalie Spencer Counseling and Consulting. Dr. Spencer Gwyn has presented her research on the local, state, and national level.
Natalie will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Carolyn Stone
Pre-Conference Speaker
Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: The school environment poses competing interests between a student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents as established by the U.S. Supreme Court to be the guiding voice in their children lives in value-laden issues. Participants will develop an ethical decision making framework for analyzing and resolving ethical issues through the application of ASCA ethical codes, case and statutory law, school board rules, and community standards. Through small group and large group discussion of 40 case studies, participants will be given the opportunity to increase their understanding of the complexities of respecting a minor’s right to confidentiality, to develop a sensitivity to the need to consider their actions in context of each situation for each individual student, and to understand the rights of parents.
SPEAKER BIO: Carolyn Stone, Ed.D., is a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Florida (UNF). Dr. Stone is a Past President of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Prior to coming to UNF, Dr. Stone spent 22 years with Jacksonville, Florida’s Public Schools as an elementary and high school counselor, middle school teacher and Supervisor of Guidance Services. She supervised 225 school counselors. Dr. Stone currently serves as the Ethics Chair for ASCA and has done so for 15 years.
Carolyn will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Emily Goodman-Scott
Pre-Conference Speaker
Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: While school counselors typically learn about solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques in graduate school, come to this session to learn advanced methods you can use ASAP! Come ready for videos, role plays, and some solution-focused, motivational fun!
SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott is an Associate Professor in Counselor Education and the School Counseling Coordinator at Old Dominion University, in Virginia. As a previous school counselor and special education teacher, Dr. Goodman-Scott has been in education for nearly 15 years. She was a 2018 recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 award for her region, and served on the Virginia School Counselor Association board for 10 years, including most recently as Chair of the Board (2019-2020). She enjoys speaking at national conferences, invited state association workshops, and school districts trainings.
Dr. Goodman-Scott is the lead editor of the 2019 book A School Counselor’s Guide to Multi-tiered Systems of Support, and more recently an author of the 2020 book published by the American School Counselor Association, Making MTSS Work. She has co-authored the I Can series of children’s social stories.
Emily will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Robert Jamison
Robert Jamison
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Friday, January 20, 2023 | 12:00 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.
1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration Open
1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Learning Sessions
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PSSCA Board Dinner and Meeting
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Graduate Student Orientation
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. Opening Kickoff Session
9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Breakout (Program) Session One
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Breakout (Program) Session Two
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Speaker – Robert Jamison
1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Breakout (Program) Session Three
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Breakout (Program) Session Four
4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Breakout (Program) Session Five
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Please Note: If we are forced to cancel the PSSCA 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 December 19, 2022. All cancellations before December 19, 2022 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 PSCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
VENUE & HOST HOTEL:
Two Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
In the evening, make sure you take time to relax and enjoy the surrounding area. There is so much to do on Hilton Head Island. Visit the Tanger Outlets for shopping at places like Ann Taylor, Coach, LOFT Outlet, or Pandora. Or you can visit Shelter Cover Harbor & Marina for shopping and dining on the water. Eat at the French cage, Bistro 17, or ELA’S On The Water for award-winner views and fresh seafood. Shelter Cove also has shopping at places like A&M Provisions, an upscale food market, and Nash Gallery for handcrafted jewelry, blown glass, ceramics, and furniture. Hilton Head Island has a variety of options for your entertainment.
We hope this conference will educate and equip you to do your job well, and we also hope you will take advantage of the wonderful ways you can relax and be refreshed!
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