Friday, September 1, 2023 | 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
University of Memphis – University Center
Memphis-Shelby County Schools cordially invites all Behavior Support Specialists, Tier (1) and (2) RTI Coaches, Counselors, Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals to attend a day of training and inspiration with keynote speaker Dr. John Hodge. Be refreshed while receiving invigorating sessions from a host of skilled professionals! For the full schedule see below.
We are providing one COMPLIMENTARY BOOKSTORE VOUCHER to be used for selecting resources at the NCYI Product Showcase – compliments of Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the sponsors listed below. The voucher will be provided to the first school representative upon sign-in.
Please note, participants must sign in and out to receive PLZ credit.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
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 T. White at Whitesa@mhs-pa.org.
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 T. White at Whitesa@mhs-pa.org.
Carolyn will present a two-part keynote in the morning for all attendees, and in the afternoon, she will present a breakout session for school counselors only.
Student Support Professionals can be powerful strategists when applying legal muscle to problems that impact the educational environment. Federal and case law can protect marginalized youth, yet, there are still laws that can hinder student support advocacy efforts. Intervening on behalf of students is infinitely easier if there is a law that provides leverage. This session focuses on the rights of students who are gay or transgender, students in foster care, pregnant students, victims of dating violence, sexual harassment. or bullying. Legal understanding coupled with our ethical imperative to advocate is a formidable combination and increases the odds that counselors will have sway in systemic change and individual support.
School counselors must negotiate the competing interests of the overregulated school environment, student’s need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents to be the guiding voice in their children lives. Updates on these competing interests will be discussed through recent court developments. Legal rulings will be highlighted in areas such as sexually active students, bullying, academic advising, child abuse, educational records, and sexual harassment, first amendment rights, and transgender youth. The goal is to facilitate participants’ legal literacy and provide guiding principles to support best ethical practice.
The education of America’s youth is a challenging prospect when one considers the many burdens faced by impoverished children and their families. Research indicates that poverty need not be a barrier to academic excellence. As co-author of the book Standing in the Gap, Dr. Hodge states, “Across the nation, schools are demonstrating that it can be done: That students can reach high standards, that all children can succeed, that the gap between white and minority students, poor and affluent, can be closed.” More often than not, one caring adult can make all the difference in the world. This presentation will encourage all of us to BE THE ONE.
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More details to follow
SESSION TIME
SESSION
PRESENTER(S)
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Registration
Gina Keene, Sr. Advisor, SEED
8:15 am – 8:25 am
Welcome and Framing of the Day
Dr. Angela Hargrave, Executive Director, SEED and Dr. JB Blocker, Manager, EDI-SEED
8:25 am – 8:35 am
Greetings from the University of Memphis
Dr. William Hunter, Professor, U of M and Tennessee TSC
8:35 am – 8:55 am
Introduction of Vendors/Sponsors
Robert Rabon, President, NCYI and Dr. Randy McPherson
8:55 am – 9:00 am
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rhonda Hill, Manager, SEED
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Keynote Speaker
Be the One
Dr. John Hodge
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Break & Transition
10:30 am -11:15 am
Breakout Sessions
GROUP A: RTI-B Implementation: The Why & The
How
Gina Keene, Sr. Advisor, SEED
GROUP B: NCYI Resource Showcase & Visit Sponsors
Robert Rabon & Sponsors
11:15 am – 12:35 pm
Lunch for Participants and NCYI Showcase & Visit Sponsors
11:15 am – 12:35 pm
Special Guest Luncheon
12:35 pm – 12:45 pm
Transition
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
TBD
TBD
GROUP C: Classroom Management: Introduction to Restorative Practices
Kelvin Hart, Sr. Advisor, SEED
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Break & Transition
2:15 pm – 2:55 pm
Breakout Sessions
NCYI Resource Showcase & Visit Sponsors
Robert Rabon & Sponsors
Practical Interventions for Tier 1 and Tier 2
Caressa Liggins-Green, LaToya Rogers, & Constance Weymouth, RTI-B Counselors
2:55 pm – 3:00 pm
Closing Remarks & Evaluation
School Counseling Managers
Group A – T1/T2 Coaches & Co-Coaches and School Counselors
Group B – Social Workers, Behavior Specialists and Other Staff
Group C – Other Participants
Registration
$25
Registration includes ALL activities of the Summit, including lunch, the training sessions, parking, and the Product Showcase voucher / coupon. Please register below.
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Please Note: If we are forced to cancel the Summit 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. On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to large gathering centers may change. We will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the Summit.
Each school attending will receive a generous coupon/voucher to shop in the NCYI Product Showcase at the Summit!
This is an opportunity for you to personally review and purchase curriculum, activity and small group manuals, books, videos, DVDs and CDs. NCYI has the newest and best guidance resource materials available from America’s foremost publishers in Classroom Guidance, Character Education, Bullying Prevention / Intervention, Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Separation Issues, Grief Recovery, Learning Disabilities and Social Skills Training.
Save on shipping and handling – You can save 5% to 8% by purchasing from the on-site display and taking the resources with you, which eliminates shipping and handling charges! On-site discounts will also be offered.
Specialty savings on overstock items – Save 50% or more off the retail price of a unique selection of overstock items.
NCYI accepts all major credit cards, personal checks, purchase orders, and even cash for additional purchases! If you have building level funds available, you can use a school purchase order.
National Center for Youth Issues, or NCYI, is a national non-profit organization that publishes and distributes guidance resource materials for schools. In addition to publishing its own publications, NCYI represents over 40 different publishers of educational resources. They also provide training opportunities for educators through on-site training services, as well as regional and state-wide conferences.
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: Memphis-Shelby County Schools Summit
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
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.
Make all checks and purchase orders payable to:
National Center for Youth Issues
