Conference Brochure - Illinois School Counselor Association

2016 ISCA ANNUAL CONFERENCES
Keynotes Both Springfield and Rosemont
Mawi Asgedom
Mawi Asgedom has written eight books that are read in thousands of
classrooms across North America, and spoken to over 1,000,000 students and
educators in more than forty states.
As a child, Mawi fled civil war in Ethiopia and survived a Sudanese refugee
camp for three years. After being resettled in The United States, Mawi
overcame poverty, language barriers and personal tragedy to graduate
from Harvard University, where he gave the Commencement address to an
audience of 30,000.
Mawi’s bestselling memoir, Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable
Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, has been read as a one-book,
one-community reading selection by thousands of schools and communities,
including the cities of Philadelphia and Green Bay. His latest book, The
5 Powers of an Educator, helps parents and educators to recognize and
leverage their power to profoundly impact the youth in their lives.
Citing the impact of Mawi’s work, The Illinois Association of Teachers of
English named Mawi the 2006 Illinois Author of the Year. Media outlets that
have featured Mawi include:
- The Oprah Winfrey Show, “One of the Twenty Best Moments of Oprah’s
Career”
- ESSENCE, “One of the 40 Most Inspiring African-Americans”
- Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, Harvard Magazine, Ebony
Magazine
You can learn more about Mawi’s work in education at www.MawiLearning.
com.
The Incredible Power of School Counselors
Keynote: 8:20 am - 9:20 am
Rosemont Rooms: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Mawi will share his inspiring life story going from a refugee camp to Harvard University, and describe
how his own school counselor played a pivotal role. Mawi will also share lessons learned on how school
counselors lead and change lives, leveraging his fifteen years of work with over 1,000 school districts in
more than 40 states. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with powerful tools you can use immediately to
lead and impact.
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Schedule
April 29, 2016
7:30 am Registration and coffee
8:00 am - 8:20 am Welcome
8:20 am - 9:20 am
Keynote - Mawi Asgedom
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Exhibits
9:40 am - 10:30 am
Session 1
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Exhibits
10:40 am - 11:30 am
Session 2
11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Lunch / Awards
12:25 pm - 12:35 pm
Exhibits
12:35 pm - 1:25 pm
Session 3
1:25 pm - 1:45 pm
Exhibits
1:45 pm - 2:35 pm
Session 4
2:35 pm - 2:45 pm
Exhibits
2:45 pm - 3:35 pm
Session 5
3:35 pm
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Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 1: 9:40 am. - 10:30 am.
Room: 21
Achieving a Balance: The importance of qualitative data to guide practice
Shamoon Ebrahimi, School Counselor; Kat Pantke, School Counselor, Carla Bader, School Counselor, Eliades Hernandez, School
Counselor
The need to collect, analyze, and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data in order to understand the complexities of students’
behaviors as we design and monitor appropriate interventions, as well as when and where one type of data is more appropriate than
another will be addressed.
Room: 22
College and Career Trends and Tools for Counselors
Leah Brock, MA-UIS, NCC, LPC, Type 73, Linda King, Principal Consultant, ISBE, MS-UIUC, MBA-UIS
Career and advising tools for online career counseling lessons and student e-units, the Illinois CTE Fact Sheet, and other on- and
off-line tools will be shared. Take away hot topic information, statistics, and career trends. ISBE supported tools are offered so that
counselors can gain access, post presentation, to this information.
Room: 31
Male Counselors in K-12 schools
James Smith, LPC, PEL, MA
This workshop explores the issues surrounding the lack of male counselors in K-12 education. This workshop identifies key factors
that impact the reasons why men do not pursue school counseling positions. Secondly, male counselors and confidentiality will be
investigated. Along with panel discussion we will focus on the role of confidentiality and it may or may not impact how male school
counselors work with students and its’ influence on their perception by others. Factors that may strain or impede the therapeutic
relationship is investigated as well. What are some thoughts that male school counselors in K-12 have as they work with students?
Poster Sessions are available all day.
Not just during this session time.
POSTER SESSIONS
Counseling Children with an Incarcerated Parent
Sarah Therriault, BS
Children with incarcerated parents face uniquely difficult experiences and transitions throughout the parent’s incarceration. These
challenges begin with the parent’s arrest and may continue through the parent’s reintegration into the child’s life. This session addresses
challenges these children face, and promotes counseling interventions found to be successful with this population.
“My Brother was Murdered” Grief Support Groups for Sudden Death
Anna Themanson, BS
The focus of this poster presentation will outline the importance of grief support groups, specifically for individuals who have experienced
sudden death such as suicide, homicide, and sudden natural deaths. Sudden and unexpected death poses unique implications for
bereaved individuals which creates a need for specific grief support groups that target these distinct concerns. This presentation will
provide information of how to facilitate a grief support group for sudden death, in addition to a brief overview of basic grief counseling
and the unique experiences associated with sudden death.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 1: 9:40 am. - 10:30 am.
Room: 32
A fresh approach to an elective fair
Tim Zasada, Guidance Counselor- Masters in School Counseling & Administration, Jamie Heikes- Title 1 Data Specialist and Masters in
School Counseling & Katarzyna Arnold- Title 1 Guidance Counselor and Masters in School Counseling
A new and exciting way to help students make smarter, more educated course choices. Students are able to navigate through course
options based on the sixteen career clusters that closely match their career interests. Instructors will equip you with the necessary
strategies to launch this exciting opportunity at your school.
Room: 33
The SAT - What the Change Means for Students in Illinois
Patricia Renner
With the upcoming shift to the SAT® for 11th grade students, counselors will learn about changes to the content and format, new
scholarship connections, data and reports for students, parents and educators, and the college Board first in the world partnership with
Khan Academy to deliver customized learning profiles for every student for FREE.
Room: 34
Activities that teach Character
Carl Olson, MS Guidance & Counseling, Owner Energizer Olson Presentations
In order to have students truly understand the concepts related to character, we have to go beyond traditional methods or instruction. By
providing information and activities that address all levels of development and understanding the facilitator brings relevance to characterbuilding instruction.
Room: 40-41
Supervision University
Tracy Peed, MS, PEL
The practice of taking on an intern is quite common, yet many school counselors have little or no training in supervision. Supervision
University will provide attendees with researched best-practice, as well as, proven strategies to enhance their knowledge and skills when
supervising counseling interns and peer professionals.
Room: 42-43
Grief: Types of Grief and What We Say Matters
Michelle Halm, MA, MEd, Jessica Johnston, LCPC (ISAC Member)
Grief presents itself in many ways, many of which we may have never considered. How we communicate to students, staff and the
school community about grief also matters.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 2: 10:40 am - 11:30 am
Room: 21
Special Workshop Presentation
School Counselors as Success Coaches
Mawi Asgedom
Leveraging his work with more than one million students since 1999, Mawi will share specific tools, metaphors, and techniques school
counselors can use to inspire students in one-on-one and group conversations.
Room: 22
ASCA Model: Leading the Way for Culturally Relevant Practice
Teresa Fisher, PhD, NCC, Olamojiba, Bamgbose ; Vinson, Lisa & Seyenneh, Mastewal
Students of color often experience gaps in their development (personal-social, career, and academic) in comparison to their higher
income White peers. The ASCA model has been an effective conduit in closing the achievement gap and providing equity among student
populations. This presentation will integrate informative and intentional methods in the model in order to accommodate the cultural needs
of students.
Room: 23
What’s New in DBT – Practical Use in the School Setting
Audrey Grunst, LCSW
Audrey Grunst, LCSW and expert in Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, will share recent updates and new interventions that are
particularly helpful in the school setting. Attendees will be introduced to the foundations of DBT, case examples as well as practical tips
and exercises to incorporate mindfulness while working with students with anxiety and stress in the school setting.
Room: 31
A Model for School-based Crisis Response: Design and Implementation
Denise Chaitkin, MEd - School Counselor, ETHS, Melissa Pollack-Valentin, MSW, MA(ED), ACSW, LSW - School Social Worker, ETHS
and Taya Kinzie, MSW, LCSW, EdS - Associate Principal of Student Services, ETHS
Responding quickly and efficiently in a crisis is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and schools. This workshop
will give participants an overview of how to design, implement and continually improve a crisis plan; providing real life situations,
response and practice.
Room: 32
Connecting Wisely: Growing Up in the Digital Age
Devorah Heitner, PhD
This is their Hearts on Smart Phones RDN co-authored a Social/Emotional Curriculum for the Digital Age for 4th-8th grade. This
workshop takes counselors through this curriculum with experiential exercises focusing on how young people navigate friendships and
identify formation in the digital age. We will also focus on how to customize digital citizenship counseling to your student population.
Collaborate with and support colleagues as they craft a plan for integration of digital citizenship into curriculum. Recognize how to help
students repair problems as they come up—to many digital citizenship programs focus solely on prevention. Repair is a crucial skill for
when texts or social media posts go wrong. We also need to help students be resilient in the face of witnessing their own exclusion, etc.
Please see my website for my TEDx and more about my work: www.raisingdigitalnatives.com
Room: 33
Using Data to Guide College Counseling from Senior Year To College Graduation
Lee Harsy, Assitant Professor for School Counseling, Lewis University, MA
School counselors can increase college application rates among first generation students. In addition high school counselors can provide
data to students regarding the colleges where they are most likely to find the support to reach college graduation. This session will
highlight research data focused on each of these topics.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 2: 10:40 am - 11:30 am
Room: 34
ACT Profile - College & Career Planning Tool for Counselors
George Schlott, MS in Counselor Education, Illinois Type 73 Guidance and Type 75 General Administration
ACT Profile is a free College and Career development tool. Students and counselors can obtain a free account. Students can complete
a Career Interest Inventory, Values Survey, and Abilities Survey. Results are reported on the ACT World of Work Map and the College
Major Fit Map. Counselors can monitor and work with the student data in their counseling program.
Room: 40-41
Be The Change Agent Your Graduate Program Knows You Can Be!
Lavon Robinson, Bachelors in Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University, 3rd Year Graduate Student in College of Education at DePaul
University, Erin Mason, Associate Professor, Counseling, PhD; Associate Chair, PhD Georgia State University, EdS Georgia State
University, MEd Georgia State University, BA Queens College
Get a crash course on being an involved, proactive graduate student or new professional. Come learn the importance of putting yourself
outside your comfort zone to improve your skills and create impact. Graduate students make up just 14% of the ISCA membership but
the beginning of your career is vital!
Impact Counseling
Room: 42-43
Carl Olson, MS Guidance and Counseling, Owner Energizer Olson Presentations
Good counseling produces effective outcomes, requiring the counselor to have knowledge of the subject matter. To be effective, that
material must be presented using methods that acknowledge and respect all learning styles and levels of attention. Tell me and I will
forget Show me and I may remember Involve me and I will understand.
Poster Sessions are available all day.
Not just during this session time.
POSTER SESSIONS
“Running Through It”
Laurie Siegel, MA, LCPC, CADC, MISAII, Type 73 & 75; Michael Guglielmo, PsyD, LCPC
There is a great amount of research that shows the effectiveness of exercise to help with anxiety and depression. A question that
seems to come up on a regular basis is what type of exercise to do and how to implement it. “Running Through It” is an 8 week
program developed by Laurie Siegel and Michael Guglielmo, to examine the effects of walking and/or running combined with Cognitive
Behavioral techniques to lower the symptoms of anxiety and depression. The “Running Through It” program is designed to motivate,
inspire, and educate participants suffering from anxiety and/or depression. The participants of this program will receive 45 minutes of
education and support on techniques that would assist them in reducing the anxiety and/or depression in their lives. In addition, they
will participate in a half hour run, run & walk or running training. Each participant will be given a participant manual that they will use to
log their daily moods as well as their daily exercise. Included in this manual is a pre and post test as well as other information that will
be used to complete the “Running Through It” research project. As helping professionals we are constantly striving to better serve our
clients. In this unique program we have addressed this difficulty by making it fun and interesting for the participants, while achieving
exceptional results. This is a program that is easy to implement for any professional seeking to serve those suffering from anxiety and
depression.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 3: 12:35 pm - 1:25 pm
Room: 21
How to Run a Successful LGBTQ Awareness Campaign At Your School
Rochelle Cripe, MS Ed, LPC, PEL and Dr. Toni Tollerud, PhD., LCPC, NCC, NCSC, ACS
This workshop offers a detailed game plan for how to host an LGBTQ Awareness campaign at your school, including an overview of the
main components of GLSEN’s Ally Week, No Name Calling Week, Day of Silence, and Transgender Awareness Week campaigns, a
multitude of resources, and how to partner with community organizations to run a successful campaign.
Room: 22
Tech Trends and the School
Melissa Hemzacek, Internet Safety Specialists; LSW Illinois Office of the Attorney General
Youth today, as digital natives, use technology and the internet with ease and comfort. The majority of the apps, sites and games
students engage with offer opportunity for social interaction, self-expression and connection with individuals across state and country
lines. This workshop will cover trending sites, apps and online games, while also reflecting on the social and emotional development
of our youth at all ages in relation to their technology use. School resources developed by the Office of the Attorney General will be
reviewed.
Room: 23
Developing a Post Secondary Leadership Team to Drive Student Outcomes
Barbara Karpouzian, MA, School Counseling, MA Secondary Education, MA Educational Leadership Executive Director, K-12 School
Counseling and Advising at Chicago Public Schools; Manuel French, College and Career Specialist, MS Ed Educational Leadership,
MEd Counseling
Gain knowledge on how to create and implement this collaborative structure designed to bring key stakeholders together around the
common goal of increasing college and career awareness, readiness, access and success.
Room: 24
Flip Your Lesson
Erin Mason, PhD
Flipping strikes a balance between using the technology necessary to keep up with modern educational methods for engaging students
while incorporating the face-to-face interaction they still need. Flipping leads to more consistent content delivery and more effective and
efficient classroom interactions. Leave with the confidence to flip a lesson.
2016 ICA AnnualConference
Conscious and Compassionate Counseling
Keynote Dr. Sherene McHenry
November 4-5-6, 2016
proposal submission by May 31, 2016
ilcounseling.org
Wyndham Hotel
Springfield, IL
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 3: 12:35 pm - 1:25 pm
Room: 31
Not Just an Intern: Ensuring a Successful Practicum Experience
Anna Themanson, BS in Sociology, Vince Walsh-Rock, MEd, LCPC & Vel Vetri, LCPC, CADC
Ensuring a master’s student has a successful practicum at a school site can be challenging for a site supervisor. Completing practicum
requirements while encouraging more student involvement and responsibility may prove difficult, but through attending this session
school counselors will learn how to facilitate a comprehensive practicum experience.
Room: 32
Dance Your Cares Away: A Salsa Lesson by Maricza Valentin of Latin Rhythms
Maricza Valentin, CEO and Artistic Director of Chicago’s Latin Rhythms & Latin Rhythms Dance Company, has been studying dance for
27 years and teaching for 24 years. Maricza has a BA in Dance, Columbia College and has owned her dance studio in the West Loop for
15 years.
In this workshop, you can step away from a day full of knowledge overload and relax while learning the basics of dancing salsa. Put your
laptops and notepads away for an hour of fun and destressing! You’ll learn: Basic salsa steps,Basic right turn, Basic footwork, and Basic
lead & follow rules.
*NO CE/PD CREDIT FOR THIS WORKSHOP*
Room 33
ARMY ROTC Scholar/Athlete/Leader criteria and the National High School Scholarship
David A. Sanford, GS Army ROTC Recruiting Officer
This session will focus on Scholar/Athlete/Leader criteria for Army ROTC. We use this to assess everyone whether it is for our financial
incentives, specialty training such as Airborne or Air Assault courses or more importantly when it comes time to find out if the Cadet will
be an Officer in the Active Duty, Army National Guard or the Army Reserve and what job they will have. I will also discuss the National
High School Scholarship.
Room: 34
Trauma Sensitive Schools: The Theraplay Way
Pip McGirl, EdD, School Psychologist, Andrea Bushala, LSW, Type 73
All children need a safe nurturing environment to thrive socially, emotionally and academically. This workshop introduces the theory and
practice of Theraplay, Group Theraplay and Sunshine Circles, and illustrates how to incorporate them as a whole school, RTI friendly,
approach to create a trauma sensitive culture.
Room: 42-43
The Magic of Counseling
Carl Olson, MS Guidance and Counseling,
Counselors are truly magicians! In order for a magician to be effective, they have to be able to engage their audience. They have to
establish trust, make connections and inspire confidence. In this workshop, Carl Olson will use magic and magic concepts to give
counselors ideas for use in the classroom and for enhancing their presentations. Counselors have to deliver information to students,
staff, parents and the community and in doing so we must make an impact. Counselors need a toolbox of ideas to make that impact.
Carl Olson has over thirty-six years of experience in education and he is the author of two books: Energizers: Calisthenics for the Mind
Impact Activities to Enhance Teaching & Learning This workshop will be hands-on and fast-paced, participants will leave with ideas and
resources to go back to their work setting and truly work magic.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 4: 1:45 pm - 2:35 pm
Room: 21
Legislative Update in Illinois for School Counselors
Toni R. Tollerud, PhD, LCPC. NCC. NCSC. ACS, Daniel Stasi, Executive Director, ISCA
This workshop will cover the most recent legislation and pending legislation that will impact the work school counselors do in their role.
This includes details on the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, 2015, Title IX, Updated Bullying Act of 2014, and others that counselors
must be aware of in working with students.
Room: 22
Motivational Interviewing, student-centered & evidence-based
Richard Rutschman, EdD in Adult Education; Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, Robert Valle, Sr. Coordinator
at the Center for College Access & Success/NEIU
This interactive session will provide participants with an introduction of MI for use in school settings, presenting some beginning
evidence to show its efficacy for improving student engagement, positive behavior, development of non-cognitive skills and intrinsic
motivation. A brief interactive exploration of its efficacy will be used to explain why it works based on neuroscience and the adolescent
mind.
Room: 23
Current Tech Disruptions Schools are Tackling
Melissa Hemzacek, Internet Safety Specialists; LSW, Illinois Office of the Attorney General
Given the impulsivity and curiosity of youth coupled with their online accessibility, arise misuses of technology. Through case examples
and current research, this session will cover the issues of sexting, cyberbullying and online enticement. We will also discuss responses
to technology misuse and review resources available for schools.
Room: 24
ACT Engage - A Tool to Gather Data on Student Academic Behaviors
George Schlott, MS in Counselor Education - Illinois Type 73 Guidance and Type 75 General Administration
ACT Engage is a survey tool that counselors can use to measure Student Motivation, Social Engagement, and Self Regulation. The
data collected can be used to identify students with at risk behaviors that impact their participation in and completion of their academic
programs.
Room: 31
Using Schoology for Programs of Study and Course Selection in the classroom
Anna Foecking, Masters in Human Services and Counseling, Maria Mroz - Masters of Curriculum and Instruction
Each school year curriculum introduces students to several areas of career planning. Students will able to research careers and develop
their own four-year plan by utilizing a guide based on the 16 Career Clusters. A Program of Study, based on the students’ career
interests then leads to a detailed discussion with the counselor. Since District 214 is now 1:1 iPad, all students will be able to use their
iPads during the class led counselor presentation, as well as have the technology available at home to review with their parents. The
participants will be exposed to a power point presentation which will show how incorporating technology into the instructional program
promotes a strong relationship between counselor, student and family. Students can develop a career action plan and establish
enthusiasm for their own career research. A full presentation of the curriculum involves an emphasis on how individualized course
selection and effective programs of study for each grade level leads to career awareness and a post-secondary plan. Participants will
receive direct instruction of this customizable curriculum, beginning from Freshman year through Senior year.
Room: 32
So you want to be a counselor—Counseling from A-Z
Ray Piagentini, MA, MS
From the moment a student enters your office, counselors have been given the responsibility of assisting that student in any way
possible. SImple items such as a welcoming office atmosphere, to being knowledgeable in all the areas of helping the student help him/
herself. Areas including grief, trauma, and life threatening choices/lifestyles will be examined.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 4: 1:45 pm - 2:35 pm
Room: 33
Mandated Reporting
Sherri McLaughlin, MA, NCC
School counselors are by law mandated reporters. This workshop will focus on mandated reporting of abuse and neglect and meet the
State of Illinois requirement for yearly training in this area. School counselors can utilize the information in their school districts with a
train the trainer approach and calculate the number of faculty and staff trained as part of his or her data collection for evaluation or part
of their comprehensive school counseling program.
Room: 34
Supporting Transgender Students: A Whole School Approach
Amy Klug, High School Counselor, MS Ed, Doctoral Candidate, Vince Walsh-Rock, Assistant Principal, MS Ed., Doctoral Candidate
A high school counselor and administrator will present the ways that they have worked with the school system to support transgender
students. Managing access to facilities, training school personnel, and providing developmental counseling services will all be discussed.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own experiences and questions to the session.
Room: 40-41
Restorative Justice in Schools: The Role of School Counselors in Constructive Disciplinary Action
Samantha Goetz, BS, MS Ed Candidate, Kelsey Ward, BS, MS Ed Candidate
Restorative justice, a relatively new concept in school systems, is a unique disciplinary strategy that reintegrates students into schools
by promoting a positive learning environment through community building and problem-solving. In this workshop, participants will gain an
understanding of the restorative justice model and learn the counselor’s role in implementation.
Room: 42-43
Counseling with the Superheroes
Ruth Vincent, LPC, NCC, Gloria Varela, School Clerk
Boys relate to and respond well to the powers of superheroes. They identify with their favorite superhero as a role model. By using
superhero characteristics as examples of how they need to be brave, strong, helpful and powerful problem solvers, we have found that
boys are more motivated and better able to understand what behaviors are expected of them. In public elementary schools there is
usually only one counselor. The lone counselor can expand his/her therapeutic reach by relying on a team of professionals at the school
who are familiar faces to the students to provide positive interactions and reinforcement of desired behavioral outcomes.
Poster Sessions are available all day.
Not just during this session time.
POSTER SESSIONS
Grit and Growth Mindset: Enhancing Student Success and Resilience
Christy Fraticola, B.A., M.S.Ed. Candidate-Counseling ; Kelsey Ward, B.S., M.S.Ed. Candidate-Counseling, Katherine Wix, PhD, LPC,
NCC, ACS, PEL-School Counseling, and Charles E. Myers, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, NCSC, ACS, RPT-S
This presentation will provide an overview of theory regarding grit and growth mindset development. The workshop will provide
resources and suggestions on how to incorporate grit and growth mindset learning into school counseling programs through classroom
guidance lessons, small group facilitation, and psychoeducation with families.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 5: 2:45 pm - 3:35 pm
Room: 21
Working with students challenged by motivation and executive functioning
Steve Murray, MA, Type 73, LPC, Lisa Marsciano, MAT
Parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators share a common concern about the lack of academic motivation, and effort in today’s
middle and high school students. Without motivation, students do not initiate, persist, or progress through school. As a result, students
lacking motivation and self-regulation are not prepared for the autonomy of studying for tests, homework assignments and research
projects. During this sessions the presenters will review current student motivational theory and provide practical solutions for executive
functioning, particularly tasks that involve planning, organization and effort.
Room: 22
Comprehensive (Counseling) Core Curriculum targeting ELL students
Ruby Aleman, Licensed School Counselor - Masters in School Counseling, David Maya, Latino Family Liaison/Outreach Co-coordinator,
BA Psychology
The workshop will outline a Counseling Core Curriculum for ELL students, Long-term Learners, and recently exited ELL grade 9-12
students. Our curriculum includes ways that counselors can integrate themselves into classrooms, run social wellness groups, plan field
experiences, organize community outreach and home visits, and student leadership development.
Room: 23
Webinar on Implementation Senate Bill 100 -Alternatives to Suspensions
This session will be monitored by Sherri McLaughlin.
Through the generous permission of the Illinois Principal Association and Brian Schwartz
We are providing a recorded webinar all about SB100. Information about the implementation of Senate Bill 100 (Public Act 99-456), as
well as resources for school leaders such as alternatives to exclusionary discipline.Highlights of the bill are: Elimination of zero-tolerance
in student discipline, Allows students to make-up work after serving a suspension. Provides additional procedural safeguards before a
suspension or expulsion can be imposed.
Room 24
More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Programs for Educators, Parents, and Students
Dr. Scott A. Langenecker, PhD – AFSP Board Member, Director of Cognitive Neuroscience and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and
Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Director of Cognitive Neuroscience, UI Center for Depression;
Alyssa Relyea, MA, AFSP Board Member, Chairperson of the Women’s Outreach Committee, Volunteer Coordinator, and former school
teacher.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides the More Than Sad suicide prevention program with modules specific for
educators, parents, and students at no charge. This workshop will give an overview of the 3 modules that are available with ideas for
hosting a More Than Sad presentation in your school or community.
Workshops and Presenters
April 29, 2016 Rosemont
Breakout Session 5: 2:45 pm - 3:35 pm
Room: 31
What’s Coming in College Admission & Financial Aid? Changes!
Amy Thompson College & Career Counselor York Community High School; MA-School Counseling from Concordia University, River
Forest; BA,-Art Education from Purdue University
Amy Belstra: College Counselor Libertyville High School; MA -Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education from University of
Colorado Denver; BA -English Literature from Hope College AND Allegra Giulietti-Schmitt: College & Career Counselor Niles North High
From year-to-year, counselors can expect some changes in the college application, admission, and financial aid process that affect
their work and their students. The 2016-17 year will bring a large number of significant changes. In order to help prepare you and your
students, these presenters will arm you will knowledge. No matter your level of experience, we hope you will gain insight. Time for Q & A
as well as sharing of knowledge by participants is built into this session.
Room: 32
Helping Youth Build Life Skills with NRS’ Let’s Talk Curriculum
Lindsey Kahney, BS, Rehabilitation Psychology
Let’s Talk is a free, evidence-based resource that provides youth with skills needed to deal with life’s challenges as they arise. In this
workshop, participants will learn about the 14 module curriculum, including youth approved activities, and focus on how to implement this
resource into their specific interactions with youth.
Room: 33
On Becoming a Student-Centered Site Supervisor
Anna Marie Yates, PhD, NCC, LPC
Supervision of interns in the counseling profession is one of the most important components of the program. However, very little
instruction or direction is given to these site supervisors. Participants in this session will learn theories and techniques for supervising
interns.
Room: 34
Student Assistance: Early Intervention for Student Success
Dale Gasparovic, MS Ed Counseling
Effective evidence-based Student Assistance lead by a school counselor can help students be successful in school and life. Learn
about the Student Assistance framework and how counselors with an SAP team can help students to be fully focused and engaged in
academic pursuits.
Room: 40-41
Long Term EL Career Academy
Francesca Pecoraro, MEd in School Counseling, School Counselor in D214, Gabriela Medina, MEd in School Counseling, School
Counselor in D214 & Dustin Seemann, MEd School Counseling, Director of Professional Learning & Student Services & Vice President
of Secondary for ISCA
This session will share how a career academy program, offered to long-term English Learners (EL) high school students, provided
authentic career experiences leading to expanded post-secondary opportunities and leadership skills. As part of the three-week
program, students were exposed to career pathways via experiential field trips, a framework for college/career readiness, and students
were required to present a capstone project detailing their career plans to their classmates and incoming freshmen ELs.
Room: 42-43
Improving Social Emotional Learning for Students and Staff
Lisa Miller, Masters Degree in School Counseling, Annie Wood - Masters Degree in School Counseling, Catherine Chambers - WIU
graduate student/Intern
Social Emotional Learning is crucial for academic success of students. SEL standards will be reviewed along with the outcomes of
maintaining an SEL program in your school. Intervention ideas for K-12 classrooms will be provided as well as a chance to share and
ask questions about current practices in place within other districts.
2016 ISCA Exhibitors
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Thank You to Our Rosemont Exhibitors
ARMY-ROTC - Platinum Sponsor
The College Board - SAT - Silver Sponsor
Latin Rhythms Academy of Dance & Performance
-Tote Bag Sponsor
ACT, Inc.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American School
AMS Wellness, LLC
BYU Independent Study
Cambridge Educational Services
Chestnut Health Systems
CISCO - Construction Industry Service Organization
Committee for Children
Department of Children and Family Services
Energizer Olson
ERC Insight
FAIR Counseling
Illinois Association for Career and Technical
Education
Illinois Counseling Association
Illinois Counseling Association Foundation
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
Law Office of Marta J. Papa
Mawi Learning
National Runaway Safeline
Operation Snowball/Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute
PACE at National Louis University
Research Press Publishers
Sallie Mae
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
TestRocker
Universal Technical Institute
Save the Dates!
2017
ISCA
Annual
Conferences
Illinois School Counselor Association
April 7, 2017 - Bloomington Doubletree
April 21, 2017 - Rosemont
www.ilschoolcounselor.org
WELCOME ILLINOIS SCHOOL COUNSELORS
AFSP developed the following programs to help professionals increase their knowledge and
understanding of suicidal behavior in a variety of populations, including teens and young
adults, medical students and physicians, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) persons. Our programs seek to help those working with these populations learn how
they can play a role in suicide prevention.
LGBT Suicide and Suicide
Risk: From Knowledge to
Prevention
More Than Sad
Physician and Medical
Student Depression and
Suicide
Signs Matter: Early Detection
For more information about these and other Suicide Prevention Programs visit our
information table or find us online at:
www.AFSP.org
HAVE A GREAT CONFERENCE!
ISCA Board 2015-2016
President
President Elect
President Elect-Elect Past President
Executive Director
Secretary
V-P Elementary
V-P Middle School
V-P Secondary
V-P Graduate Student V-P Counselor Educator
V-P Counselor Supervisor Region I Representative Sherri McLaughlin
Barbara Karpouzian
Vince Walsh-Rock
Nancy Penk
Daniel Stasi
Elizabeth Bator-Jovanovic
Patsy Murphy
Michelle Madden
Dustin Seemann
Lavon Wade Robinson
Sarah Patterson-Mills
Steve Murray