| |
Seminar Series for Professional
School Counselors
Sponsored by CASDA. Facilitated by Dr. Michael
Stahl and Bette Ewing
School Counselors are
encouraged to attend all five of the sessions but each session is intended as a
separate learning experience. Participants may choose to attend all five
sessions at a reduced rate or select among the offerings. Each session is worth
two hours of professional development.
DOWNLOAD CASDAGRAM
Today's school counselors are
vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of
academic achievement, personal/social development and career development,
ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of
tomorrow. School counselors are an important part of the educational leadership
team and provide valuable assistance to students regardless of whether they work
in an elementary school or middle school, high school or beyond.
|
WHAT |
Seminar Series for Professional
School Counselors |
|
WHEN |
8:00 – 10:00
a.m. (Includes breakfast) |
|
WHERE |
Comfort Suites,
7 Northside Drive, Clifton Park
(right off the Northway – traveling North of I-87 Exit 9;
traveling South on I-87 Exit 9E) |
|
COST |
$40 per
session/person (CASDA rate)
$80 per session/person (Non-CASDA)
or SAVE
BY REGISTERING FOR THE FULL SERIES
BY
OCTOBER 24
$150/person for all five sessions (CASDA)
$300/person for all five sessions (Non-CASDA) |
|
Reply |
Fax
REGISTRATION FORM
to 518-525-1689 or
mail to:
Capital Area School Development Association
University at Albany, East Campus
5 University Place, A409
Rensselaer, NY 12144-3427 |
Wednesday
October 31, 2007
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 24
|
Leadership |
Connecting the counseling program to the
academic mission of schools and challenging the status quo.
Forming relationships with students and adults in the school and
community to support all students’ academic success. ~ The
Education Trust ~
Counselor education prepares
counselors for assessment of needs and decision making. The need
for counselors to use these skills to support and improve
student, faculty, administrative, and parent understanding of
their roles and appropriate use of their time is essential for
the team effort in school improvement. Sharing of leadership
opportunities and experiences are expected. |
Wednesday
November 28, 2008
REGISTER BY
NOVEMBER 21 |
Communication |
Whether communicating in or out of the school setting,
counselors must understand the roles of the stakeholders in the
education process. Not only is clarification of their own roles
essential, but also clarification of the expectation for
meaningful and
informative sharing of their functions in both program and
student success. Chains of supervision and responsibility will
be discussed. Best practices will be shared. |
Wednesday
February 27, 2008
REGISTER BY
FEBRUARY 20 |
Accountability |
“Every counselor must ask and answer a few basic questions: What
am I trying to make happen? How do I do that? Am I effective?
Are there better ways of achieving the same thing? How can I be
counted as part of the total school program?” ~Robert
Myrick~
To
demonstrate their effectiveness School Counselors must embrace
accountability and in so doing will clarify their role and its
viability and relevance within the educational community. |
Wednesday
March 26, 2008
REGISTER BY MARCH
19 |
Organization |
Schools have mandated guidance plans. It is incumbent upon
counselors to identify the activities and tasks included in the
plan and to create vehicles to deliver the services required in
a timely, developmentally appropriate way. Included in the realm
of organization are daily time and resource management and use
and a comprehensive calendar that respects the activities in the
school but creates opportunities for access to students for
program delivery. Ideas that work will be discussed. |
Wednesday
April 30, 2008
REGISTER BY APRIL
23 |
Observation |
Peer
review, peer coaching, and administrator input are recognized
ways to improve professional functioning in school settings for
all of the professional counselors who work as part of the
school team. Counselors should be part of determining what they
need to have observed and evaluated as they deliver the program
and in creating a system to develop skills and talents. Any tool
used must be consistent and relevant to
the counseling staff and include a self-evaluation and an
objective administrative component. ASCA research will be
discussed and methods of counselor evaluation. |
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE
REGISTER ONLINE
ABOUT
THE FACILITATORS
Dr
Michael Stahl is a seasoned professional with a career in
education spanning 33 years. His roles in the educational community
include those of being a teacher, school counselor, elected school board
member, college professor, parent, and student. Dr. Stahl taught,
counseled, advised and supervised a diverse population of students from
sixth grade through graduate school; consulted with faculty, staff,
parents, and community agencies; coordinated and facilitated parent
information events and integrated a school guidance program into the
classroom; and supervised school counseling interns.
Bette
Ewing is a retired professional school counselor and current
internship coordinator. Since 1981 Bette has served students in many
capacities including: school nurse, health educator and adjunct
professor. Her goal is to serve as an instructional leader in a setting
that is committed to providing a developmentally appropriate and
comprehensive program of instruction and support for student
achievement, career exploration and planning, and positive personal
adjustment to both school and life circumstances.
Deadline
for registration is one week prior to each session. Registrations made
and not cancelled by the deadline date will be billed as made due to our
commitment to Comfort Suites. |
