CONFERENCE THE MUST ATTEND CONFERENCE FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN NEW YORK STATE school counselors Making a Difference November 18-19 2016 The DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown, NY
2016 Conference SPEAKERs Terence J. Houlihan Terence J. Houlihan has been an educator and counselor for over 20 years. Terence began his career as high school teacher in New York City. After two years, he landed a position in Westchester County high school and was promoted to teacher supervisor. He shifted gears and later became a school counselor. With the variety of perspectives Terence had in school systems and the expanding field of research in brain development, he decided to expand his message of student advocacy beyond the school. He has appeared in training videos, radio programs, and delivers workshops for high school and middle school counselors, teachers and administrators across the United States and internationally on the developmental changes associated with adolescence. Terence also speaks to parent groups about raising teenagers. In addition to being a high school counselor, he is an adjunct lecturer at the graduate program in counselor education at the City University of New York, Lehman College. Terence has written articles and book chapters for the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of School Superintendents and the National Association of College Admissions Counseling. Keynote: Adolescent Brain Development: What Every School Counselor Needs To Know
TITLE: Understanding Challenging Behavior: Learning Along the Way MORE Speakers to be announced! Dr. Donna Riter Dr. Donna Riter, an Independent Behavioral Consultant/ Educational Trainer, has been in the field of education for more than 40 years working with students from PK to Grade 12 in regular and special education. Her experience in education as a teacher and administrator include speech/ language therapist, classroom instructor, instructional assistant, vice principal for the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, Director of the Halpern Education Center Day Treatment program for the emotionally disabled, and as an adjunct professor at Nazareth and St. John Fisher Colleges in Rochester NY. She has extensive training in a variety of areas and has developed and implemented numerous seminars for both special and regular education staff. Her work includes but is not limited to topics on: Understanding and Avoiding the Conflict Cycle, Keeping Everyone Safe: Strategies for the De-escalation of Challenging Students in Crisis, Behavioral Management Strategies in the Classroom, Safe Bus Transportation of Challenging Students, Learning How to Get the Story Straight During Crisis, Understanding Bullies, Victims and Bystanders, Supervision and Leadership: The Process of Change For Administrators, The Mask of the Passive-Aggressive Child, From Attention Seeking to Aggression: Motivators for Misbehavior-How to Recognize, Avoid and Remedy, Working with Oppositional Defiant Behavior Patterns, Skills and Strategies for Looking Beyond the Behavior and Dual Diagnosis of Autism Dr. Riter has a Master s degree in Education with a concentration in special education and speech and hearing disabled. She also has a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration, an SAS and SDA certification. She completed her doctoral program in Executive Leadership at St. John Fisher College in Rochester NY. Dr. Riter currently works as a Senior Life Space Crisis Intervention Trainer for Dr. Nicholas Long, director of the Institute of Psycho-educational Training, formerly of American University.
FRIDAY AGENDA FRIDAY, November 18, 2016 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast 7:55 AM - 8:10 AM Sponsor Presentation Foundation of New York State Nurses, Inc. 8:10 AM - 8:20 AM Welcome Conference Opening Rosemarie Thompson, NYSSCA President 8:20 AM - 9:20 AM Plenary Session TBA 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Workshop Session 1 (Choose from 6 breakouts) 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Break & Exhibits 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote Speaker Terence Houlihan 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch and Awards Presentation 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop Session 2 (Choose from 6 breakouts) 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Refreshment Break & Exhibits 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Workshop Session 3 (Choose from 6 breakouts) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Level Networking (Choose from 5 breakouts) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner on your own 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM NYSSCA Social Event Workshops Include: Integrating Mindfulness into Your School Counseling Program Teen Dating Violence and the School Counselors Role Developing Grit, Self-Control, and a Growth Mindset in Children and Teens Resilience Can Be Taught! 10 Tools to Motivate ANY Student Using ACT Data to Better Serve New York Students Principals as Partners: Counselors as Collaborators Working with Transgender Students: Advocacy and Interventions What is Career Readiness? Understanding Brain Function and Neuroplasticity as it Relates to Emotions and Growth Mindset Helping Students Change Students with Disabilities and the College Process How to Collect Data for Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program Applying Strategies for Creating Inclusive Groups for Students with Disabilities in Schools Schedule subject to change.
SATURDAY AGENDA SATURDAY, November 19, 2016 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast 7:55 AM - 8:10 AM Breakfast & Sponsor Presentation TBA 8:10 AM - 8:40 AM Breakfast & Annual Business Meeting 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Workshop Session 4 (Choose from 6 breakouts) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee Break & Exhibits 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Workshop Session 5 (Choose from 6 breakouts) 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Speaker Dr. Donna Riter 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch & President s Award 2:00 PM Conference Closes Workshops Include: Navigating the NCAA Eligibility Center: Tips and Tools Response to Collaboration: Personal Learning Pathways Adolescent Development: A Closer Look for School Counselors The Importance of Partnerships Social Media, Internet Safety and Cyberbullying: An Update for Counselors Hip Hop Therapy as a School Counseling Program in Urban Schools Socially Savvy BUILDING Strategies for Teaching Social and Emotional Learning for Children with Autism School Counselors Roles in College and Career Readiness Initiatives in New York State The Art of Effective Communication for Guidance Professionals: Creating Win-Win Dynamics How to Implement a Successful School Counseling Advisory Council and Gain Critical Support for Your School Counseling Program Overview of Life Space Crisis Intervention Preparing School Counselors to Effectively Service Culturally Diverse Students Dealing With Hardships in Low-Income School Communities It s All About Connecting Navigating DASA: The Role of the School Counselor in the State Anti-Bullying Law Creating Suicide Safer Schools Increased Usage of Short Message Service (SMS) and Social-Media Participation among Middle- and High-School Students: Implications for School-Counseling Practice It s a Family Affair! Building an Effective Partnership Between School Counselors and Principals Conference format and speaker scheduled times subject to change. Schedule subject to change.
455 South Broadway Tarrytown, New York 10591 Tel: (800) 474-4260 HOTEL CONFERENCE RATE RESERVATIONS DEADLINE: Oct. 19th 2016 DRIVING From Westchester: Take 287 West to the New York State Thruway (I-87) North bound, take exit 9 Tarrytown (last exit before the Tappan Zee Bridge). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Route 119 West. Continue to the end of the road and turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9 South. At the 1st traffic light turn right into hotel parking lot. From Connecticut: South on Merritt Parkway: Boston Post Road or Connecticut Turnpike to I 287 West to New York I 87 Thruway (North. Take exit 9 Tarrytown (last exit before the Tappan Zee Bridge). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Route 119 West. Continue to the end of the road and turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9 South. At the 1st traffic light turn right into hotel parking lot. From New Jersey: North on Palisades Parkway or Garden State Parkway to New York Thruway I 87 (South). Take exit 9 (first exit after Tappan Zee toll). At end of ramp, go straight through the traffic light into the hotel Parking lot. From NYC (East Side): North on FDR to Willis Avenue Bridge into Major Deegan expressway. From Major Deegan Expressway to New York Thruway I 87 (North). Take exit 9 Tarrytown (Last exit before the Tappan Zee Bridge). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Route 119 West. Continue to the end of the road and turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9 South. At the 1st traffic light turn right into hotel parking lot. From NYC (West Side): North on West Side Highway to Saw Mill River Parkway to Exit 20(I 287 West-Tappan Zee Bridge) to New York State Thruway I 87(North). Take exit 9 Tarrytown (Last exit before the Tappan Zee Bridge). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Route 119 West. Continue to the end of the road and turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9 South. At the 1st traffic light turn right into hotel parking lot. From Long Island: Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge to New York extension of New England Thruway to I 287 to New York State Thruway I 87(North. Take exit 9 Tarrytown (Last exit before the Tappan Zee Bridge). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Route 119 West. Continue to the end of the road and turn left at the traffic light onto Route 9 South. At the 1st traffic light turn right into hotel parking lot. TRAIN HUDSON LINE Metro North - Take taxi from train to hotel WHAT TO DO IN TARRYTOWN: Sleepy Hollow: This historic town has much preserved history and natural beauty, and is two miles from our hotel. The Rockefeller Estate: Kykuit is a Hudson Valley landmark known for architecture, gardens, art, history, and amazing scenery. Two miles from hotel. Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Pocantico Hills, NY Washington Irving s Sunnyside: A visit to Sunnyside is an enchanted adventure in a romantic landscape designed by Irving himself. Philipsburg Manor: Enter the year 1750, when Philipsburg Manor was a thriving milling and trading complex that was home to 23 enslaved individuals of African descent. Van Cortland Manor: At Van Cortland Manor, experience the life of a patriot family living in the years just after the American Revolution. Lyndhurst: Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, is Lyndhurst, one of America s finest Gothic Revival mansions.
NYSSCA 2016 Conference Registration Form Annual Conference: Nov 18-Nov 19, 2016 School Counselors: Making a Difference The DoubleTree by Hilton, 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! One registration form per person. This form must be accompanied by full payment or purchase order. OR REGISTER ONLINE nyssca.org First Name: Last Name: E-mail address: Telephone: ( ) - - (required for confirmation) (include area code) PREFERRED mailing address: q School/Work (Include School Name) q HOME If Work: School: Street Address: City/Town: State: ZIP: Region/County: Position Title: q Elementary q Middle School q High School q Administrator q Director q Grad Student q Counselor Educator Are you currently a NYSSCA Member*? q YES q NO ASCA Member? q YES q NO *NYSSCA Membership must be current through December 2016 to qualify for membership rate. Are you a first time conference attendee? q YES q NO CHECK ONE CONFERENCE TYPE Registration Includes: Friday/Saturday breakfast & lunch and conference materials NYSSCA Members Non-Members Fee Incl 1 yr membership Graduate Student Fee Incl 1 yr membership Presenter Early Bird Registration (postmarked by 10/19/16) q $275.00 q $325.00 q $265.00 q I will only attend my scheduled presentation Regular/On-Site Registration q $290.00 q $340.00 q $275.00 q $205.00 Attending both days Friday Only q $195.00 q $245.00 q $185.00 q $120.00 Saturday Only q $160.00 q $210.00 q $150.00 q $85.00 Graduate School: Advisor s Signature: Volunteers APPROVED ONLY q $200.00 Total Payment Enclosed: $ Check # P.O. # n Checks and purchase orders must be payable to NYSSCA. n Mail completed registration form with full payment by check OR authorized purchase order to: NYSSCA; P.O. Box 217; Leicester, New York 14481: Attention Registration Chair n No refunds unless requested in writing prior to 11/11/2016. You may substitute a colleague by 11/17/2016 n Conference and hotel information at www.nyssca.org n Make room reservations directly by October 19, 2016 with the DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown (800-474-4260). Use conference code SCA for the conference room rate. n Send registration questions to: Registration Chair, at registration@nyssca.org n *Check your membership renewal date when signing in on our website or email inquiries to membership@nyssca.org
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