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Session I (9:00 – 10:00) PROGRAM # 101 The Transformed School Counselor in Action New York school counselors are key players in the academic success of every student. Using leadership, social justice, advocacy and accountability to promote systemic change, school counselors, directors of guidance, counselor educators, and graduate students will become familiar with the skills needed to connect the work of school counselors to the goals of school improvement and improving student achievement. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenters: Carol Dahir, Ed.D. NYIT School of Ed., School Counselor Education Department PROGRAM #102 SUNY Update Explore what’s new for 2009-10 at SUNY’s Office of Enrollment Marketing and Application Services Center. New and updated recruitment materials will be shared along with changes in application processing, including the SUNY Common Supplemental Application. Bring your questions! Application: High School Counselors Presenters: Kitty McCarthy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Marketing, SUNY System Administration PROGRAM #103 See What is New with CUNY The City University of New York (CUNY), encompassing 23 institutions and 17 campuses, offers over 1,250 degree programs to over 226,000 students. Each campus is unique, but all share the same dedication to academic excellence, access, and affordability. CUNY’s faculty, which has won many prestigious honors and awards, provides our students with outstanding opportunities for learning and research. This workshop will highlight CUNY’s academic programs, student activities, student services, the Macaulay Honors College, the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, merit scholarship opportunities and the admissions process. Application: High School Counselors Presenter: Clare Pistey, CUNY Director of Recruitment; Luke Heywood. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY; Christipher Wanyoniyi, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education PROGRAM #104 What Middle Schoool Families Need To Know About Money Your students are growing up in a world that requires them to know how to handle money, credit, savings, and debt. As college costs continue to rise, going to college will mean successfully earning and saving money, planning and budgeting, and managing debt. School Counselors can help their middle school students and families get started by introducing them to college savings and personal finance education. This session will provide an entry-level look at financial literacy concepts and various college savings options, including New York's 529 College Savings Program and Upromise Rewards, and compare and contrast the different investing and savings options available to parents. It will also introduce the HESC Financial Awareness and Consumer Training for Students (FACTS) program and other approved services. Representatives from Upromise Investments and HESC, the state financial aid agency, will share resources that you can use to engage students and parents to help them learn key principals of personal finance and the clear benefits of saving for college while they still have time to make a difference. Application: Elementary and Middle School Counselors Presenter: George Makras, Upromise: Pam Jerome, Higher Education Services Corporation PROGRAM #105 Cracker-barrel Discussion of Mental Health Counseling Licensure for School Counselors (Repeated in Session II, Program #118) This cracker-barrel discussion is designed to present and interpret the latest requirements of the Office of the Professions needed for professional school counselors to meet the academic requirements, as well as the clinical requirements, for licensure as mental health counselors in New York State. Application: School Counselors, School Counselors of Special School Populations, and Graduate Students Presenter: Dr. Scott McGowan, Dept. of Counseling and Development, Long Island University/C.W. Post, is a certified school counselor & a licensed mental health counselors in NY; Dr. James Colangelo, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Mental Health Counseling Program, LIU/CW Post. PROGRAM #106 Innovative and Exemplary Programs for our Hispanic Students By the year 2025, 25 percent of school-age children in the United States and 22 percent of the college-age population will be Hispanic. In New York state, Hispanic enrolments have already reached that level. Addressing the educational needs of the fastest-growing community in the United States—the Hispanic community—is vital to our national interest. Learn about exemplary programs within our high schools that value the cultural and linguistic experiences of our Hispanic students and make a positive difference in the their academic and social achievement. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Students Presenter: Teresita Wisell, Westchester Community College; Enrique Cafaro, White Plains High School PROGRAM #107 Children and Grief A Developmental Perspective: Following the Grieving Child from Kindergarten through High School Children who have been impacted by death are children first and grievers second. Therefore, the way children grieve is not only directly related to their current stage of development, but also to the stage of development they were in when the death occurred. This workshop will explore ways elementary, middle and high school counselors can work together to understand and support these students as they grow cognitively, emotionally and socially through development. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors Presenter: Kathryn Kehoe-Biggs, LCSW, PHD, Bereavement Center of Westchester PROGRAM #108 Making Your Retirement Plans a Reality – Workshop As you know, we are living through extraordinary challenging times in our economy. The uncertainties of the stock market and the many economic obstacles we face make it more difficult than we have ever seen to plan a financially successful retirement. In this workshop you will learn proven strategies for retirement planning. Topics to be presented include how to safely manage your 403b, 457 plans and other investments, how to maximize your Social Security and Pension benefits, reduce your taxes and how to protect your investments from rising nursing and home health care costs when you have retired. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Michael Brenner, retired Guidance Counselor, VP of Family Wealth & Pension Management PROGRAM #109 About that Level Playing Field: Closing the Opportunity, Information, and Achievement Gaps School counselors are powerful allies in delivering strategies that impact the achievement gap. As school counselors, we have the ability to be door openers so that every student has equitable access to a level playing field. This presentation focuses on actual school counselors doing practical work to impact the opportunity and information gaps which have resulted in moving the achievement gap in a positive direction. Counselors all over America are reporting hard data to show how students are different and the achievement gap lessened because they have a school counselor. Data will be presented from school counseling programs that have used an accountability system to impact course enrollment patterns and other measurable indicators of reducing the achievement gap. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Carolyn Stone, University of Florida. Past-President American School Counselor Association (ASCA) PROGRAM #110 Update from the College Board - Fall Counselor Workshop Come hear the latest information about what is going on at the College Board! This interactive session will explore specific College Board initiatives such as CollegeEd and Springboard, give you the latest information on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and AP programs, provide you the most up to date information on all our professional development opportunities, and share information on the Board’s interactive web tools that help you guide your students to college success. Come with questions and join us for what is sure to be a lively session! Application: High School Counselors Presenters: Marissa Muñoz, The College Board, Educational Manager, K-12 Services; Dr. Ben Baglio, The College Board Board, Senior Education Manager PROGRAM #111 What Does Being a “Mandated Reporter” Mean? During this presentation, participants will learn to effectively report child abuse or maltreatment/neglect to the NYS Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register, how to complete reporting requirements to fulfill professional legal mandates and learn about legislative updates impacting their legal reporting responsibility. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Janice Severson, Program Coordinator, Mandated Reporter Training Project, The New York State Child Welfare/Child Protective Services Training Institute
Session II (10:05 – 11:05) PROGRAM #112 School Counselors: Negotiating the Legal and Ethical Complications of Working with Minors in Schools The school environment poses competing interests between a student's need for confidentiality and the legal rights of parents 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 case studies. Topics of discussion will include areas such as confidentiality and duty to warn, minors' rights to privacy, counselors' responsibilities toward suicidal children, civil and criminal liability, sexually active minor clients, birth control, abortion counseling, defamation, child abuse, HIV positive students, case notes and educational records, malpractice in academic advising, sexual harassment, the Hatch Amendment and guidance curriculum, and personal conduct. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Carolyn Stone, Professor, Counselor Education, University of South Florida, Past President American School Counselor Association PROGRAM #113 A Conversation with State University of New York (SUNY) Admissions Professionals Interest in the State University of New York System and its colleges and universities is at record levels. Stories in all media forms are creating hysteria among students and their parents, and misinformation is not uncommon. Join Enrollment Managers and Directors of Admissions from several SUNY institutions for an open discussion on this phenomenon. How can we help the public better understand admission to SUNY institutions? What are the realities of applying to SUNY today and in the foreseeable future? How can secondary school counselors better assist their students through the application process? How can SUNY colleges and universities best reach potential applicants? This session is intended for school counselors and college admissions professionals interested in assisting students who are considering attending a State University of New York institution. Application: High School Counselors Presenter: Robert Andrea, Director of Admissions, SUNY Albany;Cheryl Brown, Director of Admissions, SUNY Binghamton; Matthew Whalen, Assistant Provost for Admissions, Stony Brook PROGRAM #114 Comprehensive School Counseling: Moving from an Oral Tradition to a Coherent Plan As schools and districts review their Guidance Plans, they discover that they are closer to having Comprehensive Plans which meet ASCA and NYSSCA Standards than they realized. Presenters will describe how a Guidance Plan can be easily and quickly reviewed, how Guidance Plans can be aligned to Standards, and how gaps can be analyzed and filled. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselor Presenter: Robert Rotunda, President, New York State School Counselor Association, Guidance Chair, Stimson MS, South Huntington, NY; Carol Dahir, Ed.D. NYIT School of Ed., School Counselor Education Department PROGRAM #115 Improbable Players Demo (Sponsored by the Westchester Putnam Rockland Counseling Association) Improbable Players is a non-profit touring theater company with a mission to educate youth about alcohol and other drug abuse prevention through original theater performances and workshops that model healthy choices. You will be given a taste of two of their presentations including: Stages opens with a comic monologue about what an addict looks like, and takes the audience through scenes that spotlight tough social problems as they relate to substance abuse, and Gotta Act!, a role play workshop, showing sociodramatic techniques used to teach principles of substance abuse prevention. Application: Middle & High School Counselors Presenters will include some of the following young professional actor/educators in long-term recovery: Robin E, AB Philosophy, Brown University, Actor and student (NYU), NY;Matt F, BA, Theater Arts, University of Massachusetts, Actor NY; Chris M, BA Music, Tufts University, actor, musician NY; Mary V, BA, University of Hartford-Hartt School, Actor/ singer, NY; Steven D, SAG Conservatory, Actor, NY; Maiken W, BA Drama, University of Washington, Seattle, Actor, NY; Reese W, Improv Comedy, Columbia University, standup comic and Actor, NY PROGRAM #116 “DiSC”over Your Strengths! Great counselors (you!) help others find their paths and achieve their goals. They also know themselves well and pay attention to how they affect others around them. In this workshop, you will learn more about your leadership style with the concepts and tools of the “DiSC” Personal Profile and how to adapt your communication techniques to strengthen relationships with co-workers, faculty, students and families. You will explore (and “disc”uss) your preferred style and find ways to make the most of your strengths as well as maximizing the skills and talents of your students. You are your strengths! Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors, College Admission Staff PROGRAM #117 How to Deal with Difficult Parents About 500,000 teachers nationwide leave the profession every year according to a Harvard Graduate School of Education Survey in 2005. Parent management is a top reason 40-50% of new teachers leave within 5 years (Consortium for Policy Research in Education 2005). Learn what to say and what not to say to irate parents, practice the dozen specific strategies to improve communication, understand the cultural reasons that parents can be demanding, and laugh a little along the way. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors Presenter: Suzanne Tingley, consultant and author of How to Deal with Difficult Parents: A Teacher’s Survival Guide. Former teacher, principal, & superintendent PROGRAM #118 Cracker-barrel Discussion of Mental Health Counseling Licensure for School Counselors (Repeated in Session I, Program #105) This cracker-barrel discussion is designed to present and interpret the latest requirements of the Office of the Professions needed for professional school counselors to meet the academic requirements, as well as the clinical requirements, for licensure as mental health counselors in New York State. Application: School Counselors, School Counselors of Special School Populations, and Graduate Students Presenter: Dr. Scott McGowan, Dept. of Counseling and Development, Long Island University/C.W. Post, certified school counselor & a licensed mental health counselors in NY; Dr. James Colangelo, Assist. Professor and Coordinator of the Mental Health Counseling Program, LIU/CW Post PROGRAM #119 How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Cracker Barrel Session (Repeated in Session IV and Session V) The Cracker Barrel Session is an opportunity to have your questions answered about personal retirement plans, 403b and 457 investment programs, pension maximization, tax and estate planning, and life and long term care insurance. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenter: Michael Brenner, retired Guidance Counselor, VP of Family Wealth & Pension Management PROGRAM #120 Hoping and Coping: Strengths Based Counseling Interventions This presentation will introduce an eclectic strengths-based model for counseling, prevention, and consultation. Highlights will encompass an overview of strengths-based counseling research and implications for counselors and other clinicians in educational, rehabilitation, mental health, and organizational settings. Counseling techniques for identifying and amplifying client/student assets as well as strategies for applying psychometric instruments in a strengths-based model will be discussed. Participants will develop skills in such areas as motivational interviewing, developing solution-building questions, and collaborating with ancillary family, agency, and collegial support systems. Interactive experiences, group discussion, and video vignettes will be included. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Dr. David Drassner, Ph.D, Psychologist/Consultant-Private Practice. Rockland County, NY, President, Rockland Resiliency Institute PROGRAM #121 The Impact of Economic Times plus Other Factors Moving the Winds and Tides of the Admissions Landscape Does the recession have a silver lining? Is it really easier for the wealthy to be admitted to college this year? Are waitlist defining the end game in admissions? Are state schools really in the ‘cat bird seat’ of admissions today? How to advise students, both the economically advantaged and disadvantaged? What about the students in the middle; are there renewed opportunities for them to explore? Have demographics and the search for diversity given way to economics as the driving forces in admissions? This panel with be an interactive discussion on where we are, how we have changed, where we hope to be and how to best advise our student in these uncertain times. Application: High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenters: Robert Massa, Immediate Past Vice President for Enrollment Management, Dickinson College; Peter Ladson, Director of College Admissions. The Hackly School; Nancy Hardgrave Meislahn, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Wesleyan University; Marjorie T. Jacobs, Director of College Counseling. SAR High School
Session III (11:05 – 12:05) THE EXPOSITION AREA For a list of the exhibitors, registered as of August 5, go the Exhibitors tab
Session IV (12:05 – 12:25) LUNCH
Session V (12:25 – 1:25) PROGRAM #122 (Extended Session 12:25 - 2:35) College Financial Aid- Taking Care of Your Seniors The new federal budget has big changes in the financial aid programs. This special double session will give you updates on federal and New York State aid programs; details on who's eligible and how to apply; and special presentations on high-interest topics -- like financial independence, citizenship, understanding the award letter, and finding critical financial planning resources for your students. This training is based on the National Training for Counselors and Mentors (NT4CM), and is supported by a federal College Access Challenge Grant. It will be part of the statewide counselor training provided annually by the NYS Financial Aid Administrators Assoc. (NYSFAAA) and NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). In this economy, meeting college costs is going to be an even greater challenge to your students and their families. Knowing the financial aid programs and how to access the money will be critical information for you. Bring your questions to this double session. You'll get the financial aid facts that'll help you to meet your students' needs. Application: High School Counselors Presenters: Members of the N.Y.S. Financial Aid Administrators Assoc. from Metro area colleges, and from N.Y.S.Higher Education Services Corporation PROGRAM #123 (Extended Session 12:25 - 2:35) Counselor Survival & Success Skills : Intern & New School Counselor This workshop is designed to prepare both the school counseling intern and the recent graduate for entry into the career track of professional school counseling. School counselors in their first year on the job are invited to attend and share their experiences. A panel presentation by leaders and school counselors in the field will be followed by an open discussion and interaction between the prospective professional school counselors in attendance and the panel. The crucial role of the school counseling internship and the need for continuing professional development while on the job will be discussed. Professional and multicultural competencies and skills required of the effective school counselor from the perspectives of a School Superintendent, a Director of Guidance, and Counselor Educators will be described. Application: New and Prospective School Counselors: Elementary, Middle & High School Panelists: Dr. Scott McGowan, Professor, Dept. of Counseling & Development, Long Island University/CW Post; Michael Kenny, Director of Guidance, New Rochelle High School; Dr. Michael Yazurlo, Superintendent, Tuckahoe School District; Pia Sanchez, Port Washington Middle School PROGRAM #124 Resources @ SUNY Are you familiar with all of the resources created by SUNY’s Office of Enrollment Marketing for prospective students, applicants, and school counselors? These resources, both online and print, are designed to assist our audiences in navigating the college search process and exploring all that The State University of New York has to offer. Tell us what you think! Your feedback enables us to enhance existing materials and create new approaches as well. Application: High School Counselors Presenter: Kitty McCarthy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Marketing, SUNY System Administration PROGRAM #125 ACT Resources for College Admissions, Financial Aid, and Scholarships Opportunities for At Risk Students Participants will receive the latest updates on college admissions testing, recent trends and student performance to better prepare the students who need us most for the college admissions process and applying for financial aid/scholarships. A close study of how gender, ethnicity, family incomes, and rural/urban settings affect student behaviors will lead our discussion. Opportunities to share specific and successful strategies with your peers will follow. Each participant will receive valuable resources and tools to better assist students through this challenging process.. Application: Middle and High School Counselors Presenters: Daniel Mickelson, Sr. Consultant P-16 Services PROGRAM #126 Anxious Students: Signs and Strategies (Sponsored by The Mental Health Association of Westchester, Inc.) Like adults, children and teens have anxiety in their lives and have the potential to develop an anxiety or mood disorder. Although children and adults experience symptoms of anxiety in much the same way, children may react to the symptoms differently and show outward signs in a different fashion. This workshop will provide information to help you identify anxiety in students and strategies for responding to students whose anxiety impacts their academic achievement. Strategies for collaborating with teachers and families of the students, as well as coordination with external services will also be addressed. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Dr. Barabara Bernstein, Director, Mental Health Association of Weestchester. Inc.; Jenna Velez, LCSW, Clinician, Mental Health Association of Westchester, Inc. PROGRAM #127 Career Cruising - The Complete Guidance System Career Cruising is a user-friendly, web-based career exploration and portfolio development system used in over 9,500 schools across North America. In this workshop, you'll learn how the Southern Westchester BOCES uses the program to help students identify career paths, research college options, and put together comprehensive educational plans and resumes. You'll also see how you can use the administrative tools within Career Cruising to send messages to your students, set portfolio completion standards, run accountability reports, or track your students' progress. Following an overview of the accompanying curriculum materials and the new Spanish-language options, attendees will receive a trial access package that they can take back to their schools. Application: Middle School and High School Counselors Presenter: Janice Wong, Educational Sales Consultant, Career Cruising PROGRAM #128 Thrive, Strive, Revive! These days, change has almost become the norm! Learn how to manage the changes that affect you with ease by incorporating philosophies from the innovative resource Managing Change and Transition by William Bridges. Take a refreshing look at guiding yourself and your students through the transition that accompanies any change event in school, at work or at home. Navigating the stages of transition and identifying relevant tools for immediate use will empower you to thrive in times of change not just survive. Change is challenging – it can also be a time of energy and creativity – find out how! Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenters: Kristin Skarie, Teamworks PROGRAM #129 Anorexia Nervosa: The Role of School Counselors School counselors are in a unique position to identify students who may be suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and refer them to appropriate treatment providers. They are also able to provide psychoeducation geared towards the prevention of eating disorders. This workshop will cover the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa, warning signs, the role of environment (e.g., media’s emphasis on thinness, psychosocial stressors) and genetics and co-existing mental disorders in the development of the disorder. We will integrate the results of in-depth interviews with parents of children and adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa to sensitize audience members to the significant psychological and emotional distress that parents face when dealing with their child’s potentially fatal illness. Questions from the audience will be invited. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenters: Dr. Merle Keitel, Sara LaCasse, Jessica Whitney, Lauren Stack, and Marissa Miller, Fordham University PROGRAM #130 Too Sexy Too Soon The sexualization of children in today’s media is real. The recent findings of the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls clearly indicate that there is “ample evidence to conclude that sexualization has negative effects in a variety of domains, including cognitive functioning, physical and mental health, and healthy sexual development.” These are alarming concerns. What can we, as parents and people who work with families and children, do? Come join the discussion and learn more about how children are sexualized by the media, the motivation behind this trend, and various resources available to professionals and parents to combat its influence. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors Presenter: Deborah Borie, Educational Consultant, Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center PROGRAM #131 The Gap Year: The Many Remarkable Permutations of the “Year Off” Taking a year off between high school and college represents a growing trend for students, a phenomenon promoted by many college admission professionals for students representing a wide spectrum of abilities and life circumstances. To showcase the remarkable array of opportunities afforded by what is now commonly known as a “year on,” high schools are collaborating with the Dynamy Internship year and others to sponsor Gap Year fairs, attracting ever increasing numbers of students. In our current economic environment, students may choose a year of work to save for their education; or, more typically, may pursue an interest or talent, learn about other cultures and communities in the United States and abroad, or have the personal satisfaction of helping others through community service, or cobble together two or more experiences into a full year of enrichment. This workshop will explore the motivations for pursuing a gap year, present a sampling of the available programs, and consider the impact of a gap year on the admission process. Application: High School Counselors Presenters: Moderator: Lynda Mandlawitz, Dean of Students, Scarsdale High School; Mitchell Thompson, Dean of Students; Scarsdale High School; Erin Zimmerman,Young Judea Gap Year Programs; Chris Stakich; Thinking Beyond Borders, College Internship Program ; Diana Vining ; City Year; Student from a Gap Year Experience PROGRAM #132 How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Cracker Barrel Session (Repeated in Session IV and Session V) The Cracker Barrel Session is an opportunity to have your questions answered about personal retirement plans, 403b and 457 investment programs, pension maximization, tax and estate planning, and life and long term care insurance. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenter: Michael Brenner, retired Guidance Counselor, VP of Family Wealth & Pension Management
Session VI (1:35- 2:35) PROGRAM #133 Stopping Anti-Gay Bullying in School GLSEN’s 2007 research shows that 96% of gay youth in NY State high schools regularly hear the word gay used in negative way in their schools. 79% of them were verbally harassed during the year, 28% were physically harassed and 20% were physically assaulted. 60 % of those never reported it to school officials and of those that did, only 40% said the intervention was effective. GLSEN has ways to address and end anti-gay bullying and harassment. This workshop will provide you with a systematic way to evaluate your school and an understanding of what would be needed to develop a safer school environment for all students. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Mary Jane Karger, L.M.S.W., School Social Worker, Co-Chair GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) Hudson Valley Chapter PROGRAM #134 Meeting the Challenges of Transition Services for Students with Disabilities (Sponsored by the Connecticut Association for Children with Learning Disabilities CACLD) The transition services required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 present a variety of challenges to school systems. This workshop will provide strategies that will help schools be in compliance with legislative mandates, meet the transition needs of their students, and add to the overall value of the services provided to students with disabilities. Approaches will include in-school planning and programming, as well as strategies for the successful coordination of adult services, including physical and mental health care and vocational and employment services. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Beryl Kaufmann, CALCD, Moderator;Malka Edelman, NCC, CRC,LMHC ; Dr. Christopher Carroll, NYIT, School of Education PROGRAM #135 Career Management in the New Economy Working with students has never been more challenging. Gone are the days when one could draw up a single plan to “develop” a stable career. How can we help students shift from finding a job to the broader task of learning to manage their careers over a lifetime? Join us for a guided tour of the updated CareerZone System (www.nycareerzone.org) designed to help students explore and prepare for college and career. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors Presenter: Victoria Gray, Department of Labor PROGRAM #136 College Admissions and the Student Athlete: How to Clear the Clearinghouse!! The high school counselor plays a pivotal role in the college admissions process for the student athlete. The student athlete is required to not only be admitted to college but also to meet the NCAA eligibility requirements. A crucial team works together to help the student achieve this goal: school counselor, coach, parent and student. Learn how to coordinate the efforts of these pivotal players to work in concert to create a positive experience for all involved. Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Students Presenters: Sharon Brennan, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management Emeritus, Southern Connecticut State University; John MacPherson, Director of Counseling, Christ the King High School, Middle Village, NY PROGRAM #137 Career and Technical Education and Emerging Occupations In recent years there has been a growing emphasis on the development of green technologies and nanotechnologies in New York State and the need for a newly skilled workforce. These emerging occupations in the context of career and technical education will be discussed by members of the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Career and Technical Education Committee. The presenters will address the connection between emerging technologies, career and technical education and post-secondary and employment opportunities. The role of the school counselor in providing relevant information and resources for students and parents will be addressed. Application: Middle School and High School Guidance Counselors Presenters: Emma Mendez, Guidance Counselor, High School of telecommunications, Art, & Technology, Brooklyn, NY; Martin Sommer, Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services, Valhalla, NY PROGRAM #138 Tapping Into Talent: Issues and Concerns Surrounding Hiring, Accommodating, and Retaining Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace Fifty-four million Americans have a disability, representing about twenty percent of the population. The purpose of this workshop is to understand how disability and employment trends will impact the workforce and how participants will be better able to prepare their students for the workforce of tomorrow through understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendment, knowing what a reasonable accommodation is, and being prepared for employer's concerns. Application: High School Counselors Presenter: Gwenn Canfield, VESID White Plains District Office, Certified Trainer from Cornell University's DBTAC-Northeast ADA Training Program PROGRAM #139 Developing a Plan for Success for Your Students The National Guard shares with you the urgency of helping students; to realize their dreams through developing a plan to achieve them. Whether that plan involves continuing education or skilled training, the National Guard has developed programs that will help assist the student in making an informed and objective choice. These new and exciting programs explore the vocational interest of the student and assist you by making accurate assessments of the student’s likelihood of success in a particular career cluster. Application: High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenter: Tony DeSena, MS, Ed: NY Manager: Education Liaison Program PROGRAM #140 How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Cracker Barrel Session (Repeated in Session IV and Session V) The Cracker Barrel Session is an opportunity to have your questions answered about personal retirement plans, 403b and 457 investment programs, pension maximization, tax and estate planning, and life and long term care insurance. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors & College Personnel Presenter: Michael Brenner, retired Guidance Counselor, VP of Family Wealth & Pension Management PROGRAM #141 School Counselors as Cultural change Agents: Using the RESPECT Evidence-Based Empathy Model to Change Perceptions & Behavior of Students, Teachers & Administrators The more refined the counselor’s knowledge of adolescent psychological and neurological development can become, the more effective the counselor can be as a significant change agent in the lives of middle school and high school students. The presenters will demonstrate how counselors can be effective in translating negative behavior for students that allows them, over time, to change their behavior. This approach, however, must be shared with and used by teachers and administrators to help the student “shift” his or her negative behavior(s). This approach is intended to change the capacity of the significant adults to feel empathy, changing their way of addressing negative behaviors in and out of the classroom. This requires the adults to make a quantum leap with regard to how they address student disciplinary problems (i.e., thinking and empathizing before making knee jerk disciplinary decisions). The inclusion of this model can have a profound impact on the entire school environment. The RESPECT model is being used by school districts across the nation. Application: Elementary, Middle & High School Counselors Presenters: Steven Dranoff, Ph.D. Industrial Consulting Services D & D; Silvia Zaluski, Coordinator Pupil Support Services, Yonkers Public Schools
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