Celebrating 48 Years as an Outstanding Division of the American

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Celebrating 48 Years
as an
Outstanding Division
of the
American School Counselor Association
This Conference Planner belongs to:
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments & Graduate Student Poster Session Participants.......................................3
Welcome from the NCSCA President ................................................................................4
NCSCA Board of Directors & Conference Committee ...........................................................5-6
Presidents of NCSCA 1960-2016 .................................................................................................7
NCSCA Mission Statement & History and Purpose.......................................................8-9
Upcoming School Counselor Events and Dates .....................................................................10
NCSCA Emerging Leaders Program Information .........................................................11
ASCA National Model Roll Call: North Carolina .........................................................................12
NCSCA 2016 Call for Nominations ................................................................................................13
2015 NCSCA Conference Agenda Schedule At-A-Glance .........................................14-15
My NCSCA Fall Conference Planner .......................................................................................16
Special Events and Conference FYI .........................................................................................17
Professional Conference Etiquette ....................................................................................18
Conference Keynote Speakers ..........................................................................................19
Pre-Conference Learning Institute Descriptions .............................................................20-21
NCSCA Sponsor Acknowledgments ....................................................................................22-23
Core Skills Building Workshops and Speakers ...............................................................24-25
2015 Fall Conference Program Sessions - Thursday ........................................................26-37
Regional Meetings & Reception Invitation ......................................................................38
NCSCA Sponsor Acknowledgment .........................................................................................39
2015 Fall Conference Program Sessions - Friday ..............................................................40-43
Koury Convention Center Map ........................................................................................44
Exhibitor Contact Info ................................................................................................................45-46
E-Survey Instructions ........................................................................................................47
Contact Hours Worksheet ........................................................................48
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Acknowledgments
The Board of Directors of NCSCA and its members wish to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and/or
groups for their continued support of our NCSCA Fall Conference:
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North Carolina business associations (Silent Auction donations). The money raised supports the
NCSCA scholarship fund.
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All volunteers from across the state.
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North Carolina Graduate Students (participating in Graduate Poster Sessions).
Graduate Student Poster Session - Colony A, B & C
Thursday, November 12th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Please stop by to see the posters and students
Graduate Student Poster Session Participants
Student Name
Presenter
Graduate Program
Student Name
Presenter
Graduate Program
1st
UNC - Chapel Hill
1st
App State
Rachel Abernathy
1st
App State
Elisabeth Arrerio
Lauren Goldberg
2nd
App State
Larisa Kenney
Jaimie Stickl
1st
UNCG
Gina Perillo
1st
NC State
Shayce Sanders
1st
UNC Charlotte
Crystal Gray
2nd
UNCG
Robert Kearns
1st
Gardner-Webb
Janquil Jackson
2nd
UNC Charlotte
Sarah Griggs
1st
NC State
Marianna Bowden
1st
App State
Alesha Laney
1st
NC Central
Paige Holmes
1st
NC State
Janelle Johnson
1st
NC State
Crystal Alexander
1st
UNC Charlotte
Hannah Laxton
2nd
UNC Charlotte
Mary Hays
1st
App State
Caroline Horosko
1st
NC State
Garrett Deal
3rd
UNC Charlotte
Rebecca Bissette
1st
NC State
Maggie Trunk
1st
UNC Charlotte
Erica Haasl
2nd
NC State
Naiyana Saunders
2nd
UNC Charlotte
Jasmine Bess
1st
NC Central
Aislinn Mayes
1st
UNC Charlotte
1st
UNC Charlotte
1st
UNC Charlotte
Lindsay Dalman
1st
NC State
Kim Nhuc
Jasmine Rogers
1st
NC Central
Callie Ericson
Clare Ford
1st
NC Central
Allison Hoff
2nd
UNC Charlotte
Beatriz Friedmann
1st
UNC Charlotte
Andrea Wilkins
1st
NC Central
Jessica Redmond
1st
NC Central
Zachary Campbell
2nd
UNC Charlotte
3rd
UNC Charlotte
1st
UNC Charlotte
Shanice Clinton
1st
NC Central
Carol Sims
Kristina Robinson
1st
NC Central
Alex Market
Verona Parsley
1st
NC Central
Lindsey Brown
2nd
UNC Charlotte
April Gibson
1st
NC State
Katelyn Truett
1st
App State
Deondra Jenkins
1st
NC Central
Corrina Young
1st
NC Central
Melissa Ansbacher
1st
NC State
Jessica Gailes
1st
NC Central
Kenneth Cormier
2nd
NC State
Lauren Sweetman
1st
NC State
Ericka Emiliani
3rd
NC State
Anna Manness
4th
NC State
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President’s Message
Dear NCSCA GAME CHANGERS,
Welcome to conference 2015! This has been a banner year
for not just NCSCA, but for the counseling profession as a
whole. This year we’ve had NC counselors recognized at the
White House as NC School Counselors of the Year, NCSCA
leadership attended the White House Convenings in San Diego
and Jacksonville, assisted with the inception of the NC School
Counseling Leadership Team, joined the School Mental Health
Stakeholders group and the NC Public School’s Forum Study
Group, in addition to many others! Our voice is being heard all
over North Carolina!
There have also been some smaller, but equally as important victories! Counselors from all
over the state have been emailing with stories of having their name changed from guidance
to school counselor, having their guidance rotation lessened or even taken away, and signing
their first management agreement with their principals! These are all giant steps forward in
strengthening our profession, and through that, strengthening our students.
Take time to remember those who were GAME CHANGERS for you and reach out to thank
them. On a personal note, I would like to publicly thank my high school counselor, Angela
Bridges for her kindness, belief in me, and non-judgmental attitude. Without her and my family,
Diane, Soupy, and Russ, I would not be the school counselor I am today.
We cannot stop here! We are meant to be the agents of change in our schools and communities,
the GAME CHANGERS! Through simple conversations and support of college, diversity,
goal setting, etc… we can CHANGE the GAME for our students. This conference is meant to
empower you to go to back to your school and MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN! Now more than
ever, it is important that we continue to advocate for our profession. Enjoy the conference and
remember:
YOU ARE A GAME CHANGER!!
Sincerely,
Christina Welch
NCSCA President
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NCSCA Board of Directors
2014 - 2015
President .........................................................................................................Christina Welch
President-Elect................................................................................................LaJuana Norfleet
Past President......................................................................................................Vanessa Barnes
Parliamentarian...................................................................................................Linda Kopec
Treasurer.......................................................................................................Felicia Moore
Northeast Region Vice President.............................................................................Deb Walsh
Southeast Region Vice President....................................................................Beth Atkins
North Central Region Vice President....................................................................Phil Echols
Sandhills Region Vice President....................................................................Patricia Weaver
Piedmont Region Vice President....................................................................Jeff Bedford
Southwest Region Vice President...........................................................................Tim Hardin
Northwest Region Vice President................................................................Connie Thompson
West Region Vice President........................................................................................Lyn Bush
DPI Liaison........................................................................................................Cynthia Floyd
Government Relations Chair..........................................................................Latoira Rodgers
Member Services ..............................................................................................Valerie Nelson
Professional Development Chair....................................................................Dr. Teresa Smith
Professional Development Co-Chair................................................................Meagan Carey
Marketing/PR...............................................................................................Cecil Coates
Responsive Services....................................................................................Nartarshia Sharpe
Counselor Educator Liaison....................................................................Meghan Walter
Emerging Leader..................................................................................................Durenda Ward
Emerging Leader................................................................................................Laura Turner
Emerging Leader............................................................................................Latoira Rodgers
Emerging Leader.............................................................................................Amber Harrington
Emerging Leader............................................................................................Tambryme Hamilton
NCSCA Executive Assistant.............................................................................Andrea Wallace
To contact a board member, please go to our website: www.ncschoolcounselor.org.
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NCSCA Conference Committee
2014 - 2015
Dr. Reneé Evans ..................................................Conference Committee Co-Chair, Logistics
Dr. Marrius Pettiford ......................................... Conference Committee Co-Chair, Program
Meagan Ashby ........................................................................ PD Committee Representative
Vernetta Bridges ...................................................................... Opening Session Coordinator
Chris Campbell ............................................. Graduate Student Poster Session Coordinator
Vanessa Barnes .................................................................................... Past President Luncheon
Coletta Edwards .............. Silent Auction Coordinator & Pre-Conference Institutes Support
Jessica Harris............................................................................................................ Program
Dr. Karen Meadows .................................................................................................. Program
Dr. Sejal Parikh-Foxx ............................................................................................... Program
Nartarshia Sharpe .................................................................................................... Program
Linda Kopec ................................................................................ Delegate Assembly Support
Nicki Neumann ....................................................................................................... Presenters
Dena Parson ............................................................... Evaluation Process Review & Report
Dr. Teresa Smith....................................................................... PD Committee Representative
Katie Wholford ........................................................................ Presider Packets Coordinator
Ardeanna Wideman ....................................................... Preconference Institute Coordinator
Nicki Neumann ......................................................................... Volunteer Coordinator
A special thanks to the following Conference Committee members who assisted with the
conference program planning, and this conference program booklet:
Jessica Harris, Dr. Sejal Parikh-Foxx, Dr. Karen Meadows & Nartarshia Sharpe
Also, a special thanks to:
NCYI
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Presidents of NCSCA
1960-2016
1960-61............................... Judy Barrett
1988-89.................................... Janet Green
1961-62......................... W. Leslie Bobbitt
1989-90........................................ Tom Carr
1962-63................................. Alyce Sumrell
1990-91................................. Barbara Bray
1963-64.........................Mebane Burgwyn
1991-92.......................... Myra Copenhaver
1964-65................................ C.E. Powers
1992-93................................. Cheryl Novak
1965-66........................... Thomas Elmore
1993-94.................................Barbara Potts
1966-67................... Chester Misenheimer
1994-95...............................Carolyn Patillo
1967-68.................................. Bill Tucker
1995-96............................Mary Alice Settle
1968-69.............................Frank Sullivan
1996-97......................... Kenneth Simington
1969-70............................ Marjori Belton
1997-98.................................. Nina Cassidy
1970-71.................................. Betty Knox
1998-99................................... Sam Almond
1971-72....................... Gwendolyn Baucom
1999-00......................................Liz Conroy
1972-73............................ James Mikkelson
2000-01.........................Audrey Thomasson
1973-74................................Charlotte Cole
2001-02.....................................Eric Sparks
1974-75................................ Carrie Garner
2002-03...................................Vicky Rogers
1975-76................................ Cynthia Terres
2003-04................................... Linda Kopec
1976-77............................... Patricia Partin
2004-05........................... Marrius Pettiford
1977-78.................................Juanita Query
2005-06...................................Tara Bissette
1978-79................................Robert Iddings
2006-07............. Portia Bradley-Lambright
1979-80..................... Cheryl Posner-Cahill
2007-08............................. Dr. Reneé Evans
1980-81................................ Ruth McSwain
2008-09........................... Edward Wierzalis
1981-82...............................Neomi TePaske
2009-10................................... Lori A. Wike
1982-83.............................. Mary Ellen Taft
2010-11............................Deirdra Williams
1983-84.......................... Rachel Schanberg
2011-12........................... Marrius Pettiford
1984-85......................................Bill Tucker
2012-13...............................Nicki Neumann
1985-86.................................... Judy Wilson
2013-14................................... Cecil Coates
1986-87....................................Joan Bishop
2014-15.............................. Vanessa Barnes
1987-88.................................Melva Cooper
2015-16..............................Christina Welch
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NCSCA Mission Statement
The mission of the North Carolina School Counselor Association is to promote excellence in the profession of school
counseling and the development of all students.
(NCSCA Bylaws, Article I, sec.2)
The purpose of the North Carolina School Counselor Association shall be as follows:
a.
To unite in one organization all persons actively engaged in school counseling in North Carolina
b.
To maintain and improve professional standards in the field of school counseling
c.
To promote and support a clear and professional role for school counselors in the academic mission of
schools throughout North Carolina
d.
To serve as a central clearing agency for promoting research and disseminating information pertaining
to school counselors in our state.
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To work in all possible ways to encourage public interest in and support for developmental counseling
programs in the schools of North Carolina
f.
To cooperate in purpose and function with the American School Counselor Association
NCSCA History and Purpose
The North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) promotes professionalism and ethical practices in school
counseling while providing resources, knowledge and networking opportunities to promote student success in school, home
and the community. The mission of NCSCA is to promote excellence in the profession of school counseling and through/
in practice, the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.
The NCSCA was established in 1960 as a division of the North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA) with the election of
the first president, Judy Barrett. The late Dr. Roy Anderson is credited as the person who assisted in getting the organization
moving. In 1967, NCSCA became a chartered division of the American School Counselor Association [ASCA] when Bill
Tucker received the charter in Dallas, Texas. In 2007, NCSCA celebrated its 40th anniversary as a division of ASCA. NCSCA
soon became the largest division of NCCA until 2005, when NCSCA became independently incorporated. NCSCA became
independent of NCCA in 2007. However, in 2007-2008 a dialogue was opened between the leadership by Dr. Reneé Evans
to create a new collaborative relationship that received final approval of both boards in 2009.
NCSCA struggled financially in the early years. Julia Morris, secretary of NCPGA (now NCCA), encouraged the organization
to grow and develop a balanced budget. Dr. Cheryl Posner-Cahill’s administration served as a catalyst for reform in the
financial arena. She worked for increased membership, improved programs, increased exhibitors and keeping good financial
records.
Many NCSCA Board of Directors members have assumed leadership roles in ASCA, ACA and NCCA [to name a few]
as a result of their experience on the Board. Dr. Betty Knox served as the first full-time President of ASCA and later was
elected to the position of President of ACA. Dr. Cynthia Terres also served as ASCA president, and Barbara Potts served
as ASCA Elementary Vice President. Eric Sparks served as ASCA President during 2007-08, and is currently the ASCA
Assistant Director. From 2006-2008, Marrius Pettiford was ASCA’s Southern Region Vice-President. These are but a few
of the NCSCA Board of Directors members who served on ASCA and/or ACA boards.
Leadership improvement became the focus of the presidencies of Neomi TePaske and Ruth McSwain. They held training
sessions for leaders, brought into the organization new leaders and new ideas, and always kept every section of the state
involved. Kenneth Simington, Nina Cassidy and Sam Almond and their boards worked to make NCSCA financially stable,
legislatively active, and technologically sophisticated. In 1998 NCSCA started a website and in 1999 in cooperation with
Dr. Pat Partin of Gardner-Webb University, NCSCA launched a listserv. Liz Conroy, Audrey Thomasson and Eric Sparks
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emphasized advocacy. Their boards led the establishment of a legislative agenda and Legislative Day, the hiring of a lobbyist,
and the work of promoting school counselors’ issues in the NC Legislature.
In 2003, Vicky Rodgers focused on continuing school counselor advocacy. During the administration of Linda Kopec in
2004, NCSCA experienced major growth in conference attendance. In 2005, Dr. Marrius Pettiford initiated the NCSCA
Scholarship for a student in a Graduate School Counseling Program. In addition, the focus on National Model Training and
introduction of policy governance was set as goals for the entire board. These efforts required board members to consider
their intention for serving on the NCSCA Board of Directors, as well as effective ways to carry out board business. In 2006,
under the leadership of Tara Bissette, NCSCA incorporated and an association management company was hired to bring
better efficiency to running the business of our growing state association. In 2007, Portia Lambright focused on National
Model Training and increased school counselor advocacy.
In 2008, Dr. Reneé Evans focused the board towards the business of running an effective association. The board was asked
to attend to intentionality of serving members, working collaboratively with administrators at the building and system level,
strategic planning, and policy governance. Dr. Evans was instrumental in creating a Professional Development Committee
to expand PD opportunities for members. Dr. Marrius Pettiford led the committee to focus on: the Speakers’ Bureau,
Mentoring, Scholarships, National Model Trainings and Mini Grants. In 2008, NCSCA reached its highest membership
numbers with 1,500 members and record conference attendance. In 2009, Dr. Ed Wierzalis restructured the board to include
8 regional representatives as Vice Presidents of the association. In addition, Dr. Wierzalis created the NCSCA Emerging
Leaders Program. Summer of 2009, the professional development committee offered NCSCA’s first Summer Academies.
In 2010, under the leadership of Lori Wike, NCSCA focused on several enhancements to improve member services via our
website and membership database management system. In 2011, the leadership of Deirdra Williams led the association to
increased activism by working with many stakeholders such as the North Carolina Association of School Administrators,
NC State Board of Education and NCDPI. The crowning jewel of her leadership was the work to establish the first ever
NCSCA Delegate Assembly.
In 2012, Dr. Marrius Pettiford worked with the board to expand policy governance with the formation of active committees and
establish our own corporate identity with a virtual office and development of an Operations Management Committee which
developed evaluations for NCSCA committees and staff. This year was noteworthy in that NCSCA was also instrumental
in working on the New School Counselor Evaluation Instrument and the Guidance Essential Standards. This year was
historical in that this was a second presidential term for Dr. Pettiford. In 2013, Nicki Neumann continued the move toward
self-improvement and presided over the first Delegate Assembly.
In 2013, NCSCA saw the fruits of many years of advocacy come into fruition with the state legislature passing a law
protecting school counselor time to 80% on direct services to students and 20% on school counseling program management.
In addition, school counselors could no longer be placed in the role of test coordinators.
In 2013-2014, under the leadership of Cecil Coates, NCSCA focused on organizational leadership to enhance all NCSCA
activities throughout the year. The Board of Directors participated in a Summer Leadership Academy that focused on
building team skills to reach out and understand NCSCA membership and developed expertise in encompassing all members,
thus supporting all students of North Carolina. Through Cecil’s leadership, North Carolina School Counselors celebrated
victory with the NC Legislative for ASCA’s recommendation of spending 80% in direct and indirect services to students
plus 20% in program management, system support, and accountability. Under Cecil’s leadership and with support from
ASCA, NCSCA Elections now take place during the Fall Conference Delegate Assembly. In 2014-2015, under the leadership of Vanessa Barnes, the Conference theme was “North Carolina School Counselors
Are Ready!” School counselors were definitely ready too. During the year, counselors were celebrated like never before. We saw Michele Obama address the ASCA conference in Disney and launch the Reach Higher initiative and really shed
light on the importance of school counselors nationally. For the first time, the White House celebrated the national school
counselor of the year with a visit and North Carolina also had three semi-finalists to attend. Definitely a highlight for us
all. North Carolina school counselors were READY all year and shattered records for attendance at conference and all
regional drive-ins.
NCSCA affords North Carolina school counselors the opportunity for personal and professional growth, one of its prime
reasons for existence since its inception in 1960. This is a dynamic professional organization, examining and adjusting
its structure and goals over the years, while maintaining its focus on the needs of school counselors and students in North
Carolina.
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Upcoming School Counselor
Events and Dates
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Emerging Leaders Program Application Deadline: visit www.ncschoolcounselor.org
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National School Counseling Week: February 1 - 5, 2016
All school counselors are encouraged to spend the week promoting the profession in your buildings
across the state. Go to www.schoolcounselor.org for ideas to use.
Any school counselor considering a leadership position and all Emerging Leaders will spend a
day focusing on leadership enhancement, professional development and issues affecting NCSCA. Location, date and time tba.
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Regional Workshops/Meetings: February, March and April 2016 , visit www.ncschoolcounselor.org
NCSCA will host professional development workshops and legislative receptions for all eight
regions during February and April. Look for more details and specific dates soon.
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Professional Development Mini-Grants Deadline: April 30, 2016
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NCSCA Scholarship Deadline: June 17, 2016
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Legislative Day: June 17, 2016
School counselors from across the state will come together to advocate for our students and our
profession. Counselors will receive training on legislative issues in the morning and will have the
opportunity to meet with senators and representatives in the afternoon.
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ASCA Annual Conference: July 9 - 12, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana
Network with school counselors across the country and engage in professional development to
enhance your service to students. Go to www.schoolcounselor.org for more details and registration
information.
As always, go to www.ncschoolcounselor.org for updates and
registration information on all NCSCA events.
Mark your calendars for future NCSCA Fall Conference Dates:
November 1-4, 2016
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NCSCA Emerging Leaders
Program
Goal
The goal of the NCSCA Emerging Leaders program is to identify potential leaders within the school
counseling profession in North Carolina and provide them with opportunities to become involved
with NCSCA.
Criteria
Emerging Leaders must:
• Be a NCSCA member
• Be a professional school counselor or counselor educator currently in North Carolina
• Not be (or have been) an appointed or elected member of the NCSCA Board of Directors
• Have a desire to give to the profession through service and leadership
Responsibilities
Emerging Leaders must:
• Join and participate in the spring NCSCA Leadership Development Day
• Present (or co-present) at least one educational session at the Fall Conference
• Attend at least one NCSCA Executive Board meeting
• Write at least one article for the NCSCA Magazine
• Commit to one year training and one year service on any board committee
Benefits
The NCSCA emerging leader(s) will receive the following benefits:
• A FREE membership to NCSCA for one (1) year
• Free training
• An assigned Board mentor
• Access to a network of colleagues
Application Process
Individuals interested in becoming an Emerging Leader must submit a letter of interest, resume, and
a recommendation from his/her supervisor by January 5, 2016, to LaJuana Norfleet, President-Elect
NCSCA. Please send electronically to lajuana_norfleet@abss.k12.nc.us or send to: LaJuana Norfleet,
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Selection Process
A screening committee will select up to five (5) Emerging Leaders for the 2016-2017 year.
Participants will be notified by January 30, 2016.
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ASCA National Model Roll Call:
North Carolina
RAMP - Recognized ASCA Model Program Schools
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Athens Drive High School *
Baileywick Elementary School
Broughton High School
Carrington Middle School *
Cary High School
Cleveland Elementary School *
Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School *
Daniels Middle School
Davis Drive Elementary School *
Davis Drive Middle School *
Dillard Drive Middle School *
Durant Road Middle School *
East Cary Middle School *
East Millbrook Magnet Middle School *
East Wake High School *
East Wake Middle School
Ephesus Elementary School *
Estes Hills Elementary School
Fuquay Varina High School *
Garner Magnet High School *
Green Hope High School *
Heritage High School *
Heritage Middle School
Hilburn Drive Elementary School
Hodge Road Elementary School
Holly Grove Elementary School
Holly Grove Middle School *
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Holly Ridge Middle School
Hope Middle School
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Jones Dairy Elementary School
Leesville Road High School
Martin GT Magnet Middle School *
Middle Creek Elementary School
Middle Creek High School *
Millbrook Elementary School
Millbrook High School
Mount Vernon Middle School
Noble Middle School
Olive Chapel Elementary School
Panther Creek High School *
Pleasant Union Elementary School
Reedy Creek Middle School
Salem Middle School *
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
T. Wingate Andrews High School *
Timber Drive Elementary School
Underwood Elementary School
Wake Forest Elementary School *
Wake Forest-Rolesville High School
Wakefield High School *
Wakefield Middle School
West Lake Elementary School *
West Lake Middle School
Wildwood Forest Elementary School
Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School *
* Currently RAMP School
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North Carolina School Counselor Association
2016-2017 Call for NCSCA Board of Directors Candidates
Calling all professional NCSCA members! Join the ranks of other school counselor leaders and join
the NCSCA Board of Directors. Working on the board is a great way to give back to the profession,
support your peers, and move the profession forward. Step into a state or regional leadership role
by submitting your candidate application for one of the following positions on the NCSCA Board of
Directors:
President-Elect
• Shall serve as Leadership Program Chair, Emerging Leaders Program Coordinator, and coordinate collaboration with all NCSCA Regional VPs.
• Shall enhance the knowledge and/or skills in all areas of the association so as to lead the
association in the following year.
• Shall serve a one-year term as President-Elect, one-year term as President, and one-year
term as Past-President.
• Shall have served on the NCSCA Board of Directors for at least two years (prior to submitting application).
• All candidates must review the complete list of requirements at www.ncschoolcounselor.org
located under NCSCA, then Elections.
Regional Vice-President
• Shall assume a clear and strong leadership role at the local level within their particular region.
• Shall maintain a regional presence for the North Carolina School Counselor Association.
• Shall serve a two-year term.
• There is no requirement for serving previously on the NCSCA Board of Directors.
• All candidates must review the complete list of requirements at www.ncschoolcounselor.org
located under NCSCA, then Elections.
The following NCSCA Regional Vice-President positions are slated for the 2016-2017 ballots:
• NCSCA Southeast Region (formerly East Region)
• NCSCA Sandhills Region (formerly Southeast Region)
• NCSCA Southwest Region
• NCSCA Western Region
Candidate packets are due electronically by October 10, 2016 to the NCSCA Past-President. For
complete information about the NCSCA Elections please visit www.ncschoolcounselor.org.
Please Note: NCSCA Elections is now a part of the NCSCA Fall Conference Delegate Assembly. Applicants are approved by the NCSCA Delegates as the slate of candidates for elections and
members will have the opportunity to vote November 10-December 19, 2017.
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2015 NCSCA Conference Agenda
Schedule At-A-Glance
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Pre-Conference Learning Institute
(Pre-Registration and/or additional fee may be required)
Time
Session
Location
On-Site Conference Registration
Imperial Ballroom Foyer
Registration
Information Desk
8:00 am – 11:00 am
NCSCA Delegate Assembly
Imperial Ballroom E-H
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Leadership Day Meeting
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
(Lunch included)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Lunch not included)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pre-Conference Session #1
Dr. Reneé Evans
School Counselor Boot Camp
Dr. Carolyn Stone
Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counselors
Dr. Russell Sabella
Enhancing Your DatAbility
Katrina Brent & Katherine Glenn
The Life of LPC Licensure: From Applying to Maintaining
Pre-Conference General Session
(Open to all attendees)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Barge
What? Eliminate School Counselors?
Exhibits Grand Opening
Auditorium 4
Auditorium 3
Oak
Colony B & C
Imperial Ballroom A-D
Prefunction Area III
NCSCA wishes to THANK all of the Exhibitors at this year’s Fall Conference.
Be sure to stop by, visit, and inquire about the many school counseling educational materials.
They are located on the 3rd floor in the Prefunction Area III.
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2015 NCSCA Conference Agenda
Schedule At-A-Glance
Thursday, November 12, 2015
College Spirit Day! (Wear Your College/Alma Mater Colors/Shirts)
Time
Session
Location
7:15 am – 6:00 pm
Registration & On-Site Conference Registration
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibits
7:15 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Silent Auction
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Opening Session Kick Off, Welcome, Introduction,
Regional Roll Call, Updates & Awards
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Adolph Brown, III
Building 21st Century Schools for 21st Century Learners™
10:50 am – 12:00/1:00 pm
Program Session 1
Meeting Rooms
11:45 am - 1:45 pm
Boxed Lunches (Name Badge Required)
Sponsored by
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Past Presidents Luncheon
Joseph’s Private Dining
Room
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Graduate Student Luncheon and Panel
Guilford G
12:20 pm – 1:30 pm
Program Session 2
Meeting Rooms
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Graduate Student Poster Sessions
Colony A-C
1:50 pm – 3:00/4:00 pm
Program Session 3
Meeting Rooms
3:20 pm – 4:30 pm
Program Session 4
Meeting Rooms
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Regional Meetings
See Page 38 in Manual
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Celebration Reception & Silent Auction
Club Fifth Season
Friday, November 13, 2015
School Spirit Day! (Wear Your School Colors/Shirts)
6:30 am – 7:30 am
Fun Run/Walk
Meet at Imperial Ballroom Foyer
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Self Care Zumba with Ebonet Jeffcoat
Imperial D
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Calming the Counselor - Fun & Easy Relaxation Tips
with Ardeanna Wideman
Augusta
7:30 am – 10:00 am
Registration
7:30 am – 11:15 am
Exhibits
7:30 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Core Skills Building Workshop #1
Deirdra Williams
The Model Works! Developing and Using
ASCA National Model Documents
Victoria A
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dr. Willie Fleming
Appropriate Response to a Subpoena
Victoria B & C
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dave Opalewski
Critical Incident Debriefing: The Next Step in a
Comprehensive School Tragedy Plan
Grandover
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dr. Reneé Evans
School Counselor Internship Supervision
Blue Ashe
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My NCSCA Fall
Conference Planner
Time
Session
Location
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am - 11:00 am
NCSCA Delegate Assembly
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Leadership Day Meeting
Pre-Conference
Learning Institute(s)
9:30/12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Pre-Conference Learning Institute(s):
__________________________________________
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Barge
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibits Grand Opening
__________________________________________
7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Registration
7:15 am - 8:00 am
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibits Open
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Opening Session
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Adolph Brown
Program Session 1
10:50 am – 12:00/1:00 pm
11:45 am - 1:45 pm
Meeting Rooms
Boxed Lunches (Name Badge Required)
Program Session 2
12:20 pm – 1:30 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Meeting Rooms
Graduate Poster Session
Colony A-C
Program Session 3
1:50 pm – 3:00/4:00 pm
Meeting Rooms
Program Session 4
3:20 pm – 4:30 pm
Meeting Rooms
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Regional Meetings
See Page 38 in Manual
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebration Reception & Silent Auction
Club Fifth Season
6:30 am – 7:30 am
Fun Run/Walk
Meet at Imperial Ballroom Foyer
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Self Care Zumba® with Ebonet Jeffcoat
Imperial D
7:30 am – 8:30 am
with Ardeanna Wideman
Augusta
7:30 am - 9:00 am
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration
7:30 am - 11:15 am
Exhibits
Core Skills Building Workshops
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Meeting Rooms
Special Events and
Conference FYI
Thursday, November 12th
Graduate Student Luncheon & Panel ~ 11:45 am – 1:30 pm ~ Guilford G
Are you beginning or preparing to go into the School Counseling Profession? This is an opportunity
for Graduate School Counseling Students to interact with professionals within the counseling field and
school system. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers that can enhance
the knowledge and awareness for their advancement within the counseling profession. Winners of the
graduate student poster session will be announced during this time.
Past President’s Luncheon ~ 11:45 am – 12:45 pm ~ Joseph’s Private Dining Room
Past Presidents are invited to dialogue with Vanessa Barnes, NCSCA Past President, during lunch.
Guests should pick up a box lunch and report to the meeting location for a special surprise.
Celebration Reception ~ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm ~ Club Fifth Season
Join NCSCA President and the Governing Board in celebrating school counselors’ accomplishments
from around the state.
Silent Auction ~ 7:30 am – 7:00 pm ~ Registration Area
This is your chance to participate in NCSCA’s effort to raise money for the scholarship fund which
supports a high school senior and graduate student each year. Stop by and bid on the silent auction items
located in the Registration Area. The auction closes at the Celebration Reception/Recognition Night on
Thursday evening. Bidding will close during the reception. Winners may pick up items immediately
following the close of the auction.
Message Board for Conference Attendees
A message board is located in the registration area. Please use this to
post notices about dinners, meetings and/or lost and found items.
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Professional Conference
Etiquette
Much time and effort has gone into the planning of this conference, so take advantage of growing
professionally and having a wonderful time! Many attendees have also sacrificed time and/or money
to be here to learn the most current practices in our field. For a successful conference for all, keep in
mind the following tips:
Please:
• Mute all ringers and beepers on cellular phones and pagers before entering session rooms.
• Take only one set of handouts. Handouts will be posted on our website later to download for
your colleagues.
• Out of courtesy to our presenters and your fellow attendees, we ask that attendees arrive on time
and stay until the end of each session. Entrance into a room is limited to the first 10 minutes.
Movement in and out of the room is distracting to your fellow school counselors and to the
presenter.
• Respect the speaker. As a speaker, it can be frustrating to be on a stage in front of a group and
realize attendees are chatting amongst themselves. If you must have a conversation or make a
phone call, please leave the room out of respect.
• Express your gratitude and enjoyment of a session by noting them on your evaluation form.
• “Adopt the “2-2-2” Conference Attitude! Make two friends, reacquaint yourself with two old
friends and find two new ideas to take back with you!”
• Due to fire safety codes, once a session is full, no one is allowed to stand in the back of the
room.
Please remember
to visit the Exhibitors!
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Keynote Speaker:
Wednesday, November 11th
Pre-Conference Keynote Speaker ~ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ~ Imperial Ballroom A-D
1.75 Contact Hours
Dr. John Barge is a 24-year veteran educator with experience as a high school English teacher,
middle school Spanish teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum director and most recently,
the Georgia State Superintendent of Schools. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Berry College, his
master’s and specialist’s degree from West Georgia, and his doctorate degree from the University of
Georgia.
During the four years of Dr. Barge’s tenure as State Superintendent graduation rates increased 18% and
student achievement reached heights never before seen. Currently Georgia ranks 9th in the nation in AP Exam pass rates.
Georgia moved from 48th in SAT scores to 45th; 37th to 30th in ACT scores; and ranks 5th in the nation overall in 10year growth in 4th grade reading; 5th in closing the achievement of 8th graders from poverty in mathematics, and in 2014
Georgia graduated more seniors than ever in State history.
Dr. Barge’s keynote presentation is titled, What? Eliminate School Counselors? Believe it or not, the elimination of
school counselors was one Georgia school district’s solution to cutting their operating expenses in order to accommodate
budget cuts from the State. Come hear how State policy makers can promote the effective and efficient use of counselors
in the quest for increased student performance. Adequate funding, protecting counselor’s time, and understanding the
challenges facing today’s counselors are just a few ways that policy makers can make a difference. You will also hear how
the State Education Agency worked with the State Counselors Association in the development of a 21st century counselor
evaluation instrument.
Keynote Speaker:
Opening Session Kickoff
This presentation sponsored by
Keynote Speaker ~ 8:00 am – 10:30 am ~ Imperial Ballroom A-D
1 Contact Hour
Dr. Adolph Brown aka “The World’s Greatest Edu-tainer” is recognized as one of America’s
leading authorities on Educational Excellence and Leadership Development. Adolph overcame an
upbringing of extreme poverty and violence, welfare, fatherlessness, and a single-mother led household.
His ultimate life desire is to empower individuals, families, and youth to take charge of their lives and
create a brighter future for themselves, their community, and their country. He is the founder of the
Wellness Group, LLC and is presently on a writing sabbatical from Hampton University where he was a
tenured full professor, chairperson of the department of psychology/education, and academic dean of the
graduate college.
Through his session, Building 21st Century Schools for 21st Century Learners™, Dr. Brown will provide a professional
development opportunity to help individuals understand a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that
combines 21st century student outcomes with 21st century skills support systems. We will explore the core competencies
of collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, life/career development, and problem-solving.
At the conclusion of this program the attendees will gain the following:
•
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Participants will learn innovative support systems to help students thrive in today’s world.
Participants will learn how the blending of specific skills contributes to helping students master the multi-dimensional
abilities required of them in the 21st century.
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Pre-Conference
Learning Institutes
Wednesday, November 11th ~ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Pre-Conference Learning Institute includes additional opportunities for more professional development and CEU
contact hours. The sessions generally cover more in-depth information and allow more opportunity for discussion. These
sessions are not included in the conference registration fee. Sessions are an additional fee. Space is limited for all sessions.
All Pre-Conference sessions are being held at the same time, so you may only choose one session to attend. (The School
Counselor Boot Camp session is from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm and is the only session that includes lunch).
Pre-Conference Session 1 - School Counselor Boot Camp
9:30 am - 2:30 pm (Lunch provided) in Auditorium 4
Members: $50 (Includes handouts)
Non-Members: $100 (Includes handouts)
Contact Hours: 4.5 hours
Domain: Academic & Personal/Social & Career
Standard 3, Implementation of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program
NCDPI Literacy Area: School Counselor Program
Dr. Reneé Evans
The School Counselor Boot Camp is for veteran and new school counselors who are interested in
learning about implementing an effective developmental, comprehensive school counseling program.
Ways in which to integrate the ASCA National Model, Guidance Essential Standards, and the NC School
Counselor Competencies will be discussed. Additionally, ways to address barriers to implementing
your comprehensive programs, and working with your principals will also be addressed. This is a great
opportunity to get a refresher and work through practical ways to implement a solid program! So, come
join us! See you in session!
Pre-Conference Session 2 - Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counselors
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Lunch not provided) in Auditorium 3
Contact Hours: 3 hours
Domain: Personal/Social
Standard 5, Actively Reflect on Your Practice
NCDPI Literacy Area: Counseling Curriculum, Skills, Program Literacy
Dr. Carolyn Stone
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The school environment poses competing interests between a student’s need for confidentiality
and the legal rights of parents as established by the U.S. Supreme Court to be the guiding voice
in their children’s lives and 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. Topics of discussion will include
confidentiality, minor’s rights to privacy, malpractice in academic advising, sexual harassment,
sexually active minor clients, and more.
Pre-Conference
Learning Institutes
(continued)
Pre-Conference Session 3 - Enhancing Your DatAbility
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Lunch not provided) in Oak
Domain: All
NCDPI Literacy Area: Data & Technology
Dr. Russell Sabella
Dr. Sabella’s workshop, Enhancing Your DatAbility, is designed to advance your understanding of
how to use high-tech tools in a useful and practical manner, especially in the area of accountability
and advocacy. Particular attention is given to using Microsoft Excel to make data an important part
of your comprehensive school counseling program. From data-driven decision making, to monitoring
progress, to reporting the positive impact you’re having on kids, this workshop will de-mystify how
it’s done. Also, participants will learn how to create a “narrated, multi-media, self-advancing results
report,” a digital story that inspires others about how you add value to the overall educational mission.
Pre-Conference Session 4 - The Life of LPC Licensure: From Applying to Maintaining
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Lunch not provided) in Colony B & C
Domain: Personal/Social
Standard 1, Demonstrates Leadership, Advocacy and Collaboration
NCDPI Literacy Area: Counseling Skills Literacy
Katherine Howard Glenn & Katrina Brent
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an NC Licensed Professional Counselor? Are you an active
LPCA, LPC, or LPCS who questions how to maintain licensure? If you answered yes or have other
questions, this workshop is for you! The NC Board of Licensed Professional Counselors’ (NCBLPC)
purpose is to oversee the activities of persons in NC who render counseling services to the public.
During this workshop the Board will interactively cover who they are, how to apply for licensure,
keeping your license active, understanding the complaint process, and inform you of the latest Board
updates.
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Core Skills Building
Workshops
Friday, November 13th ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
3 Contact Hours
The Core Skills Building Workshops are included in the conference registration fee and are being held at the same time.
Core Skill Building Workshop 1 - The Model Works! Developing and Using ASCA National
Model Documents
Domain: All / Room: Victoria A
Standard 2, Promote a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students
Standard 4, Promote Learning for all Students
NCDPI Literacy Area: School Counselor Curriculum & Program Literacy
Deirdra Williams
Stop the talk! Dig in and just do it. Change your ASCA National Model from talk to action. Complete
actual documents to show the work of your school counseling program. Need a mission statement?
Not sure how to complete a results report? Leave this session with actual working documents you can
share with your building administrator and other stakeholders. Are you ahead of the game and just need
to prepare your RAMP application? Join the session and be ready to meet the next deadline. School
counseling teams are encouraged to attend.
Deirdra Williams has been a professional school counselor in Wake County Public Schools for over 14 years. She has been
able to advocate for school counseling and student achievement by actively using ASCA National Model documents to
show evidence of a data driven and student centered school counseling program. During her tenure in the district, she has
led two separate counseling teams to RAMP status, one receiving RAMP in just the school’s second year of existence. She
currently serves as an ASCA RAMP reviewer and has traveled the state teaching and encouraging school counselors to use
the ASCA National model to advocate for students and the profession.
Deirdra is a graduate of NC State University (French Language and Literature) and NC Central University, where she
received a Master of Arts in School Counseling.
Core Skill Building Workshop 2 - Appropriate Response to a Subpoena
Domain: Personal/Social / Room: Victoria B & C
Dr. Willie Fleming
Responding to a subpoena can be one of the most stressful experiences a school counselor will
encounter. Often times, school counselors don’t know their rights and will find themselves
overwhelmed and perplexed as they ask “How should I respond?” “What are my rights?” And equally
important, “How do I protect my student client’s privacy?” Although, school counselors concern
themselves with the responsibility of protecting student’s confidentiality, there is also the legal and
ethical responsibility that has to be considered. Using an experiential format, special emphasis will
be placed on the difference between a subpoena to surrender case notes and counselor records and a court order to
surrender case notes and records. Participants will spend some time creating efficient case notes and record keeping, that
honors the School Counselor’s student advocacy responsibility and ACA Code of Ethics as it pertains to responding to
subpoenas.
Dr. Willie Clarence Fleming, is a Full Professor of Mental Health Counseling, and coordinates the program at
the Statesville Campus, for Gardner-Webb University. He is NCDPI Certified School Counselor, a NC Licensed
Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Fleming is the namesake of the Fleming Endowed
Scholarship at Appalachian State University.
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Workshops (continued)
Core Skill Building Workshop 3 - Critical Incident Debriefing: The Next Step in a Comprehensive
School Tragedy Plan
Domain: Personal/Social / Room: Grandover
Dave Opalewski
Debriefing is NOT counseling. It is a group method that helps students and/or staff to process and
defuse their emotional reactions by means of educational, preventative and supportive process. It is
designed to prevent unnecessary complications that follow exposure to tragedies and accelerate healing
from the terror induced by traumatic incidents. This presentation will discuss the benefits of a trained
debriefing team, formation of debriefing teams, explore the mechanics of the debriefing process, and
specific incidents which may require debriefing.
Purpose of Debriefing
• To prevent the formation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• To identify issues and support needed
• To normalize
• To identify incidents that require the debriefing process
• To provide hope
• To provide the participants being debriefed to understand what happened, grieve, commemorate, and provide selfcare.
Dave has been in education since 1972 and is one of the leading grief recovery experts in the United States. He has taught
Suicide Prevention, Death Education and Grief classes for Delta College, Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley
State University and all throughout the Michigan area. He actively participates in professional forums and is highly sought
as a speaker at state and national professional conferences. He has worked as an aftercare consultant for a funeral home to
help surviving victims, and has also led numerous crisis teams for schools in developing their crises response programs.
Core Skill Building Workshop 4 - School Counselor Internship Supervision
Domain: All / Room: Blue Ashe
NCDPI Literacy Area: Counseling Skills and Program Literacy
Dr. Renee’ Evans
If you have been an internship supervisor, wants to supervise an intern, or considering internship
supervision, then, this is the session for you! Participants will gain an understanding about various
considerations when working with school counseling interns. Ways in which to begin the process,
evaluate interns throughout the process, and conclude the process will be discussed. Appropriate ways
to address areas of opportunity for improvement with interns and their university supervisors will also
be explored.
Dr. Renee’ Evans is a private practitioner, expert witness, consultant, and counselor educator in the areas of school, clinical,
and career counseling. She is also a returning radio expert guest on which she has an opportunity to discuss the role of the
school counselor as well as other issues impacting youth and their families.
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Program Session 1
AUDIENCE:
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Elementary School Academic
PS
MS
Middle School Personal / Social CR
HS
Career
High School
SP
Supervisors / Principals Only
10:50 am - 12:00 pm Book Clubs 2.0
PS
ES
Room: Auditorium 3
Pair your love of books and bibliotherapy to take your
elementary book clubs to the next level! Come get new ideas
whether you are working on your 1st or 100th book club. Get
creative so you can address social/emotional AND academic
topics with students while also incorporating technology.
Elementary and middle school counselors will leave with
book titles and practical ways to structure their book clubs.
There will be book giveaways and lots of fun at this session.
Angela Poovey, School Counselor, JV Washam
Elementary
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Conflict Resolution Strategies for K-12
Students
MS
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 4
Conflict is a natural part of life. Unhealthy reactions to
conflict lead to disruptions in learning, violence, and crime
in our schools. School counselors are positioned to assist
students in dealing with conflict in peaceful ways to promote
a safe and orderly environment essential to promoting high
standards for learning and ensuring that all children have
the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. This
session will introduce evidence-based interventions that
provide young people with the knowledge and skills needed
to settle disputes peacefully. School counseling strategies
will be provided to help bring about significant reductions in
conflict-related suspensions, disciplinary referrals, academic
disruptions, playground fights, and family and sibling disputes.
Colleen Neuer, School Counselor, Warren County High
School & Johnathan Ricks, School Counselor, North
Carolina State University
1.1 Contact Hours
Exploring the Relationship Between
Non-cognitive Skills and College Students
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Victoria B
Half of all first generation college students drop out by the
end of their first year. K-12 school counselors can address
this college erosion with non-cognitive research that predicts
real world success. Subcultural differences also exist
between FGCS; more research is required to understand this
phenomenon.
Robyn Hale, Student, University of North Carolina at
Pembroke & Jeffrey Warren, Director of the Professional
School Counseling Program, University of North
Carolina at Pembroke
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Grit Matters: Building Grit in Youth in
Marginalized Communities
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Victoria C
This session will explore the importance of developing grit in
youth in marginalized communities, examine the 4 C’s of grit,
and provide sample lessons that facilitate the development of
grit. Participants will learn how to incorporate building grit
into a comprehensive counseling program.
Kenneth Hopson, School Counselor, Sedgefield
Elementary
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Hey, That’s My Student! Hey, That’s My
Client!
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Oak
We PSCs take special pride in “our” children. We will look
at the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of PSCs when
working collaboratively with other helping professions.
We will decode the acronyms of helping professions and
examine how we can collaboratively work as stakeholders
for the best interest of our students.
Jill Van Horne, Assistant Professor, Appalachian State
University
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10:50 am - 12:00 pm (continued)
Interactive and Creative Counseling
PS
ES
Room: Meadowbrook
Are you looking for new and innovative ideas for your
counseling program? If so, this presentation is for you! The
presenter will use an array of bibliotherapy and play therapy
resources. Attendees will participate in sample classroom
guidance lessons. Handouts will be available.
Jondrea Finney, School Counselor, Benton Heights
Elementary
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Latino Achievers: A School & Community
Partnership Supporting Our Hispanic
Population
AC
HS
Room: Tidewater
Learn how to start a Latino Achievers program in your
school with community involvement to support and educate
students by helping them achieve within their schools and
with their goals for after graduation. What started at one
school is now a district-wide program that you can have at
your school, too!
Corey Daniel, School Counselor, Mount Tabor High
School & Nury Anton, Latino Achievers Coordinator,
YMCA
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Onboarding New Counselors: Providing
Proper Orientations for Best Retention
SP
ES MS HS
Room: Imperial Ballroom E-G
Orientations serve a human resources function, with little
programming to usher in counselors to a school. With the
range of tasks a school counselor is assigned, a new person
to a building can be overwhelmed. How can we set up
counselors so they can quickly work with your families and
communities?
Eric Chancy, Senior Administrator, Wake County
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Preventing & Combating Bullying Behaviors
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Grandover West
The most frequent types of bullying (verbal and social)
are often the hardest for school staff to address. For this
reason, it’s important to know the most effective strategies
for preventing and combating bullying behaviors. The most
pertinent research and recommendations will be shared in
this session.
1.1 Contact Hours
Preventing Drop-out: A Boys’ PersonalSocial Group that Decreased Suspension
Referrals
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Blue Ashe
A collaborative bi-weekly boys’ intervention lunch group
that utilized community male presenters, a ropes course,
family visits, community referrals for the child and/or parent,
ongoing teacher updates, and 1-on-1 sessions with each boy to
provide a personal-social group that crossed all 5 Counseling
Standards. The results were decreased suspension rates.
Durenda Johnson Ward, School Counselor, & Mark
Cowell, School Social Worker, Centennial Campus
Magnet Middle School
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Say what? School Counselors and English
Language Learners
PS
HS
Room: Pebblebeach
English Language Learners (ELL’s) are the fastest growing
population in public schools (nearly doubled in the past 15
years). These students face a multitude of barriers that keep
them from successfully completing their education. Join us
in discussing these barriers and exploring strategies that can
be used when counseling ELL’s.
Stacey Diaz , ESL School Counselor & Teresa Palma,
Program Coordinator Title III/ESL, Cabarrus County
Schools
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Supporting CTE Students on Their Pathway
to Prosperity
CR
HS
Room: Biltmore
Would you like to guide your students into a career field
they are interested in? This session will provide an overview
of the CTE clusters and pathways. This session will also
provide an overview of the Teen Living replacement course,
Principles of Family and Human Services, a course for
students interested in Human Services careers.
Reno Palombit, CTE Curriculum - Family and Consumer
Sciences Educational Consultant & Kimberly MacDonald,
CTE Curriculum - Business Finance and IT Educational
Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction
Amanda Hudson Allen, School Counselor, East Clayton
Elementary
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10:50 am - 12:00 pm (continued) 1.1 Contact Hours
Two New Initiatives to Increase College
Access and Success Rates
AC
HS
Room: Arrowhead
The Financial Empowerment Project is a classroom-delivered
curriculum that covers financial literacy, financial aid,
FAFSA completion and borrowing and repayment lessons.
The FINISH the FAFSA! Project provides school counselors
with access to FAFSA’s filed by their high school seniors. Please pick up your
boxed lunch in the
Exhibit Hall!
11:45 am - 1:45 pm
Marcia Weston, Outreach Manager, State Education
Assistance Authority & Takeila Hall, CFI Regional
Representative, College Foundation Inc.
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Sponsored by
Who Runs the World? GIRLS!
ES MS HS
AC
Room: Cedar
Beyonce’s girls anthem, WHO RUN’S THE WORLD?
GIRLS...is what we are empowering our young ladies to do
in a single gender learning environment through the pillars
of ready to learn, lead and serve, instilling in them that they
have endless power and persuasion as 21st century leaders!
Kisha Bryant, School Counselor & Katie diCarlo, Dean of
Students, Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Extended Program Session 1
AUDIENCE:
DOMAIN: .
ES
AC
PS
MS
Middle School Personal / Social CR
HS
Career
High School
SP
10:50 am - 1:00 pm 2.1 Contact Hours
Crisis Intervention and Recovery
ES MS HS
PS
Room: Augusta
This presentation will address the role of school based mental
health professionals when faced with a possible crisis event
in their school. Participants will be able to: *understand the
importance of having two separate crisis (district and school
level) plans *understand the information needed to create
a crisis plan *describe the crisis intervention procedures
suggested for Public Schools and *apply the skills in response
to crisis situations that arise in schools.
Kelly Lister, Crisis Intervention Specialist & Sarah
Greene, Director of Psychology, Wake County Public
Schools
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The Application of Motivational Interviewing
to Enhance Students’ Academic Engagement
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Grandover East
Many interventions to improve students’ motivation and
academic engagement use system-wide strategies, which
oftentimes ignores students’ individual qualities. Motivational
Interviewing (MI) is a counseling style used to strengthen
motivation and commitment to change problematic behavior.
This session presents MI as an approach to work with
unmotivated and academically disengaged students.
Patrick Mullen, Assistant Professor, East Carolina
University
Program Session 2
AUDIENCE:
DOMAIN: .
ES
AC
PS
MS
Middle School Personal / Social 12:20 Pm - 1:30 pm
CR
Career
High School
SP
1.1 Contact Hours
CFNC’s New Financial Basics for High
School and Beyond
Clinical Supervision 101 for School
Counselors: Ethics and Best Practices
PS
HS
Room: Biltmore
Financial Basics is an all-new financial education resource
from CFNC. This standards-compliant program can be
used as a stand-alone course or as a supplement to existing
curricula. Teachers can assign any or all topics, and students
are tracked on a classroom-specific basis. Attend this session
to learn about special counselor tools.
CR
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 2
School counselors often supervise new counselors-intraining - practicum and intern students or new professionals
- sometimes without having specific training in clinical
supervision. Come learn basic best practices for clinical
supervision and essential ethical issues for effectively and
ethically providing supervision in school settings.
Austin Jackson, CEO, Decision Partners & Takeila
Barnes Hall, CFNC Regional Representative, College
Foundation of North Carolina
Atticia Bundy, Counselor Student Advising Center,
Rockingham Community College & Jeffery Warren,
Director of Professional School Counseling, University of
North Carolina Pembroke
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Classroom Guidance! Making it work at the
Secondary Level!
MS HS
PS
Room: Oak
This session is for new comers as well as veterans who are
interested in implementing an effective classroom guidance
program as a part of his/her comprehensive school counseling
program at the secondary level. We will explore developing
and promoting an effective classroom guidance program
with an emphasis on how to get administrator/teacher buy-in.
Integrating technology and gathering/using data will also be
discussed, along with connecting it all to the ASCA National
Model, Guidance Essential Standards, as well as NC School
Counselor Competencies. Participants will receive samples
of lessons from each domain.
Felicia Rawls, School Counselor, South Campus
Community School & Suzanne Parnell, School Counselor,
Smithfield Middle School
HS
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College Board - Challenging all North
Carolina Students to Own their Future
AC
HS
Room: Tidewater
The mission of the NC AP Partnership between The College
Board and the state of North Carolina is to prepare, inspire, and
connect students to postsecondary success and opportunity,
with a particular focus on minority students and students
who are under-represented in postsecondary education. We
are committed to providing more opportunities for students
to own their future. Our next step in this commitment is the
launch of a new suite of assessments that will affect every
North Carolina student who has aspirations for college entry
and success. Please join us as we share this important work,
providing the latest updates on how we will be providing
clear and open opportunities that will assist you in leading
your schools and district.
Gia Kaul, Director, State and District Partnerships,
College Board & Jerry McMahan, Associate Director, NC
AP Partnership, College Board
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12:20 Pm - 1:30 pm (continued) 1.1 Contact Hours
Encouraging Students to Move Beyond Just
Academics
Heart 4 Hurts: Empathy Skill Building to
Promote Bully Prevention
CR
HS
Room: Pebblebeach
Students actively pursue Honors, AP and Dual Enrollment
Courses to boost their Grade Point Average (GPA) and class
rank. Students are missing out on valuable experiences and
opportunities which will help them grow as individuals
and explore their career interests. Find ways to move your
students beyond just academics.
PS
ES
Room: Arrowhead

In an effort to improve school morale and decrease incidents
of bullying, the presenter will discuss practical tools and
techniques to promote empathy among the student population.
Heart 4 Hurts is a project-based learning program designed
to teach empathy, foster pro-social behaviors, and promote
school safety to enhance personal, social, and academic
growth.
Pamela Wright, School Counselor, Robeson Early College
High School
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Ensuring Comprehensiveness and
Accountability Through Guidance
PS
ES
Room: Auditorium 3
This interactive presentation is designed for master’s
students and elementary school counselors. Two school
counselors with one year of elementary experience will share
information to assist counselors in designing developmentally
appropriate lessons aligned with NC DPI guidance standards
and in utilizing technology to assess students’ learning and
ensure professional accountability.
Crystal Gray, Doctoral Student, University of North
Carolina Greensboro & Jasmine Goldman, School
Counselor, Cabarrus County Schools
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Family Intervention Teams - Effective
Collaborative Tool for Student Support
Staff
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 4

Collaborative teams of support staff at the district level
(The Lead Team) and in individual schools (The FIT Team)
enhance the coordination of supportive services and large
scale interventions that address academic, social- emotional,
and behavioral needs of students and families. This Systems
approach promotes focus, energy, and results!
Lisa Burriss, Lead School Counselor / School Social
Worker, Maryann Campbell, Paige Turner & Sarah Isaac,
Lead Team Counselor Members, New Hanover County
Schools
Josephine Olson, Professional Counselor / Counselor
Educator, Liberty University
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Implementing an OTI Intervention at Your
School
AC
MS
Room: Victoria B

Learn how to collaborate with stake holders in your school
to implement a program that promotes an opportunity
to improve student performance. This program supports
students who are promoted with interventions and provides
guidance, skills, parent involvement and teacher support to
help the child grow academically. Wakefield Middle School
experienced results with this program that brought the school
community members together for the benefit of students.
Mary Baker, Assistant Principal & Lauren Huber,
Counselor, Wakefield Middle School
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Military Too: Working with National Guard
and Reserve Families
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Cedar

Often overlooked, National Guard and Reserve families
have unique needs that may be different from those in active
duty. The deployment cycle and the socio-emotional needs
of the child throughout will be presented. Participants will
leave with a resource list for supporting military connected
families in any community.
Rebecca Atkins, Senior Administrator of Elementary
School Counseling, Wake County Public Schools
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Polishing Your Presentation: Classroom
Management for Guidance Lessons
Room: Grandover West ES MS HS AC

Are you new to school counseling with no idea how to manage
excited students? Designed to increase the effectiveness of
your lesson, this presentation will provide you with real-life
examples for presenting in the classroom setting.
Ashley Burke, Graduate Student & Jennifer Barrow,
Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University
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Student Support Service Directors’ &
Coordinators’ Session
Room: Imperial E-G
ES MS HS
WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students)
Room: Victoria C

Directors and coordinators of school counselors will have
an opportunity to meet in order to discuss: (a) common
trends regarding clarity of school counselors’ roles across
the district/state, (b) ways to ensure that school counselors
are aligned with their state and national standards, (c) ways
to ensure school counselors are aligned with district goals,
and (d) ways to work collaboratively with principals to
ensure academic achievement of all students.
ES MS HS

PS
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program focusing on
education and safety in schools by using the positive influence
of fathers and father-figures to provide an unobtrusive
fathering presence, and a positive and active role-model for
students. Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and uncles are
asked to spend at least one day volunteering.
Eric Snow, Executive Director, WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads
Of Great Students)
Pam Taylor, School Counselor Coordinator of High
Schools, Durham Public Schools
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Using Expressive Arts to Reduce Test Anxiety
AC
ES
Room: Blue Ash

Participants will gain a basic understanding of expressive
arts and how it can be used to reduce test anxiety for their
students. Participants will also learn about resources they can
use at schools and how to guide their students through easy
art activities.
Meredith Crovitz, School Counselor, Rand Road
Elementary
Be sure to visit the
Graduate Student Poster Session
in Colony A, B & C
from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Please remember
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Program Session 3
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Middle School Personal / Social CR Career
1:50 Pm - 3:00 pm
PS
Room: Meadowbrook
Entering college can be a stressful transition that involves
academic, emotional, and social adjustments and can be
especially challenging for first-generation college students
(FGCS). This session will provide the results from a
qualitative research study that focused on FGCS who were
college seniors who experienced success in college. Specific
factors that contributed to these students’ exceptional success
will be discussed. The qualitative research study included
observations, individual interviews, and biographical
questionnaires. Practical applications for school counselors
to implement with first-generation college students will be
included.
Jonathan Ricks, School Counselor/Doctoral Student,
North Carolina State University
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Building Futures Together: Collaboration
and Advocacy for Postsecondary Success
CR
MS
Interested in learning more about your students’ options
beyond high school graduation? Ready to discover the
essentials for developing a collaborative, student focused,
and college-going culture in your school? This interactive
session will address the complexities students face as they
develop a path from middle school to college and career
readiness. Resources will be provided highlighting programs
across North Carolina that support all students. Please bring
a device with internet access and a QR Code Reader.
Lee Carter, Middle School EC Teacher / PSC Graduate
Student & Laura Turner, GEAR UP Coordinator,
Watauga County Schools
High School
SP
An Anti-Deficit Investigation of First
Generation College Students
HS
HS
1.1 Contact Hours
College Access: Emphasis on Financial Aid
AC
HS
Room: Pebblebeach
This session will focus on the importance of financial aid
as students are selecting their higher education institutions.
The differences between private and state institutions,
understanding the process of applying for financial aid
and terminology used, how students are learning about the
financial aid process, and how school counselors can expand
the student’s and family’s knowledge of the financial aid
process will be discussed.
Laura Poole, Associate Financial Aid Counselor & Alexis
Manhertz, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Duke
University
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Counseling African American Middle School
Students
AC
MS
Room: Oak
We will address increasing advocacy during the middle
school years whether it’s due to parents “letting go” too early,
challenging economic issues, or just not knowing how to be
supportive. This session will also highlight the importance of
supporting students in and out of the classroom, supporting
parents, and building social capital while winning in the
community. We will also discuss discipline trends and what
counselors can do to “improve the numbers” for African
Americans at their schools.
Shea Neville, School Counselor, Durham Public Schools
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Counselors + Parents = Changing the Game
CR
MS HS
Room: Tidewater
Parents, especially those who did not go to college
themselves, may feel stuck on the sidelines when it comes to
their children’s postsecondary planning. The CFNC Parent
Curriculum is designed to help parents get in the game! Learn
how you can empower parents to be the coaches, sponsors,
and cheerleaders who help their children succeed in career
and college planning.
Gwen Roulhac, Director of Professional Development,
College Foundation of North Carolina
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Getting Students in the Game: Creating a
Student Ambassadors Program
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Biltmore
How many students can you name that would benefit from
being involved in something positive, but there’s nowhere
to turn? Create a student service organization that allows
students to serve, lead, and grow. Get students involved in
service learning projects, new student orientation, and other
student leadership opportunities that arise throughout the
year.
Helen Everitt, Amanda Allen & Michelle Young, School
Counselors, Davis Drive Middle School
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National Guard Anti-Bulling Presentation:
H.E.A.R. Help Everyone Achieve Respect
PS
HS
Room: Victoria B
H.E.A.R. is an anti-bullying presentation designed
specifically for high school students, sponsored by the Army
National Guard, and offered free of charge to schools. The
H.E.A.R. presentation provides a structured discussion
allowing students the opportunity to reflect on real bullying
and cruelty situations and to then brainstorm appropriate
ways to respond.
MSG Jacob Key, North Carolina National Guard
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Legislative Updates and Processes for School
Counselors
AC PS CR
ES MS HS
Room: Cedar
Senator Donald Davis, member of the Education/Higher
Education, Appropriations on Education/Higher Education,
Workforce and Economic Development, State and Local
Government and Healthcare standing committees along with
NCSCA’s Government Relations Chair, and Congresswoman
Alma Adams, will provide information about recent votes in
the state legislature, the state budget, and upcoming advocacy
opportunities for school counselors. Participants will also
receive an overview of the processes that occur when a bill is
introduced and becomes law. Counselors will be able to ask
questions about the legislative process and recent legislation. Senator Donald Davis & Congresswoman Alma Adams
School Counselor Consultation: Promoting
Teachers and Student Success
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 2
School counselors are responsible for ensuring all students
have an opportunity for success. This presentation provides
an overview of Rational Emotive-Social Behavioral
Consultation, a research-based form of consultation. Factors
that impede teachers’ ability to create optimal learning
environments are presented. Strategies for promoting teacher
effectiveness and student success are discussed. Jeffrey Warren, Assistant Professor and Director of the
Professional School Counseling Program & Robyn Hale,
Student, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Taming the Worry Monsters!
PS
ES
Room: Auditorium 3
Do you need easy-to-use tools to help children who worry?
We’ve put together our favorite activities, books, games and
resources dealing with worry and anxiety. You’re sure to find
something you can use with your students. Come fill up your
counseling toolbox with ideas to tame those worry monsters!
Chrissy Sergiacomi, School Counselor, Sherwood Forest
Elementary School & Brett Pesce, School Counselor,
Meadowlark Elementary School
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Transforming School Counselors’ Practice
Through Local and International Cultural
Immersions
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Blue Ashe
The pursuit of multicultural competence continues to
be a critical component of school counselors’ practice.
This presentation will focus on cultural immersion as
an empirically based strategy that enhances counselors’
multicultural competence, enabling them to meet the needs
of children in increasingly global communities. Shirlene Smith-Augustine, Assistant Professor, Courtney
Copeland & Kendra Gray, Graduate Students, North
Carolina A & T State University
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WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads Of Great Students)
Room: Victoria C
ES MS HS
PS
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program focusing on
education and safety in schools by using the positive influence
of fathers and father-figures to provide an unobtrusive
fathering presence, and a positive and active role-model for
students. Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and uncles are
asked to spend at least one day volunteering.
Eric Snow, Executive Director, WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads
Of Great Students)
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We’ve Got The Power
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 4
Learn how the MPHS Counselors creatively use POWER
Block (an in-school recovery time) to encourage academic,
career, and personal success in their students. You can also
find out how to incorporate this designated time in your
school. You’ve got the POWER! Please remember
Lynn Crider & Rachel Saunders, School Counselors,
Mount Pleasant High School
Extended Program Session 3
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AC
PS
MS
CR
PS
Room: Augusta
The Riley Hospital for Children School Program partners
Learn how to teach students Cognitive Based Therapy
( CBT) using a simple ABC model. Common cognitive
distortions creating distress are linked to cartoon characters
that students can easily identify with. In this workshop you
will learn a practical hands-on approach to brief, short-term
interventions using CBT. Students will learn skills to help
themselves using this straight forward model. Good for
anxiety, anger management, self-esteem, etc. Kathie Guild, School Counselor, McDougle Elementary
School
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Career
High School
SP
Teaching Students the ABCs of CBT
ES
HS
2.1 Contact Hours
Using Google in your Guidance Program Share & Learn Session
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Grandover East
Are you using Google in your Counseling/Guidance
program? Let me share how I’m using Goggle at my school,
with counselor colleagues, to gather data, and make record
keeping manageable. I’m a novice with a few ideas; so bring
your ideas too (especially you experienced “Googlers”), and
we’ll teach each other. Amy Freeman, School Counselor, Mountain View
Elementary
Program Session 4
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AC
PS
MS
CR
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Career
High School PS Postsecondary
SP
1.1 Contact Hours
A.C.E. in the Hole: Agriculture, Character
Ed, & Ecology Learning Project
Creating a College Going Culture Through
College Application Week
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Victoria C
Agriculture, Character Education, and Ecology are natural
partners in helping students develop into active, aware,
responsible members of our communities. This projectbased learning tool was designed by elementary, middle and
high school educators/counselors for school counselors to
implement with their K12 students in an effort to do just this.
AC
HS
Room: Tidewater
This workshop shares ideas on how to make College
Application Week a true school - wide event. Ideas will be
shared on how to involve teachers and students to help create
excitement for CAW, and tips will be presented on how to
promote a college going culture throughout the entire school.
There will be handouts and a Power Point. Elizabeth Graves, Assistant Professor, Appalachian State
University, Lucy Lodge, Elementary Educator, Yancey
County Schools, Adam Lowe, Middle Grades Educator,
Charter School, Wilkes County & Danelle Kiziah, High
School Educator, Caldwell County Schools
Louise Colella, School Counselor, Eugene Ashley High
School
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B2A ( Bring it to an A)
AC
ES MS HS
With such high accountability stakes, counselors should be
equipped with tools to support student achievement. B2A
stands for Bring it to an A; an academic support group,
offered to students seeking to increase their grades in
academic content areas. Counselors will be equipped with
step by step instructions to monitor, support,and promote
student achievement. Charay Dupree, School Counselor, Lewis Chapel Middle
School
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Career Day- Making It Manageable and
Meaningful
CR
MS
Room: Pebblebeach
Do you want to plan a Career Day but feel it is a daunting,
overwhelming task? This session will provide counselors
with ready to use materials and resources to implement a
Career Day at their school. The session will focus on the use
of GoogleDocs in planning an effective Career Day. Tiffany Ward & Carrie Jackson, School Counselors,
Swansboro Middle School
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Enhancing the Career and College Readiness
of Youth in Foster Care
CR
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 2
This presentation will explore the impact of support networks
on the career and college readiness of youth in foster care
via a qualitative research study conducted with foster
caregivers. The study highlights the barriers these students
experience and the role school counselors can have as leaders
of their support networks. Attendees will be given practical
interventions that will enhance the career and college
readiness of foster care youths and strategies to support their
caregivers. Regina Gavin Williams, Doctoral Student, North Carolina
State University, Glenda Johnson, Assistant Professor,
Appalachian State University & Rossy Garcia, Success
Coach, North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
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National Guard Anti-Bulling Presentation:
H.E.A.R. Help Everyone Achieve Respect
PS
HS
Room: Victoria B
H.E.A.R. is an anti-bullying presentation designed
specifically for high school students, sponsored by the Army
National Guard, and offered free of charge to schools. The
H.E.A.R. presentation provides a structured discussion
allowing students the opportunity to reflect on real bullying
and cruelty situations and to then brainstorm appropriate
ways to respond.
MSG Jacob Key, North Carolina National Guard
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Helping to Improve School Climate:
A Counselor’s Responsibility in Being
Culturally Responsive
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Imperial Ballroom E-G
School Counselors have a responsibility to students, their
learning, as well as their social and future aspirations. The
school’s ability to welcome the cultures that enter and
its ability to adjust to its students is sometimes influenced
heavily by the School Counselor. Encouraging educators to
check in with their own biases, prejudices and differences
improves the school climate in a unique way. Often a school
is a microcosm of its town, city, and state. School Counselors
can be one universal connector. Demetrise Cobb, School Counselor, North Pitt High
School
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Learning to be a Leader: Lessons to Empower
Students
PS
ES
Room: Oak
Every student can develop leadership qualities and learn
to be a leader of themselves and the groups to which they
belong. Through this interactive training, learn a series of
lessons that incorporate the Seven Habits of Highly Effective
Leaders as identified by Stephen Covey. A lesson plan and an
activity to accompany each trait will be demonstrated. Lynne Watts, Retired School Counselor
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Mindful Middle Schoolers
PS
MS
Room: Meadowbrook
Perhaps you’ve heard about the benefits of mindfulness,
but aren’t sure how to implement mindful practices in your
school. Learn how to introduce mindfulness to your students
through lessons about the brain, mindful behavior, and
focused breathing. Provide your students with the tools they
need to stay focused and calm. Kate Bradford, School Counselor, Enka Middle School
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Puzzled By Poverty: Putting the Pieces
Together to Reach Students in Poverty
PS
ES
Room: Cedar
This session will explore the unique challenges and needs of
students in poverty. We will discuss how poverty impacts the
academics, social interactions, and emotional well-being of
students in poverty. Attendees will learn effective strategies
to reach students in poverty.
Jennifer Butler, School Counselor, Virginia Cross
Elementary
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School Counselor Educator Roundtable
AC
PS
Room: Arrowhead
This is an opportunity for school counselor educators to meet
and share information regarding the new 2016 CACREP
standards. How will your program respond to the new
standards? Please come to share your ideas and learn from
others about program evaluation and innovative curriculum
approaches in light of the new standards.
Sara Meghan Walter, School Counseling Program
Coordinator, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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Serving Immigrant Students and Children
From Immigrant Families
AC
HS
Room: Biltmore
Immigrant students, and students who are children of
immigrants, bring diversity, foreign-language proficiency
and enriching cultures to communities, schools and college
campuses. Yet, they often face obstacles when applying to
college and for financial aid and scholarships. We’ll explore
some of the common questions immigrant students and their
families encounter, as well as resources and solutions. Donna Weaver, Spanish Services Manager, North
Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
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Sharing Social Skills Through Service
Learning
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 3
Finding yourself in a small group rut? Looking for a way
to help students learn by action? Service learning small
groups give students the opportunity to choose a cause they
feel passionate about and take steps to support it, while
at the same time learning important lessons in empathy,
compassion, teamwork, and problem solving. Discuss your
ideas and leave with a plan to start your own service learning
small group next week!
Melanie Triche, PBIS Coach, Winston-Salem Forsyth
County Schools
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Updates From the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction
PS
ES MS HS
Room: Auditorium 4
Hear the latest from the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction consultant for school counseling on what is
impacting school counseling at the State level. Get the inside
information on policies, trends, trainings, and more. Cynthia Floyd, Consultant for School Counseling, North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Whole Brain Teaching for Classroom
Guidance and Small Groups
AC
ES MS HS
Room: Blue Ashe
Whole Brain Teaching is not just for teachers! Learn how
WBT can provide fun, educational, interactive, and engaging
lessons while managing classroom behavior for classroom
guidance and small groups.
Zulena Staton, School Counselor, Bethel School
Because everyone can make a
difference and become
“a game changer!”
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Regional Meetings
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
(.75 Contact Hours)
Region
Northeast
District 1
Southeast
District 2
North Central
District 3
Sandhill
District 4
Counties
Meeting
Location
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax,
Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt,
Roanoke Rapids, Tyrrell, Washington, Weldon
VP: Deb Walsh - dwalsh@currituck.k12.nc.us
Tidewater
Regional Vice President: Deb Walsh
Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover,
Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Wayne
Arrowhead
Regional Vice President: Beth Atkins
Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville,
Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson
Grandover East
Regional Vice President: Phil Echols
Bladen, Clinton, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore,
Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Whiteville
Regional Vice President: Patricia Weaver
Alamance, Asheboro, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Elkin, Forsyth, Guilford,
Piedmont Triad Lexington, Mount Airy, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Thomasville,
Surry, Yadkin
District 5
Regional Vice President: Jeffrey Bedford
Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Kannapolis, Lincoln,
Southwest
Mecklenburg, Mooresville, Rowan, Stanly, Union
District 6
Regional Vice President: Tim Hardin
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Hickory,
Northwest
McDowell, Mitchell, Newton-Conover, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
District 7
Regional Vice President: Connie Thompson
Asheville, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson,
Western
Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania
District 8
Regional Vice President: Lyn Bush
Victoria C
Victoria B
Grandover West
Victoria A
Blue Ashe
Don’t miss the Reception in Club Fifth Season
Thursday night, November 12th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm!
Come join in the food, fun and fellowship!
Take advantage of the networking opportunities with your fellow counselors!
Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
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Self Care Sessions
Friday, November 13th
Special Self Care Friday Activities!
Time ActivityLocation
6:30 - 7:30 am
Fun Run & Walk
Meet at Registration Area
7:00 - 8:00 am
Self Care Zumba®
Imperial D
7:30 - 8:30 am
Augusta
Come by the Kneaded Energy booth in the Exhibit area Friday
from 7:30 - 11:15 am for a free, quick mini-massage!
6:30 Am - 7:30 am
Fun Run / Walk
.
1 Contact Hour
Meet at Registration Area
Just as the Self-Care Zumba is so important for our own human development, so is the Fun Run/Walk. This is another opportunity
for us, as professional school counselors, to slow down for a moment in order to focus on our own personal/social needs. This
activity will allow us to be intentional about our own self-care so that we may go back to our schools, homes, and communities
re-energized as individuals, as well as when considering the way in which we plan to move forward in our professional scope of
practice when working with students, and staff in our school buildings.
7:00 Am - 8:00 am
Self Care Zumba® . 1 Contact Hour
Room: Imperial D
Too many times school counselors become so engrossed in their responsibilities of ensuring that students and school staff are
functional enough to survive during the school day that they often forget about their own self-care. This lack of acknowledgment
often spills over into their personal lives. As a result, it frequently interferes with their effectiveness in being parents, adult
children, and community leaders/volunteers. The need for Worklife Balance is essential in this field, and must be practiced on
a consistent basis in an effort to give the very best to our students, staff, family, and community. Today’s session will allow an
opportunity to be intentional about practicing self-care through practical application of participating in a breathing exercise as
well as working out to the beat of Zumba® rhythms. Ebonet Jeffcoat, Zumba® Instructor, Zumba® Fitness
7:30 Am - 8:30 am
Calming the Counselor: Fun and Easy Relaxation Tips
1 Contact Hour
Room: Augusta
A counselor’s ever-growing to-do list seldom includes one very important task: Relaxing. Managing stress is important to staying
healthy. Studies have shown that people who engage in mind and body calming exercises like meditation or breathing exercises
have reduced blood pressure, heart rates, and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. They cope better with setbacks and report
greater feelings of overall satisfaction with their life. Taking a moment to relax is a great way to help with stress-management.
Whether your stress is spiraling out of control or if you have it tamed, you can benefit from learning and experiencing new ways
to relax. In this session we will discuss and demonstrate relaxation techniques and tools that are free or low cost, pose no risk and
can be done just about anywhere. Prepare to “Calm the Counselor” in less than 15 minutes. This session is best enjoyed in less
restrictive attire and we will be performing some simple relaxing techniques on the floor.
Ardeanna Wideman, School Counselor, Sedalia Elementary
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The
North Carolina
would like to acknowledge and thank
the Exhibitors who helped make this
Conference possible.
Please visit the Exhibitors
during the breaks!
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Workshops
Friday, November 13th ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
3 Contact Hours
The Core Skills Building Workshops are included in the conference registration fee and are being held at the same time.
Core Skill Building Workshop 1 - The Model Works! Developing and Using ASCA National
Model Documents
Domain: All / Room: Victoria A
Standard 2, Promote a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students
Standard 4, Promote Learning for all Students
NCDPI Literacy Area: School Counselor Curriculum & Program Literacy
Deirdra Williams
Stop the talk! Dig in and just do it. Change your ASCA National Model from talk to action. Complete
actual documents to show the work of your school counseling program. Need a mission statement?
Not sure how to complete a results report? Leave this session with actual working documents you can
share with your building administrator and other stakeholders. Are you ahead of the game and just need
to prepare your RAMP application? Join the session and be ready to meet the next deadline. School
counseling teams are encouraged to attend.
Deirdra Williams has been a professional school counselor in Wake County Public Schools for over 14 years. She has been
able to advocate for school counseling and student achievement by actively using ASCA National Model documents to
show evidence of a data driven and student centered school counseling program. During her tenure in the district, she has
led two separate counseling teams to RAMP status, one receiving RAMP in just the school’s second year of existence. She
currently serves as an ASCA RAMP reviewer and has traveled the state teaching and encouraging school counselors to use
the ASCA National model to advocate for students and the profession.
Deirdra is a graduate of NC State University (French Language and Literature) and NC Central University, where she
received a Master of Arts in School Counseling.
Core Skill Building Workshop 2 - Appropriate Response to a Subpoena
Domain: Personal/Social / Room: Victoria B & C
Dr. Willie Fleming
Responding to a subpoena can be one of the most stressful experiences a school counselor will
encounter. Often times, school counselors don’t know their rights and will find themselves
overwhelmed and perplexed as they ask “How should I respond?” “What are my rights?” And equally
important, “How do I protect my student client’s privacy?” Although, school counselors concern
themselves with the responsibility of protecting student’s confidentiality, there is also the legal and
ethical responsibility that has to be considered. Using an experiential format, special emphasis will
be placed on the difference between a subpoena to surrender case notes and counselor records and a court order to
surrender case notes and records. Participants will spend some time creating efficient case notes and record keeping, that
honors the School Counselor’s student advocacy responsibility and ACA Code of Ethics as it pertains to responding to
subpoenas.
Dr. Willie Clarence Fleming, is a Full Professor of Mental Health Counseling, and coordinates the program at
the Statesville Campus, for Gardner-Webb University. He is NCDPI Certified School Counselor, a NC Licensed
Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Fleming is the namesake of the Fleming Endowed
Scholarship at Appalachian State University.
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Core Skill Building Workshop 3 - Critical Incident Debriefing: The Next Step in a Comprehensive
School Tragedy Plan
Domain: Personal/Social / Room: Grandover
Dave Opalewski
Debriefing is NOT counseling. It is a group method that helps students and/or staff to process and
defuse their emotional reactions by means of educational, preventative and supportive process. It is
designed to prevent unnecessary complications that follow exposure to tragedies and accelerate healing
from the terror induced by traumatic incidents. This presentation will discuss the benefits of a trained
debriefing team, formation of debriefing teams, explore the mechanics of the debriefing process, and
specific incidents which may require debriefing.
Purpose of Debriefing
• To prevent the formation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• To identify issues and support needed
• To normalize
• To identify incidents that require the debriefing process
• To provide hope
• To provide the participants being debriefed to understand what happened, grieve, commemorate, and provide selfcare.
Dave has been in education since 1972 and is one of the leading grief recovery experts in the United States. He has taught
Suicide Prevention, Death Education and Grief classes for Delta College, Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley
State University and all throughout the Michigan area. He actively participates in professional forums and is highly sought
as a speaker at state and national professional conferences. He has worked as an aftercare consultant for a funeral home to
help surviving victims, and has also led numerous crisis teams for schools in developing their crises response programs.
Core Skill Building Workshop 4 - School Counselor Internship Supervision
Domain: All / Room: Blue Ashe
NCDPI Literacy Area: Counseling Skills and Program Literacy
Dr. Renee’ Evans
If you have been an internship supervisor, wants to supervise an intern, or considering internship
supervision, then, this is the session for you! Participants will gain an understanding about various
considerations when working with school counseling interns. Ways in which to begin the process,
evaluate interns throughout the process, and conclude the process will be discussed. Appropriate ways
to address areas of opportunity for improvement with interns and their university supervisors will also
be explored.
Dr. Renee’ Evans is a private practitioner, expert witness, consultant, and counselor educator in the areas of school, clinical,
and career counseling. She is also a returning radio expert guest on which she has an opportunity to discuss the role of the
school counselor as well as other issues impacting youth and their families.
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NCSCA Conference
Exhibitors
4th Brigade Army ROTC
Jimmy Leazer, GS
910-396-2530
jimmy.w.leazer.civ@mail.mil
goarmy.com/rotc/parents-andadvisors
ACT, Inc.
Donna Mason & Marchelle Horner
319-333-9982 and 319-321-5962
donna.mason@act.org and
marchelle.horner@act.org
www.act.org
Al-Anon & Alateen
of North Carolina
Elizabeth Flynn
910-264-6830
www.areapublicoutreach@gmail.
com
ASVAB Career Exploration
Program
Melanie Threatt
919-841-3338
melanie.e.threatt.civ@mail.mil
www.asvabprogram.com
BYU Independent Study
Jessica Brown
801-422-4787
isconferences@byu.edu
www.elearn.byu.edu
Caron Treatment Centers
Kelli Grant & Amie Begg
904-864-5851
kgrant@caron.org
www.caron.org
College Board
Joy Killum
770-225-4093
lbenton@collegeboard.org
www.collegeborad.org
College Foundation
of North Carolina
Takeila Hall
takeila.hall@cfi.org
www.cfnc.org
Diane’s Etc.
Diane Anderson
864-654-4049
dhanderson@bellsouth.net
Discover Student Loans
Noel Brock
706-210-3928
noelbrock@discover.com
www.discoverstudentloans.com
East Carolina University
College of Education
Lees-McRae College
Candace Silver
828-898-2417
silverc@lmc.edu
www.lmc.edu
Lipscomb University
Lauren Saunders
615-966-1352
lauren.saunders@lipscomb.edu
www.lipscomb.edu
Louisburg College
Catrina Davis
252-328-5985
davisca@ecu.edu
www.ecu.edu/coe
Lauren Wilkerson
919-691-2261
lwilkerson@louisburg.edu
www.louisburg.edu
East Carolina University
College of Nursing
Marco Products, Inc.
Tina Foster
252-744-6417
fostert@ecu.edu
www.ecu.edu
Elani Learning
Russell Miller & Erik Pendleton
919-995-5470
russell@elanilearning.com
www.elanilearning.com
High Point University
Warren Funk
215-956-0313
sales@marcoproducts.com
www.marcoproducts.com
Montreat College
Mandi Pike
828-669-8012
mpike@montreat.edu
www.montreat.edu
National Center for
Youth Issues
Meaghan Rabb & Whitney Belk
336-841-9413
mrabb@highpoint.edu
www.highpoint.edu
Robert Rabon
800-477-8277
rrabon@ncyi.org
www.ncyi.org
King’s College
North Carolina Army
National Guard
Becky Petersen & Jamie Bluto
704-372-0266
bpetersen@kingscollegecharlotte.edu
www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu
SFC Michael Hamilton
855-NC-GUARD
michael.d.hamilton1.mil@mail.mil
www.nationalguard.com
Kneaded Energy School of
Massage
Shelley Johnson
336-273-1260
shelley@kneadedenergy.com
www.kneadedenergy.com
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NCSCA Conference
Exhibitors
North Carolina
Outward Bound School
Cait Coffey
828-239-2142
ccoffey@ncobs.org
www.ncobs.org
North Carolina
RAI Services Company
Carolyn Brinkley
336-705-9157
cgbrinkley@triad.rr.com
www.rightdecisionsrightnow.com
Sallie Mae
Nicki Bucceri
980-938-6530
nicki.bucceri@salliemae.com
www.salliemae.com
Andrea Wallace
(919)-645-5730
ncsca_membership.awallace@yahoo.com
www.ncschoolcounselor.org
Something Special
Gwen Jones
336-307-9354
gmjcrafts@aol.com
Agricultural Institute
Beth Wilson
919-515-3248
The Leukemia &
www.harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/
Lymphoma Society
agricultural-institute/
Jenny Wayne & Robin Shaw
919-367-4074
jenny.wayne@lls.org
www.lls.org
Horticultural Science
Lee Ivy
919-515-2808
The Professional Educators of
lee_ivy@ncsu.edu
North Carolina
www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/
Bill Medlin
919-788-9299
Nova, PRTF
bill@pencweb.org
Kathy Ham
www.pencweb.org
252-233-0491
kgrady@novaprtf.com
Too Good Programs
www.novabehavioralhealthcare.com
Alison Oxford
800-750-0986
Personalized Learning Games
aoxford@mendezfoundation.org
Tim Huntley
www.toogoodprograms.org
919-636-1986
tim@personalizedlearninggames.com
Universal Technical Institute
www.personalizedlearninggames.com
Hank Powell
602-689-3124
www.uti.edu
PFS Investment
Tommie Crump
336-379-1815
University of North Carolina at
tcrump56@msn.com
Greensboro
Josh Artrip
336-256-1458
recruitment@uncg.edu
www.uncg.edu
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University of North Carolina
at Pembroke
Kristen Sharpe
910-521-6262
kristen.sharpe@uncp.edu
www.uncp.edu
University Towers
Kristin Knutson
919-327-3800
salesutraleigh@edrtrust.com
www.utowersraleigh.com
Western Carolina University
Molly Tippett
828-227-7317
www.wcu.edu
Wyatt the Wonder Dog Books
Lynne Watts
770-656-5579
lynnewatts52@gmail.com
YouthLight, Inc.
800-209-9774
www.youthlightbooks.com
Thank you for attending the NCSCA 2015 Fall Conference at the
Sheraton Koury Convention Center, Greensboro NC.
We are pleased to say utilizing the online evaluation system has been very helpful
in our effort to reduce waste, encourage the use of technology and streamline
the certificate process. As we enter our third year of using the online evaluation
system, we are now able to keep all certificates from 2013 forward, in your
NCSCA online member profile for your convenience. You may access the evaluation by:
1. https://eSurv.org?u=ncsca2015
2. NCSCA Mobile Conference App
3. The link above will be located on our website homepage at
ncschoolcounselor.org
Please note: The evaluation will be open November 11, 2015 through
December 13, 2015.
NCSCA member certificates will be posted to your NCSCA online member
accounts by January 4, 2016 while non-members will receive your certificate via
email, at the email address you provide on your evaluation by January 18, 2016.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Wallace at
ncsca_membership.awallace@yahoo.com
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Contact Hours Worksheet
North Carolina School Counseling
Association Fall Conference
November 11-13, 2015
Contact Hours Worksheet
Pre-Conference Session (if applicable) (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
(3.0)_________
Pre-Conference Session (if applicable) (9:30 am – 2:30 pm)
(4.5)_________
Pre-Conference General Session & Keynote (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm) ~ Dr. John Barge (1.75)________
Opening Session (9:30 am – 10:30 am) ~ Dr. Adolph Brown
(1.0)_________
Program Session 1 (10:50 am –12:00 pm)
(1.1)_________
Extended Program Session 1 (10:50 am – 1:00 pm) (2.1)_________
Title_________________________________________________________
Program Session 2 (12:20 pm – 1:30 pm)
(1.1)_________
Title _________________________________________________________
Program Session 3 (1:50 pm – 3:00 pm) (1.1)_________
Extended Program Session 3 (1:50 pm – 4:00 pm)
(2.1)_________
Title_________________________________________________________
Program Session 4 (3:20 pm – 4:30 pm)
(1.1)_________
Title_________________________________________________________
Regional Meeting (4:45 pm – 5:30 pm)
(.75)_________
Self Care Sessions: Fun Run / Walk, ZUMBA, Calming the Counselor
(1.0)_________
Core Skills Building Workshop (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
(3.0)_________
Title_________________________________________________________
Total Contact Hours
_____________
Participant’s Name ________________________________________________________________
Please keep a copy for your records in case needed for licensure purposes.
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