"It's Elementary, Dear Counselor!"
Helping Young Students Be Career Ready.
Issue 2, Volume 4
In this edition you'll find...
For Counselor Only 2017 Live Streaming #OKFCO17
If you are unable to make it please check out the Live Streaming sessions. Huge thanks to Marty Fulks, Michelle Sutherlin, Shelly Ellis, and the OSDE staff for advocating and making Live Streaming a reality.
Live Stream: https://tinyurl.com/okfco2017
Sessions Once the are Archived: https://tinyurl.com/OKFCO2017Sessions
Here are the times and sessions that will be streamed live:
9-9:45 a.m.
Trauma Informed Counseling
Michelle Sutherlin, Director of Prevention Services, Oklahoma State Department of Education
When counselors work with students who have experienced trauma, they have to be informed on best practices, and ideas and techniques that work. This session will help counselors see into the brains of children of trauma to counselors understand best approaches to counseling.
Target Audience: All
Domain: Social/Emotional
9:55--10:40 a.m.
Creating a Growth Mindset School
Dr. Mary Waters, LPC, Assistant Professor, Northeastern State University
The research on growth mindset (Dweck, 2007) is compelling. Learn strategies to help your parent community, teachers, and students cultivate a growth mindset. Participants will leave the session with practical tools to implement the very next day. I will share pre- and post-test surveys so that school counselors can collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of their intervention.
Target Audience: Elementary School & Middle School
Domain: Career, Academic & Social/Emotional
10:50--11:35 a.m.
Now What? Discovering the State’s Mental Health System
Cheryl McGee, LPC, LADC/MH, Counselor, Norman Public Schools
The presenter will host a discussion on inpatient criteria requirements for mental health hospitalization in our state. She will assist educators in understanding how to properly link from school to these organizations, and help educators understand what these entities are looking for regarding criteria. Provide a basic understanding of what happens within the walls of these facilities and how to prepare for students return to school.
Target Audience: Elementary School, Middle School & High School
Domain: Social/Emotional
1-1:45 p.m.
Therapy Dog Programs for Beginners
Beth Whittle, LPC, Counselor, Norman Public Schools
In this session attendees will learn about the benefits of having a therapy dog program at their school. Attendees will also learn about the process of implementing a therapy dog program, as well as the process of having a pet certified as a therapy dog.
Target Audience: All
Domain: Social/Emotional
1:55-2:40 p.m.
What's New at the OSDE
Shelly Ellis, Executive Director of Counseling, Oklahoma State Department of Education
Hear the latest updates and information from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Hear a focus on graduation requirements, the A-F school report cards and the new ICAPS that will soon roll out.
Target Audience: All
Domain: Academic & Program Management
2:50-3:30 p.m.
How Do the Kids Know You Care?
Dr. Rick Cobb, Superintendent of Mid-Del Public Schools
Thursday, Mar 2, 2017, 09:00 AM
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Attendance Works
Tuesday, March 28, 2017: Reducing Chronic Absence: It’s a Matter of 1, 2, 3!
Sparking the STEM interest in little ones.
I'm curious...
I wonder what would happen if we started sharing data like this suggestion from the Counselor Clique with our stakeholders and school counseling advisory committees.
Good Reads...
School Counselor versus School Counseling Program
Why I'll Never Get Rid of My Clip Chart
For Students, Parents and Small Groups...
13 Books to Teach Children About Protesting and Activism
Look what's NEW with Career Development Resources
You may want to collaborate with your local career development, education and post-secondary partners with this resource.
Local educational foundation grants or Donors Choose would be a feasible resource.
A special thanks for Claire Zevnick, Marissa Villones, Kim Hale and Kelly Arrington in collaborating on this project.
Erica Harris
Hi, I'm Erica Harris, I work for the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education. I have served as a counselor for PK-Post Secondary. Being with the Career & Academic Connections division at ODCTE, I'm an adviser to school counseling and career development initiatives. This newsletter is designed to share great ideas and tools specific for College & Career Readiness in Elementary School Counseling. My hope is to spark creativity and growth in your comprehensive school counseling program. Please let me know if you have any special requests or needs. ~ Erica
Email: erica.harris@careertech.ok.gov
Website: http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic-connections
Location: 1500 West 7th Avenue, Stillwater, OK, United States
Phone: (405)743-5164
Twitter: @counslradvcate