VSCA Professional Development Opportunities

The Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA) has many professional development opportunities throughout the year and VSCA recently sent out an e-mail listing information for some of them. Below you will find the information they sent out as well as a link to the VSCA website where you can go to register for the events as registration opens.

Here is what they sent out:

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Virginia School Counselor Association

Your Professional Development Calendar 2013 -2014

September 20, 2013 – Making Diversity Work  

            This workshop will help school counselors enhance the cultural competence of each aspect of their school counseling program. Participants will get ideas for enhancing their own cultural awareness and skills as they promote achievement, access and equity for all students. This interactive workshop will provide examples, activities, and step-by-step strategies and resources. Attendees will receive a copy of the book “Making Diversity Work, an ASCA Resource Series Publication. 

Dr. Tim Grothaus   

                                    Southwest Higher Education Center – Abington

                                    9am – 12noon

                                    Cost - $45 for members, $65 for nonmembers (includes book)

September 20, 2013 – School Counselors Unleashing their Power with SMART Goals

            This workshop will help school counselors learn how to create SMART program goals based on student data that is aligned with their school improvement plan. Participants will learn how to create, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs. Discover how SMART goals contribute to a data-driven school counseling program. Participants will learn how to structure the delivery of their school counseling services based on identified goals. Practice creating SMART goals for your school counseling program. 

                                     Dr. Carol Kaffenberger

                                    Roanoke Higher Education Center  - Roanoke

                                    9am – 12noon

                                    Cost - $40 for members, $60 for nonmember

October 4, 2013 –      VSCA Fall Institute: Prevention, Education and Intervention

This year VSCA will present a one-day workshop focused on mental health issues. These interactive sessions will equip school counselors with information and strategies needed to address the mental health issues of students. The topics will include substance abuse education, suicide and LGBT issues, depression, mental health and wellness, group counseling strategies and school counseling programs to address student’s mental health needs.  Sessions will be conducted by practicing school counselors and other experts in the counseling field.

                                                 

                                    Holiday Inn Select Kroger Center – Richmond

 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cost - $60 for members, $80 for nonmembers (includes lunch)        

February 3– 7, 2014 – National School Counseling Week

               

March 19 – 21, 2014 – VSCA Annual Conference – Holiday-Inn Select Koger Center, Richmond

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If you are interested in any of these events through VSCA, just go the the VSCA website at VSCA.org

More opportunities will be posted soon, so keep an eye out on the blog!