San Diego School Counselor Leadership Conference 2019: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2019 School Counselor Leadership Conference

8:00am PST

Registration/Continental Breakfast

Thursday February 14, 2019 8:00am - 8:30am PST
Foyer

8:30am PST

Welcome Session

This session will include a welcome message and introduction from SDCOE, as well as, opening remarks from local newswoman, Rory Devine and counselor recognitions.

Presenters

Tracy Wilson

Counseling Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education

My role is to support school counselors in all of San Diego County!#sdcounselorsMy background is as school counseling secretary, high school counselor and district counselor, high school assistant principal and counselor educator.

Rory Devine

Reporter, NBC 7 39

Rory Devine has been a reporter at NBC 7 San Diego since 1985. She specializes in covering stories about education, including the Inspirational Student and Teacher recognition series in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education.Her first job out of college was teaching... Read More →

SCLC 2019 Welcome Wide deck pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 8:30am - 9:15am PST
Crystal Ballroom

General, All Grade Levels

9:30am PST

Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Students

Overview of terminology. Difference between sex (biologically), gender identity, and sexual orientation. Statistics about prevalence throughout childhood and adolescence. Current laws in and out of schools. Common struggles and obstacles within schools. What you can do to support this group of students. Personal insight from current and former LGBTQ students in the county.

Presenters

Ashley Mcgee

School Counselor, Poway Unified School District

Originally from North Carolina. Social justice and mental health advocate. Research focused in the LGBTQ community. Masters in school counseling and clinical mental health. Currently in my 7th year as a school counselor primarily working with "at-risk" youth.

Kim Tran

School Counseling Intern, Poway Unified School District

SCLC Supporting LGBTQ students pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Club

Learning Session 1, All Grade Levels

9:30am PST

Counselor Recommendations to Reduce School Violence ~ A World Cafe Facilitated Discussion - Part 1

The purpose of this two-hour session is to focus on identifying cognitive, affective and behavioral indices demonstrated by students in advance of violent outbreaks and generate recommendations for use by school counselors as the product of this activity. The recent school shootings at Butler High School North Carolina, Highland High School Palmdale, California, Noblesville West Middle School, Noblesville, Indiana and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida continue to engender fear and concerns for the safety of students and staff in schools across the country. This session will engage participants in a collaborative, problem-solving activity using the World-Café Facilitated Discussion Model. Participants are expected to attend both sessions.

Presenters

Dione Taylor

Director of PPS Program, Point Loma Nazarene University

Dione Taylor, Ed.D. is currently in her 20th year as the PPS Program Director and Professor in the School of Education at Point Loma Nazarene University. Prior to joining PLNU, Dr. Taylor spent seven years at the San Diego County Office of Education working with Juvenile Court and... Read More →

Counselor Recommendations To Reduce School Violence PPT pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Garden 2

Learning Session 1, All Grade Levels

9:30am PST

Countywide College and Career Outreach for High School Foster Youth

Participants will learn about countywide outreach efforts targeting our foster care population to pursue post-secondary education programs in San Diego County. These services and programs are specifically designed to improve the educational outcomes of foster youth and increase collaboration with high school outreach efforts.

Presenters

Mindy Kukich

Project Specialist, San Diego County Office of Education

San Diego County Office of Education, Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program’s College Connection effort was created in October 2002 in response to the needs voiced by current and emancipated foster youth regarding access to and support in higher education. This led to the establishment... Read More →

Laurie Orr

ACE Scholars Services Counselor, Cal State San Marcos

Pam Fleming

Financial Aid Advisor, Cuyamaca College

Angela Aceves

Guardian Scholars Coordinator, Promises2Kids

Rashida Elimu

Program Coordinator, Promises2Kids

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Directors

Learning Session 1, High School

9:30am PST

CTE Post High School Planning

This workshop, specifically for new counselors or anyone that wants to get familiar with CTE, will cover careers that do not require a 4-year college degree. We will talk about salaries, where to get training, apprenticeship information, financing, and local training options in San Diego. A student power point will be reviewed, as well as pre/post tests and guided notes. This will be a collaborative presentation which includes a roundtable discussion. The desired outcome is to learn from each other and build a skeleton of a downloadable presentation for participants to use and modify to their own needs.

Presenters

Cinthya Martinez

School Counselor, SPHS

I have been a counselor at San Pasqual High School since 2004 and am a graduate of SDSU's Community Based Block program and School Counseling programs.

Vivian Rendon

School Counselor, San Pasqual High School, Escondido Union High School District

CTE options Counselor Workshop pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Executive

Learning Session 1, High School

9:30am PST

Helping Students Socially and Emotionally Thrive Through College Prep

This session will walk you through the best-practice trends the team at The You School is seeing in mental, social-emotional wellness for college prep, and provide you with resources and curriculum designed specifically for counselors and wellness teams to leverage for more impact. We know that this is the most anxious time in a students (and their parents) high school career; We want to set you up to be their champion along the way.

Presenters

Scott Schimmel

President and Chief Guide, The You School

Scott is a master at helping people grow. After spending over ten years in a non-profit helping Higher Ed students become world changers, Scott is deeply aware of the challenges students face when stepping into adulthood. This is why he’s invested his time guiding young people... Read More →

Drake Fages

Lead Guide and Director of Athletics, The You School

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Presidio

Learning Session 1, High School

9:30am PST

Host a "College and Career Signing Day" at Your School

In 2015 First Lady Michelle Obama declared May 1st as national "College Signing Day," a day to celebrate students who plan to pursue some form of education and training beyond high school. Since that time, numerous schools across the nation have started their own programs to celebrate seniors and their post-secondary plans. Learn how to host your school's own "College & Career Signing Day" and acknowledge ALL seniors (4-year college, community college, military, work, trade). Tanya has hosted this event for three years at Valhalla and will share how it has become a highlight for students, parents and staff. Tanya will share her ideas, templates, and suggestions of what works (and doesn't work) and give you the tools needed to start your own event.

Presenters

Tanya Bulette

School Counselor, Valhalla High School

Tanya Bulette has been a school counselor in the GUHSD for almost 20 years, both at the site and district level. She is going into her 7th year at Valhalla High School where along with regular counseling duties, has helped introduce new technologies and programs on campus. Tanya has... Read More →

College & Career Signing Day Counselor Conference 2019 (Participant Copy) pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Terrace

Learning Session 1, High School

9:30am PST

IEP Counseling: Piloting A New Program

School Counselors doing IEP Counseling...what? This year, selected schools in Cajon Valley Union School District are piloting a program where School Counselors provide counseling services for students as listed in their IEPs. Previously, this was provided by therapists brought in by the district. To better connect personal/social needs to students educational success, the district tasked school counselors with providing IEP services to make this essential connection. School Counselors developed the program, curriculum, goals, and overall structure of the program. Join us for a discussion about the strengths and challenges of this new program and opportunities for school counselors.

Presenters

Ashley Maher

School Counselor, Cajon Valley Union School District

Ashley Maher is a School Counselor at Emerald Middle School in Cajon Valley Union School District. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Science in School Counseling, and PPS credential from San Diego State University.

Bree Galster

School Counselor, Cajon Valley Union School District

Bree Galster is a School Counselor at Emerald Middle School in Cajon Valley Union School District. She earned her Bachelor of Science, Single Subject Teaching Credential, and Master of Science in School Counseling and PPS credential from San Diego State University.

IEP Counseling Piloting a new program pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Garden 1

Learning Session 1, All Grade Levels

9:30am PST

Supporting Latinx Families and la educacion of Students

Research indicates that when families are engaged in their children’s education, academic achievement increases. What does parent engagement mean for Latinx families and how does this differ from what schools expect? With an increasing Latinx population in Southern California, it is important to understand cultural differences around education. Come learn how school counselors can support the educational outcomes and la educación of our students by strengthen school-family partnerships with Latinx families. Participants in this session will learn strategies and share best practices to engage Latinx families to increase student achievement and school-community collaboration.

Presenters

Lezya Weglarz

School Counselor, Woodland Park Middle School- San Marcos Unified School District

Lezya Weglarz is a middle school counselor in the San Marcos Unified School District and the 2017-18 CASC Emerging Leader. Lezya’s passion for supporting the Latino community comes from her own experiences as a child of Salvadoran immigrant parents and from her work as a parent... Read More →

Supporting Latinx Families and la educacion of students pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Tower

Learning Session 1, All Grade Levels

9:30am PST

Unlocking the Genius - Showcasing Students Strengths

The Unlocking the Genius experience allows for all students to engage in a series of site-based lessons that help students discover their strengths. Students complete a strengths assessment via the Thrively Platform (www.thrively.com) and then engage in mini-lessons that are focused around essentials questions at each grade level. Students complete three lessons that are focused around the 3 E's: Expose, Explore & Experience. The Thrively platform also serve as a digital portfolio archiving student strengths, experiences, and connecting students to local opportunities to develop their interests. Parents can sign-up, connect to their student's account, and have access to their student's work and see students earning digital badges aligned with their development within the academic, career, and life readiness realms. The UTG lessons are structured to develop student competencies, and they encourage counselors and teachers to work together in the delivery.

Presenters

Andreanna Murphy

CTE Counselors, San Diego Unified

I am celebrating my 23rd year in education with SDUSD. I started as a middle school science teacher and have worked as a middle school & high school counselor. The past six years I have worked as a Head Counselor for SDUSD. I am passionate about CCTE opportunities for all stude... Read More →

Patrick Dela Cruz

Thrively

2 14 19 SDCOE CONF UTG pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Balboa

Learning Session 1, All Grade Levels

10:40am PST

College & Career Planning in Naviance Student

Naviance Student is the new version of Family Connection. Come see how the site has changed and how it can help your students with career, college and course planning. Learn how counseling offices can use it to make their work in college and career readiness more efficient through communication, reports, online transcript submission, college visits, alumni tracking and more!

Presenters

Shannon Roberts

Counselor, Grossmont Union High School District

Shannon has been a School Counselor for 14 years at Steele Canyon High School where she is the Naviance Administrator. Previous to that she was a Career Counselor at UCSD.

College & Career Planning Naviance pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Club

Learning Session 2, High School

10:40am PST

Counselor Recommendations to Reduce School Violence ~ A World Cafe Facilitated Discussion - Part 2

This is the second half of a two-hour session focusing on identifying cognitive, affective and behavioral indices demonstrated by students in advance of violent outbreaks and generate recommendations for use by school counselors as the product of this activity. The recent school shootings at Butler High School North Carolina, Highland High School Palmdale, California, Noblesville West Middle School, Noblesville, Indiana and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida continue to engender fear and concerns for the safety of students and staff in schools across the country. This session will engage participants in a collaborative, problem-solving activity using the World-Café Facilitated Discussion Model. Participants are expected to have attended part 1.

Presenters

Dione Taylor

Director of PPS Program, Point Loma Nazarene University

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Garden 2

Learning Session 2, All Grade Levels

10:40am PST

I was afraid to fly on an Airplane! - A District's Crisis Response Model

This presentation has been designed to provide you with information on crisis intervention model that we use in Cajon Valley Union School district. This is not to be interpreted as a formal training or licensure.

You will learn the common reactions to a critical incident and the long-term effects of exposure to a critical incident. You will be exposed to crisis debriefing techniques that are effective in mitigating the effects of a crisis in a school setting and you will have the opportunity to participate and/or watch a mock debriefing in an inner-outer circle type experience.

Presenters

Tami Johnson

District Counselor Program Specialist, Cajon Valley Union School District

Tami Johnson has been fortunate enough to work with many of the school districts in Riverside County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County as a consultant, trainer, teacher, school counselor, program specialist and employee. She currently works as the District Lead School Counselor... Read More →

An Overivew of CISD for School Counselor Leadership Conferences (1) pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Garden 1

Learning Session 2, Elementary and Middle

10:40am PST

Preparing for Careers of the Future: School Counselors Lead the Way!

California has nearly 75,000 open computing jobs (3.8x the state demand average rate) and more than 70% of STEM careers require computer science. The arts, media and creative services–and even many middle-skills jobs–now run on computer science! The Information Age is driving rapid changes that make computer science literacy essential for every student. School Counselors are uniquely positioned to build awareness of pathways where computer science is the key to unlocking a world of opportunities. Today’s program will help you gain confidence in your ability to support viable pathways that complement California’s goals of building our diverse Computer Science-ready workforce.

Presenters

Angela Cleveland

Program Director, NCWIT Counselors for Computing, NCWIT - Counselors for Computing

Angela Cleveland is the Program Director for NCWIT’s Counselors for Computing (ncwit.org/c4c), which provides professional school counselors with information and resources they can use to support ALL students as they explore computer science education and careers. She has 15 years... Read More →

Andreanna Murphy

CTE Counselors, San Diego Unified

Shirley Miranda

School Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

C4C Presentation pdf

School Counselor Leadership Conference 2.14.19 pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Balboa

Learning Session 2, All Grade Levels

10:40am PST

Preparing High Risk Youth to be Tomorrow's Leaders

Juvenile Court and Community School,JCCS is geared to assist high risk students with a pathway to success with its strong support and endless opportunities for individual growth such as credit recovery, Personal counseling and transitional services. Offering Individual, case by case schedules for each student. Small class size, CTE courses such as Fire Science, Culinary Arts, Graphic Arts and more. JCCS is a WASC accredited school that is fully inclusive with onsite Special Education Teachers.

Presenters

Jessica Pena

School Counselor, San Diego County Office of Education

My name is Jessica Pena. I am a school counselor at Juvenile Court and Community schools. I work with in the Metro Region.I was born and raised in San Diego. I received my Masters from Azusa Pacific University. I am married and have two beautiful Children.

Dawn Ayles

School Counselor, San Diego County Office of Education

Joined JCCS in 2015 works at one of our detention facilities URBAN CAMP serving boys and girls 56-365 day commits. I have over 15 years of professional experience. I enjoy spending time with my family in my spare time.

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Executive

Learning Session 2, Middle and High School

10:40am PST

School Counselors as Leaders within a Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Supports

A Multi-Tiered, MULTI-DOMAIN System of Support (MTMDSS) aligns to the work of the school counselor in three domains – academic, college and career, and social/emotional – to provide core instruction and data-driven interventions to meet ALL students’ diverse needs. This interactive presentation will help participants evaluate the school counseling program at their site or district within a MTMDSS to a) ensure all students receive developmentally appropriate instruction, b) maximize student achievement and prepare students for post-secondary success, and c) increase the social and behavioral competencies of students. Learn how school counselors are leaders in their schools and districts as they implement a comprehensive school counseling program utilizing Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Support with prevention and data-driven intervention practices.

Presenters

Trish Hatch

President/CEO, Hatching Results

Trish Hatch, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School Counseling Program at San Diego State University (SDSU). Her best selling textbooks: The Use of Data in School Counseling (Hatch, 2014), the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs (ASCA, 2003; 2005) and Evidence-Based... Read More →

Whitney Triplet

Director of Professional Development, Hatching Results

Whitney Triplett, the Director of Professional Development for Hatching Results and co-author of bestselling Hatching Results for Secondary School Counseling: Implementing Core Curriculum, Individual Student Planning, and Other Tier One Activities (Hatch, Triplett, Duarte, & Gomez... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Presidio

Learning Session 2, All Grade Levels

10:40am PST

Supporting the Unique Needs of Undocumented and Mixed-Status Students and Families

Students Without Limits has been supporting San Diego’s at-risk and immigrant youth since 2012. We serve 14 high schools within 50 miles of the U.S./Mexico border. Our services include (1) legal support making families five times more likely to stay together, (2) trauma-based mental health services and crisis intervention, and (3) individualized assistance with college and financial aid applications, including one-on-one mentoring from SWOL college students.

During this time of heightened fear and anxiety, learn best practices for supporting the unique needs of undocumented and mixed-status students and families from a legal and mental health perspective. Immigration Attorney Amie Scully will provide a comprehensive and easy-to-understand overview of the laws that impact undocumented students and youth with undocumented parents. School Psychologist Kevin Scully will discuss practical strategies for supporting students whose parents are detained or deported. The Preuss School UCSD college adviser/counselor will share her expertise and proven method for assisting immigrant youth through the college and financial aid process.

Presenters

Amie Scully

CEO, Students Without Limits, 501c3

I am an immigration attorney that founded the non-profit organization, Students Without Limits, which serves at-risk and immigrant youth in public high schools across San Diego County. Our focus is on providing students direct services within schools in the areas of legal, mental... Read More →

Kevin Scully

Director, Students Without Limits

Jessica Resendez

College Advisor, UCSD

SupportingUniqueNeedsofUndocumented Students pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Tower

Learning Session 2, High School

10:40am PST

Translating Frequently Used Counseling Terms from English to Spanish

This session is intended for bilingual professionals fluent Spanish Language.

Before pursuing your education in school counseling, social work or other field, you probably were unfamiliar with all the technical vocabulary used in these professions. It may have taken many years to learn this vocabulary in English and now, just because you are bilingual, you are supposed to know these terms in Spanish too! Come and learn how to avoid some of the most frequently made mistakes that bilingual educators make when translating certain words/phrases in Spanish.

Presenters

Leslie Padilla-Williams

Interprettion/Translation Trainer, HOLA LANGUAGE SERVICES

➢ Bachelors in Legal and Social Sciences ➢ Professional Certificate in Translation – UCSD Extension ➢ CA Credentialed Teacher - Adult Education ➢ Translation/Interpreter Instructor (MCC/HOLA Language Services) ➢ Current Lead District Translator/Interpreter, SMUSD ➢ Teacher... Read More →

School Counseling Spanish pdf

SpEd False Cognates 2018 docx

False Cognates GeneralEducation 2018 doc

Glossary Courses EUHSD pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Pool View

Learning Session 2, All Grade Levels

10:40am PST

Working With Native American Students and Families

When working with the Native community is is important to understand the culture, strengths, and resiliencies the students and families have. This presentation will provide helpful background information for counselors working with Native students and families.

Presenters

Leigh Dick

Counselor, Valley Center Pauma Unified

I have been in public education for 20 years. I have a masters and teaching credentials in social work and counseling. I work in Valley Center where 5 Native American tribes reside.

2019 SDCOE Native American Presentation pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 10:40am - 11:40am PST
Directors

Learning Session 2, High School

11:40am PST

Lunch

Thursday February 14, 2019 11:40am - 12:20pm PST
Terrace Lawn

General, All Grade Levels

12:10pm PST

Resource Fair

Please join us after lunch and connect with the various resources that expressed interest in connecting with school counselors. Many of these resources are presenting at a breakout session, but would like more time to be able to answer individual questions or provided their contact information.

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:10pm - 12:30pm PST
Foyer/Palm Area

General, All Grade Levels

12:35pm PST

California Dashboard and CCI Indicator

The "new" CA School Dashboards are for more than just accountability. In this session we will navigate the system, identify key information for parents, students, and counselors, and explore how to utilize and communicate the data. We will dive deeper into the College Career Indicator (CCI) and the impact school counselors can make in this area.

We will have a number of interactive components to this presentation!
Go to joinpd.com and enter the code on the screen to participate.

Access the slides after the conference at bit.ly/sdcoe2019

Presenters

Alderson, Jewyl

Integrated Curriculum Coordinator, San Diego Co Office of Education

Jewyl Alderson believes all students should graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities to make informed decisions about their future! After spending 10 years teaching Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science & Math at Eastlake High and High Tech High, and developing a Medical Pathway... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Balboa

Learning Session 3, Middle and High School

12:35pm PST

College to Career: Trends, Opportunities and Resources

"Results confirm that work outcomes are the main reason most people chose higher education, with 58% reporting job and career outcomes as their primary motivation. This is true across all higher education pathways and demographic subgroups." ("Why Higher Education Report," Gallup and Strada Education Network, January 2018)

How can school counseling facilitate student achievement in both academic and career readiness? This workshop will review multiple options for accessing resources and coordinating a consistent and accountable program for student success in high school and higher education.

Presenters

Bob Tyra

K12 Strong Workforce Pathway Coordinator, Tyra Educational Services

Bob started his career working as a middle and high school counselor in New York, Massachusetts and California. After twenty-seven seven years at the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), he transitioned to consulting and has worked with the Department of Labor, CDE and... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Garden 2

Learning Session 3, Middle and High School

12:35pm PST

Data Tools for Supporting Students in Finding the Best Fit Two-to Four-Year Colleges or Universities

While 55% of job vacancies in San Diego County require an associate degree or higher, only 45% of students who are African-American or Hispanic enroll in postsecondary education, and of those that enroll in local two year colleges, about 10% of African-American students complete an AA degree or transfer. For Hispanic students, the rate is higher at 26%. One of the reasons rates are so low involves the matching between the students’ background and skills and the higher education institutions. Nearly 50% of the highest performing African-American and Hispanic students are enrolled in nonselective institutions. Students often lack the necessary information to make informed decisions about where to apply and attend college after high school.

In this presentation, we will present a number of different data tools and resources that counselors can use to help match students to the schools that meet their needs and present the best chances of success. These tools include Student Union, College Raptor, Alliance College Ready Public Schools Power 150 List, and more. Having this information at your fingertips and teaching students how to use this data can potentially increase student persistence and completion rates by empowering them to find and attend a school that best fits their unique background.

Presenters

Todd Langager

Evaluation Coordinator, San Diego COE

Todd is an Evaluation Coordinator in the Assessment, Accountability, and Evaluation Department at the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). Having worked at SDCOE since 2008, he supports and builds the capacity of district and site leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of... Read More →

AllianceCharter Power150List pdf

AllianceCharter StudentLetterSample pdf

LATimes AllianceCharterPower150List pdf

EstimatedCollegeCompletionRates SDCounty pdf

what college costs for low income californians 0 pdf

RightFit CollegeAccessDataTools pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Pool View

Learning Session 3, High School

12:35pm PST

How Migrant Education Supports Counselors In Reaching Your District Migrant Students

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded program designed to support high quality and comprehensive educational programs for approximately 5,000 migrant children in San Diego and Orange Counties to help reduce the educational disruption and other problems that result from repeated moves.
Families work in the agricultural and/or fisheries industries and will often move across districts and state lines several times within a 12-36 month-period of time, following the various crops by season. Poverty, low wages, deplorable and unsafe living/working conditions, interrupted schooling, lack of social mobility and lack of educational opportunities still plague migrant families. Migrant farmworkers still toil long hours in the fields and most live well below the poverty level. It is not unusual for children to also work in the fields, alongside their families, when they're not in school and even during the school year. Come find out if you have migrant students in your district & how Migrant Ed can be your hands in feet in reaching migrant students in your caseload. This session will be a panel discussion.

Presenters

Dolores Valdes Benson

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, San Diego County Office of Education

Migrant Education staff, Maricela & Sara serve the Fallbrook Union High and Vista School District respectively. They have experience supporting two of the largest districts with migrant student populations. Gaby Beas, aside from supporting Vista Unified, also supports smaller coastal... Read More →

Maricela Garcia

SDCOE, Migrant Education

Gaby Baes

SDCOE, Migrant Education

Sara Gutierrez

MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVOCATE, San Diego County Office of Education

Dr. Carmelina Reyes

Head Counselor, Vista High School

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Executive

Learning Session 3, Middle and High School

12:35pm PST

Peer Assistance Listeners (PALs) Program: A Guide to Creating a Program at Your School

You will be able to access a guide that will assist you in starting a PALs Program at your school. It's important to find a way to make a program like this meet the needs of your school and work within your school's parameters. It is an incredible support for counselors as well as an amazing resource for students. Couldn't everyone use a PAL?

Presenters

Ann Nebolon

School Counselor, San Dieguito Union High School District

This is my twenty-first year as a high school counselor and I have enjoyed almost every minute! Teens are a special age group facing so many life issues. I love providing support and assistance in any way I can. I have been the PALs advisor for eighteen years and want to share my... Read More →

PALs Peer Assistance Listeners Program pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Club

Learning Session 3, High School

12:35pm PST

RAMP UP your Counseling Program Using Google Classroom, Drive & YouTube

Come learn how to take your counseling program to the next level! This breakout session will highlight the process San Diego Unified district counselors used to partner with schools to apply for the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation. RAMP is the highest award attainable from the American School Counselor Association which is evidenced and researched based to improve outcomes for students. Master strategies to utilize technology to effectively implement a comprehensive school counseling program, and collaborate with colleagues to improve your practice and services for students.

Presenters

Jason Maher

School Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

Excited about tech. Cares deeply about open access. Loves sharing knowledge at scale so more students win. My name is Jason Maher and I'm a district counselor for San Diego Unified.

Jessica Snyder

Head Counselor II, San Diego Unified School District

Originally from the east coast, I have been a school counselor for 9 years primarily at the secondary level. My areas of focus are: social/emotional, group and grief counseling, behavioral, and multi-tiered intervention strategies. As a Head Counselor for SDUSD, I'm enjoying my current... Read More →

Alyandra Cerda

District Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

Patience Niemoth-Coleman

District Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

Eri Nall

District Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

February 14 School Counselor Leadership Conference pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Directors

Learning Session 3, All Grade Levels

12:35pm PST

Ten Things Grieving Students want You to Know

School professionals come in contact with grieving students daily. Yet most school staff acknowledge that they receive little to no training in bereavement during their academic career. This presentation will deliver a brief introduction to understanding what the grieving student looks like and how you can support them throughout the academic school year.

Presenters

Samira Moosavi

Children’s Group Coordinator, The Elizabeth Hospice

10 Things Grieving Students Want You to Know pdf

SSTsBPOC pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Presidio

Learning Session 3, All Grade Levels

12:35pm PST

Using Google Tools to Streamline School Counselor Practices

Google Tools are powerful and free resources that can play a very important role in school counselor implementation of evidence-based practices. Collecting, analyzing, and simplifying high quality student data is crucial to determining the practices that best influence targeted student outcomes such as improved graduation rate and A-G completion; additionally, parents and students
can access to a living document throughout their high school career.

Presenters

Steven Henry Avina

School Counselor, Palm Springs High School/PSUSD

My name is Steven Avina, I am school counselor at Palm Springs High School. I grew up in the Coachella Valley and currently the Lead Counselor at my Alma Mater Palm Springs High School. As an undergraduate, I attended UCSB where I got my B.A. in Chicano Studies and minor in Applied... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Tower

Learning Session 3, Middle and High School

12:35pm PST

What does Partnering with Parents Looks Like?

Classical Academies mission is to "Partner with Parents", but it is not always easy and as counselors we must maintain confidentiality. We want to share how we as a program have been successful in reaching parents and ultimately finding student success. Some topics we will dive into are: the strategies to reaching difficult parents, how to maintain confidentiality, but encourage communication at home, and how to teach parents when and how to have certain conversations with their child.

Presenters

Laura Hughes

Lead Counselor, The Classical Academies

This is my 5th year as a school counselor, in the context of providing solely social emotional support to students. Before that I spent 3 years in the traditional high school counseling position. I lead a team of 7 school counselors in an organization that serves grades K-12.

Charity Marino

What Does Partnering With Parents Look Like pdf

Interpersonal Conflict Management (1) docx

Difficult Conversations pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 12:35pm - 1:35pm PST
Garden 1

Learning Session 3, All Grade Levels

1:45pm PST

Addressing the Adverse Childhood Experiences of Your Students: Building Resiliency to Combat Toxic Stress

Toxic stress stemming from adverse experiences is a major public health concern that has both immediate and long-term impacts on health and well-being. Students dealing with these adverse childhood experiences often do so with little or no support. But research shows that resiliency can be nurtured in naturally occurring environments that focus on protective factors. This presentation highlights two projects that can easily be incorporated into school environments to promote resilience. Utilizing many existing school resources, these programs identify the means by which to develop resiliency skills among students of all ethnic and socioeconomic strata to promote health and well-being.

Presenters

Sharon Hamill

Professor of Psychology/Child and Adolescent Development; Faculty Director, CSU Institute for Palliative Care, California State University San Marcos

Sharon B. Hamill, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology/ Child and Adolescent Development and the Faculty Director for the CSU Institute for Palliative Care at CSUSM. Her research focuses on building youth resiliency in the context of adversity, including support for young caregivers... Read More →

ACEs and equity programs available Hamill FINAL 2 9 19 pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Presidio

Learning Session 4, All Grade Levels

1:45pm PST

Calm Amidst the Chaos: What You Need to Know to Counsel Undocumented & Immigrant Students

This session will cover the following topics:

Recent California legislation to protect immigrants and undocumented students in our public schools;
Potential conflicts between state law and the federal law with regard to immigration status for undocumented students such as school lunch programs;
Preparing students and student’s families if the unthinkable happens, a parent or both parents are detained and face deportation;
Advising and or assisting students to prepare for a renewal of DACA applications;
Empowering students and student organizations such as on campus clubs to help in a humanitarian response for other immigrant children such as blanket collection, clothing drives and collection of school supplies;
And if time permits, Travel & Education, Parole in Place Requests and Student Exchange Programs!

Presenters

Esther Valdes

Immigration Lawyer, Valdes & Associates

Esther Valdes is the Principal Attorney of Valdes & Associates, and represents immigrants before Immigration Court throughout the nation. As a practicing attorney, Ms. Valdes has successfully represented dozens of asylum applicants from Mexico, Iran, and Central America, on the basis... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Terrace

Learning Session 4, All Grade Levels

1:45pm PST

College Admissions 101: Nittany Lions, Ritchie Tigers, and Oski Bears, Oh My!

When creating a college going culture on campus, it helps if everyone has a basic knowledge of the types of colleges across the country, vocabulary used in the admission process, and insight to how admission decisions are made. Counselors will leave with practical tips, strategies, and fun “games” to use in your schools with students, parents, and educators to build a college going culture. These exercises are enlightening and an excellent team building exercise for any constituency. Bonus: I’ll give you a few behind the scenes from my days as an admission officer.

Presenters

Cynthia Colon

Author. Speaker. Educator., Dr. Cynthia Colon, Inc.

Using over 20 years experience as an educator, Dr. Cynthia Colón’s book, Tips, Tales, & Truths for Teens, offers a practical road map for the college admission process. She is on a mission to help every student, no matter their resources, pave their way to college. Dr. Colón has... Read More →

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Executive

Learning Session 4, All Grade Levels

1:45pm PST

Discover, Plan, Launch: Interactive Postsecondary Planning Embedded Within CaliforniaColleges.edu

CaliforniaColleges.edu supports students in developing clear postsecondary and career goals and a plan for how to achieve them. The platform facilitates a guided student planning experience through grade-level specific activities and associated student worksheets that are connected to detailed lesson plans. Come learn more about the lesson plans that comprise CCGI’s curriculum and gain insight into the ways CaliforniaColleges.edu can be utilized as a central academic data hub to match and verify unique student identifiers in order to reliably transmit students’ transcript records between K-12 districts and the CCCs, the CSU, CSAC, and FAFSA.

Presenters

Kristina Tyler

Deputy Director of District Partnerships, California College Guidance Initiative

Ms. Tyler oversees the California College Guidance Initiative’s implementation in Southern California, liaising with K-12 school districts and sites. She manages data sharing partnerships and facilitates work between K-12 districts, postsecondary institutions, and college access... Read More →

Alejandra Solorzano

District Partnerships Manager, California College Guidance Inititative

Discover, Plan, Launch Interactive Post Secondary Planning within CaliforniaColleges.edu pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Garden 2

Learning Session 4, Middle and High School

1:45pm PST

Dual Enrollment: Top 10 Tips for a Successful Program

Post-secondary education is a requirement for today's economy, whether you earn a certificate, a 2 year degree or 4 year degree. Dual enrollment partnerships allow historically underrepresented students to eliminate college remediation, get a head start with college coursework, and save thousands in the process. In this presentation you will learn the top 10 tips I have learned over the past 6 years to ensure you have buy-in, a smooth registration process, and positive outcomes.

Presenters

Jason Maher

School Counselor, San Diego Unified School District

Excited about tech. Cares deeply about open access. Loves sharing knowledge at scale so more students win. My name is Jason Maher and I'm a district counselor for San Diego Unified.

SCLC 2019 pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Directors

Learning Session 4, High School

1:45pm PST

Ikigai - Helping Students Find Their Purpose

We all want students to find fulfilling careers that pay a living wage, and there are a number of things we can do to prepare them for this throughout their educational journey. In this session, we will discuss strategies to help students find what they like, what they are good at, what the world needs, and what they can get paid for so students are empowered to make informed decisions about their future. These approaches can be applied at the classroom, district, or regional level, as we work together to help all students discover and pursue their ikigai, or purpose.

Access the slides and materials at bit.ly/sdcoe2019

Presenters

Alderson, Jewyl

Integrated Curriculum Coordinator, San Diego Co Office of Education

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Balboa

Learning Session 4, Middle and High School

1:45pm PST

Practical Application of Student Social Emotional Wellness

The presentation will focus on practical applications and supports that can be added to counseling programs to alleviate the growing number of mental health ailments. From techniques to handle depressed students, best practices for the anxious student, to the overview of how Classical Academies is supporting the high social emotional needs of today's students.
We will have a team of counselors, who span across the grade levels and give attendees practical take aways without having to go back and reorganize their programs.

Presenters

Jessica Novello

Classical Academies

Laura Hughes

Lead Counselor, The Classical Academies

SE Wellness pdf

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Garden 1

Learning Session 4, All Grade Levels

1:45pm PST

Resources for Teen Parents Pursing Post-Secondary Education

This presentation will provide a brief understanding of post-secondary programs and resources that provide aid to teen parents pursing higher education. School counselors will gain a better understanding of the population and why it is important to know about equitable resources targeted towards special populations. Attendees will learn about programs such as EOPS, EOPS-CARE, DSPS, CalWorks, and navigating the FASFA application specifically for students with children.

Presenters

Rosa Hernandez

School Counseling Intern, Lindsay Community School/JCCS

I am second year School Counseling graduate student from the University of San Diego. Raised by a teen mom and currently working with teen mothers, I am passionate about helping this population. With my past experience working in higher education I am hoping to build a bridge for... Read More →

Resources for Teen Parents Pursing Post Secondary Education 2019 School Counselor Leadership Conference pptx

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Club

Learning Session 4, High School

1:45pm PST

Summer Melt

During this session, you will learn strategies to address summer melt, which is the phenomenon in which college-intending students fail to enroll in college in the fall following their high school graduation. You will learn what causes summer melt and how to prevent it from happening. All participants will be invited to offer solutions to case scenarios that are common at high schools across San Diego and beyond. You will also have access to summer melt resources from KIPP Through College, including our high school to college transition checklist.

Presenters

Christine Cortez

Collee Success and Career Advisor, KIPP Through College

Luke Lintott

Graduate Student, SDSU MS in School Counseling, Class of 2020, San Diego State University

I am a Masters in School Counseling student at San Diego State University, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2010. As the College Advisor for KIPP Through College (2016-2018), I coached 170 11th and 12th grade students across San Diego through financial aid, college, and career.

Thursday February 14, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm PST
Tower

Learning Session 4, High School

2:45pm PST

Team Planning and Evaluation

Teams may use any of the rooms for team collaboration to debrief the learning sessions of the day.

Thursday February 14, 2019 2:45pm - 3:15pm PST
Various Rooms

General, All Grade Levels