Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Presentation: Brain Research and the First Decade of Life
Brain Research and the
First Decade of Life
Monday, February 25 at 6:30 PM
Robert C. Parker School
4254 Route 43
North Greenbush, NY 12198
JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., has spent more than thirty years as an educator and psychologist, helping children develop into confident and competent adults. She has also focused on working with adults, parents and teachers in their roles as guides or 'neurosculptors' of children.Dr. Deak will explore "readiness" from a neurological perspective. What are the areas of the brain that have critical time periods for use during the first ten years of life - and what does this mean to parents, caregivers and educators about structuring the experiences of children during this magic decade?
For more information and to reserve child care:
info@parkerschool.org
518 286-3449
Free and Open to the Public
2013 NYSSCA Graduate Student Scholarship
2013 NYSSCA
Graduate Student Scholarship
Announcement
To help future school counselors fulfill their educational goals, the New York State School Counselor Association awards scholarships to graduate students each year who are currently enrolled in a New York State accredited master’s-level school counseling program.
Scholarships are awarded based on students’ academic achievement, contributions to the field and commitment to the promotion of the ASCA/NYSSCA Comprehensive Model and NYS Learning Standards. The required letter of recommendation should be specific as to the candidate’s suitability for the award. The essay response to the following question is a critical part of the application for the NYSSCA Graduate Student Scholarship:
“Given the evolution of the school counseling profession in recent years, and the emphasis in education on accountability, how can counselors demonstrate their commitment to student achievement and development through the application of NYS Learning Standards and the ASCA/NYSSCA Comprehensive Model?”
The New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA) supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.
NYSSCA provides professional development, publications, research, and advocacy to professional school counselors in New York State.
NYSSCA Contact: Dr. Robert Rotunda, Executive Director
(631) 582-4047, or at executivedirector@nyssca.org<mailto:executivedirector@nyssca.org>
New York State School Counselor Association
The Application for the 2013 Graduate Student Scholarship is available HERE<http://tracking.runmyclub.com/?a=2580&m=7&n=14739783&s=2b0000000600b24&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.runmyclub.com%2fNYSSCA%2fClientFiles%2fGrad+Student+Scholarship+Application+2013.doc&t=&e=lingertc%40strose.edu>
New York State School Counselor Association Application for 2013 Graduate Student Award
NYSSCA will award five scholarships in the amount of $500 each.
Qualifications:* Applicants must be current members of NYSSCA.
* Applicants & recipients must be currently matriculated & in good standing in an accredited graduate school program for school counseling, having completed at least one semester.
* The recipients must provide NYSSCA with a photograph for publication in the NYSSCA newsletter and/or on the NYSSCA website.
Timelines:
* Completed application due by April 6, 2013
* Recipients will be notified by April 30, 2013
* Monies will be sent to recipients by June 30, 2013 pending receipt of a digital photograph by 6/9/13
* For questions, please contact executivedirector@nyssca.org
Awards will be given based on the criteria requested & as demonstrated by completed application packages received. All decisions made by the NYSSCA Graduate Award Committee will be final.
(Please type or print legibly)
Name: Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. _______________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Phone #: __________________________
Email address: ____________________________________
1) Please answer the following question (in 500 words or less) on a separate piece of paper: “Given the evolution of the school counseling profession in recent years, and the emphasis in education on accountability, how can counselors demonstrate their commitment to student achievement and development through the application of NYS Learning Standards and the ASCA/NYSSCA Comprehensive Model?”
2) Please describe (in 500 words or less) on a separate sheet of paper: If you won a $25,000 grant for your School Counseling Program, how would you use it?
3) What contributions (e.g. developing and implementing programs at your internship site, attending conferences, presenting at conferences, membership in counseling associations, volunteering for counseling associations, other related counseling activities) have you made to the school counseling field to date? Please describe in 500 words or less on a separate page.
4) What is your current graduate GPA? ____________ Please make sure to provide a graduate school transcript (student copy is sufficient) to NYSSCA along with this application.
Name and location of graduate school ____________________________________________________
5) Please submit a reference letter to NYSSCA from either a graduate school professor or school counseling internship site supervisor.
Name of reference: ________________________
Title / Position: _____________________________
School Name: _____________________________
Phone # or email: ____________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant: ____________________________________
Date: ___________________
Mail completed application to: NYSSCA; PO Box 217; Leicester, NY 14481; Attn: Robert Rotunda
Email applications are acceptable and encouraged—send all documents to executivedirector@nyssca.org
Friday, January 25, 2013
ACA-NY FREE Advocacy Preparation & Conference Day
Dear students,
As graduate students, we have heard several words frequently: legislation, scope of practice, excessive caseloads, and advocacy. In our classes, we are told about the need for: clarification regarding Mental Health Counselors’ qualifications to diagnose, school counselors to staff elementary schools, and more reasonable student/counselor caseloads. Additionally, we are told how important it is for us to advocate for our profession and future clients. Initially we believed that our individual actions would do little to impact or facilitate change. We doubted that we could make a difference or that anyone would listen to our voices as students. But we have since learned that we were wrong. As individuals, we make a big difference. As a group, we make an even bigger difference. If all counselors (of all specialty areas and experience levels) come together and advocate for the profession, things will change, legislators will listen.
On February 1, 2013, ACA-NY is holding a FREE Advocacy Preparation & Conference Day. The conference boasts several exciting workshops, including some focused on advocacy skill development. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the advocacy plans of NYSSCA and NYMHCA (a real bonus for those of us pursuing both mental health and school counseling credentials) and tour legislative buildings. Some sessions are focused on marketing yourself and your professional counselor identity. The keynote speaker, Marty Mack, New York State Executive Deputy Attorney General for Regional Affairs, will be speaking about the impact of existing laws on counselors. Specifically, he intends to cover the following areas: Kendra’s Law and gun control has on counselors, licensed mental health counseling and diagnosis, and prescription drug abuse. And of course, who can beat a free breakfast and lunch? The conference event is also a great way to begin networking with other counselors and counseling leaders across the state. Register for the conference event using the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FYFQNWJ. Register early; once the event reaches capacity registration will close.
In closing, ACA-NY's leadership can only do so much to promote our profession. Legislators listen to their constituents much more than leaders of organizations. All of our futures will be shaped by our collective willingness to advocate for our clients and our profession. We encourage you to join us in further developing our collective advocacy skills and to network with other counselors across the state. This Conference is our chance to learn how to create change, to promote our profession, and to take charge of our futures.
See you in Albany,
Cassandra Fleck, Co-Chair of ACA-NY Communications
Jessica Hess, Co-Chair of ACA-NY Communications
As graduate students, we have heard several words frequently: legislation, scope of practice, excessive caseloads, and advocacy. In our classes, we are told about the need for: clarification regarding Mental Health Counselors’ qualifications to diagnose, school counselors to staff elementary schools, and more reasonable student/counselor caseloads. Additionally, we are told how important it is for us to advocate for our profession and future clients. Initially we believed that our individual actions would do little to impact or facilitate change. We doubted that we could make a difference or that anyone would listen to our voices as students. But we have since learned that we were wrong. As individuals, we make a big difference. As a group, we make an even bigger difference. If all counselors (of all specialty areas and experience levels) come together and advocate for the profession, things will change, legislators will listen.
On February 1, 2013, ACA-NY is holding a FREE Advocacy Preparation & Conference Day. The conference boasts several exciting workshops, including some focused on advocacy skill development. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the advocacy plans of NYSSCA and NYMHCA (a real bonus for those of us pursuing both mental health and school counseling credentials) and tour legislative buildings. Some sessions are focused on marketing yourself and your professional counselor identity. The keynote speaker, Marty Mack, New York State Executive Deputy Attorney General for Regional Affairs, will be speaking about the impact of existing laws on counselors. Specifically, he intends to cover the following areas: Kendra’s Law and gun control has on counselors, licensed mental health counseling and diagnosis, and prescription drug abuse. And of course, who can beat a free breakfast and lunch? The conference event is also a great way to begin networking with other counselors and counseling leaders across the state. Register for the conference event using the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FYFQNWJ. Register early; once the event reaches capacity registration will close.
In closing, ACA-NY's leadership can only do so much to promote our profession. Legislators listen to their constituents much more than leaders of organizations. All of our futures will be shaped by our collective willingness to advocate for our clients and our profession. We encourage you to join us in further developing our collective advocacy skills and to network with other counselors across the state. This Conference is our chance to learn how to create change, to promote our profession, and to take charge of our futures.
See you in Albany,
Cassandra Fleck, Co-Chair of ACA-NY Communications
Jessica Hess, Co-Chair of ACA-NY Communications
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