SESSION IV

(1 2:1 0 – 1 :1 0)

PROGRAM # 23 (Extended Session 1 2:05-1 :55)

College Board 201 8 Counselor Update

Come learn the latest updates and exclusive resources from the College Board for 2018-19 that make
it easier to help your students. Receive the latest updates about SAT Suite of Assessments®
including SAT School Day; Scholarships and PSAT/NMSQT (including Score Week 2018); Official
SAT Practice on Khan Academy; Advanced Placement in 2019; and Services for Students with
Disabilities. Participants will learn how to access college and career planning tools and resources
such as BigFuture and Roadmap to Careers that will help guide your students to college and career
success. A pplication: HS Counselors
Presenters: Marie McGrew –Director, K12 Services

PROGRAM # 24
New, Notable, and Noteworthy at SUNY
On which SUNY campuses are your students most likely to succeed? Learn more by joining us for
a demonstration of SUNY’s new search tool and a review of student-friendly resources. Together,
we’ll also discuss the latest updates to the 2019 application process, as well as new options for
financial aid. Please bring your questions! A pplication: High School Counselors
Presenter: Cheri Perrillo, SUNY’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services

PROGRAM # 25
Current Legal Issues A f f ecting School Counselors (Sponsored by the Westchester,
Putnam, Rockland Counseling Association
This Program will provide practical advice for counselors regarding some current legal issues which
may confront them: Conf identiality: FERPA issues, Parents Bill of Rights” regarding educational
records, Whether any legal “privilege” attaches to confidential communications made by a student to
a counselor; Litigation Procedures: What should you do if named in a lawsuit, availability of
“indemnification” statutes, access to insurance, conflict of interest issues, considerations if called as
a witness; Possible A reas of Liability: Reporting Child Abuse/Child Abuse in the Educational
Setting – immunity and good-faith defenses, References, Advice regarding credits/College
admission, Suicidal/dangerous students, Pregnant students; CSE/Special Education Issues
involving guidance counselors: Counseling as a related service, Transition plans, Issues under
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A pplication: Elementary, Middle and HS
Counselors
Presenter: Moderator: John-Eric Aguilar, Fordham U., President Elect, WPRCA, Mr. David
Strong, Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle, LLP
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Sticks and Stones Hurt and So do Words: Physical and Relational
A ggression A mong A dolescent G irls
While the recent focus of bullying prevention programs for girls has been on relational aggression
(e.g., gossiping, rumor-spreading, excluding and cyber-bullying), there has been a notable increase in
the frequency and severity of acts of aggression and violence among girls in schools that also needs
to be addressed. In this presentation, we aim to bring awareness to adolescent girls’ engagement in
relational and physical aggression and the psychosocial, physical and academic outcomes related to
being a victim or a perpetrator. The school counselor’s role in prevention and intervention will be
highlighted and their role in consulting with teachers and other school personnel will be delineated.
A pplication: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors
Presenters: Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, Dr. Merle Keitel, Abby MacLean, & Polina Turner, Fordham
University

PROGRAM # 27
The Dignity f or A ll Students A ct (DA SA ): School Counselors as A nti-
bullying Specialists
The State of New York enacted the DASA law in 2012, and yet there is still a lot of confusion
regarding it. School counselors are often tapped to act as DASA Coordinators, create programming
for Respect for All Week or National Anti-bullying Month, and train faculty/staff. These
responsibilities require a level of knowledge and skill that many counselors do not possess...yet. This
session will enhance your ability to be an anti-bullying specialist through discussion of the DASA
law and it's applications to real cases.
A pplication: Elementary, Middle, and High School Counselors.
Presenter: Dr. Daniel Cinotti, Associate Professor, School Counseling, NYIT

PROGRAM # 28

NYSSCA Leadership a “Why to…” and a “How to…”

Would you like to develop your leadership potential? Have you thought about taking an active role
in NYSSCA or your local school counseling organization? This workshop will explore what it means
to be part of a leadership team. A panel of current the NYSSCA Executive Board will engage in
frank discourse on how they manage their NYSSCA work while also working full time as
professional school counselors and counselor educators. Also discussed will be: how much does one
need to know before joining the Board? What are the different leadership roles on the Board as well
as non-board roles that also support our work? Participants will be encouraged to explore their own
potential for leadership and to share their experiences, ideas, and strategies for strengthening their
state and local professional organization. A pplication: Elementary, Middle and High
School Counselors
Presenters: Dr. Kathy Corbett, NYSSCA Public Relations Chair; Dr. Gail Reed-Barnett, NYSSCA
Past President; Kelly Whitney-Rivera, NYSSCA Gov’t Relations Chair,
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The Internship and the First School Counseling Job: Surviving and
Thriving (Extended session 1 2:05 -1 :55)
This workshop is designed to prepare both school counseling interns, recent graduates and the
newly employed for entry into professional school counseling. All attendees are invited to share their
experiences. A panel presentation by school counselors, administrators and leaders in the field will
be followed by open discussion and interaction among the panel and attendees. The crucial role of
the school counseling internship and the need for continuing professional development will be
discussed. An update on currently acceptable standards for surviving the application process
including constructing cover letters and résumés and managing the interview will be provided.
Professional and multicultural competencies and skills required of the effective school counselor
from the perspectives of a former Superintendent of Schools, two Supervisors/Directors of
Guidance, two AP’s responsible for School Counseling, and two Counselor Educators, will be
presented.
A pplication: New and Prospective Schools Counselors: Elementary, Middle, &
High School Counselors
Panelists: Moderators: Cynthia Walley, School Counseling Coordinator, Mercy College; Carol
Dahir, School Counseling Department Chair, NYIT; Marci Tiggs, Standards Administrator for
Guidance, Mount Vernon School District; Andrea Gorman, Assist. Principal, Scarsdale HS; Casey
Pedrick, Assistant Principal for Pupil Personnel Services, Stuyvesant HS; Region X ,Governor,
NYSSCA; Barbara Donnellan, Director of Guidance, Lindenhurst Public Schools (retired),
NYSSCA past President; Robert Feirsen, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools (retired);
Director, School Leadership & Technology Program, NYIT.

PROG RA M #30
The Forever Changing World of Financial A id…Both on a Federal and
State Level-Update 201 9-2020 (Sponsored by Dominican College)-Repeated in Session
V
Just when you think you have a handle on the entire aid process, a change is made. What are those
recent changes and how it will it impact your students and families? This session will give you
updates on both the Federal and State levels to assist your college bound students. A pplication:
High School Counselors
Presenter:: Stacy Salinas, Director of Financial Aid, Dominican College

PROGRAM # 31
Will or Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?
In addition to the workshop “Will or Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?”, this Small Group
Session is an opportunity to have your individual questions answered about safely managing your
investments, maximizing your Social Security benefits, planning your retirement, prudently saving
for college savings, and protecting your investments from rising nursing home and health care costs.
Feel comfortable putting your investment questions to experienced advisors in this “Townhall”
session. A pplication: Elementary, Middle, & HS Counselors
Presenter: Joseph Brunelli, Financial Advisor.
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From Social Media to CyberBullying: Children’s Online Lives and the

Dangers They Encounter
No longer can children and teens retreat to the safety of their homes to escape or de-stress from
neighborhood or school bullies. The internet/social media have become their playground and
they’re active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bullies now use the internet to reach their victims and
to groom their cronies. With email, instant messaging, texting, blogging, video streaming, and photo-
based social media sites, all kids become potential targets. Bullies gain courage and momentum
hiding behind the screen; with anonymity they further unleash their aggression. This presentation
will present cyberbullying statistics, tactics, and its impact on children of all ages. The audience will
gain an understanding of the longlasting effects of cyberbullying on children’s functioning in the
home, socially, and in school. Strategies to combat cyberbullying from individual to small group, to
school-wide programs will be presented. A pplication: Elementary, Middle & HS
Counselors
Presenter: Jennifer Walker, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist in private practice, a school
psychologist for the Scarsdale Public Schools, and Past-President of Rockland County Psychological
Society, has been working with children and adolescents and their families in various settings for
over 25 years

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The School Counselor’s G uide to Multiple-Tiered Systems of Support

This extended workshop provides an overview of how to best align your Comprehensive School
Counseling Program (CSCPs) with Multiple Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) with a focus on
infusing prevention science. Based on the textbook, The Sc ho o l Co unse lo r’s Guide to Multip le -
Tie re d Syste m s o f Sup p o rt, this training explores both strong theoretical/research underpinnings
and practical applications to support the implementation of effective and culturally responsive
services. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, self/program assessments and action
planning sessions to enhance their ability to meet the academic, social, emotional and college/career
development needs of their students. A pplication: Elementary, Middle and High School
Counselors.

Presenter: Peg Donohue, Ph.D., Department of Counselor Education & Family Therapy at
Central Connecticut State University