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2. The USCA Board is honored that you are here, and we hope you leave with new skills, knowledge, and ideas to help you in your schools. We truly BELIEVE in you, the great counselors of Utah. We know the challenges you face daily, the demands on your time, and the expectations of everyone from the Governor to your students. Yet we also know that you meet those challenges, demands, and expectations with optimism and grace. You are doing better than you think you are, and there is always room to grow. Thank you for taking this opportunity to learn! I also want to personally thank the USCA Board, especially the Conference Committee, for the many hours of planning and preparation that has gone into this conference. Their work started last spring with the needs assessment that asked for your input into professional development topics. They have done a great job meeting your requests, and we have a wide range of topics. Look through the program and find those sessions that best meet your needs. Enjoy Your Day! Things to Remember! Contribute to the Lynn Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund. We award scholarships to four students each year solely from donations from Utah school counselors. Please visit with our sponsors and exhibitors who so generously give of their time and money to support our conference. Network with counselors from across the state. What a great opportunity to meet with old and new friends and colleagues. Enter the “Believe in the Magic” drawing if you are a member of USCA and ASCA. Win a trip to the ASCA National Conference in Orlando, Florida next June. (See page 11) Upload the conference mobile app at http://my.yapp.us/6CR43Z Welcome to the 2013 Utah School Counselor Association Conference “BELIEVE IN POSSIBILITIES!” Valerie Ross USCA 2013-14 President What’s Inside Page 3 …………Lynn Jensen Memorial Scholarship Page 4 …………Keynote Speaker Biography Page 5 …………Agenda Page 6-7……… Breakouts-at-a-Glance Page 8-9……… Conference Center Maps Page 11.……… ”Believe in the Magic“ Giveaway Page 12-22 ….Session Topics and Presenters Page 23 ……….Acknowledgements Page 2

3. Lynn Jensen Memorial Scholarship Lynn Jensen worked for 30 years at the Utah State Office of Education, first as a specialist for school counseling and then as the coordinator for student services. Prior to his passing, Lynn began a collaboration with Norm Gysbers in the early 1980’s that brought Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Programs to UT and redefined the role of Utah School Counselors from a services orientation for some students to a comprehensive program model for all students. Lynn was a leader in obtaining line-item funding from the Utah State Legislature for the Comprehensive Guidance Program and the SEOP process. Lynn was a great leader and educator and a wonderful person. We are grateful for Lynn’s dedication. He made a tremendous difference for Utah’s students. The Utah School Counselor Association awards scholarships to Utah students who are planning a future as a school counselor or public school teacher. The scholarship materials are now available for the 2013-2014 USCA Lynn Jensen Memorial Scholarship. Applications are available on the USCA Website at www.utschoolcounselor.org. (Applications also on page 22 of this booklet.)www.utschoolcounselor.org Encourage your students to apply. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 19, 2013. The selected recipients will be announced and honored during National School Counselor Week in February 2014. To qualify, students must be pursuing a career as a school counselor or public school teacher. The primary portion of the scholarship application is an essay written by the applicant describing his or her interaction with their school counselor. Letters of recommendation and the applicant’s experience and commitment to the field of education are also considered. A committee of USCA members will review the applications in January. A point system is used in the evaluation. POSSIBILITY PIG SHOW YOUR BELIEF IN POSSIBILITIES BY STUFFING THE POSSIBILITY PIGS WITH YOUR EXTRA CHANGE! 100% OF FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO THE LYNN JENSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP! 2013 SCHOLARDHIP WINNERS Pictured: Momi Tu’ua, Past-President,), Makaylee Bird (Tooele High School), Samantha McNeil (Parowan High School), Rebecca Silversmith (San Juan High School), and Lauren Kelson (Wasatch High School) Those wishing to make a donation to the Lynn Jensen Memorial Scholarship are welcome to do so in any of the piggy banks on the lunch and snack tables. We would love to accept coins, cash, or checks made out to USCA. Page 3

4. 2013 Conference Arond Schonberg has over 20 years of experience in the fields of social work and education. Prior to being a high school counselor he worked with the Skid Row Homeless Populations of Downtown Los Angeles. He is currently a practicing high school counselor and adjunct professor at the University Southern California and California State University, Long Beach. Arond is interested in figuring out what gets people to tip over to success and has discovered that through language and word choice people can become more than they are right now. These interests have resulted in developing and implementing programs that make school counselors’ jobs easier and more effective. Arond has presented these programs and ideas about maximizing school counselor effectiveness at many local, state, and national conferences in California, Nebraska, Washington, Kentucky, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, as well as several ASCA National Conferences: Seattle, Boston, Dallas, and Philadelphia. Keynote Address: Arond Schonberg and Keith Fulthorp Keith Fulthorp has over 20 years of experience within the Recreation and School Counseling Professions and is currently an Assistant Professor at California State University, Long Beach in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Keith’s research interests are in the area of municipal recreation and parks in urban areas, leadership, teambuilding, and school counseling. He completed his doctorate degree from the University of Southern California in 2009 and continues to be closely tied to both the Recreation and School Counseling Professions. Keith has presented both educational and research focused sessions at many local, state, and national conferences including: local school districts in California and Nebraska; state school counseling associations in Arizona, California, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Washington; the American School Counselor Association, California School Counselor Association, California Park and Recreation Society, and the National Recreation and Park Association. Page 4

5. 2013 Conference Believe In Possibilities ! Conference Agenda 7:30-8:00 Registration 8:00-8:05Welcome - Liz Moskal, Conference Chair 8:05-8:20USCA General Mtg. - Valerie Ross, President 8:20-9:20KEYNOTE – Arond Schonberg & Keith Fulthorp 9:20-9:40Visit Showroom / USCA Store / Snack Break 9:40-10:35BREAKOUT SESSION 1 10:45-11:40BREAKOUT SESSION 2 11:45-12:25Lunch / Showroom / Networking (Lunch: KGMC Bldg.) 12:25-12:55Human Rights Awards 1:00-1:55BREAKOUT SESSION 3 2:05-3:00BREAKOUT SESSION 4 3:00-3:30Turn in USOE Credit Forms and Evaluations Page 5

6. Session 1 9:40-10:35Session 2 10:45-11:40 Individual Solution Strategies 1 Arond Schonberg and Keith Fulthorp MFEC 101 (Auditorium) (Elem, MS, HS) Step UP to Higher Education: USHE’s 11 efforts to reach and graduate more students Christie Fox MFEC 101 (Auditorium) (Elem, MS, HS) The Changing Role of the School Counselor 2 Lillian Tsosie-Jensen MFEC 203 (Session 1&2) (Elem, MS, HS) The Changing Role of School Counselor 2 Lillian Tsosie-Jensen MFEC 203 (Session 1&2) (Elem, MS, HS) College and Career Readiness Week 3 Robin Raine MFEC 223 (Elem) Resources for Elementary Counselors 12 Lisa Anhder and Talana Fawson MFEC 223 (Elem) Mental Health Recovery- Working Smart and 4 Being Prepared Sam Walsh and Willow Amendola-Duncan MPDC 209 (Elem, MS, HS) 10 Strategies to Teach Social & Emotional 13 Life Skills to all Youth Christian Moore MPDC 209 (Elem, MS, HS) 100% Qualified: Transition and Graduation 5 Initiative Rod Campbell, Colleen Roundy, Annette Bearden MPDC 213 (MS, HS) Big Score, No Snore! Utah’s test scores 14 elevated with SHMOOP Allison Arunski MPDC 213 (MS, HS) ADDicts and Millionaires 6 Mark Patey MPDC 220 (Session 1&2) (Elem, MS, HS) ADDicts and Millionaires 6 Mark Patey MPDC 220 (Session 1&2) (Elem, MS, HS) Dropout Prevention in Utah- Resources and 7 Strategies Dawn Stevenson MPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) Teaching Adolescents to Become Learners 15 Dawn Stevenson MPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) Know your concussion ABC’s 8 Geoff Bury MPDC 226 (Elem, MS, HS) All Students College and Career Ready 16 Judy Peterson, et al. MPDC 226 (Session 2&3) (Elem, MS, HS) Mind the Gap, Please Mind the Gap - AVID 9 Suzie Davis MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) Stereotype Exhibit 17 Peta Owens-Liston MPDC 228 (MS, HS) Motivating and Inspiring Students 10 Gary Smith MPDC 215 (Elem, MS, HS) Working with Interns 18 Ross Childs, Randy Evans, Max Thomas MPDC 215 (Elem, MS, HS) 2013 Conference Breakouts at a Glance Page 6

7. Session 3 1:00-1:55Session 4 2:05-3:00 USOE Suicide Prevention 19 Debi Lewis MFEC 203 (Elem, MS, HS) ACT Explore/Plan Test Results Interpretation Glenn Beer 28 MFEC 203 (MS, HS) Pinterest For Counselors 20 Tonya Jesienouski MFEC 223 (Elem, MS, HS) Technology for Elementary Counselors 29 Katrina Beddes MFEC 223 (Elem) Resources for School Counselors Working 21 with LGBTQ Youth and Their Families Rachel Peterson et.al. MPDC 209 (MS, HS) RAPIT Ready-to-use Tools 30 Jennie Hall MPDC 209 (MS, HS) NCAA Webinar: Changes and Updates to 22 Athletic Association Requirements Dan Eassa MPDC 213 (HS) Student/Parent Perception of School 31 Counselors Nick Marsing, Lauren Larsen, Jaydn Gunnell MPDC 213 (MS, HS) Utah Futures Update 23 Kristi Orchard-Becknell and Dave Olsen MPDC 220 (Session 3&4) (MS, HS) Utah Futures Update 23 Kristi Orchard-Becknell and Dave Olsen MPDC 220 (Session 3&4) (MS, HS) Using Technology to Enhance your 24 Counseling Program Dorian Stoker MPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) Writing Recommendations for Competitive 32 College Admissions- Now including BYU! Kirk Strong and Pat Williams (BYU Admissions) and Bruce Hunter MPDC 224 (HS) All Students College and Career Ready 16 Judy Peterson, et al. MPDC 226 (Session 2&3) (Elem, MS, HS) Enhancing School-Wide Cultural Competence within a Multi-tier Framework 33 Donna Gilbertson, et.al MPDC 226 (Elem, MS, HS) Resilience Program 25 Jeana James MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) ADHD: A Brief Overview of the Disorder 34 and Changes in DSM V Camille Odell MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) Helping Low-Income Students on the 26 Road to Postsecondary Education Victor Narismulu MPDC 215 (HS) Student Success Teams 35 Jamie Christiansen MPDC 215 (Elem, MS) Thriving in Chaotic Cultures 27 Jeff Jones MFEC 101 (Auditorium) (Elem, MS, HS) 2013 Conference Breakouts at a Glance Page 7

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11. “BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC” GIVEAWAY ASCA National Conference Enter for a chance to win one (1) ASCA 2014 Conference Scholarship. You must submit your entry by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Utah School Counselor Association (USCA) will randomly select one (1) winner by the end of the conference (3:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 15. The winner will be posted at the registration table, on the USCA website www.utschoolcounselor.org, and notified via e-mail. If you are selected you must meet the eligibility requirements.www.utschoolcounselor.org ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Only one entry per member. Entrants must be current members of USCA and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) at time of the give away and ASCA national conferences. (USCA reserves the right to require proof of eligibility.) Entrants must be a registered participant in the USCA 2013 Fall Conference: Believe in Possibilities. Entrants agree to submit a written report of the sessions attended at the ASCA Conference and new insights they have gained by attending the national conference. Entrants agree to present at the USCA Fall Conference 2014 OR become a member of the USCA board for the 2014-15 year. WINNERS/PRIZE: One (1) Prize will be awarded for the ASCA Believe in the Magic Giveaway. Approximate value of the Prize is $2000. All prizes are non-transferable. USCA may require winner to sign an agreement of eligibility and liability/publicity release. All expenses not specified herein, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, are each winner’s sole responsibility. The prize is determined to cover the cost of conference registration, flight and help with lodging and meals. All further expenses required to attend the ASCA National Conference will be paid by the winner. Entrants must sign a waiver at the registration table to be entered in giveaway. Page 11

12. KEYNOTE ADDRESS8:20-9:20 am MFEC 101 (Auditorium) Arond Schonberg & Keith Fulthorp will present their passionate outlook on school counseling, and on life: “unswervingly positive.” Keith and Arond argue that the last few decades of the school counseling profession have been plagued by deficit views of students, parents, and even counselors. By implementing a shift in thinking and behaving, and by adhering to one foundational belief, they are convinced that anyone can overcome life’s negativity and become unswervingly positive. BREAKOUT SESSION 1 9:40-10:35 am 1.Individual Solution Strategies; Arond Schonberg and Keith Fulthorp: MFEC 101 (Elem, MS, HS) Individual Solution Strategies (ISS) is a framework developed to assist counselors in streamlining student meetings while also ensuring success. Based on Solution Focused Brief Counseling, the ISS framework involves 4 brief, bi- weekly meetings that have been found to significantly increase student achievement, attendance, and influence positive behavior changes. 3. College and Career Readiness WeekRobin Raine MFEC 223 (Elem) Co-facilitated with Robin’s principal, this session will feature a college and career readiness presentation on a CCR week done annually at Rose Park Elementary. We will review the outline, activities, family night, and school wide implication. Robin Raine is a 2004 U of U graduate in Educational Psychology. She is currently a full time counselor at Rose Park Elementary, Salt Lake School District. Previously she served as a counselor in the Granite School District in the Middle School as well as in Adult Education. 4. Mental Health Recovery- Working Smart and Being PreparedSam Walsh and Willow Amendola-Duncan MPDC 209 (Elem, MS, HS) This breakout session will share insight, experience and provide practical tools to help school counselors be prepared to support their students, schools and communities following a critical incident. This presentation will cover the topics of ongoing emergency planning, resources for students, parents, teachers and administration as well as tools for the school counselor to be prepared ahead of time for when the unanticipated happens. Sam Walsh is the District Intervention Counselor for Park City School District. Willow Amendola-Duncan is a Middle School Counselor at Ecker Middle School and is the co- team leader for the counselors in Park City School District. Both Sam and Willow sit on their district’s community safety committee as well as on the Executive Board for United Against Bullying Coalition and are committed to keeping the students and staff in their district safe. They helped update and train district staff on their revised Mental Health Recovery Plan. 2. The changing role of the school counselor Lillian Tsosie-Jensen MFEC 203 (Elem, MS, HS) School counselors play a vital role in setting up students for success. However, they are often overwhelmed by assigned tasks that distract from the goal of student advocates. School counselors are using data from the SOAR report to identify struggling students populations, or identifying students who need additional services, in order to increase students’ success. School counselors need to engage in leadership in the movement for college and career readiness. Lillian Tsosie-Jensen is presently employed as the Utah State Office of Education, Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Specialist. Prior to this assignment, she was employed as a school counselor at Murray High School, Murray, Utah. Lillian has a background in education that includes teaching art, photography, and math at a secondary level; and counselor education & clinical counseling practices at the University of Phoenix. She has written several curricula for counselors, including group counseling and multicultural issues. Lillian serves on the Utah State Education Task Force of Native American/Alaska Native Education and previously on the Utah State Office Coalition for Minorities Advisory Committee. She is also NOVA (National Office of Victim Assistance) certified and has help developed crisis manual for counselors and educators. Some of Lillian’s past experience and service included Board of Directors, Indian Walk-In Center; Board of Directors, Utah Education Association Children At-Risk Foundation; Utah Governor’s Task Force for Women in Education; keynote and guest speaker; and curriculum design. Page 12

13. 5. 100% Qualified: Transition and Graduation Initiative Rodney Campbell, Colleen Roundy, Annette BeardenMPDC 213 (MS,HS) A 7-12 approach to graduation presented with a counselor from each of our feeder schools describing our approach to helping all students become 100% qualified and achieve graduation. It is a six-year process that requires teamwork and collaboration. We will introduce successful programs from the different schools that contribute to high student graduation and post high school placement rates. Rod Campbell is currently the Department Chair for the counseling department at Lone Peak High School. He has been a Counselor there since its opening in 1997. Prior to this assignment, he was a counselor at American Fork High School for three years. He graduated with a M.ED from Brigham Young University where he taught classes for the French department for 2 years. He is also a Chaplain, Major in the Air Force Reserves currently assigned to the 419 th FW Hill AFB. He has been teaching at University of Phoenix in their School Counseling program since 2002. ‪ Colleen Roundy is currently a counselor at Timberline Middle School in the Alpine School District. She has been at Timberline since it opened in 2002 (11 years now). Before this she was a Title 1 Elementary Counselor for Alpine School District for 11 years. She was assigned to 8 different schools in 11 years. She graduated with a M.ED from Eastern Washington University in Spokane. Her Bachelors degree was from USU in Social Work with emphasis in Juvenile Probation. Annette Bearden is currently watching Vampire Diaries when she is not being a counselor at Mountain Ridge Junior High School in Highland. She is a master at connecting with students and has a passion for group work. Mrs. Bearden has been working at the junior high level for 11 years after working in a Title I Elementary school for 16 years. She was also an assistant principal at her Elementary school for one year and that was enough for her. Being an advocate for her students is a high priority on Annette’s to-do list. She is married to junior high counselor, Mike Bearden and often discuss whose school is best and of course she is always victorious. She has two daughters, two sons-in-law, a stout little grandson, Easton and two dogs that keep her very active at home. Oh yes, and she cant wait for retirement in a year. 6. ADDicts and MillionairesMark PateyMPDC 220 (Elem, MS, HS) Dealing with ADHD is frustrating for all involved. We are more than aware of the many challenges inherent in this diagnosis, but much more frightening than the seemingly endless distractions or acting out is the strong propensity for those with ADHD to become victims of substance abuse. This course takes a new and bold look at why this happens and why the very things that drive those with ADGD to addictive behavior can also drive them to success. For many, having ADHD quite literally means becoming an addict or a millionaire, and sometimes both. The choice should be yours, and it is. Spend this time with Mark to focus on the positive sides of ADHD. Born in Salem, Oregon, in 1972, Mark started life as a high-energy, curious child. In the fifth grade, Mark was diagnosed as ADD/ADHD and put in a special education class with the mentally handicapped and school "trouble makers," yet went on in life to build multiple successful companies, starting the first at the age of 15 and had employed hundreds by the age of 21.ADD/ADHD Mark is currently an owner of Prodigy Engineering, BlueStep Technologies, 4Care Pharmacies, and Growth Climate Therapy Center. Past achievements have included building several other successful businesses, both large and small. He was the host of his own motor-sports show on ESPN, and is consistently rated as one of the top presenters and trainers in the country. Mark is the author of “Addicts and Millionaires - The Gifts and Curse of ADHD” and he is also the host of the number one rated Podcast on ADHD, “Distracted- with Mark Patey.”Addicts and Millionaires - The Gifts and Curse of ADHD Mark is an identical twin and lives in Spanish Fork, Utah, with his wife and four sons. Check out our Website: www.utschoolcounselor.org Page 13

14. 7. Dropout prevention in Utah - Resources and Strategies Dawn StevensonMPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) In Fall 2013, USOE published an 84-page document focused on Utah specific strategies that support the six recommendations from the “What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide on Dropout Prevention”. We will review what other schools are doing that might be adaptable to your school and your students. We will also address why and how to implement an RTI or MTSS structure to support dropout prevention using these or similar strategies. Ms. Stevenson has been a leader in the nearly statewide Utah Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program since 1998. Current trends and Utah State Board of Education priorities have resulted in her December 2011 reassignment to the critical issue of Dropout Prevention, which will include all prevention efforts from bullying to safe and drug free schools to student engagement. Prior to working at USOE she was a counselor at Provo High School, she was a past president of USCA, and she was a member of the national task force of the American School Counseling Association that developed the ASCA National Model. She was also a member of Utah Governor’s Commission on High School, the CTE Career Pathways Implementation Team, USOE representative to Intervention State Team, and the Governor’s 21 st Century Workforce SMART Groups. She was named 2009 ASCA School Counseling Director/Coordinator of the year. Dawn has a B.A. in English teaching and a M.S. in School Counseling from BYU. She completed a master’s program in administration at the U of Utah in 2003. She serves as adjunct faculty for the school counselor educator program at the University of Phoenix. 8. Know your concussion ABC’s Geoff BuryMPDC 226 (Elem, MS, HS) A concussion can happen to anyone, at any time. The most common causes of concussions include a blow to the head from a fall, car accident, or sports injury. Most students recover quickly and completely but for others the full effect of the injury may not be noticeable at first and some symptoms may not show up for days or weeks. Learn how to identify cognitive, emotional, and behavior symptoms and best ways to help students through the recovery period. Mr. Bury will share his journey back from a stage three concussion injury and insights he gained along that road to recovery. Geoff Bury has worked as a school counselor from middle school to high school in three states over the past 20 + years. His degrees and certifications come from universities in Utah, Oregon, and Washington states. His educational and personal experience with cognitive therapy has helped him in his work with students struggling with concussion related cognitive challenges 9. Mind the Gap, Please Mind the Gap- The AVID ProgramSuzie Davis MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) Ogden School District embraced the AVID program about 5 years ago and our students continue to benefit. Come find out what we have done and why your school should adopt this program. AVID is a College Readiness System for elementary through higher education that is designed to increase school- wide learning and performance. This system uses research-based methods of effective instruction, provides meaningful and motivational professional learning and acts as a catalyst for systemic reform and change. 10.Motivating and Inspiring Students Gary Smith MPDC 215 (Elem, MS, HS) Motivational power point to inspire and get kids thinking. Supported by foundation for a better life posters. Power point: you only get one life. Share cyber bullying and bullying information power point with participants. Quotes from great thinkers and open discussion on how to motivate kids to view a dream of their future. Gary Smith - Pioneer Elementary, Weber District. Page 14

15. BREAKOUT SESSION 2 10:45-11:40am 11. Step UP to Higher Education: USHE’s efforts to reach and graduate more students Christie Fox MFEC 101 (Auditorium) (Elem, MS, HS) The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is committed to providing accessible, affordable, and high quality post- secondary education to all Utah residents. Recently, USHE has been working to make additional supports available to Utah students through Step Up and the new 15 to Finish initiative to ensure higher education completion. Christie Fox has spent her entire working life in higher education, starting in recruitment and then-eventually-moving into teaching and administration. She directed the Honors Program at Utah State University for 8 years, but for the past year, she has worked at the state level as the Director of Utah Scholars and Completion Initiatives at the Utah System of Higher Education. This position offers the view of increasing access while helping to ensure that those recruited students leave with a meaningful credential. She has a PhD from Indiana University, and an academic background in dramatic literature and folklore. Having taught in 3 states for 5 institutions, she'll be adding the sixth this spring when she teaches a class at the University of Utah on culture and policy. 2. The changing role of the school counselor Lillian Tsosie-Jensen MFEC 203 (Elem, MS, HS) See description in session 1 12. Resources for Elementary CounselorsLisa Anhder and Talana Fawson MFEC 223 (Elem) RESCU stands for Resources for Elementary School Counselors in Utah. As elementary counselors we need to work together, sharing resources and experiences to support each other and to build the elementary counseling profession in our state. In this breakout session we will be sharing ideas and resources to be used in our schools, primarily to help the counselors organize and refresh their counseling curriculum. Talana Fawson: Teaching for 10 years in 1 st, 4 th and 6 th grades. Counselor in Weber School District for sixteen years. Served on the District for FERPA, 504, and Crisis Committees. Serving on the USCA board for 9 years, 3 years as a representative for Elementary Counselors. Presently head the bylaws committee. Lisa Anhder: School counselor at Roy Elementary in the Weber School District for the last 11 years. Instructor of School Counseling at University of Phoenix. Serving on the USCA board as current Elementary Vice President. 13. 10 strategies to teach social and emotional life skills to all youth Christian Moore MPDC 209 (Elem, MS, HS) Emphasizing the importance of multiple intelligence approaches, learn 10 strategies to teach all youth social and emotional life skills in ways they can relate to and remember. Researches have seen positive changes using these 10 strategies in school climate, academic success, dropout prevention, classroom management, and bullying prevention. Be engaged through visual metaphors, videos, music, and activities. All levels of expertise are welcome. Christian has worked with youth at an alternative high school, State Department of Youth Corrections, and a community mental health agency for youth with conduct disorders. His program “Why Try” is used in over 16,000 youth organizations worldwide, and teacher social and emotional skills using a unique multisensory learning approach. The program teaches resiliency- building techniques to youth and provides them with the motivation and confidence to reach their positive goals and succeed in life. 14. Big Score, No Snore! Utah’s test scores elevated with SHMOOP Allison Arunski MPDC 213 (MS, HS) Every high school student, teacher, counselor and administrator in Utah now has unlimited and secure access to Shmoop’s ACT and PLAN test prep—no strings attached. (Visit www.shmoop.com/utah)www.shmoop.com/utah Allison Arunski will be presenting Shmoop's ACT/PLAN Test prep program along with other resources Shmoop offerings including Online Learning guides for Literature, Science, Social Studies, Careers, Writing Labs, and Advanced Placement Prep! Allison is the Director of Shmoop Accounts and works with schools and district across the country to incorporate Shmoop into the classroom. Page 15

16. 6.ADDicts and MillionairesMark Patey MPDC 220 (Session 1 and 2) (Elem, MS, HS) See description in session 1. 15. Teaching Adolescents to become learnersDawn StevensonMPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) In a document with the same title, the University of Chicago consortium on Chicago school research has identified 5 categories of non-cognitive factors related to academic performance. “Recent research…has been used to argue that social investments in these non-cognitive factors would yield high payoffs in improved educational outcomes as well as reduced racial/ethnic and gender disparities in school performance and educational attainment.” We will review the factors and discuss how to include these factors in a comprehensive counseling and guidance program and CTE intro classes. Ms. Stevenson has been a leader in the nearly statewide Utah Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program since 1998. Current trends and Utah State Board of Education priorities have resulted in her December 2011 reassignment to the critical issue of Dropout Prevention, which will include all prevention efforts from bullying to safe and drug free schools to student engagement. Prior to working at USOE she was a counselor at Provo High School, she was a past president of USCA, and she was a member of the national task force of the American School Counseling Association that developed the ASCA National Model. She was also a member of Utah Governor’s Commission on High School, the CTE Career Pathways Implementation Team, USOE representative to Intervention State Team, and the Governor’s 21 st Century Workforce SMART Groups. She was named 2009 ASCA School Counseling Director/Coordinator of the year. Dawn has a B.A. in English teaching and a M.S. in School Counseling from BYU. She completed a master’s program in administration at the U of Utah in 2003. She serves as adjunct faculty for the school counselor educator program at the University of Phoenix. 16.Believe in Possibilities- All students College and Career Ready (CCR); Judy Peterson, et al. MPDC 226 (Session 2 and 3) (Elem, MS, HS) Granite School District school counselors and others are working at full capacity to make sure students leave school college, career, and life ready. We are very excited to share our successes and strategies that include: CCR Student Planning Guides, new and improved guidance curriculum, vertical teaming by feeder system, CCR systems, college application week (CAW), FAFSA completion, elementary initiatives, and more. You will leave this session with materials, resources, and amazingly creative ideas. Judy Petersen is a long time counselor leader and student advocate and wants everyone to “plan for the future.” She was USCA President long ago and supports all things related to students and counselors. Kaye Poulton-Timm, former Olympus High counselor, is now a counselor leader in Granite School District. She is smart and organized and ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work. Kaye is calm and collected and incorporating her expertise and vision in Granite School District’s CCR vision. Cathie Schoeck is a former K-12 social worker who is passionate about CCR for all students. She has recently joined the Granite School District’s CCR Department and has oversight for AVID, Latinos in Action, Faith-based outreach and all things CCR. Amanda Calton is a relatively new counselor, three years of experience, assigned to Cottonwood High School. Her energy and enthusiasm radiate competence and commitment school- and district-wide. She has transformed guidance curriculum for today’s students. Chad Flook recently returned to Granite School District from Canyons District. He is now a counselor at Matheson Junior High. Chad has amazing insight about junior high students and a powerful commitment to get all students ready for college and career in junior high. Jamie Jensen is an experienced junior high counselor at Jefferson Junior High. Jamie is one of our counselors who participated in comprehensive guidance training with Dr. Norm Gysbers held annually in the early 1990s. Jefferson Junior High’s longstanding commitment to full CCGP implementation is enhanced by ongoing attention to the changing needs of students and staff. Page 16

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18. 17. Stereotype Exhibit Peta Owens-Liston MPDC 228 (MS, HS) “What I Thought I Saw” is a presentation and 32-piece traveling exhibit that is about judgments and stereotypes. It is about the stories we miss and the mistakes we make because of the assumptions we make about others based on the way they look or that first mental paragraph of who we think they are. The exhibit, presentation and workshop have been used in schools providing a springboard into curriculum for counselors, English/journalism teachers, and in some schools, religion teachers. Principals have also been involved who want to address bullying/diversity issues. WITIS has also been a keynote at conferences for youth and for adults in education (i.e. Peacemaker’s Conference, NAME Conference). Peta Owens-Liston - Freelance writer/editor specializing in magazine writing and marketing communications - TIME's Utah correspondent (2000-2011) - “What I Thought I Saw” traveling exhibit writer and presenter - American Society of Journalist and Authors, 2013 18. Working with InternsRoss Childs, Randy Evans, Max Thomas MPDC 215 (Elem, MS, HS) Provide an open forum for discussions and exchange of ideas to involve our interns more in the day-to-day work of schools. Also to more effectively use them to contribute to a more productive counseling team. Ross has been a counselor in the Alpine district for 20 years, 16 of those at Pleasant Grove High School and 4 at Lakeridge Junior High. He is a member of the Alpine School District Counselor Association as well as USCA and UACTE. He is marries with one son and is a brand new grandpa. He is retired from the air force. Randy is in his 6 th year as a counselor at Lakeridge Junior High in Orem. He really enjoys his work. He received a BA in Family, Consumer, and Human Development and an MS in School Counseling from USU. He is married and loves spending time with his wife and children hiking, gardening, reading, and doing family history research. Max has a BS in Elementary Ed and Special Ed K12. He taught 6 th grade for 15 years in Alpine School District and 5 th grade one year in Nebo. He earned his masters in Educational Counseling in 2000. He is currently in his 6 th year as a counselor at Lakeridge Junior High. He is married to a kindergarten teacher and has five children. BREAKOUT SESSION 3 1:00-1:55pm 19. USOE Suicide Prevention Debi Lewis MFEC 203 (Elem, MS, HS) Suicide Prevention: Things USOE is currently doing for Suicide Prevention and what school counselors may be asked to do to help students. HB 298 Parent Seminar on Youth Protection which covers Substance Abuse, Mental Health/depression, Internet Safety, Bullying, and Suicide Awareness. Debi Lewis has been the Head Counselor at West Jordan Middle school, created and implemented the ABC program, Against Bullying Crew, and is currently the Suicide Prevention Specialist at USOE. 20. Pinterest for CounselorsTonya JesienouskiMFEC 223 (Elem, MS, HS) Learn how to use Pinterest as a collaborative tool to enhance your counseling creativity, student engagement, teacher/parent communication, and PR efforts. Use this electronic pinboard to organize resources, lessons, forms, activities, games, and more. Learn how to share your own creative ideas with others and make connections with counselors all across the interwebs. Tonya is a tech-savvy elementary school counselor who loves to share ideas! She is in her third year at Coral Canyon Elementary in Washington, Utah. Tonya worked for 10 years at all levels of education as a para-professional before earning her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology through the University of Utah, St. George Campus. Page 18

19. 21.Resources for School Counselors Working with LGBTQ Youth and Their Families Rachel Peterson et.al MPDC 209 (MS, HS) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth are at higher risk of homelessness and suicide than their straight, non-transgender peers (Family Acceptance Project, 2013). Besides experiencing high rates of bullying and victimization at school (Grant, Mottet & Tanis, 2011; Walls, Kane & Wisenski, 2010), youth may experience rejection at home (Family Acceptance Project, 2013). Not only are school counselors in a position to assist youth in school, they also have opportunities to assist parents and students in creating a home environment that reduces the chance of a youth falling into homelessness or attempting suicide. This session will share information with school counselors that will assist them in guiding students and parents through conflicts and concerns related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Safe and Sound, a program of Ogden OUTreach whose goal is to prevent LGBT youth from becoming homeless in Utah because of family conflict, will be introduced as one possible resource. Rachel Peterson is a licensed school counselor and graduate of the School Counselor Education Program at Utah State University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Sociobehavioral Epidemiology at Utah State University. Her main areas of research are youth homelessness and LGBTQ youth. Rachel has developed and implemented an educational intervention for homeless youth. She also collaborates with Utah Pride and Ogden OUTreach in research with homeless LGBTQ youth. Neca Allgood and David Moore met and married in graduate school while pursuing doctorates in Molecular Biology and Plasma Physics respectively. They became involved in LGBT issues after their middle son started his transition from female to male. Theirs is the first qualified host home for Safe and Sound. Neca has spoken about transgender issues and LDS/LGBT issues to college classes, to parents, and on public panels. David became program director for Safe and Sound in July. Camille Odell has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University since 1998. She is the Director of the Master’s Degree program in Professional School Counselor Education. Teaching interests focus on developmental psychology, school counseling and psychology of gender. Research interests are broadly related to issues of development and behavior in the child and adolescent population. She is a member of the advisory boards for the Utah Women in Higher Education Network, USU’s Center for Women and Gender and the Cache Child and Family Support Center. She earned her MS degree at Utah State University graduating summa cum laude in 1997. She earned her BS degree in Psychology, graduating magna cum laude from USU in 1991. She worked as a School Psychologist in the public school system prior to joining the faculty of the Department of Psychology. She is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the American School Counselor Association. 22. NCAA Webinar: Changes and updates to athletic association requirements Dan Eassa MPDC 213 (MS, HS) The webinar is about 50 minutes in length and addresses many important recruiting topics including: Scholarship Myths and Facts, the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers, NCAA Core Course Requirements, National Letter of Intent, and much more. 23. Utah Futures Update Kristi Orchard-Becknell and Dave Olsen MPDC 220 (Session 3 and 4) (MS, HS) Utah Futures updates and Q&A and intro to Utah Futures 2 Beta site. The presentation will be sponsored by USOE, DTS and DWS. 24. Using Technology to Enhance your Counseling ProgramDorian Stoker MPDC 224 (Elem, MS, HS) Learn about the mountain of resources available to you, as a Professional School Counselor, to leverage your effectiveness in your Counseling Program. We’ll be demonstrating and discussing a number of software programs, tools, add-ins, and websites you can use to your advantage to be more effective and to reach a wider audience. Dorian served as a counselor at Mount Ogden Junior High for twenty years prior to his move to the elementary level this year. His is currently the counselor at Wasatch Elementary and Shadow Valley Elementary. A native of Aberdeen, Idaho, he comes from generations of education professionals. A 32-year veteran of the military, he retired three years ago from the US Army Reserve. He’s the father of three and grandfather of four, and currently resides in Ogden. Page 19

20. 25. Resilience ProgramJeana James MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) This is the program that Washington County School District is using district wide in all schools in response to: bullying, suicide, drop out rate reduction. Outside agencies are also jumping on board to support this effort. Jeana is an elementary counselor for Washington Co. School District. She also worked at the high school level in counseling with at-risk students. She is the author of the Resilience Program for the district. 26. Helping low-income students on the road to postsecondary education Victor Narismulu MPDC 215 (HS) Victor is a Ph.D. Candidate, Education Culture and Society, University of Utah. His interest has been around Pacific Islander education in the Pacific and in the diaspora. Victor is currently working as a coordinator for Upward Bound, a program designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 27.Thriving in Chaotic CulturesJeff Jones MFEC 101 (Auditorium) (Elem, MS, HS) Do you feel like the “peace maker” for the students and ADULTS in your building!?! You don’t have to just survive in the most chaotic and toxic cultures... you can THRIVE! Come and learn a new way to flip dysfunction upside down! Jeff’s presentations are inspiring and entertaining as he includes live performances of his original music. In the words of a past audience member, “I’ve been waiting to hear that message for twenty seven years!” Jeff Jones has spent the past 20 years in K-12 Education as a teacher, school counselor, and principal. He currently serves as a professor in the Teacher Education Department at Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyoming. Jeff’s transformational work as a school counselor and building principal has led to him consulting with even the most toxic school cultures across the country. In short, Jeff finds a way to bring a voice back to those on staff who are the best and brightest in the building! His presentations are packed with energy and lots of creativity; including performing his original music! Jeff will complete his PH.D. in Educational Leadership in 2014 from the University of Wyoming. BREAKOUT SESSION 42:05-3:00pm 28. ACT Explore/Plan test results interpretation Glenn Beer MFEC 203 (MS, HS) ACT has been working with USOE Assessment Department in implementing the state funded assessments for ACT Explore (8 th and 9 th grade), ACT Plan (10 th grade) and the ACT Test. ACT Explore and ACT Plan reports contain valuable information about how well an individual student or a group of students are prepared for postsecondary success. During this session, the presenter will demonstrate how to analyze individual and aggregate reports and address how to maximize their impact on student college and career readiness. Dr. Glenn Beer began his career in education as a certified secondary mathematics teacher. In 2000, he accepted a position with Louisiana Tech University, where he earned his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Educational Leadership, as Director of their Science and Technology Education Center. During his tenure at Louisiana Tech, Dr. Beer developed and delivered a variety of professional development programs for educators and college access programs for K-12 students. He secured almost $20 million in competitively-awarded external funds to support those programs. Dr. Beer led a team that was selected by the Louisiana Board of Regents to provide professional development to teachers, counselors, and administrators in the effective use of ACT data to inform decisions related to curriculum and instruction in an effort to achieve the goal of all students graduating college and career ready. His work with the ACT College Readiness System expanded to serve educators from all over the United States when he introduced an on-line professional development course entitled Improving Student Performance With ACTs College and Career Readiness System. Over 1,000 educators completed that course in the first two years it was offered. Dr. Beer recently joined ACT as the Director of ACTs Learning Solutions Delivery Team where he continues his efforts help all students be better prepared for success on the ACT assessment. 16.Believe in Possibilities- All students College and Career Ready (CCR) Judy Peterson, et al. MPDC 226 See description in session 2. (Elem, MS, HS) Page 20

21. 30. RAPIT Ready-to-use Tools Jennie Hall MPDC 209 (MS, HS) Utah students are facing increasingly difficult situations in school, at home, and in the community that can hinder their chances of being successful. This in turn makes it more problematic for school counselors to identify the needs of these students and provide them with the resources they need to overcome their barriers to success in school and life. To help school counselors and communities as a whole understand the needs and trends of youth in Utah, the Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC), at the University of Utah, developed the Risk and Protective Indicator Tool (RAPIT). The risk and protective factor information provided on the RAPIT is based on data from the Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) survey. The SHARP survey is administered to students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 in 38 school districts across Utah every 3 years. This tool is designed to assess youth substance abuse, anti-social thinking and behavior, and other risk factors that predict youth problem behaviors and identify patterns. As school counselors, this FREE online tool will help guide your development of future needs assessments, targeted at already identified problems and allow you opportunities to better understand your at-risk population. Jennie Hall works at the Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC) at the University of Utah in the Social Work Department. Prior to working with the UCJC, she worked as a school counselor in Alpine School District and American Preparatory Academy in West Valley. She has spent her time developing programs working with the at-risk adolescent population, including juvenile court probation and continues individual counseling with at-risk youth who are placed out of home. Recently, Jennie produced a report on Truancy Reduction Efforts in Utah, and continues her passion of helping bridge the gap in the education system and the juvenile court system. 31. Student/parent perception of school counselors Nick Marsing, Lauren Larsen, Jaydn Gunnell MPDC 213 (MS, HS) School counselors hold a unique position in schools, not quite faculty or administration. At the same time the demands placed on school counselors come from varying stakeholders such as parents, school personnel, to state and national organizations. This can lead to ever changing expectations for counselors and a lack of clear vision of counselors’ roles by others. In the past there has been quite a bit of research on how teachers and administrators view school counselors and their responsibilities. On the other hand, there have been only a few studies on parent’s perceptions of school counselors (Wilder, 2010). There has also been research about the demands on school counselors and the discrepancies they feel between what they would like to be doing and what they are actually doing. All this literature points to the fact that being a school counselor in todays environment is a complicated and delicate tapestry of responsibilities, expectations, and perceptions. Over the last year, students and faculty at Snow College have been doing research on this area seems to be missing from the literature; the perceptions that parents and students in particular have about school counselors and their responsibilities. Students and parents from the Wasatch front to southern Utah were surveyed to assess these perceptions. Distinct patterns bean to emerge centered around counseling, registration duties, and some other key areas. Given the recent emphasis encouraged by governmental leaders and the ever increasing desire for preventative services it is important that school counselors understand how those they serve see them. It is also important that counselors work to “market” themselves and their services correctly to stakeholders. This session will address these issues by talking about what the academic literature says, showing the results of our own research, facilitating group discussions, and providing some concrete ideas about how to go about this in various counseling programs. Nick Marsing is the psychology program head at Snow College. He has been teaching there for 7 years and has grown the program significantly. Nick has his Master degree in Psychology and certification in school counseling from Utah State University. He also has a Masters degree in Sociology and is working on completing his PhD in Education. He worked as the school counselor and registrar at a private school and then as a school counselor in other schools prior to teaching at Snow College. Lauren Larsen and Jaydn Gunnell are two of Snow College’s best and brightest psychology students. Lauren is from Manti and Jaydn is from Logan. They have put a lot of work into their research. 29. Technology for Elementary Counselors Katrina Beddes MFEC 223 (Elem) The presentation will provide elementary counselors with ideas for using technology to enhance their counseling program. It will cover using technology in the classroom, using an iPad in individual counseling and quick overview of helpful counseling apps. Katrina Beddes began her counseling career in Wasatch School District and then moved to Davis School District. She has been an elementary counseling for 14 years. She received the honors of USCA 2012 Elementary Counselor of the Year and ASCA 2013 Counselor of the Year Finalist. She is currently the USCA Elementary Counselor Vice President-Elect. Page 21

22. 34. ADHD: A Brief Overview of the Disorder and Changes in DSM V Camille Odell MPDC 228 (Elem, MS, HS) This presentation will provide a brief overview of ADHD and the changes made in the DSM V. ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood, with the CDC estimating that 3%-7% of school-aged children having the disorder. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the number ranges from 4% to 12% and that rates are rising, especially in older teenagers. Students with ADHD may have trouble with paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or with being overly active. Possible outcomes include impaired academic performance, peer relationships and other domains of development. Learn about how the diagnostic criteria have changed in the DSM V. Camille Odell has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University since 1998. She is the Director of the Master’s Degree program in Professional School Counselor Education. Teaching interests focus on developmental psychology, school counseling and psychology of gender. Research interests are broadly related to issues of development and behavior in the child and adolescent population. She is a member of the advisory boards for the Utah Women in Higher Education Network, USU’s Center for Women and Gender and the Cache Child and Family Support Center. She earned her MS degree at Utah State University graduating summa cum laude in 1997. She earned her BS degree in Psychology, graduating magna cum laude from USU in 1991. She worked as a School Psychologist in the public school system prior to joining the faculty of the Department of Psychology. She is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the American School Counselor Association. 35. Student Success Teams Jamie Christiansen MPDC 215 (Elem, Middle) In order to address the needs of our students, we have developed the Student Success Team (SST). This team acts as a resource for our teachers who have a student who is struggling. Our goal is to provide our teachers with interventions that can be put into practice for 6 weeks. At that time we schedule a second follow up visit. This approach has allowed us to appropriately identify students who need further special education testing and those who show progress with the implementation of classroom interventions. Jamie has been a licensed counselor for 3 years, first in the Washington County School District and currently at George Washington Academy. 33. Enhancing School-Wide Cultural Competence within a Multi-tier Framework Donna Gilbertson, Lynn Adams, Courtenay Barrett, Lesther Papa, Christina Patterson MPDC 226 (Elem, MS, HS) It is important that educators develop skills to increase school-wide cultural competence (SWCC). This session focuses on: 1) awareness and knowledge training on SWCC, specifically microaggressions (i.e., brief commonplace verbal or behavioral interactions that are derogatory towards others), and 2) skills training on assessment and development of action planning. The primary outcome of this mini workshop is to increase participant’s readiness and ability to change school wide multicultural competence. Second, participants will learn strategies to assess SWCC and develop annual goals and actions plans that address SWCC in the school setting. Finally, participants will be aware of the negative impact of microaggressions against students on school outcomes and learn educational and psychological strategies that may help prevent or buffer this impact on their students. Donna Gilbertson, Ph.D. is an associate professor of school psychology at Utah State University. Her research focuses on strategies that help educators respond effectively to children’s learning and social emotional adjustment problems with an emphasis on culturally diverse students. 32.Writing Recommendations for Competitive College Admissions – Now Including BYU! Kirk Strong, Pat Williams and Bruce Hunter MPDC 224 (HS) First this session will provide an update from BYU Admissions on their new requirement to include counselor recommendations. The session will continue with a discussion led by Bruce on recommendation letters for college admission in the larger context and reflections on the expectations of different schools (BYU vs. Public Schools vs. Highly selective colleges). Finally, tips and insight will be shared on writing an excellent letter for any student, and questions and questions and discussion will be open with contributions from attendees and presenters. Kirk Strong and Pat Williams are Admissions Officers at Brigham Young University. Bruce Hunter is the Director of College Counseling at Rowland Hall. 23. Utah Futures Update Kristi Orchard-Becknell and Dave Olsen MPDC 220 (MS, HS) See description in session 3. Page 22

23. Acknowledgements Salt Lake Community College Miller Conference Center, Sandy USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Platinum Sponsor Utah Futures - Gold Sponsor UVU College of Aviation - Bronze Sponsor Exhibitors in the Showroom ASVAB LDS Business College Broadview University Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital Fortis College Utah Education Savings Plan K-12 USU Eastern Special Thanks to all Presenters 2013 USCA Conference Committee and Board Members Elizabeth MoskalCONFERENCE CHAIR Holly ToddUSCA President Elect, Conference Co-Chair USCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Valerie RossUSCA President Momi Tu’uaUSCA Past President Monique HadleySecondary Vice President Troy WakleySecondary Vice President Elect, Conference Committee Rodger SmithSecondary Past Vice President, Conference Committee Chandra WalkerMiddle School Vice President, Conference Committee Randy EvansMiddle School Vice President Elect Kristie BecknellMiddle School Past Vice President Lisa AnhderElementary Vice President, Conference Committee Katrina BeddesElementary Vice President Elect, Conference Committee Brent BurnhamElementary Past Vice President Lori NemelkaTreasurer Lynette SchiessSecretary CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Sheila Christian, Sponsors Lena Puro, Registration Sharla Klimt, Fundraising Lori Rich, Website Holly Jensen, Store Michelle Riddle, Sponsors 2013-14 BOARD MEMBERS Jennifer Christensen Carrie Gregersen Mindy Nelson Melissa Swensen Launi Evans Nancy Karpowitz Heather Norman Lillian Tsosie-Jensen Talana Fawson Kristen Kinikini Tom Sachse Momi Tu’ua Joanna Fletcher Debi Lewis Shelly Snapp Ashley Whiting Tracie Gerrard Melissa McAllister Dawn Stevenson Tom Wiltbank Page 23

24. Special thanks to Gretchen Graham for the conference design. Upload the conference mobile app at http://my.yapp.us/6CR43Z