tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052Mon, 21 May 2012 16:12:48 +0000enewsupdateAdvocacy2012-Conventionhttp://myfsca.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (RS)Blogger2409125fla-schoolcounselor/newshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-8638856014462346488Mon, 21 May 2012 16:12:00 +00002012-05-21T12:12:48.277-04:00 Florida School Counselor Association Professional Recognition Banquet   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/cfpQQSTjbPw/fsca-professional-recognition-banquet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/cfpQQSTjbPw" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/fsca-professional-recognition-banquet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-5412590535108313324Mon, 21 May 2012 15:44:00 +00002012-05-21T11:44:33.673-04:00Keiser University Celebrating 35 Years http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/RCRkLrpqxPA/keiser-university-celebrating-35-years.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/RCRkLrpqxPA" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/keiser-university-celebrating-35-years.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-7774315355308644228Sun, 20 May 2012 20:48:00 +00002012-05-20T16:48:36.165-04:00 Advancing School Counseling through Advocacy  Summer Drive-In Conferencefor School Counselors  June 29th, 20128:30 am - 3:00 pm  Universal Technical Institute2202 West Taft Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida(407) 240-2422FREE for Members$45 for Non-Members Sponsored by: 8:30 - 9:00Registration & continental breakfast juice, coffee & pastries; provided by UTI 9:00 - 9:15Welcome fromhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/EB_HK0_Ava8/register-now-advancing-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/EB_HK0_Ava8" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/register-now-advancing-school.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-8209683493823039979Mon, 14 May 2012 23:30:00 +00002012-05-14T19:30:29.668-04:00 SAVE THE DATE Advancing School Counselingthrough Advocacy  Summer Drive-In Conferencefor School Counselors  June 29th, 20128:30 am - 3:00 pm  Universal Technical Institute2202 West Taft Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida(407) 240-2422FREE for Members$45 for Non-Members  Sponsored by: 8:30 - 9:00Registration & continental breakfast juice, coffee & pastries; provided by UTI 9:00 - 9:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/R-t_yNVFRQY/advancing-school-counseling-through.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/R-t_yNVFRQY" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/advancing-school-counseling-through.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-7976758607828575542Mon, 14 May 2012 14:19:00 +00002012-05-14T10:19:51.327-04:00DAYTONA BEACH -- A virtual charter school was given the green light by the state to start operating in Volusia and other area counties.The state Board of Education overturned the Volusia County School Board's decision to deny the application last fall of the Central Florida Virtual Board and the Florida Virtual Academy.The School Board had several concerns with the application, including the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/Du8Jq9_KaDw/state-overrules-volusia-county-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/Du8Jq9_KaDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/state-overrules-volusia-county-school.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-1741615393538978083Fri, 11 May 2012 18:17:00 +00002012-05-11T14:17:47.430-04:00 The Department of Education has issued the following memorandum regarding the 2012-2015 Title X, Part C, Education of Homeless Children and Youth Project Grant: Call for Proposals.  The memorandum may be viewed at:        http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6365/dps-2012-43.pdf    http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6366/dps-2012-43a.pdf   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/WRbN_gTR8w4/education-of-homeless-children-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/WRbN_gTR8w4" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/education-of-homeless-children-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-6794312410461926779Wed, 09 May 2012 14:21:00 +00002012-05-09T10:21:37.578-04:00 May 2012 These experts say video and computer games help special needs children practice social skills in a controlled environment. Online games, like this one from Do2Learn, can assist special needs children in recognizing facial expressions. iPads offer tremendous benefits to children with special needs. Read this mother's heartwarming story about how the iPad has helped http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/S5sRv0zRy9A/netsmartz-using-technology-with-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/S5sRv0zRy9A" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/netsmartz-using-technology-with-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-3961568503454776626Fri, 04 May 2012 14:30:00 +00002012-05-04T10:31:35.724-04:00The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Safe and Healthy Students will sponsor two technical assistance webinars on May 4 and 8, 2012, to help applicants better understand various aspects of the 2012 application for grants under the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program. Specific information regarding this technical assistance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/X2TPyCDsomI/esscp-grant-competion-assistance-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/X2TPyCDsomI" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/esscp-grant-competion-assistance-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-3624350068753511398Wed, 02 May 2012 19:07:00 +00002012-05-02T15:07:28.869-04:00July/August 2012 What Works Survey As we get ready to launch the third edition of the ASCA National Model, it's given us an opportunity to look back at how much the school counseling profession has changed in the past nine years since the first edition came out. Every day, we hear of innovative, unusual and just plain cool things that school counselors across the country are doing. From http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/fajQgGUIyOA/from-asca-julyaugust-2012-what-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/fajQgGUIyOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/from-asca-julyaugust-2012-what-works.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-5337263332989712687Wed, 02 May 2012 17:29:00 +00002012-05-02T13:29:24.477-04:00Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies: What Works Clearinghouse Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies and a similar program known as Peer-Assisted Literacy Strategies are peer-tutoring programs that supplement the primary reading curriculum (Fuchs, Fuchs, Kazdan, & Allen, 1999; Mathes & Babyak, 2001). This review uses the acronym PALS to encompass both programs and their respective full names when http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/o1kSAlarPZ0/peer-assisted-learning-strategies-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/o1kSAlarPZ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/peer-assisted-learning-strategies-what.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-4753380991363264257Tue, 01 May 2012 16:52:00 +00002012-05-01T12:52:43.706-04:00Coming Out: Audio, Photos and Stories of Gay Teens - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com: Bullying and suicides of gay and lesbian teenagers are in the headlines, the military's “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has been repealed, and the debate over same-sex marriage continues to divide the country. Against this backdrop, many L.G.B.T. youth wonder how accepting society will be.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/-U4jydHQfLs/coming-out-audio-photos-and-stories-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/-U4jydHQfLs" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/coming-out-audio-photos-and-stories-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-8646783818345879112Tue, 01 May 2012 16:23:00 +00002012-05-01T12:23:04.463-04:00CRIS Webinar: How Can Districts Structure School Counseling Programs to Promote College Readiness for All Students? | Annenberg Institute for School Reform: This webinar will discuss the state of school counseling as it relates to college readiness counseling, the challenges facing current models, and how to promote a collaborative college readiness program that builds on the strengths of school http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/pGeEA3Q4CMM/cris-webinar-how-can-districts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/pGeEA3Q4CMM" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/05/cris-webinar-how-can-districts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-3437892480657901902Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:31:00 +00002012-04-30T08:31:58.208-04:00 FSCA 2012 CONVENTION AT THE  HILTON ST. PETERSBURG BAYFRONT HOTEL NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2012   Pre-Convention Workshops & Opening Reception:  Thursday, November 1, 2012 Breakout Session & Awards Banquet:  Friday, November 2, 2012 Breakout Sessions & Delegate Assemblyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/XZuCIjzb9XM/fsca-2012-convention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/XZuCIjzb9XM" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/fsca-2012-convention.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-7988485380703598648Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:13:00 +00002012-04-28T10:13:24.971-04:00The Department of Education has issued the following technical assistance paper regarding Providing Services to Eligible Private School Childrenhttp://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-6355/dps-2012-26.pdf http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/GSBdKwXsblc/providing-services-to-eligible-private.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/GSBdKwXsblc" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/providing-services-to-eligible-private.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-5718474584355587110Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:11:00 +00002012-04-25T11:11:04.326-04:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/574q56ayn10/leadership.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/574q56ayn10" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/leadership.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-79488447630632032Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:24:00 +00002012-04-24T15:24:55.502-04:00Efficacy of Schoolwide Programs to Promote Social and Character Development and Reduce Problem Behavior in Elementary School Children A variety of universal school-based programs designed to help elementary schools foster positive student behaviors, reduce negative behaviors, and ultimately, improve academic performance are available; however, more evidence from rigorous evaluations is needed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/5w8WwINqrkU/efficacy-of-schoolwide-programs-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/5w8WwINqrkU" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/efficacy-of-schoolwide-programs-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-8962588463800329458Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:32:00 +00002012-04-22T13:32:01.326-04:00How Many Teens are Actually Involved in Cyberbullying?: Estimates of the number of teens who have experienced cyberbullying are all over the map. I can point you to a paper published in a peer-reviewed academic journal that says that 72% of students have been cyberbullied while another published study puts the number at 5.5%. The numbers are similarly varied when it comes to [...]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/Wrnl1yCGws8/how-many-teens-are-actually-involved-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/Wrnl1yCGws8" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-many-teens-are-actually-involved-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-805337285163350178Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:29:00 +00002012-04-20T15:29:30.595-04:00 Get the Scoop     Download the Mobile App   Keynote/Featured Speakers   Pre-conference Workshops   Red Cross Training    Register Now   Download the Complete Registration Brochure  Dear Russell, 10 Reasons Why You Can't Afford to Miss ASCA's Conference   REASON #8 Hear from opening keynote speaker Dan Savage, founder of the "It Getshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/7giEAb_JVU0/10-reasons-why-you-cant-afford-to-miss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/7giEAb_JVU0" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-reasons-why-you-cant-afford-to-miss.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-3207836833287751121Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:38:00 +00002012-04-19T15:38:04.882-04:00ASCA Webinar Series: Ten Tips for Job-Seeking Success: Are you looking for tips to enhance your job-searching skills? On April 25, 2012 at 2 p.m. EDT join ASCA for Ten Tips for Job-Seeking Success with presenters Sheri Sevier, Joyce Brown and Gail Smith. Register for this free, members-only webinar.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/F4YTUKxuWts/10-tips-for-job-seeking-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/F4YTUKxuWts" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-tips-for-job-seeking-success.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-6287363713610342990Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:39:00 +00002012-04-18T09:39:38.479-04:00High School Puente Program: What Works Clearinghouse The High School Puente Program is an interdisciplinary approach to helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school, become college eligible, and enroll in four-year colleges and universities. The program has three components: writing, counseling, and mentoring. The WWC identified 27 studies of the High School Puente Program for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/oySZTMf0XTo/high-school-puente-program-what-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/oySZTMf0XTo" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/high-school-puente-program-what-works.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-7113296273753330405Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:07:00 +00002012-04-18T09:07:07.450-04:00 Florida School Counselor Association Professional Recognition Program Professional Recognition FSCA is committed to recognizing the outstanding work done by school counselors, administrators, and advocates of the school counseling profession. FSCA recognizes individuals who excel in promoting and facilitating the role of school counselors in Florida.  Awards will be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/GGizklxg5_o/fsca-professional-recognition-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/GGizklxg5_o" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/fsca-professional-recognition-program.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-798096967929096332Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:01:00 +00002012-04-13T16:01:16.647-04:00Thank you for the opportunity to share the 11th annual America's Young Heroes 'empowering' solutions by, for and about teens to prevent bullying and promote self respect and respect for each others' diversities.Solutions can be viewed in the following link: http://bullyingsolutions.blogspot.com/ I am truly proud of Florida's teens' award winning contributions via the arts to prevent bullying and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/u_vIjk4GZaQ/young-heroes-prevent-bullying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/u_vIjk4GZaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/young-heroes-prevent-bullying.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-1786499596091625988Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:19:00 +00002012-04-11T12:19:19.081-04:00 Join our next RTI Talk: Integrating Academic and Behavior Supports Within an RTI Framework Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Increasingly, schools are faced with challenges stemming from the intensity and scope of student needs in their settings. With each scientifically based response to these needs come http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/AkZp8aTyMqo/integrating-academic-and-behavior.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/AkZp8aTyMqo" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/integrating-academic-and-behavior.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30689052.post-7542895149969888620Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-04-06T16:04:37.124-04:00“Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Longitudinal Educational Growth Study Fifth Year Report”: What Works Clearinghouse: What is the study about? The study examined the effectiveness of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), which provides vouchers for low-income students to attend private schools. The study examined the four-year academic achievement growth of more than 600 students who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~3/Y3VOxtXKC7s/milwaukee-parental-choice-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fla-schoolcounselor/news/~4/Y3VOxtXKC7s" height="1" width="1"/>http://myfsca.blogspot.com/2012/04/milwaukee-parental-choice-program.html