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.NYSSCA UPDATE
National School Counseling Week
ASCA
National School Counseling Week 2023 (#NSCW23) is Feb. 6-10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.
The 2023 theme is School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big. Promotional Materials, Photo Challenge & Download templates and samples for press release, certificate of appreciation, proclamation and morning announcements (available in December). Also download a variety of National School Counseling Week logos; photo challenge signs; and images for Twitter, Facebook and other uses are all available HERE.
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NYSSCA Webinar: Unlocking The Door To Union Apprenticeship
NYSSCA
Tuesday, 2/24, 4-5 PM
Content: Learn about the structure of the Union Building Trades, key definitions, who makes up the 43 Crafts, details on Apprenticeship, why the trades have been recognized as the number 1 pathway to the middle class, how to get information, how to prepare and where to apply.
Presenter: Tim Coleman is a Recruitment and Outreach Specialist for UA Road Sprinkler Fitter Local 669. Local 669 gas 15,000 members in 48 states and has been around since 1915. Sprinkler Fitters are often called Iron Fire Fighters and are specialized Pipe Fitters that installs, test, inspect and maintain Life Safety/Fire Suppression Systems.
Open to all!
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NYWICI Scholarship Opportunities
NYWICI
New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) provides annual scholarships to deserving high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing a career/major in the field of communications. Scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000. Our current sponsored scholarships are listed here – and more are being added daily. NYWICI has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to empower over 370 students since the program inception. The scholarship application, rules and obligations can be found here. Applications close on February 28, 2023. For more information, please contact donna-jean.plante@nywici.org.
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NYSSCA 2023 Nominations & Elections
NYSSCA
It's time to become involved in your professional association!
The following positions are open for nominations:
(for a description of roles and responsibilities, see attachment Linked Here, OR read NYSSCA's Bylaws, Governing Policies, Finance Policies and Nominations and Elections Policies in this FOLDER.)
President-Elect-Elect
VP Middle Level
VP Counselor Educators
Regional Governors (3 year term)
Region 1
Region 3
Region 5
Region 7
Region 10C
Eligibility and Nomination details are LINKED HERE. Nominations deadline 3/1/2023
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Mason, Past President and Nominations Committee Chair at pastpresident@nyssca.org
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Overcoming Obstacles is a free K-12 life skills curriculum that provides you with the tools to teach your students how to communicate effectively, make good decisions, achieve meaningful goals, and more. Visit oolifeskills.org today to download lessons, training guides, standards alignments, translations, and more—all free!
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School Counselors Eligible for NYS Master Teacher Program
SUNY
The New York State Master Teacher Program is a vibrant professional network of more than 1400 outstanding public school K-12 STEM teachers throughout the state who share a passion for their own STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
In January of 2023, Governor Hochul announced the expansion of the NYS Master Teacher Program to create a cohort of counselors and to encourage more teachers with CTE certificates related to STEM careers that are projected to be in high demand to apply.
More information and application for the Master Teachers & Counselors Program is Linked HERE.
It is important to note that the final date to submit part 1 of the application is Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 11:00pm.
The deadline to submit the complete application, parts 2-5, is Saturday, February 25, 2023, 11:00pm
Questions regarding the Master Counselors program should be sent to masterteacherprogram@suny.edu
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Panel: Trauma of preschool suspensions, expulsions is long-lasting
K-12 Dive
Preschool expulsions and suspensions can cause long-lasting trauma to children and families, as well as more immediate damage to children's cognitive and social development, panelists said during a webinar hosted Monday by The Hunt Institute, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve education policy.
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To serve all of our students, 'we have to do something different'
EdSurge
If you walked into the classroom of a teacher who was outstanding at serving all of their students — those who might be marginalized, struggling, neurodiverse or recent immigrants — what exactly would you see? What actions distinguish teachers who are especially effective with our most vulnerable students?
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The way teens feel about their lives may lead to better health in adulthood
American Heart Association via Newswise
Teenagers who reported feeling optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belongingness, and feeling loved and wanted were more likely to reach their 20s and 30s in good cardiometabolic health compared to teens with fewer of these positive mental health assets, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
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School shootings this year: How many and where
Education Week
School shootings—terrifying to students, educators, parents, and communities—always reignite polarizing debates about gun rights and school safety. To bring context to these debates, Education Week journalists began tracking shootings on K-12 school property that resulted in firearm-related injuries or deaths.
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Using test corrections as a learning tool
Edutopia
Test corrections are an invaluable tool for feedback and learning. They are not, however, an effective tool for assessing what students have learned, nor are they an effective means of guaranteeing high levels of learning for all learners.
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