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SESSION IV
(12:15 – 1:05)
(Extended Session 12:05-1:55)
PROGRAM # 23
Creating Opportunity for Students with College Board Services

The College Board is committed to clearing a path for all students to achieve their college and career
goals. Join us for an overview of the various programs which aid students along this path, including
the Official SAT Practice from the Khan Academy, the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, the
numerous scholarships tied to the PSAT, AP Potential, and other access and opportunity initiatives.
Application: HS Counselors
Presenter: Rebecca Kravitz, Director, K-12 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!
Application: High School Counselors
Presenter: Cheri Perrillo, SUNY’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
PROGRAM # 25
Current Legal Issues Affecting 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: Confidentiality: 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 Areas 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.
Application: Elementary, Middle and HS Counselors
Presenter: Moderator: John-Eric Aguilar, Fordham U., President Elect, WPRCA, Mr. David Strong,
Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle, LLP
PROGRAM # 26
Sticks and Stones Hurt and So do Words: Physical and Relational Aggression
Among Adolescent Girls
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.
Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors
Presenters: Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, Dr. Merle Keitel, Abby MacLean, & Polina Turner, Fordham
University
PROGRAM # 27
The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA): School Counselors as Anti-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 its applications to real cases.
Application: 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.
Application: 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
PROGRAM # 29
The Internship and the First School Counseling Job: Surviving and Thriving
(Extended session 12:10 -2:10)
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 school district school counseling supervisors, district administrators and
counselor educators, will be presented.
Application: 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; Laurie Levy, Supervisor of Guidance &
Student Support Services, Rockville Center School District; Raina Kor, Ed.D. Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction and Human Resources, Irvington Union Free School District, Sugeni
Pérez-Sadler, Senior Director, Postsecondary Policy, Office of Safety and Youth Development.
PROGRAM #30
The Forever Changing World of Financial Aid…Both on a Federal and State

Level-Update 2019-2020 (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 impact your students and families? This session will give you updates
on both the Federal and State levels to assist your college bound students.
Application: 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 “Town hall”
session.
Application: Elementary, Middle, & HS Counselors
Presenter: Joseph Brunelli, Financial Advisor.
PROGRAM # 32
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 long lasting 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.
Application: 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
PROGRAM # 33
The School Counselor’s Guide 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 School Counselor’s Guide to Multiple-Tiered
Systems of Support, 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.
Application: Elementary, Middle and High School Counselors.
Presenter: Peg Donohue, Ph.D., Department of Counselor Education & Family Therapy at Central
Connecticut State University

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SESSION IV

Creating Opportunity for Students with College Board Services

New, Notable, and Noteworthy at SUNY

Current Legal Issues Affecting School Counselors (Sponsored by the

The Forever Changing World of Financial Aid…Both on a Federal and State

Will or Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?

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

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