30. Transition: Impact and Best Practices
Presenter: Nicholas A. Villani, President/CEO, Career and Employment Options, Inc., Hauppauge, NY
A presentation of studies and information regarding the impact of transition services on students in special education. Included will be information regarding employment data, college/tech school retention, linkages to adult services and student futures. This workshop includes examples and discussion of best practices and possible pitfalls. Pertinent to H, C
31. Ace the counselor Interview: How to Get Your Foot in the Door
Presenters: Raymond Martinez, Suffolk County Community College, Retired Director of Guidance, Deer Park Schools, Deer Park, NY, and Gil Link, Retired School Counselor, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School, Copiague, NY
Your resume has gotten you the interview. Now, how do you land the counseling position? Gain practical insights into interview preparation, the interview process, techniques and follow through after the interview. This workshop will also provide information on resumes, cover letters, school counselor roles and trends in school counseling. Pertinent to all levels, especially S
32. Public Libraries: Simplify Your Life
Presenters: Sue Goldberg, Adult and Young Adult Reference Librarian, North Babylon Public Library, North Babylon, NY, and Barbara Moon, Youth Services Consultant, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY
Are you looking for ways to simplify your life? Your public library has resources that can reduce stress, and save you both time and money. Learn about resources you can access from your computer or mobile device in the comfort of your home or office. We want to show you how to download e-books and audiobooks, get live homework and resume writing assistance and much more. The best part: It's all FREE! Pertinent to E, M, H
33. Hate Crime 101: The Continuum of Prejudicial Behavior
Presenter: Alisty Joy Kenneth, President, AJK Diversified, Hicksville, NY
From the classroom to the cafeteria, bias language is used on a daily basis and young people acquire it from every venue from the radio to reading. Help combat hate in your community by unlocking the power of perspective. Discover how we can replace prejudice and bullying with respect, empathy, and compassion. This workshop discusses and defines the protected classes: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, age, physical/mental difference and sexual orientation. The New York State Hate Crimes Legislation, indicators and stipulations of hate crimes, as well as the continuum of prejudicial behavior, will be discussed. Participants engage in exercises that challenge their premeditated notions. Pertinent to all levels
34. Admission to Selective Colleges: An Examination Thereof
Presenters: M. Carolyn Hughes, Schools Committee Chair, Harvard Club of Long Island, Oceanside, NY, and Mark H. Smoller, DDS, District Enrollment Director of Long Island, Dartmouth College, Jericho, NY
This session presents the admissions process for applying to selective colleges with an emphasis on the many facets of the application: transcripts, test scores, recommendations, essays, interviews, supporting material, extracurricular activities, personal qualities, summer experience and financial aid. The advantages and disadvantages of early programs and financial aid will also be discussed. Pertinent to H
35. Developing Programs for Social Resiliency
Presenter: Shirley Ruch, Speech Language Pathologist/RDI program certified consultant, private practice, Sag Harbor, NY
Are you frustrated that you are not providing enough opportunities for social development for children with autism, AD/HD or other disabilities that lead to social awkwardness and isolation? This presentation will walk you through the steps for developing a peer mentoring program to help with the development of social skills at the middle and high school level. It will also explain the Relationship Development Intervention program which helps guide parents and professionals to improve the social and thinking skills of children of all ages. Both of these programs are evidence-based practices which have research supporting their effectiveness. Pertinent to M, H
36. Youth Bureaus: Youth and Family Resources Serving All Long Island
Presenters: Nancy Lynott, Director, Southampton Youth Bureau, Southampton, NY; Arlene O'Dell, Director, Glen Cove Youth Bureau, Glen Cove, NY; Donna Napoli, Assistant Director, Brookhaven Youth Bureau, Farmingville, NY; and Lou Medina, Director, Suffolk County Youth Bureau, Hauppauge, NY
Presenters will discuss the range of services, programs, and activities offered by Long Island's 12 Youth Bureaus and their many partner agencies. Also discussed will be how to access services, how they can be utilized and their value to young people, families and the communities. Pertinent to E, M, H
37. Living with Loss, Growing Through Grief, Part II
Presenter: Maryann Lieberman, LCSW, private practice, Riverhead, NY
This workshop builds an understanding of grief and how it impacts our lives. Although it is based on last year's LICAC workshop, participants who are new will develop a thorough background of grief and will receive materials to assist them in daily work. Experiential and didactic. Pertinent to all levels
38. Homework and Student Achievement: The Role of the School Counselor
Presenter: Christopher Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School Counseling Program, NYIT, Old Westbury, NY
The long-standing debate regarding the relationship between homework and student achievement has recently heated up with the distribution and screenings of the documentary "Race to Nowhere." Emotions and opinions are running high on both sides of the fence. This presentation and discussion will examine the pivotal role that the school counselor can play in developing policies and practices that integrate existing research with school-based data, while taking the concerns of all stakeholders into consideration. Pertinent to E, M, H
39. Adding Value to Your Counseling Center's College and Career Ready Initiatives
Presenter: Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts, Smithtown, NY
Our nation is calling for all students to be both "College and Career Ready" upon high school graduation. Much emphasis is being placed upon the "college" component. However, the "career ready" navigation component is equally important for all students. Career readiness skills are instrumental in leading our students to college success. This presentation will help the counselor understand the career readiness activities that should be generated from the counseling office for all our students.
The participants will create a career readiness framework of knowledge and skills for all students, discuss building partnerships with the educators in your school in creating a joint endeavor, take the beginning steps of becoming the "career guru" of your school, guide your students in creating the 21st century resume. Pertinent to M, H, C
40. Fact and Fiction: Counseling for Financial Aid in the Changed Economy
Presenter: Rosemary G. Ferrucci, Associate Dean, Office of Financial Aid, NYIT, Old Westbury, NY
The economic decline and ongoing/escalating unemployment has shaken/changed the college plans and hopes of students and their families. The students want to have the benefits of a college degree but really cannot see how they can “handle” the cost of higher education. State and federal governments have cut back their resources for higher education to students. Private philanthropy is declining. Students want to talk to their guidance counselors! This presentation is designed to provide you with some facts, alternate strategies, tools, advice and timelines for students/families to help them prepare, execute and achieve a realistic plan for affordable and acceptable college price tags in their future. Pertinent to H, C
41. Too Good For Drugs (TGFD)
Presenter: Victoria Murphy, Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Hauppauge, NY
Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) is a school-based prevention program for young people in kindergarten through 12th grade. The curriculum builds on students’ resiliency by teaching them how to be socially competent and autonomous problem solvers. The program is designed to benefit everyone in the school by providing needed education in social and emotional competencies and by reducing risk factors and building protective factors that affect students in this age group. TGFD focuses on developing personal and interpersonal skills to resist peer pressures and to facilitate goal-setting, decision-making, bonding with others, having respect for self and others, identifying and managing emotions, effective communication, and social interactions. Pertinent to M, H, A
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