Legal/Ethical Discussion - Share Your Thoughts
The May/June issue of ASCA School Counselor presented a scenario involving a school counselor being fired after a student inadvertently saw some inappropriate pictures on the school counselor's cell phone. What are your thoughts on this topic? Have you ever experienced something similar? Do you feel your freedom is more limited than adults who aren't educators? Share your comments on the ASCA SCENE discussion about this article.
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Greetings!
Welcome to ASCA Aspects, published monthly by the American School Counselor Association, the school counseling division of the American Counseling Association. Each issue includes information about new projects, events, resources and more from ASCA and helps members take full advantage of all ASCA membership has to offer. We hope you enjoy these monthly newsletters; however, if you'd like to be removed from the mailing list, simply click on the "safe unsubscribe" link at the bottom of this e-mail.
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A (Free) Place to Rest Your Head
If you've been waiting to register for the ASCA Annual Conference, you won't want to delay any longer. All conference attendees who are registered by midnight, June 15, 2010, are automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to receive four free nights - in a suite - at the ASCA conference. Four additional attendees each win one free night at either the Sheraton Boston or Westin Copley Place. But you must be registered by June 15 to be entered. Learn more. Looking to share a room with someone? See who else from your area is attending? Discuss some of the conference sessions? Or stay on top of deadlines and additions to the conference? Check out the ASCA SCENE discussion forum, Conference Connections.
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How Do YOU Celebrate?
National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7-11, 2011, may seem a long way away, but while we're in the conference-related "Celebrate School Counseling" mood, we couldn't help thinking about next year's National School Counseling Week. After all, what better time to plan your celebration than this summer when you have a little extra time. New this year, ASCA has revamped the National School Counseling Week kit. All printed and electronic materials previously sold in the kit are now available online, year-round, at no charge. And, for those who want the stickers, door hangers, bookmarks, pencils, etc., we still have those available for purchase, also available year-round. We believe this will help members customize their experience, paying for only what they want and getting the rest for free. Learn more.
And, while we're talking about National School Counseling Week, please take a few minutes to answer a short online survey about your celebrations. Selected responses will be run in the July/August ASCA School Counselor magazine. Take the survey.
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New Book on History of School Counseling
New from ASCA - "Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future: A History of School Counseling," by Norman C. Gysbers, Ph.D., traces school counseling from its beginning in the early 1900s to the present time. Designed for both school counselors in training and practicing school counselors, this book helps readers gain an appreciation for the profession's rich heritage. Members: $32.95; nonmembers: $41.95; order no.: 289240. Learn more or order online. |
New & Noteworthy
Chatting With Kids About Being Online: Kids have many ways of socializing and communicating online, but they come with certain risks. "Net Cetera: Chatting With Kids About Being Online" encourages parents to reduce the risks by talking to kids about how they communicate - online and off. The guide covers what parents need to know, where to go for more information and issues to raise with kids about living their lives online. Download the free guide. Review Data and Accountability Processes: Want to review how school counselors in California, Texas, Wisconsin and Rhode Island are providing data and accountability in their work with school site student support teams in 2010? Check out the Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) Web site. Free Concussion Info Materials: Concussions don't only happen to athletes on the playing field. That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ASCA and several other distinguished organizations encourage school professionals to use new the "Heads Up to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs" materials. CDC created this flexible set of materials, including fact sheets, a checklist, a poster, and a magnet, to help school professionals identify and respond to concussions in an array of school settings. Download the materials.
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Upcoming Deadlines
Sept. 6, 2010: 2011 conference session proposals due
Sept. 15, 2010: Scholarship applications due Sept. 15, 2010: School Counselor of the Year nominations due. Oct. 15, 2010: Next RAMP application deadline. View the new rubric and application process overview |
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