SEL & Equity Webinar

ss  SEL teaches the knowledge, skills and attitudes that help students be successful in school, college, career and life. It supports healthy relationships and creates supportive learning environments for all students, and it’s supported by a large research base demonstrating that it improves academic performance, student behaviors, and attitudes about school. SEL also strengthens skills […]

Restorative Justice Webinar-Restorative Support: Navigating Conflict with Responsive Circles and Conferences

Wednesday, March 1st at 3:00pm For those who have completed the Responsive Circles and Conferences to Address Harm or equivalent ‘Tier Two’ training, you are invited to attend this workshop with experienced trainers to review restorative options for responding to conflict and wrongdoing. This interactive session will include time for participants to re-visit and discuss […]

Restorative Justice Webinar-Working Through Challenging Circle Experiences

Tuesday, March 7th at 3:30pm All Tier One circles take on a nature of their own. At times we may face challenging experiences and not know which direction to take next. During this session participants will take a deeper dive into next steps after a difficult circle. Topics will cover: Sharing about difficult circle experiences […]

Workshop on Mindfulness Practices for Counselors and their Students

Mental Health Professional Development workshop on Mindfulness Practices for Counselors and their Students on Friday March 10th, 2023 from 12:00-2:00pm sponsored by East End Counselors Association LOCATION: JASON'S VINEYARD JAMESPORT, NY Please see the flyer linked HERE for more details.    Please RSVP by February 17th to VSTELZER@OYSTERPONDS.ORG 

Restorative Justice Webinar-Responding to Students One-on-One Using Restorative Conversations

Monday, March 13th at 3:00pm This workshop will provide participants with a restorative framework to lean into when faced with challenging student behavior. This advanced workshop will build on participants’ existing knowledge and application of restorative justice principles. Topics will include cultivating our awareness of our internal judge and jury to remain curious about others’ […]

35th Annual Spring Conference For LI Counselors

35th Annual Western Suffolk Counselors' Association Spring Conference For LI Counselors "Collaboration within the Counseling Community" Friday, March 17, 2023 7:45 am - 2:30 pm ET Radisson Hotel, 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY Click here for agenda and workshop descriptions. Register HERE

NYSSCA Advocacy Summit and Lobby Preparation

Join NYSSCA members from across the state on Saturday, March 18 for our virtual Advocacy Summit format. Hear from experts and NYSSCA advocates on critical issues facing students, educators, families and schools while learning the ‘How To’ of advocacy! NYSSCA will also be scheduling meetings with State legislators. If you are willing to participate in […]

Developing a Curriculum for My Building: Skills and Knowledge for Students’ Success-Elementary Counselors

Webinar Description A well-designed school counseling curriculum helps us become even more efficient and effective in meeting the needs of all our students. Using Tier 1 universal interventions and your school’s goals, the school counseling curriculum supports every student’s academic, college and career readiness, and social-emotional development. This workshop will give you some of the […]