Workshops
Session 1
9:25 - 10:25 am
Workshop 1. Exploring Conflict Resolutions and Restorative Practice Opportunities Presenter: Gregg Scheiner, MS-RP, Community Outreach Coordinator and trainer, EAC network
Understand how Peer Mediation, Restorative Practices, Community Building Circles (Tier !), and Conflict Coaching offers to reduce conflict in your organization. In this workshop we will explore the basic structure of each mechanism, its application and the outcomes. During this interactive session, participants will receive handouts and will have ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss possible issues and outcomes.
Workshop 2 GPT and AI Tools for Teachers, Counselors and School Professionals Presenter: Glenn Habibi, Computer Science Teacher, Lindenhurst High School Learn how to implement today’s AI tools and how students are using these tools to assist them in such tasks as college applications. Explore what we might expect in the future, and what role these tools will play as they become more powerful.
Workshop 3. Responding to Mental Health Needs and Suicidal Ideation within the School Setting Presenter: Gilda MacDonald L.C.S.W. , Licensed Clinical Social Worker The demands that students present can be overwhelming, as you undoubtedly know. This workshop focuses on how the school setting can address mental health concerns, suicidal statements, and suicidal ideations, the best resources that are available for students and families, how best to intervene as a counselor, and how to implement appropriate responses in a school setting.
Workshop 4. Supporting ENL/ELL and immigrant students transition from High School to College Presenters: Vanessa Diaz, Bilingual Admissions Counselor, Elda Buitron, ESL Faculty, and Theresa Saladino, Ed.D, SUNY Suffolk – Michael J. Grant Campus
As we know, there has been a large increase in the number of students who have immigrated into the United States. In this workshop, we will discuss the college admissions process for documented and undocumented students. Attendees will learn about programs that support their educational journey and improve their English language skills.
Workshop 5. Giving Students a Reality Check Presenter: John Rossillo, School Counselor, Lindenhurst High School This workshop will provide a description of Dr. Glasser’s theory for how and why we make the choices we do. The theory will cover the basic needs and how essential they are to make our choices. Counselors will learn to apply Choice Theory to motivate students to work toward their “quality world”. Reality Therapy teaches us that we may not be able to control how we feel, but our thoughts can help change that. We can control how we think and behave. Additionally, the WDEP method will be introduced as a tool to help to bring out their inner excellence.
Workshop 6. A Special Workshop Exclusively for District Teams Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Corbett, English Department, SUNY Old Westbury This workshop is exclusively for District Team leaders and will focus on Updating and/or composing their “Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Guidance Plans”.
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