Main Session Descriptions

Day 1 – Solution Focused Brief Counseling, Consultation, and Parent Conferences

Presenter: Russell Sabella, Ph.D., Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Day 2 (Elementary Session) – WVBE Policy 2510 and WVBE Policy 2520.19 and Strategies for Integrating the WV Standards for Student Success for Elementary Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

Presenters: Monica DellaMea, M.A., Executive Director, Office of Early & Elementary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education
Matthew Tolliver, Ph.D. Student, LPC, NCC, ALPs, President, West Virginia School Counselor Association, Certified School Counselor, Monongalia County Schools

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Day 2 (Middle and High School Session) – WVBE Policy 2510 and West Virginia Education Information System (WVEIS)

Presenters: Joey Wiseman, M.A., Executive Director, Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education, and Content Coordinators from Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, Office of Data Analysis & Research, and Office of Education Information Systems, West Virginia Department of Education

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Breakout Session Descriptions

Addressing the Needs of Sex Trafficking Victims

Presenter: Kasey Forsell, B.S., M.S. (anticipated in 2021), West Virginia Sexual Assault Response Team Project Coordinator, West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services

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Advanced Placement (AP): Important Updates for High School Counselors

Presenters: Joel Gulko, Ed.S., M.Ed., B.S.Ed., Senior Director, The College Board

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(K–5th Grade) ADHD and Trauma: The Story Behind the Behavior

Presenter: Tiffany Hendershot, MSW, LICSW, Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University

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(6th – 12th Grade) ADHD and Trauma: The Story Behind the Behavior

Presenter: Tiffany Hendershot, MSW, LICSW, Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University

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American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model: Overview and Implementation

Presenter: Richard Tench, M.A., LPC, NCC, NCSC, School Counselor, Kanawha County Schools

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Body Safety/Sexual Abuse Prevention: Protecting Kids – It’s Up to Us

Presenters: Josh Grant, Coordinator, M.Ed., Health Education Coordinator, Office of Middle & Secondary Learning, West Virginia Department of Education, and Debra Lopez Bonasso, Education Coordinator, West Virginia Foundation for Rape and  Information Services

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Career Exploration for Middle and High School Students

Presenters: Heather McChesney, M.A., Coordinator of Curriculum and Professional Development, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

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Career Technical Education: West Virginia Education Information Systems (WVEIS) Course Codes and Scheduling

Presenters: Doug Cipoletti, M.A., Lead Coordinator, Office of Data Management & Information Systems, West Virginia Department of Education and Adam Canter, Assistant Director, Office of Governor’s Economic Initiatives

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Classroom Emotional Response Training: Responding to the Effects of Trauma in the Classroom

Presenters: Cathy Grewe, M.A., LPC, NBCT, CCTP, Coordinator of Assessments and Student Services, Wood County Schools, and Anna Klosek M.A., Ed.S., LPC, LCMHC, CCTP, Safe and Healthy Student Liaison, Wood County Schools

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Compassion Fatigue – When It All Hits the Fan: Self-Care Strategies for Resilience

Presenter: Teryl Jones, M.A., Behavior Support Specialist, Behavior and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, Marshall University

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County-Level Directors’ Collaborative Meeting

Meeting Facilitator: Jon Duffy, M.A., Director of Counseling and Testing, Kanawha County Schools

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Addressing Chronic Asbsenteeism in Our Schools/ZoomWV Program

Presenter: Stacey Losh, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Leadership & System Support, West Virginia Department of Education, and Susan Young, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Data Analysis & Research, West Virginia Department of Education

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Effective Principal-Counselor Relationships

Presenter: Bob Rubenstein, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling Program, College of Education and Professional Development, Marshall University

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Every Minute Counts:  Our PEP Success Story

Presenters: Kelly Pettit, M.Ed. School Counseling, School Counselor, Marshall County Schools and, Jennifer Schwertfeger, M.Ed. Secondary Science, 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, Marshall County Schools

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FERPA for Counselors: Protecting Students’ Confidentiality while Providing Support

Presenters: Georgia Hughes-Webb, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Data Analysis & Research, West Virginia Department of Education

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Healthy Grandfamilies Program (West Virginia State University)

Presenters: Bonnie Dunn, M.A., Extension Specialist, West Virginia State University Healthy Grandfamilies Program

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High School to College: Student Mental Health During the Transition

Presenter: Carolyn Canini, MSW, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health Programs, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

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IEPs, 504 Plans, and the Return to Learn Initiative:  Defining the Role of the School Counselor

Presenters: Dawn Embrey-King, M.A., Assistant Director, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education; Steve Wheeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, CBIS, Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy, West Virginia University Centers for Excellence in Disabilities; and Amanda Acord-Vira, Ed.D., OTR/L, CBIS, Associate Professor, West Virginia University Centers for Excellence in Disabilities

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Impact Therapy (Group Counseling Skills):  The Courage to Run Small Groups in a School Setting

Presenters: Christine Schimmel, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Program Coordinator, West Virginia University; and Ed Jacobs, Ph.D., LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, Counseling Program Coordinator, Fellow Association for Specialists in Group Work, West Virginia University

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Impact Therapy (Individual Counseling Skills):  The Courage to Do Individual Counseling in a School Setting

Presenters: Christine Schimmel, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Program Coordinator, West Virginia University; and Ed Jacobs, Ph.D., LPC, Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, & Counseling Psychology, Counseling Program Coordinator, Fellow Association for Specialists in Group Work, West Virginia University

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Integrating Play Therapy in the School Setting

Presenters: Katrina Jefferson, MSW, LCSW, RPT/S, CTT, PeaceTree Center for Wellness

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Mindfulness: Implementing Mindfulness Tools in the Classroom Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

Presenters: Nicole Brown, M.A., Ph.D. Student, Instructional Coach, Office of Diversion & Transition Programs, West Virginia Department of Education

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ReClaimWV:  West Virginia Department of Education’s Response to the Opioid/Substance Misuse Epidemic (Tools and Resources)

Presenters: Nancy Cline, M.S.Ed., Lead Coordinator, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education

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Seven Keys to Effective Prevention

Presenters: Tammy Collins, Ph.D., Certified Prevention Specialist, Lead Evaluator, Family Scientist, Marshall University Resource Corporation; Kathy Brunty, B.A., Certified Prevention Specialist, Partnership for Success Coordinator, West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health; and JoAnne McNemar, M.S., Certified Prevention Specialist 2, Partnerships for Success Program Director, West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health

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Simulated Workplace

Presenters: Tim Elliott, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Career Technical Education, West Virginia Department of Education, and James Coble, M.A., Office of Career Technical Education, West Virginia Department of Education

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Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies to Support Students in Schools

Presenters: Bari Faucett, M.A., Director, Prevent Suicide WV

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Technology Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Counselors and Educators

Presenters: Russell Sabella, Ph.D., Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University

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The School Counselor’s Guide to the PROMISE Scholarship

Presenters: Tana Pendell, Financial Aid Manager, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Curtis Darst, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education

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Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids

Presenters: Andrea Roy, B.A., Project Coordinator, Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids (TIME4K), Marshall University, and Robin Looney, M.A., LICDC-CS, LSW, Treatment Coordinator, TIME4K, Marshall University

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Understanding McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Identification and Available Services for Students

Presenters: Rebecca Derenge, M.A., A.B.D. in Education, West Virginia McKinney-Vento Coordinator, Office of ESEA/IDEA, West Virginia Department of Education

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Understanding the Roles of Professional Student Support Personnel in West Virginia Schools

Presenters: Cynthia Sorsaia, M.A., NBCT, Support Coordinator for Communities in Schools, West Virginia Department of Education; Erica Hardesty, M.A., LSW, School Social Worker, Cabell County Schools; Laura Beth Pettry-Baldwin, M.A., School Counselor, Cabell County Schools; and Sarah Smith, M.A., Communities In Schools Coordinator, Cabell County Schools

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Vaping:  JUUL in School is not Cool

Presenters: Amber Stohr, M.A., Coordinator, Office of Special Education & Student Support, West Virginia Department of Education; Daniel Doyle, M.D., Ph.D., Partners in Health Network; and Holly Mitchell, M.P.H., CHES, Partners in Health Network

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Whole Child Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS): Addressing the Needs of the Whole Child through Universal Screeners (Kanawha Co. Pilot Project)

Presenters: Lauren Winters, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP, Lead School Psychologist, Kanawha County Schools, and Kate Porter, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Support, Kanawha County Schools

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West Virginia Board of Education/West Virginia School Counselors Roundtable Discussion

This is a closed session.

West Virginia Invests Grant & Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars

Presenters: Sarah Musgrave, West Virginia Invests Grant Program Coordinator, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Michelle Marlowe, Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program Administrator, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

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Yoga/Mindfulness/Meditation Oh My…

Presenters: Gabriella Jarrett, M.A., 200RYT, Yoga Instructor, Yoga for All Certification, Yoga Adaptations & Inclusion, Meditation Coach Certification, The Folded Leaf

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