Counseling Today, Inc.
Professional Development, Workshops and Seminars |
| Counseling offers seminars and training courses on the following topics: School Counseling/Counselor Preperation Comprehensive Development Plan Learn about the characteristics that must be part of your Comprehensive Development Plan to assure that is institutionalized in your school and in your district. The focus will be on incorporating these characteristics into your school counseling program. Participants will gain ideas and skills for working with administrators, governing board members, teachers, parents and the community to assure the institutionalization of the Counseling Program and the Counselor Role. School Counseling/Counselor Preparation Guidance Program Guidance programs can have a tremendous impact on school culture and student achievement. Learn how to implement, sustain and evaluate the value of an effective developmental guidance program. Focus is on a holistic plan lesson plans, program development and connection to content during this interactive session. Character Education/Character Development with a focus on life goals Discuss character education as a teaching philosophy and includes information about adding ethical components to subjects, assignments, community discussions and more. Practical approaches and lessons have been adopted successfully in several academic systems. Based on Dr. Rose's best selling books, Building a Champion Character, Primary and Building a Champion Character, Intermediate. Academic Achievement Curriculum Development This interactive presentation reveals valuable insights and ideas to help administrators, teachers and all plan curriculum for students to attain a higher level of success while managing the social and personal situations in the real world. The focus is on blending social skills curriculum with academic curriculum to attain the highest level of student achievement. Academic Achievement Closing the Achievement Gap This presentation will explore teaching and learning styles, instructional strategies and counseling techniques for developing effective skill that lead to student success across the barriers. The focus is on enhancing quality instruction and building those relationships that increase all student proficiency. Personal/Social Skills Bully Prevention Whatever the reason, bullying is something we all need to think about. Whether we've done it ourselves ... or whether friends or other people we know are doing it ... we all need to recognize that bullying has a terrible effect on the lives of young people. Working together, we can make the lives of young people better. As an adult, one of best ways you can help stop or prevent bullying is to be educated about, and sensitive to, the issue. Research shows that the effects of bullying can last well into adulthood. Whether you are a concerned parent, an educator or school employee, or someone else who works with children, this seminar will provide any things you can do to help. Personal/Social Skills Body Image Today's standards of beauty and attractiveness are unrealistic. Unattainable images are used to sell everything from automobiles to vitamins. It's not a coincidence that body image disturbances among today's youth are widespread, contagious and toxic. This interactive and solution focused seminar will provide educators with an in-depth understanding of body image, how the media operates, resources to empower student - both male and female, and tools to teach educators and parents how to help their children build a lifelong healthy self-image. Ethics and Civic Virtues for all levels of education based on universal principles and core values An overview of how common values, such as belief in equality and a diverse society, respect for the views of others and concern for those who come after us are associated with ethical concepts of personal accountability. Discretion at the Work Place Resolving and preventing conflict An in-depth analysis and provides step-by-step techniques to build relationships, solve problems and deal proactively with incivility and/or conflicts involving clients, peers, colleagues, supervisors and others at the work place. This seminar also provides an overview of kindness as an act of responsible independence. This seminar focuses on perception, morale, civility, sensitivity, and community at the work place. Values at the Work Place for both students and staff An overview of courage, responsibility, honesty, trust, kindness, civility, fairness, respect, and tolerance. Meant to introduce basic character-education concepts and stimulate discussion about "gray" areas of ethics and problem-solving at the work place. I don't have time for stress Taking care of YOU so you can take care of them Stress is an integral part of the job for most educators. This session will identify stressors in our daily lives, discuss ways to prevent rnout and show ways to take care of the person who takes care of everyone else. And more ... I continue to build programs as needed by schools and districts Contact me for topics not listed. |
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Specializing in highly motivational, educational and meaningful professional development seminars. Click here for booking information and availability. Susan uses the ASCA National Model in both her counseling practices and professional development seminars. Some of the Guidance Programs for Character Education. |
Call or E-mail to set up one of these topics or we will combine/design a presentation to specifically match the needs of your organization or audience. We look forward to hearing from you soon. |
