Making the Most of Your Summer - For Educators

Making the Most of Your Summer
With many conferences geared towards high school educators, there are ample opportunities this summer to learn new skills, gain different perspectives and network with colleagues.

BY FastWeb

You constantly tell your students to make the most of their summer and now it’s time for you to do the same. Summer vacation can be work and play as you work towards your personal goals for professional development. With many conferences geared towards high school educators, there are ample opportunities this summer to learn new skills, gain different perspectives and network with colleagues. Use this list of upcoming conferences as a starting point and make the most of your summer!

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Conference

June 28–July 1, 2008
Atlanta, GA

Registration Costs:

$375 for ASCA Members
$550 for Non-Members
$300 for 1-day pass

ASCA's 2008 annual conference, "Setting New Standards," will be held June 28–July 1, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The conference will bring together approximately 2,000 pre-kindergarten to post-secondary professional school counselors, counselor educators, supervisors and graduate students. Conference sessions allow attendees to take away solid, practical ideas they can put to work right away, make valuable contacts in the school counseling field and discover the latest techniques in school counseling.

For more information: http://www.schoolcounselor.org

Directing a Dynamic College Counseling Program (DDCCP), sponsored by NACAC

July 13-16, 2008
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA

Registration Costs:

Members
$850 with housing accommodations
$650 without housing accommodations

Non-Members
$975 with housing accommodations
$775 without housing accommodations

This unique professional development event is designed for secondary head counselors, counseling department chairs, directors of guidance/pupil personnel services, and aspiring directors. Learn the tips and tools you need in the role of a supervisor, evaluator and program consultant.

Return to your school with an understanding of the national college admission landscape and a network of peers for support in your demanding position.

For more information: http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ProfessionalResources/ProDev/DDCCP.htm

Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors (PACAC) Summer Institute

July 13-16 2008
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Registration Costs: Not Available

Contact Josh Ditsky at (610) 374-8361 or jditsky@hotmail.com

The Summer Institute is a hands-on, intensive 4-day workshop for new admission and secondary school counselor professionals. It provides participants with a full and complete understanding of the increasingly complex college admissions process through a dynamic learning experience. Participants gain insight into current issues in college counseling, admission and financial aid, share information, make new friends, and network among a diverse group of colleagues.

Sponsored by the PACAC Professional Development Committee, the PACAC Summer Institute is designed to involve colleagues in an intensive examination of the college counseling and college choice processes.

Institute Topics:
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Counseling the College Bound Student
Diversity Issues in Admissions
Technology in Admissions
Ethics and Professionalism
Financial Aid/Financing Post-Secondary Education
Recommendations, Transcripts
Profiles, Selection of Students
Standardized Testing Issues in Athletics Recruitment.

For more information: http://www.pacac.org/conferences/summer.shtml

National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) National Conference

September 25-27, 2008
Seattle, WA

Registration Costs:

$225, $250, $275 for Members (before 7/11, 8/14, after 8/15)
$415, $440, $465 for Non-Members (before 7/11, 8/14, after 8/15)

NACAC’s 64th National Conference offers a multitude of networking opportunities and educational seminars for up-to-date information on college admissions. With an exhibit hall, a workshop for first-time conference attendees, a welcome reception, college preview day, special interest groups and social events, this conference is one of the best attended counselor conferences. Conference session highlights include:

Student Views on Technology in the College Admission Process
Hear from high school students and college freshmen about their use of technology in the college search.

Is It Really an Option for Me?
Learn how students of the classes of 2009 and 2010 perceive college costs and discover ways to combat these misperceptions.

Measuring Success in College Counseling
Discuss practices currently used to measure success in college counseling along with new and innovative ways of assessing the strengths of counseling programs.

To Theme or Not to Theme?: Counselor Recommendations and the Real Student
Get advice on what information is necessary when writing recommendations for students.

Who's on First, What's on Second: Counseling the High School Athlete
Learn about issues facing the high school student-athlete and explore answers to commonly asked questions.

For more information: http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/NatlConf08