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A forum created to provide continuing quality professional development for
counselors and guidance personnel at all educational levels.
Part of the Texas Counselor's Network
| Photos from previous conferences
Counselors’ Network
Spring 2008
Conference |
| Date: |
Friday, April 18, 2008 |
| Time: |
7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Eastfield College |
| Target audience: |
K - 16 school counselors, community counselors, and all counselors seeking L.P.C. continuing education.
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| Guest Speakers: |
Mary Larson, LMSW - AP
- Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner
- New Horizons Program, Garland Independent School District
- Presentation: Teen Pregnancy: Prevention and Resources
Tanisha Guy, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Counseling, University of North Texas – Dallas
- Research interests include the importance of developing effective counseling interventions for diverse populations
- Presentation: Developing an Effective School Counseling Referral System
Yolanda Roncal, M.S.
- ESOL Advisor, Eastfield College
- Presentation: Counseling and Motivating Latino Students
Lori Leach, L.P.C.
- Counseling Specialist IV, UT-Arlington
- Areas of interest include the mind-body connection and wellness practice for mental health
- Presentation: The Wellness Wheel – A Mind-Body Connection
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Agenda |
| 7:45 – 8:10 a.m. |
Check In / Registration
Continental Breakfast
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| 8:10 – 8:15 a.m. |
Conference Opening
Pam McNulty, M.S.
Conference Coordinator
Dr. Carol Brown
President, Eastfield College |
| 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Teen Pregnancy: Prevention
and Resources
Mary Larson, LMSW - AP |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. |
Developing an Effective School Counseling Referral System
Dr. Tanisha Guy |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. |
Counseling and Motivating
Latino Students
Yolanda Roncal, M.S. |
| 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. |
Focus on Programs at EFC
- Rising Star
- Eastfield Outreach
- Automotive Technology
- National Science Foundation Science Talent Expansion Program
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| 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. |
Luncheon Speaker
Best Practices: An Informal Discussion
Pam McNulty, Facilitator
EFC Jazz Ensemble |
| 1:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
The Wellness Wheel -
A Mind-Body Connection
Lori Leach, L.P.C. |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Conference Closing |
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What counselors are saying about the network conferences:
"Great information to take back to work."
"Motivating and energizing"
"One of the best I’ve been to; the speakers were awesome."
"The information was presented with humor and knowledge."
"Comfortable setting, easy to find, parking was close to the building;
information, Great!"
"It was very well planned and organized. It was kept on a strict time
schedule."
"A very enjoyable day!"
"Comfortable seating, good food, and well organized; helpful staff."
"New location is great! Thanks for a well planned day."
"Eastfield always puts on an excellent conference!"
Who is participating?
Mesquite, Garland, Dallas, Wylie, Rockwall, and Sunnyvale
ISD’s
Private practice counselors, TRC, & TWC
Network Contact Information
Pam McNulty
3737 Motley Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150
972.860.8388
pmcnulty@dcccd.edu
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