1. “ Best Practices: What’s in Your” “Toolbox?” Presenter: Ronald L. Smith- Retired School Counselor, NYSSCA President 2012-2014

2. Agenda Introduction Ice – Breaker: “How I See Myself” NYSSCA/ASCA Model Diversity of Students Examples of Group/Individual Activities

3. How I see myself

4.  If I were an animal, I would be: Why?  If I were an insect, I would be: Why?  If I were a color, would be: Why?  If I were a piece of food, I would be: Why?  *New York State Comprehensive Counseling Program – published by NYSSCA

5. Students learn differently  Some students are auditory  Some students are visual  Some students are kinesthetic We must to design our comprehensive counseling program to address the learning style of all students.

6. An example of the positive impact of designing our group/individual/full class Counseling activities based on learning styles.

7. Social – Emotional Development Academic Success Career Awareness/Development Our toolbox should contain activities that address these domains from Pre- high school

8. Review of activities packet and other resources

9. Q & A

10. Ronald L. Smith president@nyssca.org (917) 538-9221 (cell)