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THE PIC (Practical Ideas for Counselors)
School Counselors as Culturally Competent Leaders
Last summer while attending a roundtable session for state leaders, our group
facilitator highlighted the term “culturally competent” as it is found several
times in the ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies. As
these competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors that ensure school
counselors are equipped to meet the rigorous demands of the profession and
the needs of pre K–12 students, I found myself asking if I was culturally
competent as an individual? Is SDSCA as an organization culturally competent?
Is the school I work at culturally competent? I can offer resources that could
allow for learning and growth toward cultural competency.
• Several ASCA position statements address diversity in many ways: cultural diversity, equity issues, gender equity, and LGBTQ.
• Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire an ASCU U Cultural Competency Specialist Certificate.
• Did you know there is an Area of Specialty (AOS) within SDCA, for membership that promotes unity and cooperation among Native American school counselors? The SD Native American Counselor Association provides communication about Native American education in all fields, the Native American community and the general public; as well as providing a forum for the discussion of counseling problems relating to education affecting Native Americans. You can join this organization here.
On that note, with our November newsletter theme focusing on Diversity, please find pertinent information on this topic from board member Sheila Anderson. All the best in your respective school districts doing work that matters on this
important topic. ~All the best, Julie
South Dakota School Counselor Association November 2018
Julie Nelson
Unite. Support. Empower.
SDSCA
The mission of the
South Dakota School
Counselor Association
is to unite,
support, and empower
school counselors.
Our Vision:
The South Dakota School
Counselor Association
supports and unites
school counselors through
advocacy, leadership, and
collaboration. SDSCA
empowers our members
through professional
development opportuni-
ties, ethical support, and
resources to promote
student success in the
academic, career, and
social/emotional domains.
2018-2019 SDSCA President,
School Counselor
Southwest MS, Rapid City
In this issue:
Counselor Connections
Wrap Up…………..Page 2
Diversity Resources,
Awards & Mark Your
Calendar……….. Page 2
Speak Up at
School!.................Page 3
SDCA Conference Call
for Programs….. Page 4
**Upcoming Professional Development**
“Brains of Addiction: From Trauma to Repair”
By: Annette Bosworth, M.D.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Oak Hills Baptist Church, Sioux Falls, SD
6201 S Lyncrest Ave
Sign up here!
Questions? Call Kiley at 605-728-4291
Counselor Connections 2018: 10 years!
SD Army National Guard remarks prior to “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)“ presentation.
Over 70 school counselor colleagues attended or presented at the 10th Annual Counselor Connections Conference held on the South Dakota State University (SDSU) campus Nov. 2 & 3. We appreciate
the support of the SDSU Counseling and Human Resource Development Department (CHRD) for the use of the facility, the many
talented presenters volunteering their time & expertise to share knowledge on a variety of topics, as well as the food & beverage
contributions made by the SD Army National Guard. Looking ahead to next year, we are excited to go forward with planning a joint
conference with SDSU CHRD aimed at improving and expanding the conference to more school counselors and agency practitioners.
Special thanks to this year’s chair, Anna Eidem, and her committee of board members (Elementary VP Amanda Bender, Treasurer Jeff Heavlin, Past President Alyssa Krogstrand &
President Elect Yolanda Price) for making this conference happen!
SDSCA Awards Window Opening Soon!
It's time to starting thinking about who
you would like to nominate for the 2019
SDSCA Awards. This is our opportunity to
honor the outstanding work of school
counselors and school counselor allies in
South Dakota. Details will be coming out
in next month’s PIC & ASCA partnered
online newsletter delivered to your inbox,
you can visit the awards page to review
the awards and criteria for nominees.
Unite. Support. Empower.
Oceti Wakan:
A culturally-based whole body approach
wellness program that addresses: bully-
ing, gossiping, depression, drug & alcohol
use, trauma, addiction, suicide, teen preg-
nancy, codependence, self esteem, com-
munication, self control, setting boundaries
& more!
Visit www.ocetiwakan.org for resources,
including a Life Skills Prevention Curricu-
lum (student workbooks for grades 2-high
school), posters, books, CD’s.
Mark Your Calendar
January 25, 019– SDCA Day on the
Hill in Pierre. Look for details com-
ing soon about this advocacy
opportunity with state lawmakers.
February 4th-8th– National School
Counseling Week! Start planning to
celebrate and advocate for you,
your program, and the profession
by clicking here to visit ASCA’s
NSCW page!
May 2-4– 2019 SDCA Conference in
Sioux Falls. More information com-
ing soon to the SDCA Website.
June 29-July 2, 2019–
“Revolutionary Ideas” ASCA
Conference in Boston, MA.
Online registration opens January
2019.
SDSCA board members Ashley Seeklander, Aman-
da Bender, Alyssa Krogstrand, Shannon Knuppe
and Jeff Heavlin at registration table.
Ethics & Bylaws Chair Dr. Dan DeCino & Chair Anna
Eidem hard at work!
SPEAK UP AT SCHOOL By: Sheila Anderson I chose the topic of diversity and tolerance because it is very important to me. I believe it is imperative that we teach tolerance and respond to instances of intolerance, bias and prejudice. Teaching Tolerance is an organization that provides information about celebrating diversity and how to respond to prejudice and stereotyping. There are many free re-sources at the site www.tolerance.org. One that I ordered and recently read was “Speak Up at School: How to Respond to Everyday Prejudice, Bias and Stereotypes.” Maybe you have been in a situation at school when someone, a student, a colleague, or even a parent has used bi-ased or stereotypical language. This can be an uncomfortable incident to hand and it is sometimes hard to know exactly what to say. This booklet gives tips about how to handle the situation in the moment
and how to be prepared which is actually the best way to handle the situ-
ations. Developing responses that will work in a variety of moments is
the first step. Here are some examples:
That offends me. I don’t find that funny. I’m surprised to hear you say that. Using that word as a putdown offends me. Using that word doesn’t help others feel safe or accepted here. These phrases allow you to speak up in a simiple, straightforward man-ner. Simple questions are another way to interrupt every day bigotry. What did you mean by that? Why would you say something like that? What point are you trying to make by saying that? Did you mean to say something hurtful when you said that? Questions place the burden on the person who make the remark. Prac-tice these aloud. Have them ready for the next moment. Say some-thing. The most important step is to interrupt the remark immediately. Sending a clear, consistent message is imperative. Questioning is also important and can accomplish two things. It can lead the speaker to explore his/her own blind spots or bits of ignorance. It can also help you better understand his/her thinking and give you more time to frame your response. Education and echo are two other strategies. Hate isn’t behind all hateful speech. Sometimes ignorance is at work or lack of exposure to diverse populations. Other times people don’t know the negative power behind certain words or phrases. When bias happens, a good first step is to explain why the term or phrase is offensive. Another strategy is to be an echoing voice. This way you can reiterate an anti-biased mes-sage or you can thank the person who spoke up. Remain calm and thoughtful. Don’t react with shock. Be yourself, be firm, be confident. There is no reason to shame or humiliate the other person. This often works against you, galvanizing the behavior instead of changing it. Prevention is the best way to stop this sort of behavior. Ask yourself “What climate do I want in my school or classroom?” What can I do to promote that atmosphere? You can prepare your students by teaching them some of the ready responses or better yet have them brainstorm some of their own. Classroom community is at the heart of anti-bias work. Help students build meaningful relationships with all students in the classroom and the will become ready and able to speak up for intol-erance for themselves.
Sheila Anderson
SDSCA Publications Co-Chair
K-12 School Counselor
Britton-Hecla School Counselor
Unite. Support. Empower.
Career Launch South Dakota
The Career Launch SD Career Advisors have created and assembled the material found on the new Career Launch SD Work-Based Learn-ing Toolkit to serve as an additional resource for you as you assist students with career awareness and exploration. Here you will find grab-and-go lesson plans relating to soft skills and career exploration, as well as guides and forms to start or supplement your own job shad-ow and internship programs. Please do not feel obligated to use all, or any, of the material found on this page, but know it is available to you to use if you choose. Please contact Crys-tal Trevino, DLR Career Program Coordinator, if you have any questions regarding the materi-al found on this site.
The Career Launch SD Work-Based Learning Toolkit can also be accessed from the DOE Work-Based Learning web page (https://doe.sd.gov/octe/wbl.aspx). You may find addi-tional useful work-based learning resources on this web page.
Down the road, Crystal Trevino will provide a webinar on the work-based learning toolkit. Stay tuned for an email later on in November with a date, time and more details on the webi-nar offering.
Unite. Support. Empower.
Consider Presenting at the 2019 SDCA Conference!
Do you have knowledge to share with your colleagues? The Call for Programs for our 2019 conference is open until November 15! Not sure what to present on? Here are some suggestions from last year...
• working successfully with low motivational and lower achieving students
• Working with students in poverty
• Law/ethics/how to testify in court
• Crucial conversations
• Lifespace Crisis Counseling
• Social Skills Teaching
• Diversity & Multiculturalism with students
• Grief in late adolescence-ideas to help students through loss
• Theories- CBT, DBT, Adlerian
• Technology/gaming
• Prefessional documentation-dos and don'ts
Call for Programs can be submitted through our Members Only portion of our website! Then it is saved to your profile for future reference! Not a member, take the opporutnity to join SDCA!
Do not delay! Conference registration opens December 1.
Connect with SDSCA via social media:
Facebook: https://
www.facebook.com/
SDSCounselors/
Twitter: @SDSCounselors
Pinterest: SDSCA Board
A group of South Dakota counselors recently attended the 2018 Midwest Institute for Leadership Training in Sioux Falls. Counselors from throughout the Midwest attended this training with the theme of “Confidence, Attitude, and the Inner Voice of
a Leader.”
**Message from Julia V. Taylor**
The seventh annual Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference is coming up in Columbus, Ohio on March 10th and 11th, 2019. The Evi-dence-Based School Counseling Conference provides school counselors with critical information about successful practice, evaluation, and relevant research to create dynamic and powerful school counseling programs. This year, there will be two powerful keynote speakers, plus over 70 peer-reviewed conference presentations. Go to the link below for details and registration information. Space is limited, so please register early!
http://www.umass.edu/schoolcounseling/EBSCC_index.php