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PISA SEL Webinar: Watch a webinar sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education about the first PISA report addressing social/emotional learning and access the ASCA resources mentioned in the webinar: Promotion of Safe Schools Through Conflict Resolution and Bullying/Harassment Prevention Position Statement and the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors.
Vote for Board Members: Voting members (professional and retired member categories) may now vote for up to three new board members. The election closes on July 11, 2017. Learn more about the candidates and vote here.
2017-2018 Awareness Dates: Download the calendar for the 2016-2017 Health and Education Awareness Dates.
"13 Reasons Why": Use the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" as a teachable moment in your school or community. Get resources and view a webinar presented by ASCA, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Association of School Psychologists. Listen to NPR's "On Point" program focused on "13 Reasons Why" and featuring ASCA's Jill Cook.
Submit Conference Proposals: Interested in presenting at the 2018 ASCA Annual Conference, July 14–17, 2018, in Los Angeles? Submit proposals online by Sept. 4, 2017, at 4 p.m. Eastern. Want more information on how to write a proposal? Watch a webinar on what makes a successful conference session proposal to learn more.
Help Students in Troubling Times: Get resources here for working with students concerned about recent events in the news.
2017 School Counselor of the Year Events: Watch the School Counselor of the Year ceremony at the White House. The webstream begins with a panel discussion featuring last year's School Counselor of the Year, the secretary of education and others. The 2017 School Counselor of the Year ceremony begins at the 2:08 mark. View or download photos from all the School Counselor of the Year events here.
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