MSCA News and Updates

2019 MSCA Conference Follow-Up

In St. Paul, we were joined by more than 590 school counselors from across the state. Our St. Paul Division did a wonderful job hosting and provided so many great professional development opportunities. 

ASCA Conference 2019

At the Leadership Development Institute and Delegate Assembly two days prior to the start of the 2019 ASCA National Conference, Tanis Henderson, president-elect; Sarah Kortuem, past president; and I (Marguerite Ohrtman, president) networked with fellow state leaders, made new friendships and did important work for MSCA.


Cory Notestine presents a certificate recognizing MSCA.

MSCA Board Leadership Development Institute

On July 30th and 31, I was joined by 37 board members to develop goals and action plans for our board for this coming year. The excitement and enthusiasm was evident, as you can see in the committee goals below. Our upcoming board meetings are October 4, January 10, February 28 and April 4. Please reach out to your local board representative and share your ideas with them before our next meeting.

Committee Updates

Conference Committee
We are excited about the two upcoming conferences in 2020! We will be having our spring conference April 4-7 in St. Paul at the Intercontinental Hotel. The fall conference will take place November 14-17 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The call for programs will coming out soon this fall.
 
Ethics and Human Relations Committee
School counselors are welcome to seek free professional consultation by emailing our Ethics/Human Relations Committee at ethics@schoolcounselors.org.
 
Awards Committee
We will be having awards at both conferences in 2020. The deadline for awards is March 1, 2020, for the spring conference and October 1, 2020, for the fall conference.
 
Graduate Student Committee
We are planning to increase professional development opportunities for graduate students throughout the year, and are developing a plan to create mentorships between graduate students and MSCA divisions.
 
Membership and Technology Committee
This committee is planning new ways to encourage Minnesota school counselors to join MSCA. As of August 1, 2019, members can join ASCA and MSCA at the same time through the ASCA website.
 
Public Relations Committee
The Public Relations Committee is striving to increase MSCA's visibility through many means. Please follow MSCA on Facebook - @MNSchoolCounselorAssociation, Instagram - @wearemsca, and Twitter - @wearemsca
 
We will be starting a campaign with the slogan "We are MN school sounselors" to spotlight MSCA members throughout the year to share the great things that Minnesota school counselors are doing across the state. Look for the hashtag #WeAreMSCA
 
Professional Development Committee
This committee is providing new opportunities for MSCA members to earn CEUs online through the MSCA website, with more opportunities added throughout the year. Earn your first online CEU today via the members section on the MSCA website!
 
Government Relations Committee
The Government Relations Committee is already planning the 2020 Day on the Hill on March 26, 2020. This committee is also working with our lobbying group to develop a plan to focus on key legislators who could support Minnesota school counselors.