Conference and Professional Development |
Ongoing professional development is critical to the success of Iowa school counselors and ISCA is committed to bringing opportunities to its members. From the annual ISCA conference, to webinars, seminars, and topic-specific conferences, check back often to find out about new and exciting opportunities around the state. Upcoming EventsASCA U Training Courses for Iowa License RenewalAEA Learning Online has partnered with the Iowa School Counselor Association to offer ASCA U training specialist courses for Iowa relicensure credit. The courses created by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and requires participants to access the course modules and content through the ASCA web site. The ASCA cost for the course is $99.00 for ASCA members or $249 for nonmembers. There may also be required books to purchase. The trainings take approximately 50 hours to complete ASCA U Specialist Trainings available for relicensure credit include (click to see the ASCA description):
To get started, click on this link. https://training.aealearningonline.org/course/CO00039999 If you have questions about these, contact Rob Brookhart, rbrookhart@aealearningonline.org. Previous Virtual Meet-Ups
| School counselors from across Iowa take part in Counselor Academy at Heartland AEA. |
Counselor AcademyThe content of the Academy is based on the ASCA (American School Counselors Association) National Model and the Iowa Comprehensive School Counseling Program Model. The Academy provides the foundation for counselors to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive school counseling services. Counselors develop comprehensive developmental school counseling programs for their schools based on national and state standards and research based best practices. Ongoing Opportunities ISCA/ICAN Webinar Series
The Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA) and the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) partner to provide a webinar series on important topics and issues facing school counselors today. Check out the current list of scheduled webinars Area Education Agency Professional Development OpportunitiesContact your AEA for more information about your local options for Counselor Academy and additional professional development opportunities.
ASCA Professional DevelopmentASCA provides a lot of professional development opportunities from the annual conference and webinar series, to ASCA U specialist trainings, coaching, and site- and district trainings. Some opportunities require ASCA membership. ICAN Professional Development Series - Career and College ReadinessICAN offers half-day and full day professional development opportunities in areas such as financial aid basics, FAFSA completion, and Career and College Readiness Curriculum. Certifications are available based on training assessments. ISEA Academy The ISEA Academy offers courses for Iowa License Renewal and Drake University Graduate credit. Courses are on a monthly cycle. For questions please call or email Rhonda Plimmer or Cindy Swanson at 515-471-8000. Visit https://isea.org/course/ for the current course catalog. Courses have included:
Iowa College & Career Readiness AcademyA suite of Iowa-specific online courses for college access and success professionals. Join an ISCA Board CommitteeThere are many opportunities to get involved, including board committees. Committees such as Advocacy, Newsletter, Awards & Recognition, and many more work toward the overall success of ISCA and all Iowa Professional School Counselors. Find a committee that interests you, contact the chair and join today. You'll learn about the different aspects of committee work, gain leadership experience and help elevate the profession around the state. Join the ISCA BoardBeing an ISCA board member is the chance to become a leader in your profession, and you simply have to love your job. The ISCA board is made up of individuals from a vast array of backgrounds with a large range of talents. Together, the board works to raise awareness of school counselor issues, advocate for the profession, seek out professional development opportunities, and plans the annual conference. |