2016 Annual MSSWA Fall Conference
November 6-7, 2016
"School Social Workers Unite!...
Diversifying Our Practice"
Brochure
Sunday, November 6th, 2016
4:00-6:00 p.m. Paper Tigers by Dan Porter, MSW, LICSW
Film & Discussion to Follow
or
4:00-6:00 p.m. Must Knows for New School Social Workers by
Nancy VanHorne, MSW, LICSW
Pre-Conference Session: 2 CEU's
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Monday, November 7th 2016
Welcome/Conference Opens
7:15am to 8:00pm Registration/Vendor & Exhibition Exploration
8:00am to 8:10am Welcome & Overview
8:10am - 10:00 am
Keynote: The Essential Role for School Social Work: Honest Conversations About What Makes Learning Hard for Some Students: Anne Gearity, PhD, LICSW (clinical content)
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break and Vendor/Exhibitor Exploration
10:15-11:40 a.m.
Keynote: Make Them Visible:
Jonathan Friesen, LT, MA (clinical content)
11:40 am - 12:40 pm MSSWA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
Session 1 - 12:50 pm - 2:20 pm
11A Creating a Supportive School Community for Transgender Students: Sarah Peltier, LICSW & Carol Kampa Asst. Principal (clinical content)
11B How to Write Effective Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans: Stacey Mealth, MSSW, LICSW
11C Social Media & Internet Safety- FBI: Kathy Hotakainen, MP & Jessica Harstad
2:20-2:45 Break and Vendor/Exhibitor Exploration
Session 2:45 - 4:15 pm
2A Supplemental Security Income: What, How, Why: Kelly Blad, MA, EDPNA
2B Immigration Opportunities for Youth - How School Social Workers Can Support Immigrant Youth in Obtaining Legal Permanency: Rebecca Scholtz, L.D. & Lucille Russell
2C Collecting Minimal Facts: Essentials of Mandated Reporting: Mary Ann Saurino, Ed.S. (Ethics content)
4:15 Evaluations/CEU's & Vendor Bingo Winners Posted
4:30 - 6:30 pm - Reception & Silent Auction & Vendor- Exhibitor Exploration
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Up to 9 CEU's available for this conference