Kelly Arrington's Monthly E-Mailing
Greetings! It is that time of year again and I will start up my August to May monthly email. You are on the list because of your guidance/student services job duties or you requested to be on the list. If you do not wish to receive these monthly emails, reply back to me (at any time) and I will take you off my list.
GuidanceFest 2008: We would like to invite you to GuidanceFest 2008. This is a series of five regional workshops held at different locations across the state. GuidanceFest is an opportunity to learn about the CareerTech System and where we are headed in the future. Speakers will talk about the impact of the programs to Courses movement, how CareerTech aligns with Oklahoma's Promise and many more valuable topics to you as a education professional. A flyer can be downloaded here
For agendas, more information and to sign up for an event in your area, please go to http://www.okcareertech.org/techprep/guidancefest.htm
From Regents website: Fall 2008 EPAS Professional Development Workshops: Professional development workshops for administrators, counselors and curriculum leaders will be held statewide in September. Workshops will begin with registration and refreshments at 8 a.m., with presentations lasting from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Topics will include:
Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited. For more information and online registration, click on link: http://www.okhighered.org/epas/epas-prof-dev.shtml
Parent-Teen Resource:
The Partnership for a Drug Free America just released "A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain," a digital, science-based resource for parents that explains adolescent brain processes and offers tips for communicating and helping teens make good decisions.
With video, humorous interactive segments, role-playing and advice from experts, parents learn that ongoing brain development contributes to the vexing teen behaviors that confound and often put parents off - impulsiveness, rebellion, high emotions, questionable judgment and risk-taking. This might work well with Parent Universities or as a resource you could give to parents. www.drugfree.org
Following are other workshops that may be of interest to you. Please contact the phone number or website listed for more information
Safe and Healthy Schools-sponsored by the State Department of Education, Nov. 10, 2008, Clarion Meridian Hotel and Convention Center. Topics include: Crisis Management Planning Drills, Gang Awareness, Drug Abuse and Addiction Prevention, Youth Suicide Prevention Training, to name a few. For more information, call 405.521.2107 or go to http://sde.state.ok.us/Services/Conference/default.html
From Gayle Jones, SDE, Listserve:Zarrow Mental Health Symposium 14th Annual Zarrow Mental Health Symposium is set for September 18-19, 2008 at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills. Attachment contains session information as well as other details. The focus this year is "Relationships". This event is sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Tulsa in conjunction with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Institute for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Education and Training. Download brochure here More information can be found on the Mental Health Association in Tulsa website at www.mhat.org, or by calling the Association at (918)585-1213. Yellow Ribbon ReintegrationOklahoma National Guard is announcing Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Family Reunion Workshops to be held for family members of deployed service members from all branches of service. The workshops are open to family members, spouses, children of deployed service members, employers, educators, church leaders and community leaders. The workshops will highlight Information briefings, available resources, and vendors, children's 'workshops and educators' briefings. Registration is requested for event participation. Day care and lunches will be provided for registered participants. The event dates and locations are as follows: 23 Aug 08, Enid
6 Sept 08, Ardmore
13 Sept 08, Tulsa
20 Sept 08, Stillwater
27 Sept 08, McAlester
28 Sept 08, OKC For more detailed information and to register for the events please visit www.guardfamily.org or you may call the Toll Free Reintegration Hotline at 1-866-649-6031 See also: www.okguard.org/yellowribbon
Meth Prevention Conference: The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hosting the upcoming Meth Prevention Conference in Norman, Oklahoma at the Norman Postal Training Center.
Brochure about the conference can be downloaded here.
Kelly Arrington
Guidance Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of CareerTech
1500 West 7th Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
405.743.5159
karri@okcareertech.org