Call for Proposals
The Washington School Counselor Association is soliciting proposals for our annual conference March 5-7, 2025 at the Doubletree by Hilton Seattle Airport in Seattle, WA.
November 25, 2024 - Presenters Notified
IMPORTANT DATES
November 5, 2024 - Call for Proposals ClosesNovember 25, 2024 - Presenters Notified
Types of Proposals
We are accepting proposals for 60-minute breakout sessions and Graduate Student poster presentations.
- Breakout Sessions will be sixty minute sessions promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development highlighting the latest techniques and practices in school counseling. Presentations need to showcase proven programs, current research, resources, or skills of value to K-12 counselors as well as district personnel, graduate students, and school counselor educators.
- Graduate Student Poster Presentations highlight research and work performed by graduate students in a school counseling program.
Proposal Submission Form Questions
- Lead Presenter Name and Contact Information
- Lead Presenter CV/Resume
- Lead Presenter Bio
- Co-Presenter Name and Contact Information
- Co-Presenter Bio
- Session Title
- Session Description
- Session Audience (Elementary, Middle/Jr. High, High School, or All)
- Session Tracks (Advocacy, College & Career Readiness, Dropout Prevention, Equity & Access, Leadership, Legal & Ethical, School Counseling Programs & Curriculum, Schoolwide Programs, Special Needs/Populations, Student Achievement & Success, Technology)
- Learning Outcomes (2)
Suggested Topics
Past conference attendees have requested presentations on the following topics. This is not a comprehensive list– we are looking for all types of presentations on a variety of topics.
- Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
- Working with Difficult Families
- Counseling Skills
- Social/Emotional Learning
- Data
- Personal Boundaries at Work
- Suicidal Ideation / Student Safety
- Using Standards to Create Lessons
- Culturally Responsive School Counseling
Guidelines, Rules, and Selection Criteria
Please review our session submission guidelines, rules, and evaluation criteria before submitting a proposal.
Clock hours will be granted to conference participants.