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10/6/07
GREETINGS FROM THE 2007-08 PSCA PRESIDENT
Justina D. Pedante, Ed.D. (but please call me "Jaye")
I am delighted to serve as President of the Pennsylvania
School Counselors Association. I look forward to a good year
for school counselors in the Commonwealth. Our many
initiatives with PDE , ASCA, Project 720 and the Transforming
School Counseling collaboration, the PA Model for School
Counseling Programs - just to name a few - put PSCA in the
forefront, not just in advocating for, but in demonstrating as
well, the integral role school counselors play in the academic
success of the students of Pennsylvania.
PSCA now has over 1700 members of the almost 4000 school
counselors in the Commonwealth. By national association
standards, that is a strong percentage of possible members.
But we would like to see many more of you - all of you, in
fact - on our membership roles. We want everyone to be able to
take advantage of all that membership has to offer:
· The PA Counselor, published six times a year, to keep you
up-to-date with association news and events
· "What Works in School Counseling", our annual
research based publication designed to inform you of current
proven best practices in the field
· The "Members Only" link on the website, putting
you in touch with information and resources to help you
improve your practice and effectiveness in service to students
and families
· The professional development opportunities offered in each
IU and region, planned and executed by your PSCA Governing
Board Representatives
· Listserve membership to help you network with colleagues
across the state and nation with the click of your mouse
· PSCA partnerships and alliances that help you access other
professional development opportunities for your own personal
growth, as well as resources for students
…and this list just keeps on growing. If you are already a
member, thank you so much, and please remember to renew when
you get that friendly email reminder. If you are not yet a
member, please consider joining us. Just click on the
membership link. You will be in very good company!
And one last thing - mark your calendar for the 2008 PSCA
Annual Conference, April 16 - 19, 2008 at the Lancaster Host
Resort and Conference Center. This year's theme is
"School Counselors: Helping Students Catch Their
Dreams" - I think that pretty much sums up what we do,
every day, in every school, in every district, with all that
it implies. An awesome responsibility? You bet it is! We help
students change their lives, believe anything is possible with
hard work and dedication, realize that education is the key to
success, and turn dreams into reality. I am proud to be a
member of this amazing profession and this association, and I
look forward to working with you during this next year. Please
let me know how PSCA can better meet your needs.
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