Conference Registration Is Now Open!

NEW Conference Location / NOUVEAU lieu de la conférence

OSCA/ACOSO is excited to announce our new partnership with the University of Toronto Mississauga.  This year’s conference will take place on the picturesque grounds of the U of T - Mississauga Campus on Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19, 2019.   

Registration is now OPEN!        http://bit.ly/osca2019
 

Conference Subthemes / Sous-thèmes de la conférence

Mental Health and Well-being

Ontario students come to us from diverse backgrounds and with a complex set of experiences and needs. We have seen a rise in the number of students who are dealing with social/emotional issues, and Mental Health promotion is a focus for school boards across the province. Meeting the needs related to Mental Health and Well-Being will be the focus of these workshops designed to assist counsellors in understanding and supporting today’s learner. Share how you have informed, engaged and supported all types of learners in fostering positive Mental Health and Well-Being practices. 

Modern Pathways

The landscape of the workplace is changing rapidly. Future Ready students will need strong leadership and global competencies to be competitive as they meet the expectations of this new environment. Share how you are engaging students in their future pathways with knowledge of labour market information, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. 

Conference Registration Information/Informations d’inscription à la conférence

 OSCA/ACOSO encourages delegates to join our association.  You can obtain or renew your subscription at www.osca.ca before registering for the conference to get the discounted conference rate.

Registration is now OPEN! 

http://bit.ly/osca2019

Please Note:  Within a week, you will be sent an invitation to join the SCHED App. Once you join, you will have the opportunity to choose your workshops.

Conference registration is also posted on  www.osca.ca Please view for registration updates! 

For real-time updates, follow us on Twitter @OSCA_ACOSO #osca19. 

We are also pleased to be partnered with School Mental Health Ontario

School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) is a provincial implementation support team designed to help Ontario school boards to promote student mental health and well-being using evidence-based approaches.  This team of school mental health professionals, senior administrators and implementation scientists works alongside the Ministry of Education to provide leadership and guidance, ongoing coaching support, a suite of resources, and a community of practice for all Ontario school boards and remote school authorities. 

Here is a sampling of some of the amazing workshops you can look forward to; for a complete list of workshops, please see your new copy of the OSCA Today magazine. 

• Supporting Mentally Healthy Students Across the Curriculum and Beyond
• Mindfulness in the Guidance Office 
• Supporting a Student Experiencing Mental Health Struggles - How Can an Educator Help? 
• Managing Anxiety 
• All Stressed Up With Nowhere to Go
• Building Resilience in High School Students Through a 4 Year Program
• In the driver's seat of my emotions! And anxiety in rear-view mirror!
• Guidance Toolkit 
• The Connection Between Cognitive Distortions and Anxiety
• Introduction to Mental Health Literacy
• Building a B.R.I.G.H.T Mental Health & Wellbeing Classroom 
• Supporting Students Who Experience Depression
• Eating Disorder
• L'influence de l'identité francophone sur le bien-être psychologique
• Problem Solving With Teens
• Dealing With "That Parent"
• Non-Suicidal Self Injury
• Cannabis Use
• Indigenous Youth and Cultural Responsiveness
• Purposeful Transitions: 3 keys to Positive Education and Career Development
• Revised Career Studies Course 
• What's Your Plan? 
• MIse à jour du Ministère 
• Engaging Youth in Careers in Agriculture
• Online Learning Strategies
• Supporting All Pathways for All Students
• Engaging girls in STEM career options
• Guidance Programming That Supports Education and Career/Life Planning 
• Scholarship Success: Practical Ways to Support Students
• Supporting Education & Career/Life Planning Through STEM Careers Exploration
• How Technology and Creativity Can Build a Multifaceted, Entrepreneurial Career
• Constructing A Skilled Trades Pathway
• Preparing for Ontario's new Careers curriculum
• #Neverstoplearning with TVO
• Labour Market Information to Support Student Career Choices 
• Who Do I Want to Become?
• Votre programme d'orientation à l'instar du cadre conceptuel du PPACV
• Ways to Pay for Post-Secondary
• Working with the Immigrant/ Refugee Child- the importance of knowing the stories of our cross-cultural students
• Promoting Student Voice: A Mental Wellness and Transitions Toolkit for Educators