Counselor Connection Special Edition

May 24, 2024

Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities for School Counselors

As the school year comes to an end and you are preparing for a well-deserved break, we want to ensure that you have access to valuable summer learning opportunities.

There are a variety of professional development programs available this summer that are designed to enhance your skills, deepen your knowledge and prepare you for the upcoming academic year.

Also, do not forget to check out your local educational cooperative to learn about additional professional learning opportunities they may have.

• June 4, 9-11 a.m. ET, School Counselor Cadre, Virtual
  • We will be watching the Indie Film "Like," where we will be learning about the impact of social media on our students and families. The trailer for the film gives you a glimpse of our learning for the day.
  • Registration for the School Counselor Cadre is required in advance in order to receive a link for the viewing. Participants will receive Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit for participating. 
  • Small group discussion will follow the viewing of the film.  

• June 7, 9 a.m. to noon ET, Trauma Informed Care Training

  • This three-hour training will provide an overview of the types of trauma children/adults may be exposed to and symptoms of traumatic stress. Participants will learn about the elements of a trauma-informed system and will increase their knowledge and practice of emotional regulation strategies that can reduce traumatic stress symptoms in clients. 
  • Registration to the Trauma Informed Care training in advance is required. Please contact Dawn Burke at for more information about the training
• Various Summer and Fall Dates, PREPaRE Training
  • The Kentucky Crisis Response Team for Schools is a partnership created by the Kentucky Association of Educational Cooperatives and supported by the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health.  They will be offering numerous trainings on the PREPaRE (Prevent/Prepare for psychological trauma, Reaffirm physical health, security and safety, Evaluate psychological trauma, Provide interventions (and) Respond to psychological needs, and Examine the effectiveness of prevention and intervention efforts). 
  • Information on the training, and registration information, can be found on this PREPare Workshop informational sheet or by contacting Linda Tyree.
• July 8-11, Career and Technical Education Summer Program
  • The KDE Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Division of Student Success, is covering registration fees for 100 school counselors and 100 alternative educators to attend this year's Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education conference. Spots are still available!
  • Interested participants can register at the 2024 Annual CTE Summer Program registration link using Purchase Order as the payment method and designate the purchase order with "Counselor" or "AED" to clarify their category.
  • The 2024 CTE Summer Program Tentative Schedule is available.  The final program will be available in June. Please email Cathy Hoehn with questions.
• July 13-16, American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Conference
  • Registration is now open to attend the ASCA conference. To obtain additional information and to register, visit the ASCA conference website. 

Mark Your Calendars

• The 2024-2025 School Counselor Summit, formerly known as School Counselor Cadre, dates have been set! You can register for all of the 2024-2025 School Counselor Summit dates at one time. Plan on joining us for a year of professional learning developed specifically for Kentucky school counselors!
• The Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) annual conference will be held on Sept. 11-13 at the Griffin Gate Marriot Resort and Spa in Lexington. For more information and to register, visit the KSCA fall conference webpage.
• The Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA) annual conference will be held on Nov. 4-6 at the Marriott Rivercenter, Covington. For more information and to register, visit the KCA conference webpage.

Transcript Resources 

The Kentucky Department of Education's eTranscript webpage has been updated to include additional resources for those looking for their transcripts. If you receive questions from your alumni for more than just high school transcripts, the links may also be helpful for sharing or updating your own website.  

Parchment continues to be the standard for Kentucky public high school transcripts; however, alumni take different paths and often struggle to know where to find their transcripts. We hope this information proves helpful and we welcome any input you’d like to provide.