Events & Professional Development
NOSCA supports and sponsors events and professional development initiatives that focus on equity, leadership and transformation to promote college and career readiness for all K–12 students by enlisting the efforts of educators, parents, families, business and professional leaders, and policy makers. These events and initiatives increase the level of professional expertise of elementary, middle and high school counselors.
Destination Equity 2012: Charting Bright Futures for All Students
April 13-14, 2012
National Harbor, Md.
You are invited to join NOSCA for our fifth anniversary conference. This landmark event celebrates the crucial role school counselors play in college and career readiness and the success of NOSCA's "Own the Turf" campaign.
Upcoming Events
Destination Equity 2013: Charting Bright Futures for All Students
April 12-13, 2013
New Orleans, La.
Join us in America's most authentic city, New Orleans! Destination Equity 2013—NOSCA's sixth annual conference—will take place in the heart of the French Quarter.
Previous Events
The School Counselor: Broker of Services in the Own the Turf Community Webinar
May 10, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
School Counselors' Guide Series to the Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Webinar
May 3, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Transforming the Educational Experiences of Young Men of Color: School Counselor Journal Series Webinar
April 24, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Destination Equity 2012: Charting Bright Futures for All Students
April 13-14, 2012
National Harbor, Md.
You are invited to join NOSCA's fifth anniversary conference, which celebrates the crucial role school counselors play in college and career readiness, and the success of NOSCA's "Own the Turf" campaign.
2011 National Survey of School Counselors: Translating Results to Inform Training, Practice and Policies Webinar
March 27, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Component 7: College and Career Admission Processes Webinar
January 19, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Washington, D.C.
As collaborative partners, it is imperative that school counselors work to ensure that students and families, especially those from traditionally underserved populations, have an early and ongoing understanding of the college and career admission processes.
Component 3: Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement Webinar
January 11, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Extracurricular and enrichment activities increase student engagement and academic performance, build aspirations, shape talents and interests, and develop leadership. Fostering in-school and out-of-school participation in clubs, sports, music and fine arts, service learning, internships and apprenticeships is essential across the K-12 pipeline.
2011 National Survey of School Counselors: Counseling at a Crossroads Webinar
December 14, 2011
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
The College Board’s first annual survey was administered spring 2011, capturing the voices of more than 5,000 middle and high school counselors from across the nation.
The Principal-School Counselor Relationship
November 30, 2011
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Participants learn about the new, research-based, jointly developed toolkit designed to enhance principal-counselor team relationships to improve student achievement. They also learn how to use practical tools, assessments and activities to help principal-counselor teams align their goals and complement each other's work, resulting in a school climate of high expectations and student success.
Texas Counselors Are Heard in First Annual National Survey from the College Board
November 17, 2011
Austin, Texas
The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center’s National Office for School Counselor Advocacy (NOSCA) discussed the findings of its recently released first annual National Survey of School Counselors in Austin, Texas. Over 120 attendees joined Representative Joaquin Castro and education champions from across the state to find out how counselors feel about their mission, their role and the support they receive from their schools and districts.
National Survey of School Counselors Launch Event
November 15, 2011
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Washington, D.C.
"Own the turf": Best Practices for Implementing the Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling with Equity
October 26, 2011
Component 2: Academic Planning for College and Career Readiness Webinar and Component 4: College and Career Exploration and Selection Processes Webinar
October 19, 2011
Academic Planning, and College and Career Readiness Exploration K-12, are two interrelated components of the college and career readiness puzzle.
Component 5: College and Career Assessments Webinar
September 28, 2011
Connecting testing to academics and aspirations for all students, especially traditionally underserved populations, can make the difference in helping students reach their goals.
The Turf Collaborative Community and Systemwide "Own the Turf" Initiatives Webinar
September 22, 2011
Join NOSCA and learn how to launch a systemic Own the Turf campaign initiative with collaborative partners in your school, district, community or state. Learn how to collaborate and share information, resources, knowledge and skills needed to ensure all students are college — and career — ready.
Component 1: College Aspirations Webinar
April 20, 2011
Learn how to build a college-going culture based on early college awareness by nurturing in students the confidence to aspire to college and the resilience to overcome challenges along the way.
Destination Equity 2011
April 8-10, 2011
Chicago, Ill.
School counseling professionals and educators who participated in the 2011 conference gained a national perspective on the impact of school counselors on equity in education and education reform in the 21st century. Conference attendees also gained knowledge and tools that can have a significant impact on student achievement and aspirations.
Component 8: Transitioning Students from High School Graduation to College Enrollment Webinar
March 29, 2011
Learn how to connect students to school and community resources to help students overcome barriers and ensure the successful transition from high school to college.
Component 6: College Affordability Planning Webinar
March 10, 2011
Learn how to provide students and families with comprehensive information about college cost, options for paying for college, and the steps in financial aid process.
Destination Equity 2010
April 16-18, 2010
Nashville, Tenn.
The 2010 NOSCA Conference in Nashville was a great success. Plenary speakers included Patricia J. Martin and Baruti Kafele.