Agenda-Spring 2019

Coopers Education Center Building 7, Cafeteria 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

March 15, 2019 8:30 - 8:45 Professional Networking & Light Breakfast Prepared by Bush, Coopers, and Wildwood Culinary Arts Students 8:45 - 9:00 Welcome James Frame, GST BOCES District Superintendent Sarah Vakkas, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction 9:00 - 10:00 Vaping Me Crazy Michael DeLeon, CEO of Steered Straight 10:00 - 11:00 Suicide Prevention: Helping Students At Risk Pat Breux, Director, Suicide Prevention of NYS 11:00 - 11:15 Stretch & Tech Break 11:15 - 12:00 Neuroscience of Trauma Renee Hettich, Director, AGAPE Southern Tier-Finger Lakes Adoptive & Foster Coalition of New York 12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Prepared by the Coopers Culinary Arts Students Breakout Sessions will be offered twice during different time slots.

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 12:45 - 1:30 & 1:45-2:30 Breakout Sessions 1. CTE Middle School Programs Dawn Masteroianni, CTE Technical Assistance Center of NY 2. NYS Mental Health and Your Comprehensive Guidance Plans Kathy Eckert, Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier 3. ACE Alignment to College & Career Pathways at CCC Tyre Bush, Director of Academic Pathways, Corning CC 4. CDOS: The Paperwork Stephanie Stephens, Staff Development Coordinator 5. Business & Industry Connections Kasi Washburn, Business & Industry Liaison 6. Autism Awareness GST BOCES PLC Team 7. Paper Tiger Movie This session runs from 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. 1:30 - 1:45 Stretch & Tech Break 2:30 - 3:00 Wrap-Up & Give-Aways Sarah Vakkas

To make sure we have enough food, seating, and materials for everyone, please RSVP to Nannette Hatch by March 11. (607) 739-3581, ext. 2323 or [email protected]