Let the countdown begin....in 3 short days I will be attending my second annual ASCA conference in the lovely, but HOT, Phoenix, AZ. I'm super excited to be presenting "Full STEM Ahead- Supporting STEM Initiatives as a School Counselor" to share some of the STEM activities I have done the last two years at my elementary school. It is sure to be a good time with lesson ideas, school-wide program examples, video clips, and DOOR PRIZES! After all, who doesn't love a good door prize?! If you are attending ASCA in person (or even virtually), stop by and see me on Tuesday from 11:15-12:30. I would love to meet you in person! I will also be live tweeting and posting pics to my Life on the Fly Facebook page throughout the conference. Send me a shout out to @apoovey.
To add to the upcoming excitement, I am doing a book giveaway from one of my fave school counselors, Mr. Kip Jones. I first met Mr. Jones at the 2014 NCSCA conference when I went to his seriously entertaining biblio-rhyming session. I was thoroughly engaged by the creative videos, raps, and original books that he uses with his students. By the end of his session we were doing a conga line around the room because we were having so much fun learning! His newest book entitled The Power of Bystanders features his ever-popular main character, Willie Bohanon, teaching kids how to stand up to bullies like a B.O.S.S. The B.O.S.S. acronym provides students with a powerful tool to be a bystander who is part of the solution.
What I love most about Mr. Jones' books is that they feature diverse characters and are written in a graphic novel or comic book-type format, which is popular among kids, especially boys. The language is very informal and relatable to kids and raps or songs are always interspersed in the content. It is truly a fun read! If you want a chance to be my lucky winner, fill out the entry form below. You can enter up to three times by following me on Facebook/Twitter or tweeting about the giveaway. One lucky reader will be chosen on Thursday, July 2, and I will mail you the book directly.
Good luck and Happy Counseling! ~ Angela
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