Midwest School Social Work Conference

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1 Midwest School Social Work Conference Presented by Iowa School Social Workers Association In association with St. Ambrose University Social Work Department Keynote: Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD November 7-8, 2013 Radisson Quad City Plaza Davenport, IA

2 Understanding & Restoring Traumatized Youth Adam McCormick, MSW, PhD Assistant Professor of Social Work Director of MSW Program University of Texas at El Paso Friday 8:15-4:15 Description: This presentation will explore the complexity of childhood trauma and the strong neurobiological responses that trauma can evoke on children. A framework for intervention will be introduced with a focus on what role the school, community, and care-givers play in supporting the youth who have experienced trauma. Outcomes: 1. Learn how trauma occurs within a broad complex that includes children s personal characteristics, life experiences, and current circumstances. 2. Appraise the manner in which trauma events often generate secondary adversities, life changes, and distressing reminders in children s daily lives. 3. Develop a framework for intervention that addresses the level of functioning of primary care-giving environments, including home, school, and family unit. 4. Recognize how interventions with trauma exposed children and adolescents impact the practitioner working with these populations. Length of workshop: 6.0 hours Dr. Adam McCormick: McCormick received his MSW from the University of Texas at Austin and his PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has authored articles in the Journal of School Social Work, Children and Schools, Journal of Social Work Education, and Journal of Public Child Welfare and many others. He has presented on a number of child welfare issues including the overrepresentation of minority groups in child welfare, reducing bullying in schools, gay and lesbian issues in child welfare, as well as the role of sibling relationship in foster care. McCormick worked as an assistant professor of social work at St. Ambrose prior to taking a position with the University of Texas. He also has eight years of experience working in the child welfare system in Texas.

3 Boundary Work: Walking the Ethical Edge Thursday 1:00-4:15 Description: This workshop explores the ethical dilemmas of social work. Participants will apply a systemic perspective to social work in schools, identifying the boundary issues, role conflicts, and ethical issues that are likely to arise when working within complex systems. Participants will learn specific strategies to collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and they will develop a social justice agenda to achieve the ethical obligations of the social work profession. Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able to: 1. Articulate the ethical dilemmas of social work. 2. Analyze the structural complexity and role conflicts of social work. 3. Collaborate effectively with clients and constituents. 4. Implement a social justice agenda in school-based social work Length of Workshop: 3.0 hours Michael O Melia, LMSW, LCSW is an Associate Professor in the St. Ambrose University MSW Program with particular expertise in generalist, collaborative, and anti-oppressive social work methods. O Melia specializes in empowerment-based therapy with individuals, couples, and families. He also offers training in cultural competence, working with resistant clients, and strength-focused clinical strategies. O'Melia is co-author of the internationally adopted social work text, Generalist Social Work Practice: An Empowering Approach (now in its 7 th edition). Iowa School Social Worker Association is proud to partner with St. Ambrose University and its social work department in hosting the Midwest School Social Work Conference. St. Ambrose works tirelessly in preparing competent and ethical social work professionals who will enrich lives and advocate for a just society.

4 Project Connection: School-Based Mentoring Program Thursday 1:00-2:30 Description: Project Connection is a unique school-based mentor program that was developed six years ago to support students who were not connecting in the school, had poor attendance, struggled academically, presented with social emotional concerns and/or demonstrated poor social skills in terms of interacting with students and staff. This program was created based on systems theory to connect the students and their families to the school and the positive results have been tremendous. Objectives: 1. Learn about a demonstrated successful school-based mentor program for students at risk of not achieving academic or emotional/success in school and their families. 2. Look at the results and learn about the successes and challenges that have happened so that you can avoid some of the mistakes we have already made and build on the successful aspects of the program. 3. Learn how to replicate this program in your school community, along with possible funding sources. Length of Workshop: 1.5 hours Heather Alden Pope, LICSW earned her masters in social work from the University of Houston, Texas. After being a teacher with Teach For America in Houston, Texas she pursued a career in school social work. She has been a school social worker in Houston as well as currently working in St. Paul Public Schools in St Paul, Minnesota at EXPO Elementary School. Description: During this interactive learning session participants will walk through the basic steps involved in developing, shooting and editing a PBIS Cool Tools Video! Objectives: 1. Enhance participants understanding of steps involved in PBIS Cool Tools Video development 2. Strengthen participants basic scripting, and directing skills. 3. Reinforce the importance of focusing on positive instead of negative behaviors. 4. Share some tips for success and some pitfalls to avoid. Length of Workshop: 1.5 hours PBIS Cool Tools Videos Thursday 2:45-4:15 Laura Clark-Hansen is the founder of Cornerstone Productions LLC, a theatre company dedicated to producing creative educational entertainment for schools and communities. For the past 20 years Laura has been educating counselors, coaches, teachers and students in the skills necessary to create entertaining presentations that explore important issues. Laura holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a Masters Degree in Human Development at the St. Mary s University of Minnesota.

5 Midwest School Social Work Conference Schedule of Events Thursday, November 7, :00 to 1:00 Registration 1:00 to 4:15 Boundary Work: Walking the Ethical Edge 1:00 to 2:30 Project Connection: School-based Mentoring Program 2:45 to 4:15 PBIS Cool Tool Videos 1:00 to 4:30 Midwest School Social Work Council meeting 5:30 to 6:30 Southern Hospitality hosted by Kentucky Association for School Social Work in Atrium 6:30 to 9:00 Midwest Banquet and Recognition in Ballroom 9:00 p.m. Local Hospitality at the Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge in the historic Blackhawk Hotel Friday, November 8, :00 to 8:00 Registration 8:00 to 8:15 Welcome 8:15 to 8:30 Introduction of Speaker 8:30 to 11:45 Keynote Speaker 11:45 to 1:00 Luncheon and Iowa meeting 1:00 to 4:15 Keynote Speaker 4:15 to 4:30 Evaluation and Closing Saturday, November 9, :00 to 2:00 Midwest School Social Work Council meeting

6 Location, Lodging & Registration Information Radisson Quad City Plaza 111 East Second Street Davenport, IA (563) Each participant will be responsible for his/her own lodging, taxes and fees. Radisson has accommodated the Midwest conference by offering a discounted rate for the allotment of rooms set aside. Reservations must be made by October 7, 2013 for a guaranteed rate. The guaranteed rate is $99.00 a room and $7.00 a day for parking. There is limited public street parking available at no cost. If attendees are not staying at the hotel, cost for parking is 75 cents an hour. Request Midwest School Social Work prices when registering, along with identification number To make a reservation, call (563) or register online at Conference Registration Full conference for ISSWA members or state association members: $ Full conference for non-members: $ Full conference for current students: $75.00 Full conference for Midwest Council members: $ ½-day attendance (Thursday only): $50.00 ½-day attendance (Ethics only) for current SAU field instructors: no fee ½-day attendance (Ethics only) for current students: no fee Thursday Banquet only: $35.00 Friday Lunch only: $25.00 ISSWA membership: $35.00 ISSWA and SSWAA membership ($35 + $95): $ (If registering after October 15, 2013, add a late fee of $50.00.) Register online at You will have the option to pay by credit card or receive an invoice to provide to your school district/agency to process a purchase order. If you choose to register in Davenport on the day of the conference you may not receive a conference tote bag along with the free giveaways, and will be charged the late fee of $ If you have difficulty with online registration please contact Mollie Conrad at (563) CEU information: St. Ambrose School of Social Work is a licensed provider of social work education through the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and will grant a maximum of 9 continuing education units (IDPFR license # ).

7 Welcome to Davenport The Midwest Conference will be in Davenport, Iowa, located on the beautiful riverfront of the Mighty Mississippi River. Davenport has an active downtown with much to do and see. Walkers, bikers, and joggers can enjoy the bike trail that runs along the river, just across River Drive from the Radisson. In winter, bald eagles arrive to feed in the open water below the lock and dam. Davenport residents and visitors also enjoy the city for its entertainment, arts, music and recreation. Recommended places to visit that are within a short walk of the conference site are the Bucktown Center for the Arts, Adler Theater, and the Figge Art Museum. If breweries or a distillery is more your style, check out the Front Street Brewery, a brew pub, or its tasting room at the Freight House, which offers a wonderful view of the Mississippi. The Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire is known for its awarding winning Vodka. The Great River Brewery on 2 nd Street is a short walk from the Radisson. The Village of East Davenport, two miles upriver, is updated to include gift and art shops, restaurants, and coffee shops. Lagomarcino Confectionary is located in the Village. Lago s is a locally owned chocolate store with an old fashioned soda fountain atmosphere. Great ice cream sundae options and locally made candies are available. Right across from the Radisson is another well known local chocolate shop, Country Manor Chocolates. Country Manor offers delightful homemade and hand dipped chocolates. Many great gift ideas can be found at these shops. Davenport is the home of Frank Fritz, seen on cable TV s American Pickers. Fritz was born and raised in Davenport, where he met Mike Wolfe. They discovered their shared joy of collecting what others may see as junk. Their shop, Antique Archaeology, is in LeClaire, IA, just 15 miles upriver from Davenport. If you are not interested in venturing out of downtown Davenport, join your social work friends on Thursday November 7 for a night of local hospitality at the Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge at historic Blackhawk Hotel, just a block from the Radisson. At 9:00 p.m. these modern lanes have been reserved for you and your friends to relax, enjoy good company, a martini, and bowl a game or two.