School Counselor Share Shop

From 9:00 to Noon, Nic Dibble, Education Consultant from the Department of Public Instruction, will be present:  "What's the Law Got to Do With It? Legal and Ethical Issues for Pupil Services Professionals". Because codes, laws, policies and procedures are not always precise and ethical codes tend to reflect what most professionals can agree on rather than ideal pupil services practices. Professionals need to learn to engage in ethical decision-making and become knowledgeable of relevant laws and statutes. The intent of this training is to help pupil service professionals both gain the content knowledge and demonstrate performance in the area of legal and ethical issues in their field, while learning about the ethical codes of conduct of the other pupil services professions. An ethical decision-making model is shared. Time is provided for small group work discussing challenging ethical dilemmas encountered by Wisconsin pupil services professionals.  
In the afternoon, school counselors will have the opportunity to meet in by grade bands to discussion issues in the field. The day will end with a large group sharing activity.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will learn how to engage in ethical decision making.
2. Participants will become familiar with the code of conduct for pupil services professionals.
3. Participants will be introduced to an ethical-decision making model.