Presentations and Handouts

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Clcik Here for Conference At a Glance 2026

2026 Conference Presentations & Handouts

8:30 -9:20	9:30 - 10:20	10:30 - 11:20	1:00 -1:50	2:00 -2:50
Charting Uncommon Waters: Navigating the 80/20 Rule without Getting Lost at Sea Amy Whitewater Presentation - PDF	Get Yo’ Hand Out My Backpack! Petra Woodard Presentation - PDF	Don’t Squat With Your Spurs On! Paula Bearden Kimberly Thompson Tammy Garcia Jessica McCulloch Presentation - PDF Slides: Kevin Bacon Video of Lovely Day….Slide #3 Steve Hartman- Harvard student who honors support staff	More Than a Transcript: Elevating Students’ Full Potential for Life After High School Brittany Crane Julie Childers Katlyn Hudgins Presentation PDF Handout: Motivational Interviewing Reflection Questions	Navigating Oklahoma’s New Graduation Pathways: Mid-Del’s Plan Forward Meagan Bryant Presentation PDF
Beyond Imposter Syndrome A Solution-Focused Approach to Counselor Confidence, Impact and Sustainability Cody Bryan Presentation - PDF Handout: Workshop	The Pause That Powers You: Self-Care as a Strategic Advantage Katie Swanson Presentation - PDF	Empowering Counselors: Using HSSS to Navigate the 80/20 Rule and Strengthen Student Succes Kindal Malone Janell McDonald Adrienne Hansen Presentation - PDF	More than smart: The Six Types of Gifted Learners Regina Hein Presentation PDF Handout: Six Types of Gifted Learners Quiz	Career Starts Here: Engaging Middle School Students in Career Readiness Kimberly Borden Presentation PDF
Teaching and Counseling to the Birth Order Becky Shryock Presentation PDF	School-Based Registered Play Therapy: Let’s Talk About it! Kelli Baker Lisa Dawson Presentation - PDF	Engaging Elementary Career Exploration Activities Kim Oppelt Paige McDonough Nathan Brubaker Presentation - PDF	Using OKcollegestart to Support Career Pathways Theresa Shaklee Aysha Petricek Kimberly Borden Presentation PDF	Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education: College Readiness Resources Theresa Shaklee Sabrina Wood Presentation Handout: OSRHE Colleege Readinesss Resources Flyer
Crisis Ethics & Supervision Michelle Strain (3-Hour Session) Presentation materials and handouts were made available to participants during her session at the conference.	Oklahoma’s Promise Kanika Brown Lizeth Torres	Show What You Know: Understanding and Using Oklahoma’s Prior Learning Website Jenny Wood Presentation Handout: Show what you know flyer	Pathways in Oklahoma: From High School to Workforce Tonja Norwood Presentation PDF	College Advising for School Counselors: Knowledge and Resources to Boost Your College Advising Work Kelly McGrath-Malahy Presentation PDF
Hear the Latest on Perkins Innovative Grants: Funding Opportunities to Strengthen Student Pathways Jordan Duck Presentation - PDF	From Guesswork to Grounded: Building Counseling Programs Based on Real Student Need Christi Sturgeon Presentation PDF	How the National Career Development Association Can Help You Advance Your Professional Practice Mary Ann Powell Pamela Ehlers Deneen Pennington Presentation PDF	Navigating Key Elements in Concurrent Enrollment Angel Icenhou Presentation PDF	Building Future Educators: Pathways and Supports for Future Teachers Cat Angulo Grant Zehrung
Boosting FAFSA Completion: Tips, Tools & Teamwork Rachel Fairchild Letha Huddleston Presentation PDF Handout: Boosting FAFA Completion worksheet	Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning in Health Care Lara Morris Presentation PDF	Health Science Professions: Easy Ways to Involve Students in Exploration Lara Morris Presentation PDF
Making Financial Literacy Stick: Practical Resources for Educators Ann Thaxton Presentation Handouts: Prom Budget Budget Template OKMM High School Flyer

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