MSCA Conference 2012 - Providing Apps for Life!

While I always LOVE going to a professional development conference, I always come back with my brain swimming full of ideas that I want to implement and at times, that can be very overwhelming. This year at the MSCA Conference, we were privileged enough to bring in some of the best speakers in the country for our Saturday Institute and keynotes. Julia Taylor, Todd Whitaker, and Curt Steinhorst rounded out our speakers. I took something valuable away from each person.

I also had the honor of spending time with and meeting both Julia Taylor and Julia Cook. These are both incredible ladies who do amazing things to help advance the profession of counseling. I believe our MSCA Conference this year was the most relevant that I've ever attended.

One of the highlights of the conference was the opportunity to present with a colleague Tracy Morris. Our presentation was titled "Pinterest, Prezis, and More!" We quickly highlighted how the following technology tools can enhance any guidance program. Just taking one of these tools and implementing it into your counseling program can drastically change and give your program some "sparkle!"

Here is the link to our presentation!


Pinterest, Prezis, and More - by Tracy Morris and Tosha Todd


Here are links to the keynotes and other speakers.

Julia V. Taylor


Julia Cook Online

Todd Whitaker

Curt Steinhorst - Promentum Group

 Here's a picture of our crowd during our presentation.    Obviously, counselors in MO are hungry for technology! We had 200 handouts and ran out and there were about 90 people sitting on the floor!

 Here's a picture of the MSCA President, Jennifer Grossman and Julia Taylor.

 Here is a picture of me posing with Julia Cook, her puppies, and one of her amazing books in our exhibit hall.

Julia V. Taylor

Julia Cook Online

Todd Whitaker

Curt Steinhorst - Promentum Group

Until next time!

Tosha