2026 Annual Conference in Prague Schedule
Conference Schedule
Mark your calendars!
The ISCA Annual Conference will take place March 18–21, 2026. Join us for four days of deep professional learning, inspiring keynotes, and meaningful connections with international school counselors from around the world.
Times: The conference will begin at 1:00 PM on March 18 and conclude at 2:00 PM on March 21.
Want even more?
Arrive early and take part in our Pre-Conference Workshop on March 17 from 9am-4pm, offering hands-on, intensive learning. Learn more here.
Schedule
8:30 am – 9:00 am
24th Floor
Pre Conference Registration
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference: Cultures of Dignity
Rosalind Wiseman
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
2nd Floor – Let's Eat
Lunch
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference: Cultures of Dignity
Rosalind Wiseman
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Snack
Schedule
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
3rd Floor
Registration
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
3rd Floor – Suite 1
Keynote: Claiming Counselor Leadership – Navigating the Invisible Operating Systems of Schools
Rosalind Wiseman
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm
Snack
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Claiming Counselor Leadership – Navigating the Invisible Operating Systems of Schools
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
24th Floor
Welcome Reception
Volga
Danube
Tiber
Vistula
Bellevue Room – 24th Floor
Clyde
Rhine
8:45 am – 9:00 am
3rd Floor
Final registration
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Bellevue Room – 24th Floor
Keynote: Holding On, Holding Each Other
Jacinta Williams
11:00 am – 11:30 am
3rd Floor
Snack Break
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Different Brains Means Different Mental Health Patterns What not to miss—and systems to address challenges proactively
Tara Eddy
Compliance or Resistance?: Strategic Responses to Anti-LGBTQ+ Pressures in School
Dr. Emily Meadows
From Chaos to Clarity: Structuring College Counseling through Intentional Systems
Jaime LaDawn Roya
Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Manage Emotions
Allison Edwards
Stories, Brain Science, and AI: A New Blueprint for Student Wellbeing
Scilla Andreen
Building Bridges: Dialoguing Across Lines of Difference
Jacinta Williams
From Barriers to Bridges: Integrating Effective Group Facilitation Into Practice
Sarah Clapham, Rhonda Williams
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
2nd Floor – Let's Eat
Lunch
2nd Floor – Rickshaw Room
Academy Certificate Lunch (next to Let's Eat)
1:45 pm – 2:10 pm
Recharge & Connect
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Continuation: Different Brains Means Different Mental Health Patterns What not to miss—and systems to address challenges proactively
Tara Eddy
Continuation: Compliance or Resistance?: Strategic Responses to Anti-LGBTQ+ Pressures in School
Dr. Emily Meadows
Continuation: From Chaos to Clarity: Structuring College Counseling through Intentional Systems
Jaime LaDawn Roya
Continuation: Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Manage Emotions
Allison Edwards
Continuation: Stories, Brain Science, and AI: A New Blueprint for Student Wellbeing
Scilla Andreen
Continuation: Building Bridges: Dialoguing Across Lines of Difference
Jacinta Williams
Continuation: From Barriers to Bridges: Integrating Effective Group Facilitation Into Practice
Sarah Clapham, Rhonda Williams
3:45 pm – 4:10 pm
Snack Break + Connect
5:45 pm onwards
City Host Tours
Volga
Danube
Tiber
Vistula
Oder
Clyde
Rhine
8:45 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 10:00 am
24th Floor
Keynote Growing up Strong: Empowering Young Minds to Manage Emotions, Navigate Conflict and Embrace Growth
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am
Creating Caring Conversations: Designing SEL for Student Success
Marilyn Wilson Odhiambo
Building Every Child’s Bench: Teams of Trusted Adults between Home, School, and Community
Brooklyn Raney
Using Mindfulness in the University Application Process: A 6-step guide to envisioning a future through a self-regulated state.
Rachael Gerbic
Supporting Transitions: Applying the CIS Framework to Foster Belonging, Well-Being, and School-Wide Resilience
Valerie Besanceney, Sarah Pearl
Motivational Interviewing: A Practical Tool for School Counselors.
Amanda Giordano, Malti Tuttle, Jessica Tyler, Brandee Appling
Implementing ISCA Standards: Culturally Responsive Counseling for Student Well-Being
Dr. Johnice Moore
Integrating Parenting Support: A Practical Framework for Whole-School Wellbeing
Giulia Schembri
11:30 am – 11:50 am
Snack Break
11:50 am – 1:05 pm
Burn The Bridges
Sarah Carpenter
From Awareness to Action: ISCA’s Suicide Awareness & Prevention Toolkit (SAPT) - A Best Practice–Informed Resource for International Schools (Pilot Edition)
Dr. Scott Poland, Chrystal Kelly, Lina Paumgarten
Mental Health Parent Academy: Empowering Support, Engagement, and Lasting Impact
Eleonora Raviglione, Ana Ng
Culturally Sensitive, Data-Driven Counseling Programs: Building Trust, Overcoming Stigma, and Promoting School-Wide SEL
Yara Helweh, Ghinwa Masri
Empowering Transitions: An Adaptable Framework for Grade-Level Support and Student Success
Catrina Walters
Cartoon Connections: Enriching Student Lives, Well-Being, and Belonging
Aly Jetha
Closing the GAPS: Addressing Teen Risk in Gambling, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Porn, and Social Media
Katie Greeley
1:05 pm – 2:05 pm
2nd Floor – Let's Eat
Lunch
2:05 pm – 3:20 pm
A Data-Informed Approach to Improving Student Wellbeing
Graeme Scott, Jan Kilpatrick
Purposeful Transitions: Building Mentorship and Timeless Support Across Grades
Ashwini Radhakrishnan, Maria Isabel (Mabel) Velarde Arevalo, Manisha Ninan
The Data-Driven Counselor: Shift into High Gear with Just One Session.
Steve and Laura Zaharakis
Enhancing Collaboration: Strategies and Tools for Building Counselor-Teacher Partnerships
Simon Andrews
Reimagining Belonging: A 5-Day Model for School-Wide Connection and Inclusion
Rachel George
Interwoven Threads: Sex, Gender, & Beyond
Yik Kun Heng, Evanthia Drakousis
Suicide Prevention and Support: Using Erika’s LightHouse, Columbia Scale, and Team Collaboration
Mateus Jesus
3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
Coffee Break
3:35 pm – 4:50 pm
Redefining School Counseling: A Collaborative Approach to Reflecting Student Needs
Jessica Hale, Chris Liang
Shining a Light on Executive Functioning Deficits and Solutions
Brian Cooper
SPAN Student Ambassador Program: Creating Belonging Through Transition-Centered Leadership
Amy Shuflin, Lina Paumgarten, Claudine Hakim
Strategic Counseling Advocacy: Data Informed Frameworks and ISCA Tools to Drive Meaningful Change
Samir (Sammy) Jamal
Counseling in the AMLE Successful Middle School Model
Ted O'Connell
EFT: An Easy, Evidence Based Tool that Everyone Should Know About
Kayla Nolen, Zoë Gare
Real-Time Crisis Response: Supporting Students by Upskilling Adults
Beth Alpert
FREE NIGHT OUT
Volga
Danube
Tiber
Vistula
Bellevue Room – 24th Floor
Clyde
Rhine
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Deep Dive Check-ins
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Different Brains Means Different Mental Health Patterns What not to miss—and systems to address challenges proactively
Tara Eddy
Compliance or Resistance?: Strategic Responses to Anti-LGBTQ+ Pressures in School
Dr. Emily Meadows
Piecing It Together: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Complex Student Needs
Pei-Yi Lin, Noa Kantor
Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Manage Emotions
Allison Edwards
Stories, Brain Science, and AI: A New Blueprint for Student Wellbeing
Scilla Andreen
Building Bridges: Dialoguing Across Lines of Difference
Jacinta Williams
From Barriers to Bridges: Integrating Effective Group Facilitation Into Practice
Sarah Clapham, Rhonda Williams
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Snack Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Continuation: Different Brains Means Different Mental Health Patterns What not to miss—and systems to address challenges proactively
Tara Eddy
Continuation: Compliance or Resistance?: Strategic Responses to Anti-LGBTQ+ Pressures in School
Dr. Emily Meadows
Continuation: Piecing It Together: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Complex Student Needs
Pei-Yi Lin, Noa Kantor
Continuation: Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Manage Emotions
Allison Edwards
Continuation: Stories, Brain Science, and AI: A New Blueprint for Student Wellbeing
Scilla Andreen
Continuation: Building Bridges: Dialoguing Across Lines of Difference
Jacinta Williams
Continuation: From Barriers to Bridges: Integrating Effective Group Facilitation Into Practice
Sarah Clapham, Rhonda Williams
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
2nd Floor – Let's Eat
Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
24th Floor
Closing Session
Unlock More From Your ISCA 2026 Experience
Get beyond the conference hotel and into Prague’s academic scene.
ISCA attendees can join FREE, exclusive university tours and info sessions hosted by the Study in Prague Consortium. Explore top public universities, meet staff and students, and bring fresh insights back to your school.
STEM tours, Non-STEM tours, and a half-day university showcase — all with limited spots.