Category: NASP Delegate

Happy June! As the school year comes to a close, I’d like to share with you some events and happenings from NASP.

Your NASP membership will expire on June 30, so the time to renew is now! You can divide your dues across three monthly installments when you renew online by June 30. Ensure that your access to NASP member benefits continues by renewing at www.nasponline.org/membership.

The “Safe Schools for Transgender and Gender Diverse Students” position statement outlines NASP’s commitment to efforts that ensure schools are safe and welcoming to all students. View the statement at www.nasponline.org/about_nasp/positionpapers/Transgender_PositionStatement.pdf.
You can also read an interview with the lead authors of the statement at www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/42/7/welcoming.aspx.

NASP has resources designed for early career school psychologists available at www.nasponline.org/earlycareer/index.aspx. The NASP Early Career Workgroup is also currently seeking early career members to spotlight! If you know a NASP member in the first two years of his or her career who you think should be featured, please e-mail daniel.newman@nl.edu.

Join us for the webinar “DSM-5 and School Psychology: Neurodevelopmental Disorders” on June 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. You’ll earn 1 hour of documented NASP- and APA-approved CPD for attending. This webinar is just $10 for NASP members, so register at
https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/03788d54-dc25-4e6c-bd61-519f1c7d099b?ref=featured

Now is the time to register for your choice of two NASP programs being offered this July. NASP and George Washington University (GW) are cohosting the annual Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC. Learn more at www.nasponline.org/advocacy/ppi/2014/index.aspx. The NASP Summer Conferences will be held in Pittsburgh, PA and Las Vegas, NV. You can find the details at www.nasponline.org/summer. Both programs offer documented NASP- and APA-approved CPD credits.

It has been a pleasure serving as your NASP representative this year. Have a wonderful start to your summer!

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Wieck
NASP Delegate – IA

As we round the corner of spring and head into summer, it’s my pleasure to keep you updated with everything going on over at NASP. There’s a lot to share this month.

Your NASP membership will expire on June 30. If you’re like me, you value your membership and the access to school psychology resources, handouts, research, and discounts it affords you. Renew today at www.nasponline.org/membership, and you can divide your dues across three installments.

NASP is proud to take part in Mental Health Awareness Month this May! This is a great time to highlight the importance of mental wellness and school-based mental health services to children’s positive learning and development. This year, NASP is participating as a contributing partner in both the Child Mind Institute’s Speak Up for Kids campaign and the “I Care By” campaign. Please visit www.nasponline.org/resources/mentalhealth/mental-health-awareness-month.aspx for more details on resources, events, and what you can do to get involved.

New issues of Communiqué, School Psychology Review, and School Psychology Forum are now available online. The May Communiqué includes articles on mentally healthy but unhappy students, diagnostic changes to gender dysphoria in DSM-5, diabetes in school-age children, and more. School Psychology Review covers reading assessment and intervention, and School Psychology Forum addresses the subject of school psychologists as allies and advocates for LGBTQ students. All of the new issues may be viewed at www.nasponline.org/publications/periodicals.aspx

Submit a proposal to speak at the NASP 2015 Annual Convention, taking place February 17–20, 2015, in Orlando, FL! The Call for Presentation Proposal Submission System will be open through June 11. Information on how to compose a successful proposal is available at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2015/call-for-presentations.aspx.

Tomorrow is the last day to save on your registration for the NASP 2014 Summer Conferences. Whether you’re planning on joining us in Pittsburgh, PA, July 7–9, Las Vegas, NV, July 21–23, or both, you can save up to $60 for each location if you register now. See a full list of sessions and register online at www.nasponline.org/summer.

Join fellow school psychologists, administrators, and graduate students in Washington, DC for the 2014 GW/NASP Public Policy Institute! Choose between a 3-Day Basic Training (July 16–18) or a 5-Day Advanced Training (July 16–18 and 21–22), both of which offer NASP-approved CPD credit.  Learn about supporting students’ resilience in the family, school, and community and how to advocate for the school psychology profession. You can register at www.nasponline.org/advocacy/ppi/2014/index.aspx.

Thank you for your NASP membership this year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Wieck
NASP Delegate – IA

This year is flying by; I can’t believe it’s already April. We’ve got a lot cooking this month.

Your NASP membership will be expiring on June 30. I hope you’ll take a few moments to reflect on what your membership means to you and then visit www.nasponline.org/membership and extend your benefits through June 30, 2015. Renew online by June 30, 2014, and you can pay your dues in three installments.

Hopefully you have seen NASP’s announcement of the new logo! The updated look better reflects school psychologists’ unique expertise in both psychology and learning, as well as NASP’s vision that “all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.” Learn more about the new logo and the planned transition at www.nasponline.org/communications/new-logo.aspx.

NASP and George Washington University are co-hosting our annual Public Policy Institute, July 16-18 (3-Day Basic Training for NASP-Approved CPD) or July 16-18 and 21-22 (5-Day advanced training for NASP-Approved CPD or GW Credit), in Washington, DC. The theme for this year’s PPI is “Supporting Student Resilience in the Family, School, and Community: Policy and Practice Directions for the Nation,” and will focus on professional and legislative advocacy. Find more information and register at www.nasponline.org/advocacy/ppi/2014/index.aspx.

If you’re looking for new strategies to help identify and intervene in cases of self-injury, join the webinar with expert Dr. Janis Whitlock on April 29 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Get the tools you need and earn one documented NASP- and APA-approved continuing professional development (CPD) credit. Visit
https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details?resultsPage=1&sortBy=&mediaType=a7dcfe43-473f-45e8-926d-411d1e62e08a&groupId=ff8f18f4-1f3f-45af-8d9e-7b4b36ef47da to get more information or to register.

Attend the NASP 2014 Summer Conferences in Pittsburgh, PA, and Las Vegas, NV, for intensive, hands-on training specifically designed for practicing school psychologists! You’ll hear from nationally known experts, and you can choose 1, 2, or 3 days of learning, with the opportunity to earn up to 18 hours of documented NASP- and APA-approved CPD at each conference. See full session details at www.nasponline.org/summer.

Pick up a copy of NASP’s Best Practices in School Psychology V on CD-ROM for just $104 for NASP members. This unbeatable price is only available for a short time to make room for the new edition of Best Practices, due out this fall. Scoot on over to http://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1106 now—There are limited quantities left!

That’s all, folks! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your month, and I look forward to corresponding again in May.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Wieck
NASP Delegate – IA