Category: NASP Delegate

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. I am pleased to share some of the latest NASP news with you.

The latest issue of School Psychology Review features articles on gender and race in school psychology, bullying and prevention, and comparing evaluation of reading comprehension with words in and out of context. You can read it online at www.nasponline.org/publications/spr/index.aspx?vol=42&issue=3.

NASP is offering a webinar, Prevention and Interventions for Gang-Involved Youth, to be held on December 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET. You’ll learn the risk factors for gang involvement and how to identify effective school-based preventive measures and intervention methods. The live format will let you ask your question directly to our panel of experts. Plus, you’ll earn 1 hour of documented NASP-, APA-, and NBCC-approved CPD. Register at https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/3fe1ea90-8076-45cd-acfe-21ac9e3b5bb4?ref=featured.

I hope you’re planning on joining us in Washington, DC, February 18–21 for four days of intense training, more than 1,000 sessions, networking, and fun at the NASP 2014 Annual Convention. This year’s convention will feature a trip to Capitol Hill to advocate for school psychology, children, and families. See a full list of sessions, find out how to get documented CPD, and get tools to help you talk to your supervisor on the NASP website. Be sure you register by January 22, at www.nasponline.org/conventions, to take advantage of special preconvention registration pricing!

We need convention mentors! Sign up at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2014/events/mentoring.aspx to share your experiences and provide guidance to a school psychology graduate student or early career professional. Through a 1-hour meeting, scheduled at your convenience, you’ll give your mentee a chance to ask real-life questions about professional practice.

What is the perfect holiday gift for school psychologists? NASP resources of course! Through December 11 you can save big on some of NASP’s most popular resources, available at www.nasponline.org/publications/index.aspx, including the best-selling Homework, Organization, and Planning Skills (HOPS) Interventions, Depression in Children and Adolescents, and Dignity for All: Safeguarding LGBT Students. Looking for the stocking stuffers? Pick up a pack of “From Your School Psychologist” Post-it Notes.

Need advice on a particular topic or have experience to help other professionals with tough questions? The NASP Communities are member-only discussion forums where you can get answers and share advice with other professionals. Take advantage of the mobile friendly format and join the NASP Member Exchange or the interest group of your choice at http://communities.nasponline.org.

Have a wonderful December, enjoy your holiday break, and I wish you a happy and healthy New Year!

Sincerely,

Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA

It’s November, and that means School Psychology Awareness Week is just around the corner!

School Psychology Awareness Week is here November 11-15, 2013! Celebrate the successful teams in your school by highlighting the many ways adults and children work well together. Teams come in all shapes and sizes and have a myriad of purposes. Partner with teachers to implement one of the Poster Activities found at http://www.nasponline.org/communications/spaw/2013/documents/Poster_Activities.pdf, share Teams Work bookmarks at http://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1313, or recognize students building skills through team work with the Student POWER Award at www.nasponline.org/communications/spaw/2013/student-power.aspx.

There is still time to save on your registration for the NASP 2014 Annual Convention at www.nasponline.org/conventions! Whether you’re looking to learn how to distinguish emotional disabilities from social maladjustment, trying to find ways to support grieving students, or brushing up on autism evaluation best practices, you’ll find sessions to help you at the convention. Register by November 20 and you could save up to $50!

Once you have registered for convention, be sure to sign up to be a Convention Mentor at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2014/events/mentoring.aspx. The Mentoring Program is always a highlight for attendees!

NASP recently participated in a historic roundtable meeting, LD Identification in the Era of RTI, MTSS, and Common Core Standards.  Read the press release describing the event and the plans for the development of related best practice resources here: www.nasponline.org/press/index.aspx.

Make sure you plan to join us for a live webinar, ‘Brief Intervention Strategies for Drug-abusing Students’, on November 6 at 3:00 pm Eastern. We’ll get tips from expert Dr. Ken Winters on how to identify the developmental issues that affect the motivation for youth to change, apply basic skills in motivational interviewing, and describe brief intervention strategies for adolescents suspected of abusing drugs. Visit NASP’s Online Learning Center at https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/ea09588a-59b1-402a-b241-e31ef7db46e2?ref=featured to register now.

Register for the 2014 DIY 5K Walk/Run—Come Together Tour, benefitting Life Pieces to Masterpieces (www.lifepieces.org/) during the convention. Registration: Pre-11/20: $20, t-shirt. Post-11/20: $30, shirt not promised. It’s DIY-style where NASP provides maps/directions, you walk/run on your own (or nab friends), when you choose. Small group walks/runs also offered. View this and more convention special events at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2014/events/special-events.aspx.

The NASP Communities are buzzing with discussions about various school psychology topics! Join the conversation at http://communities.nasponline.org/Home/.

Read the November issue of Communiqué and download the handouts at www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/index.aspx?vol=42&issue=3.

I look forward to sending you more news next month and I hope you have a wonderful School Psychology Awareness Week!

Sincerely,

Dr. Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA

 

Fall is here and that means pumpkins, football, and the opening of convention registration!

IT’S TIME! Registration for the NASP 2014 Annual Convention is now open. Thousands of school psychologists will convene in Washington, DC, February 18–21, 2014, to update their skills, learn new strategies, and rediscover their love for the profession. Make sure you’re one of them! Get more details and register online at: www.nasponline.org/conventions. Register by November 20 to save $50!

School Psychology Awareness Week, November 11-15, 2013, this year focuses on the important aspects of successful teams and how these characteristics promote success in school and life. Mutual respect and recognition of others’ efforts are important to effective teams. Consider recognizing colleagues and other adults who contribute to your ‘team’ in making a difference for students with two easy to use resources, the Possibilities in Action Partner Program at www.nasponline.org/communications/spaw/2013/possibilities-in-action.aspx  and our “We’re All In! Teams Work” e-postcard at www.nasponline.org/membership/ecards/create-spaw-2013.aspx.

As part of the White House’s National Dialogue on Mental Health, National PTA and NASP are excited to announce a joint webinar discussing mental health services in schools. The webinar, entitled ‘Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health: The Signs, Strategies, and Services Families and Schools Need’ is available for download here: www3.gotomeeting.com/register/273511726. This webinar is great for parents, school staff, and for presentations on mental health.

Get social with NASP by becoming a fan of the NASP Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/National-Association-of-School-Psychologists/175984588655 or Twitter at www.twitter.com/nasponline. Great information, photos, and updates for you to enjoy!

The Nominations and Elections Workgroup is seeking your input on questions that you would like them to pose to this year’s candidates for NASP President.  This is your chance to have a part in guiding who will lead the association in the coming years.  Submit your questions at elections@naspweb.org.

I look forward to sending you more news next month and I hope to see you in DC in February.

Sincerely,

Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA