The school year is coming to an end, but things at NASP continue to be very busy. I am pleased to share the latest updates with you.NASP has added new podcasts to the growing collection available at www.nasponline.org/resources/podcasts/index.aspx. Check out the latest recordings on concussions, single case design in RTI, anxiety disorders in children, and much more!
You can get involved with other NASP members who share your areas of expertise or concern by joining one of the more than 20 Interest Group Communities including autism, neuropsychology, and behavioral school psychology. Join the discussion at http://communities.nasponline.org to post a question or see what others are talking about.
This year’s School Psychology Awareness Week, November 12-16, theme is ‘Know Your Own Strengths. Discover them. Share them. Celebrate them.’ The focus this year will remain on fun, strengths-based classroom, school-wide, and counseling activities. We will also offer the Gratitude Works, Student POWER Award, and Possibilities in Action Partners Award programs. Mark your calendar and watch for more updates.
For those preparing to take the Praxis II School Psychology exam, there will be a live 2-hour webinar that will help you prepare on June 19 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You’ll learn about different sections of the exam, test-taking strategies, and various study tools, and you can ask questions directly to the test administrators. Register now at http://nasp.inreachce.com/Search?category=1e848927-efd2-430f-ba08-e182c31de743.
NASP’s newest resource, ‘Educating Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders,’ will help you design effective interventions and assessments, incorporate family members into treatment, and evaluate practices to promote successful outcomes. Learn more at http://iweb.nasponline.org/iweb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=N1206.
Time is running out to submit a proposal for the NASP 2013 Annual Convention in Seattle. Visit www.nasponline.org/conventions/index.aspx today and submit your proposal by June 13, 2012.
Consider attending the Public Policy Institute, July 11-13 (3 days) or July 11-13 and 16-17 (5 days), in Washington, DC. The sessions will focus on professional advocacy and how both administrative and legislative policy is advanced. For more information, visit www.nasponline.org/advocacy/PPI/2012/index.aspx.
The NASP 2012 Summer Conferences offer sessions delivered by national experts in the field and up to 18 hours of documented NASP- and APA-approved CPD. Choose between Denver, CO, July 9-11, or Minneapolis, MN, July 23-25. Register online at www.nasponline.org/summerconferences.
It has been a pleasure serving as your NASP representative this year. I hope you continue to find your membership of great value.
Sincerely,
Charlotte Wieck
NASP State Delegate – IA