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.

The NASP membership year comes to an end on June 30. If you have not already done so, please renew your membership at www.nasponline.org today. Through June 30, you can choose to pay your membership dues online in three monthly installment payments. Learn more at www.nasponline.org/membership/duesinstallments.aspx

The new NASP 2010 standards, which were adopted by the Delegate Assembly in March, are now available online. Visit www.nasponline.org/standards/2010standards.aspx to review the standards on graduate preparation, credentialing, ethics, and model for comprehensive services. You can also keep an eye out in the June 2010 issue of School Psychology Review for the ethical principles and model for comprehensive services standards.
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I am writing to you from the NASP 2010 Annual Convention in Chicago. This year, more than 5,700 of our colleagues have come together to hear fresh ideas and the latest research, interact with one another, and enjoy the city of Chicago. Whether you are here at the convention or are unable to attend this year, you can review the handouts for many of the convention sessions at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2010conventionhandouts.aspx

In addition, this year you can keep in touch with the convention experience by signing up for the NASP convention Facebook page, Twitter feed, and blog to receive updates on convention happenings, feedback from attendees, and daily highlights. Check outwww.nasponline.org/conventions/naspconventionlinks.aspx for more information. Don’t forget to add your comments!
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Happy New Year! I wanted to start the year off right by sharing with you the latest NASP resources.

NASP podcasts offer a convenient way to stay up-to-date with recordings you can listen to on the go. ‘In the Know With NASP,’ a monthly podcast, focuses on what’s new and noteworthy at NASP. You can find the latest edition along with two recent podcasts, Military Families: The Deployment Cycle and Home-School Collaboration, atwww.nasponline.org/resources/podcasts/index.aspx

While online, I encourage you to visit the NASP blogs and add your comments atwww.nasponline.org/blogaccess/index.aspx. A blog for graduate students was added this fall, and the ‘Early Career,’ ‘School Psychologists-On the Job,’ and ‘Response to Intervention’ blogs continue.

NASP has a wonderful new research webpage, available atwww.nasponline.org/advocacy/researchmain.aspx, which offers data about workforce, salary, and demographics; research evidence about the positive impact of school psychological services; fact sheets; and more! This is a valuable resource to use in advocating for the profession, supporting jobs and services, documenting evidence-based programs in schools, and providing resources for administrators.
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