School Psychology

www.nasponline.org ©2011, National Association of School Psychologists

Student Town Hall Meeting

2011 NASP Annual ConventionSan Francisco, California

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Greetings from your Student Convention Co-chairs! • Welcome to San Francisco!

• Things to do… places to eat…

• San Francisco welcome booth

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Ice Breaker• Goal: Find someone in the room that has the Bingo

clue and get his or her signature

» Materials: Bingo card at your table

» Time: 10-min

• No multiple signatures

• All squares must be completed

• If you finish, yell bingo

• Three winners each get a $10.00 Starbucks gift card

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Town Hall Speakers• Mike Forcade, Chair, Convention Committee

• Wendy Finn, Director of Membership and Marketing

• Anna Peña, Co-chair, Student Development Workgroup

• Arlene Silva, Chair, Early Career Workgroup

• Margaret A. Sedor, NASP State Delegate, California

Surviving ConventionMike Forcade Chair, Convention Committee

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Getting Organized • One day down: If you did not do these things yesterday, do so

when we leave this room!

• Review the program

• Learn the layout of the hotel in advance—Hilton VS Nikko

• Find the important information spots and ask questions!

» Convention Information and Student Information Booths

• There are over 50 workshops and 7 Documented Sessions (DS) that require an additional fee and may be filled

• Rooms vary in size and some sessions will fill quickly-Be early

• Have a Plan B session: realize that it is risky to leave a session after 15-mins with the expectation you will get into another

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Managing Your Time • Use sessions as the outline for later deeper learning.

Wet your appetite for additional information or new applications.

• Exhibit Hall

» Browse, meet famous people, see the latest books and intervention materials, participate in drawings, and get cool pens

• NASP Village in the Exhibit Hall

» See NASP Publications, learn about how NASP works for the profession, and meet NASP Leaders

• Attend other events

» Note that there are evening activities and some are free

» Keynote, Student Outing, Awards Rec., Closing Party

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Being Social

• Don’t be intimidated by the legends you encounter—say hello and tell them how much you appreciate their work

• Network with others

• Food and beverages—Ask the locals at the Convention Info Booth

• Get out and do stuff—The sights are free!

• Be safe: go out in groups at night and ask where it is safe to walk versus using transportation

• Sleep on the plane going home and have fun while you can

• Pencil Philadelphia into your calendar for next February

• Stay involved with NASP!

NASP MembershipWendy FinnDirector of Membership and Marketing

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The Benefits of Membership• Stay Informed With the Latest News and Research

• Access Resources Vital to Your Success

• Share Ideas and Learn From Others

• Discounts that Save You Money

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Stay Informed With the Latest News and ResearchBenefit from timely updates on the latest developments

in the field:

• Communiqué (newspaper)

• School Psychology Review (Journal)

• School Psychology Forum (e-Journal)

• Legislative Alerts

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Access Resources Vital to Your Success Gain access to reference materials and resources you

need for professional success:

Student Fact Sheets Publications

Resource Library Career Center

Handouts for Parents and Teachers

Share Ideas and Learn From Others

Learn from respected experts and interact with your peers:

• Annual Convention and Summer Conferences

• Online Communities and Interest Groups

Discounts that Save You MoneyBeing a NASP member saves you money on:

• Professional Liability Insurance

• Convention Registration and Workshops

• NCSP Application and Renewals

• Publications

Student ResourcesAnna Peña, NCSP Co-chair, Student Development Workgroup

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Why Is It Important To Be A Student Member?Students represent the future of the profession

•In 2003, NASP had 21,703 members

» 4653 were students

• Representing 21% of the total membership

•As of January 18, NASP has a total membership of approximately 25,246 individuals

» 6764 are students

• Representing 27% of the total membership

Student Resources Just For You…

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Fact Sheets

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• Making the Most of Your Convention Experience: A Guide For Students

• Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

• Graduate Student Involvement in Mental Health Advocacy

• Specializing Within Your Training: Make the Most of Your Coursework, Electives, and Fieldwork

• Applying for the NCSP: Tips for Graduate Students

» Over 20 fact sheets that have been developed just for students to address student interests and needs

Social Media

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Research Awards, Grants, & Scholarships

• Graduate Student Research Grant

» Two $1000 grants awarded yearly

• Grant Opportunities

» Tiny Grants

• Up to $200 grants awarded yearly

» Youth Empowerment Mini-Grants

• Up to five $500 grants awarded yearly

• NASP Minority Scholarship Program

» At least one $5000 scholarship awarded yearly

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Early Career Resources

Arlene Silva, Ph.D., NCSPChair, Early Career Workgroup

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NASP Early Career Workgroup • Established in 2009 to advocate for the needs of

those in their first FIVE years of practice

• Develops and disseminates resources of interest to Early Career school psychology practitioners and faculty members

• Fosters the highest levels of professionalism and leadership within NASP

NASP Early Career Survey• 81% of respondents indicated that NASP membership

is “very valuable” or “valuable”

• Early Career members want more reference sheets with tips for on-the-job challenges (79%)

• Top areas in which members requested more resources in: » Social/emotional interventions (63%)

» Behavioral interventions (56%)

» Intervention planning (53%)

» Addressing ethical or legal dilemmas (49%)

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Early Career Resources and Benefits…

Why is it important to be an early career member?

• Access to Early Career handouts/fact sheets

• Access to Early Career communities (coming soon!), blog, podcasts, and e-newsletter

• Access to Career Center

• Important to get involved and support your profession!

NASP Early Career Web Page

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Essential Tools for Early Career School Psychologists

THURSDAY from 9:30-10:50 a.m.

Hilton Continental 5, Ballroom Level, Tower 3

• Susan Jacob, Professor, Central Michigan University: Essential Tools for Ethical Decision Making

• Gene Cash, Director, School Psychology Assessment and Consultation Center: Essential Tools for Social/Emotional Interventions in Schools

• Eric Rossen, NASP Director of Professional Development and Standards: State Credentialing for School and Independent Practice

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NCSP CertificationMargaret A. Sedor, NCSPNASP State Delegate, California

NCSP Certification Quiz…1. What does the acronym NCSP represent?

2. Why is it important to become an NCSP?

3. Is the NCSP recognized across all states?

4. True or false, graduation from a NASP approved program is required for the NCSP?

5. Name four key requirements to qualify for NCSP certification?

6. What are the CPD requirements for NCSP Renewal?28

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Question 1: What does the acronym NCSP represent?

• Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Question 2: Why is it important to become an NCSP?

• Recognized as meeting uniform national credentialing standards

• Benefit from credentialing reciprocity across states

• Maintain documented national CPD

• Support advocacy of profession

Question 3: Is NCSP recognized across all states?

• The NCSP is currently recognized by 31 states.

NCSP Certification

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NCSP CertificationQuestion 4: True or false, graduation from a NASP

approved program is required for the NCSP?

• False

Question 5: Name four key requirements to qualify for the NCSP certification?

• Qualification Standards: 2010 NASP Standards:• Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School

Psychological Services.

• Principles for Professional Ethics.

• Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists (effective Fall 2012)

• Standards for the Credentialing of School Psychologists (effective January 2015).

Key Requirements Continued… • Program Requirements

• Completion of official “school psychology” program

• Completion of 60 graduate semester/90 quarter hrs

• At least 54 graduate semester/81 quarter hrs internship

• Internship• Completion 1200-hrs (documented on transcript)

• Examination• School Psychologist Praxis II Examination (code 10401)

• Passing score: 165

• Must list NASP as a recipient of official copy of scores (R1549)

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NCSP CertificationApplication Process: NASP Approved Program

• Complete application, submit by June 1 or December 1

• Official transcripts (sealed)

• Application Fee

• Verification of Completion of SP Program Form

• Internship Verification Form

• Praxis II SP Examination score report-ETS directly to NASP

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NCSP CertificationApplication Process: Non-NASP Approved Program

• All requirements for a NASP-Approved Program

AND…

• Practica Verification Form

• Four Copies of Portfolio

» Evidence of professional competency in all domains of professional practice

» Syllabi for all courses

» NCSP Case Study

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NCSP CertificationQuestion 6: What are the CPD requirements for NCSP

Renewal?

• 75 hours of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

• To include 3 hours of ethics requirement

• To include 10 hours of CPD by NASP/APA approved providers

NASP Certification Department:

cert@naspweb.org

866-331-NASP

301-657-0270

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Town Hall Raffle!Prize: Helping Children at Home and School III: Handouts for Families and Educators

Bingo Drop-Bucket Activity!

Overview of the Activity• Game:

» Get signatures/initials for squares on your bingo card

» One signature/initial required for each square (no multiple signatures/initials)

» Must complete all squares!

• When finished:

» Write your name, phone number, and email on the back of your card. Winner will be notified via text message and/or email.

» Drop your bingo card in the bucket at the Student Information Center

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Tips and Suggestions…• Remember… be RESPECTFUL!

• It is NOT okay to…

» Intrude on other people’s conversations

» Request signatures/initials from speakers 10-min before or after a presentation

• It IS okay to…

» Request signatures/initials in the lobby and hallways

» Smile, introduce yourself, and say “thank you” before leaving

» Use Good Judgment and HAVE FUN!

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Good Luck!

• Materials: Bingo card at the door as you leave today

• Deadline and Drawing:

» Friday, 8:00 a.m.

» Student Information Center

• Winner: $50.00 NASP Bucks!

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For questions or concerns, contact:

Wendy Finn, Director of Membership and MarketingAnna Peña, Co-chair, Student Development Workgroup

Arlene Silva, Chair, Early Career WorkgroupMargaret A. Sedor, NASP Delegate, CA

Mike Forcade, Chair, Convention Committee