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** Winthrop registration link: https://gradschool.winthrop.edu/register/CPD
SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
2022 Spring Conference
March 17-18, 2022
Myrtle Beach Hilton
AND Virtual through Zoom
Reservation link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/scassociationofschoolpsychologists/
or call (800) 876-0010, Option 3 for Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort or Option 4 for the Royale Palms Condos. Mention SC Association of School Psychologists and code SPS
SCASP is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. SCASP maintains responsibility for the program.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Full-day Workshop
Thursday, March 17, 2022
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Snacks/Coffee and Registration
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Full-day Workshop (1 1/2 hour break for lunch)
Integrating screening and diagnostic assessment in multi-tiered models , Dr. Scott Decker, University of South Carolina
This presentation will provide a framework for understanding the historical changes in state and federal educational policies for identifying children with disabilities, particularly for children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Additionally, contemporary brain-imaging and neuropsychological research will be reviewed within the context of current challenges for identifying children with SLD in schools. The learning outcomes of this presentation include:
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Understand the systemic problems in SLD identification inherent to current guidelines
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Increased understanding of the cognitive-neurobiological processes involved in SLD
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Recognize the importance for using a variety of assessment methods to identify specific functional causes of learning problems in children
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Explore how integrated data from screening and diagnostic assessments can be used to guide intervention plans and learning outcomes.
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Increased awareness of current assessment models used in schools and the importance of advocacy efforts to induce change in approaches currently used in schools
Dr. Decker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina and the principal investigator of the Applied Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab. His research interests include neuropsychological assessment of children with dyslexia and traumatic brain injuries. His scope of research spans expands from a focus on national education policy to a more narrowed focus on the measurement of brain connectivity using electroencephalography. He is currently involved with several grant funded research projects that include state-level policy analysis of learning disability identification in schools and early identification of children at-risk for specific learning disabilities. He has significant experience in neuropsychological test development and has contributed to the development of several widely used tests including the Woodcock-Johnson Third Edition Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Tests of Achievement, the WJ-III Diagnostic Supplement, Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Assessment System, Stanford-Binet Fifth Edition, and is the co-author of the Bender-Gestalt Second Edition.
Friday, March 18, 2022
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Snacks/Coffee and Registration
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Full day workshop
Full-day Workshop Friday March 18, 2022
From the Classroom to Columbia: Advocacy Skills Post Pandemic
By Dr. Peter Faustino and Dr. John Kelly
It took a global pandemic to elevate the conversation around children’s mental health. And when school doors closed across America, it was time to show that School Psychology was never about the building. The communities we serve needed our specific training and expertise to survive the wave of challenges thrust upon them. Now as the virus begins to retreat, schools need our advocacy even more. Transforming ourselves into mental health advocates is a critical role for school psychologists. Working with various stakeholders from local school districts up to the state house in Columbia, SC will be essential if we are to improve the lives of children and families. Participants will review the basics of effective advocacy, discover new ways to engage stakeholders, and be challenged to find their voice on behalf of children and the profession.
NASP Practice Model Domains to be covered:
Domain 4: Interventions and Mental Health Services
Domain 5: School-Wide Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools
Domain 6: Preventive and Responsive Services
Domain 7: Family, School, and Community Collaboration
Domain 8: Diversity in Development and Learning
Domain 10: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice
Learning Objectives:
Review the basics of effective advocacy
Learn advocacy activities related to building relationships and increasing stakeholder involvement
Discuss the nuances of grassroots advocacy needed for effective change in our educational systems
Discuss the nuances of state/national advocacy needed to improve our capacity for change
Dr. Peter Faustino has been working with adolescents as a School Psychologist for more than 25 years. He is currently the NYS Delegate & Northeast Regional Representative for the National Association of School Psychologists. He also serves as a member of NASP’s Government and Professional Relations Committee advocating for children’s mental health at the state and national level.Within NYS, he is past President of the NY Association of School Psychologists and the past president of Westchester County Psychological Association. He maintains collaborative partnerships with Autism Speaks, Child Mind Institute, and Bring Change to Mind in various roles.Dr. Faustino proudly works at Scarsdale High School and maintains a private practice with the Developmental Assessment and Intervention Center (DAIC) in Bedford Hills, NY & Greenwich, CT specializing in adolescent behavior, anxiety disorders, and autism.
