NASP Delegate's Corner
last updated 05/09/08

Dear Members:

With the school year drawing to a close, this is a busy time. NASP has been busy, too, and I have some new member resources to share with you.

I am pleased to invite you to join fellow NASP members and nationally renowned expert Brian McKevitt for the first Best Practices V Online Learning Event, 'Developing a Positive Behavior Support System at the School Level.' During the week-long event, May 5-9, NASP members will be able to respond to posts from Dr. McKevitt, ask him questions, learn more about available resources, and share their challenges and successes. The event will take place in the new NASP online Communities, accessible at www.nasponline.org/communities/default.aspx

NASP has recently launched a new initiative to promote diversity in the profession. The Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CLD) Ambassadors of Recruitment Program involves making presentations on careers in school psychology to undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds. Visit www.nasponline.org/resources/culturalcompetence/cld.aspx to learn more about the program and how you can participate.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. I encourage you to celebrate by highlighting the importance of mental health and school-based mental health services to children's positive learning and development. NASP has a number of suggestions and numerous resources available at www.nasponline.org/resources/mentalhealth/mhawareness.aspx

As you look toward the summer, I encourage you to consider attending one of the summer conferences, Critical Skills and Issues in School Psychology. As a NASP member, you qualify for a discounted registration fee and, by registering in May, you can take advantage of the early registration savings. This year's summer conferences will be held in Atlantic City, July 21-23 at the Sheraton Atlantic City Hotel and in Las Vegas, July 28-30 at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Come a day early and take your pick of two pre-conference seminars. Visit www.nasponline.org/conventions/summerconf.aspx for complete meeting details and to register.

While considering your professional development schedule, you will want to save the date for the NASP 2009 Annual Convention in Boston February 24-28, 2009. The Call for Proposals has opened; you can find out more and submit a proposal at www.nasponline.org/conventions/2009cfp.aspx

If you will be moving (home or school) or changing your e-mail provider, please provide NASP with your new contact information by logging in at www.nasponline.org and clicking on 'View My Account.' Even if you are not moving, take a moment to log in and complete your member profile information so NASP can better serve you.

Thank you for joining me as a NASP member in 2007-2008. The NASP membership year draws to a close on June 30. If you have not already done so, I invite you to renew your membership online, or if you prefer, by printing a personalized renewal form at www.nasponline.org/membership/index.aspx

Sincerely,
E. Jeanne Pound, GA Delegate
 

Jeanne Pound, handles federal advocacy issues and serves as the state's NASP SPAN coordinator. Career Highlights: GASP President 1999-2000 GCATS initiated under her GASP President tenure, 2000 Awarded NASP State SPAN Coordinator of the Year, Spring 2001 Appointed to NCSP Board, Spring 2002 Georgia's School Psychologist of the year 2004 NASP Delegate 2005-2008 Jeanne continues to serve as an advocate for all children and families, as well as for the profession of school psychology. She is currently employed by the Paulding County Schools in Dallas, Georgia. Jeanne is especially concerned with the prevention of pervasive academic and social-emotional difficulties and serves preschool and elementary-aged students, educators, and families.