SPRING GASP 2008 "Promoting Resiliency in Schools" at The Sea Palms Resort is the theme for our 2008 Spring GASP Conference! The inviting atmosphere of St. Simons Island, Georgia provides the perfect backdrop for our spring conference. Stefanie Logan, Kim Nofi Spring Conference Co-Chairs Call for Papers Registration Brochure

 

Spring GASP Conference Highlights:  Starts Early   Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30am! Speakers and topics include: -Dr. Randy Kamphaus – Screening, intervention, and progress monitoring: What’s new with the BASC-2? -Dr. Elaine Fletcher – Janzen – Autism (all day special workshop) -Dr. Scott Decker – Application of neuropsychology within multi-tiered models of service delivery -Dr. Stephen Guy – BRIEF -Dr. Jonathan Campbell –Psychological assessment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder -Dr. Anne Richards – Differentiation of instruction -Dr. Sam Lonich – Suicide assessment: Critical issues in the assessment and treatment of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents -Penny Koepsel – Using the Conner’s Assessment System for identification and intervention planning. -Stacy Skalski – Advocacy as a School Psychologist -Dr. Kristen Varjas – Ethics -Dr. Jeff Tysinger – Survivor school psychology: Internship through the early years -Dr. Dawn Tysinger – Introduction to the use of play therapy techniques within the schools -Dr. Maggie Yebra – Early childhood assessment   Other topics include: -Woodcock Interpretation & Instructional Interventions Program (WIIIP) -Early Identification of Students at Risk for Noncompletion of HSDeveloping a theory based and effective model of Professional Development -The Role of School Psychologists in Cyberbullying -Everyone Behaves in School -Five Grab and Go Strategies for Behavior -Written Expression CBAs and GPS -DIBELS: I’ve Dibeled now what??? Linking Intervention to Data -GNETS -Early Childhood Assessment

GASP Career Placement Service   The GASP Career Placement Service was held at Spring Conference. In order to maximize the number of matches between jobseekers and recruiters, interested districts can still "recruit" our list of jobseekers from now until August 1. more information

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Keynote Address: Rhonda J. Armistead NCSP 2007-2008 NASP President On Becoming a Resilient School Psychologist School psychologists routinely face professional challenges including conflicts with administrators, excessive workloads, mandated job changes, ethical dilemmas, and workplace conflicts. These difficult situations can result in significant stress as well as burnout. This keynote will explore how school psychologists can engage in professional practices that will increase their resilience and long term satisfaction as a school psychologist.