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.
The Multicultural Affairs Committee has developed a series of articles addressing several key issues, including equity in education, disproportionality, the need for cultural responsiveness, and homeless children. These articles and others on related topics are available at www.nasponline.org/resources/culturalcompetence/cultcomppractice.aspx
There are just a few weeks remaining to take advantage of the special rate of $44 for a full year’s access to the NASP EBSCO Online Library. Save 10% off the regular annual rate by signing up or renewing today at www.nasponline.org/ebsco/ebscoaccess.aspx. The Library consists of thousands of peer-reviewed journals and more than one million full text articles from six comprehensive databases. A new mobile application puts the most important features of the Library right in the palm of your hand.
There is still time to register for the NASP 2010 Annual Convention, March 2-6, 2010 in Chicago, IL, and expand your knowledge, improve your skills, and connect with colleagues. Act before February 3 to take advantage of the significant early registration discounts. Convention registration includes all special and featured sessions, more than 1,000 reviewed presentations, and the Keynote Addresses presented by Alexa Posny, the assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, Department of Education, and Salome Thomas-EL, nationally recognized educator and best-selling author. For more information and to register, visitwww.nasponline.org/conventions/index.aspx
I encourage you to reach out to those who may find the profession of interest and invite them to join NASP and learn more. NASP offers a Student Associate membership category for undergraduate students and graduate students in related programs. You can find resources for those exploring a career in school psychology atwww.nasponline.org/about_sp/spsych.aspx
I look forward to writing to you next month with more NASP member highlights.
Keep warm in this frigid Iowa winter!
Sincerely,
Deb Schwiesow
NASP State Delegate – IA