How to Make an Impact as a School Psychologist during COVID-19

My post-spring break to-do list was carefully planned out. Timelines hovered over me, and I knew exactly what I needed to do to complete all my evaluations before the end of the school year.

It was a typical feeling for a school psychologist in the spring. As a school psychologist for 13-years, my thoughts were, ”This is familiar. I got this.”

Then, our world ​changed ​ over the weekend. Gradually, then suddenly.

Schools closed.

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Announcing the Fall 2020 Conference

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

Monday, October 5th, 2020


Location: Grand View University
Speed Lyceum Room
Address: 1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316


Catered Lunch INCLUDED!

Time:

  • Registration: 7:30-8:00AM
  • Conference: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Keynote Address and Assessing Self-Injurious Behavior seminar by NASP

President Wendy Price.

  • Round Table discussions among practitioners on critical topics.
  • Special Education Law seminar by Dr. Sue Etscheidt from UNI.

Price:

$50 for members / $75 for non-members.

Legislative Session Update 2/28/2020

Your Help Is Needed Now To Push Suicide Prevention Number Bill!

The bill to require the state’s suicide prevention telephone and text numbers on student IDs is in need of your help!

The bill, Senate File 2081, has not yet been voted on by the entire Senate.

Please send a short email note or call your local State Representative and State Senator and urge them to:

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