Article archive / November 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 11. Source pages: 1, 7.
Governor John Bel Edwards will speak at the Louisiana School Psychological Association’s Awards Luncheon at the group’s Annual Conference, to be held this week in Lafayette, at the Double Tree Hilton.
In a press release, Keever Hoffmann, LSPA President-Elect, said that Governor Edwards is noted to be a strong supporter of strengthening “student learning and preparedness at every educational level”.
Hoffmann also noted that the vast majority of school psychologists in the state of Louisiana work in K – 12 public schools. School psychologists provide direct support and interventions to students, including consulting with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals to improve support strategies; work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies; and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services.
The Louisiana School Psychological Association expects over 200 attendees at this year’s conference, said Hoffmann.
Highlights of this year’s conference include: Amber Boykin, current President, who will provide the Welcome and introdue & Keynote speaker Dr. Todd Savage. Dr. Savage will speak on “Helping LGBTQ+ Students Succeed at Home and School.”
Dr. Meagan Medley & Dr. Carmen Broussard will offer a presentation on “School Psychology in Louisiana.”
Dr. Gena Barnhill will present, “Collaborating with Parents of Children with ASD. And Dr. Ann Rogers, of Western Psychological Services, will present “A Survey of Resources for Assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder”
“Conducting Threat Assessments & Determining Appropriate Supports,” will be presented by Flint Smith.
Dr. Alan Coulter will present, “Avoid Ambush by ESSA: Important Learning for School Psychologists.” Dr. Steve Kanne, Dr. Anna Laakman, and Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere will offer an ADOS-2 Workshop. Dr. Milton Dehn will present, “Memory Interventions.”
Dr. Steven Guy, will present, “Helping them show what they know: Understanding and assisting students with executive /regulatory difficulties.”
Enhancing Student Engagement: Practical Classroom Based Strategies,” will be presented by Dr. Kimberly Sherman & Keever Hoffman.
Dr. Amy Childress, Dr. Carmen Broussard, and Dr. Steve Welsh will offer to address issues in, “LSSP: Licensing Update and Q&A.”
“Grief Interventions for Children: A Salute to Evidenced Based Practice,” will be presented by Dr. George Hebert & Dr. Colleen Arceneaux.
Dr. Daniel C. Miller will present on, “What does Neuropsychology offer School Psychologists.”
Dr. Lynn Singletary will offer, “Social Shape Up: District Implementation of Tier I Behavior Management,” and Kristen Pearson & Jamil Gilliam will present, “Heavy Traffic Ahead: How to Effectively Choose the Best Transition Route for Students in Alternative Settings Using RTI.”
For the Student/Intern, Early Career Topics will offer a panel including: Dr. Meagan Medley, Nicholls; Dr. Carmen Broussard, Nicholls; Dr. Conni Patterson, Tulane; Dr. Katherine Wickstrom, LSUS; Dr. Kevin Jones, LSUS; Flint Smith, Ouachita PA Coordinator; and Amber Boykin, LSPA President
Dr. Chavez Phelps helps the 2015 keynote speaker, Dr. Jerome Sattler, set up equipment at last year’s annual convention for the Louisiana School Psychological Association. The group is meeting this week in Lafayette at the DoubleTree.
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