Article archive / October 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 10. Source pages: 15, 16.
The Louisiana School Psychological Association (LSPA) will hold its 37th Annual Convention Wednesday, November 8 through Friday, November 10 at the Doubletree by Hilton, 1521 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, Louisiana.
This year’s theme is “Supporting Schools: Tools You Can Use.” President Keever Hoffmann will give the welcome then Dr. John Kelly, President of the National Association of School Psychology will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Kelly will also present “Social Emotional Learning.”
Dr. Kelly was named the 2003 NASP School Psychologist of the Year, on the NASP Board of Directors, a school psychologist for the Commack (NY) Public School District since 1986.
He has served as an adjunct professor at St. Joseph's College and Adelphi University and currently teaches at St. Johns University. His list of published articles includes topics of bullying prevention and school-based mental health services.
Also presenting on Friday will be Dr. Phillip Saigh on “PTSD in Children.” Susan Craig will present on “Trauma- Sensitive Schools.” And Dr. Todd Savage will present “School Climate.”
“Effective Collaboration and Communication with Parents & Advocates,” will be presented by Flint Smith.
Anna Pardue will present, “Apps and Digital Tools to Support School Psychologists.”
“ADOS-2 Booster” is to be presented by Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere, Dr. Steve Kanne, Dr. Anna Laakman.
Dr. Carmen Broussard will provide training on “Supervision of Interns.”
“Creating Social Cognitive Supports,” will be presented by Dr. Chris Abilgaard.
Dr. Abilgaard will also present “Counseling Individuals with Autism.”
Michelle Antle will give a talk on “Strategies for Students with Autism.”
Dr. Katherine Wickstrom will host and lead the “School Psychology Trainer’s Forum.”
“Related Service Counseling Strategies,” will be presented by Dr. Brad Mason.
Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere will present, “A Tiered Approach to Repairing Relationship with Families.”
Dr. Meagan Medley will present, “Treatment Integrity: Ways to Improve implementation of IEPs, BIPs, RTI, & PBIS.”
“Establishing Peer Management Programs in Your Schools,” will be given by Dr. Evan Dart.
Dr. George Hebert amd Dr. Colleen Arceneaux will present, “Ethical Dilemmas and Problem-Solving.”
For the Practitioner Conversation, Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere, Dr. Steve Kanne, Dr. Anna Laakman, Amber Boykin and Flint Smith will discuss, “Autism in Louisiana & the Nation.”
Dr. Carmen Broussard, will present a question and answer program about the LSSP. Dr. Broussard will also provide a talk on the “Student Forum.”
Dr. Alan Coulter will present on “ESSA.”
Dr. Brad Mason will present on, “Getting on the Plus Side of Behavior.”
“Academic Fluency Interventions in Multi-Tiered Settings,” will be presented by Dr. Kim Sherman.
Dr. Kevin Jones will present, “Mobile App for Reading Interventions.”
Amber Boykin and Stacey Johnson will present “Professional Advocacy 101,” for the Practitioner Conversation.
“Social Skills Training for Students with Developmental Disabilities,” will be presented by Dr. Keith Radley.
Amber Boykin and Laura Maciaszek will present, “PBIS-Laws, Updates, & Measurement Tools.”
Dr. Kristin Johnson will present, “Training Teachers to Complete DBRCs.”
Dr. Wayne Stewart will provide a workshop on “Law and Ethics.”
Dr. Stacy Overstreet & Team, will present, “TOT Trauma-Informed Strategies for Engagement.”
Disaster Mental Health Worker (DMHW) Certification Training will be conducted by the American Red Cross––Louisiana on Saturday 1 to 3 pm.
Among the awards this year, several memorial awards will be given by the association. The Larry J. Stout Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award in honor of one of the most generous and dedicated professors and trainers of school psychology in Louisiana.
The Dr. Conni Patterson Scholarship is a one-time award established to honor Dr. Constance Kindrick to honor her distinguished contributions to the psychology community as a psychologist, educator, supervisor, administrator, and human rights advocate.
And the Will Bergeron Memorial Scholarship, established by LSPA in 1982 in honor of one of the early practitioners and trainers of school psychology in Louisiana will be presented.
For more information go to the LSPA website at http://lspaonline.org/
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