Article archive / October 2023
Originally published: . Volume 14, No. 10. Source pages: 12.
Louisiana School Psych Association Annual Conference this November 8-10
The Louisiana School Psychological Association will hold its annual conference this November 8, 9, and 10 at the Lafayette doubletree by Hilton on Pinhook Rd. in Lafayette. The theme for this year's conference is "Seeking Wisdom, Filling Needs."
The keynote speaker for the opening day will be Andrea Clyne, PhD, LP, President of the National Association of School Psychologists for 2023–2024. She is a licensed school psychologist with over 30 years of experience as a school-based practitioner in Colorado.
According to her bio, she "has spent many years working with her educator colleagues to advance safe and welcoming school environments, equitable practices, and multitiered systems of support (MTSS). Her leadership experiences include serving as district lead school psychologist; leading her school's special education, PBIS, and MTSS teams; and serving on her district MTSS team."
Keynote speaker for the second day is Dr. Byron McClure, author of Hacking Deficit Thinking: 8 Reframes that Will Change the Way You Think About Strength-Based Practices and Equity in Schools. Dr. McClure is a National Certified School Psychologist, Founder of Lessons for SEL, speaker, and best-selling co-author of Hacking Deficit Thinking.
"With over a decade of experience working as a practitioner in Maryland and Washington, D.C., Byron has consistently put in the work to shift mindsets from what’s wrong to what’s STRONG!" notes his bio. "His mission has been the same since day 1 — to improve outcomes, especially for youth and historically marginalized communities."
In his book, he and his co-author "show teachers, administrators, and support staff how to unlearn student blame and reframe thinking to focus on students' strengths."
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