Agenda

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Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011   |   Pre-convention
7:30-9 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-convention:
Advanced Applications of CBM's | Michelle K. Hosp, Ph.D.
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The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disorders* | Steven G. Feifer, D. Ed., NCSP, ABSNP
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10 a.m. Break
12-1 p.m. Lunch
3 p.m. Break
5 p.m. WSPA Board Meeting & Dinner
WSPA Networking following the board meeting - open to all attendees
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011   |   Convention
8-9 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Children's Services Exhibits/Auction (Drawing at 5 p.m.)
9-10:15 a.m. Keynote:
The Checklist Manifesto for RTI to Support Successful Implementation | Mark R. Shinn, Ph.D. <MORE>
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where Are You Headed? Let’s Talk about Your Exciting Future as a School Psychologist! | Christine Neddenriep, Ph.D., NCSP <MORE>

Best Practices in Social Thinking Instruction | Diane Nackers, M.S., CCC-SLP; Cindy Jaeckle <MORE>

Advocacy & PPI; Practice Model | Danielle Brown, Ed.S., NCSP
Discussion | Katie Johnson, NCSP and Joci Newton, Ph.D., NCSP
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Madison Positive Support Team* | Jim Haessly, Ph.D.; Kathy Conley, M.S.; Patrice Bentley, M.S.
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12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch (sponsored by Renaissance Learning)

Practice Model WSPA Budget
1:30-4:45 p.m.
(with break at 2:45 p.m., approximately)
Keynote - Follow Up Sectional:
RTI Implementation as Ground Hog Day | Mark R. Shinn, Ph.D. <MORE>

Understanding the nature and application of self-regulation in school contexts: A process and cyclical perspective  | Timothy J. Cleary, Ph.D. <MORE>

Racial Understanding Racial Identity Development: Implications for School Psychological Service Delivery | Markeda Newell, Ph.D. and Shannon Chavez-Korell, Ph.D.
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Mental Health: Reactive Attachment Disorder* | Ray W. Kinney, M.S. <MORE>
4:45 p.m. Sessions End
8 p.m.-12 a.m. Evening Social
Friday, Oct. 28, 2011   |   Convention
6:15  a.m. 5K WSPA Fun Run (gather in lobby & bused to lakeshore, anticipated start of the run 6:30 a.m.
8-9 a.m. Breakfast | NASP Give Away | Regional Meeting
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.(with  break at 10:30 a.m., approximately) DPI Updates and PDP Development | Kathryn L. Bush, Ph.D. <MORE>

RtI Practices and the State Center | Dan J. Seaman, NCSP; Heidi Erstad, M.E. <MORE>

Language Beyond Talking: Identifying and Addressing Language Impairments and Associated Learning Disorders | Kenneth L. Grizzle, Ph.D. and Kary Mirasola, MS, CCC-SLP <MORE>

Ethics and Mental Health Practices* | Don Stovall, Psy. D.
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12:30 p.m. Plan for Spring Convention

*The following conference activities have been organized and selected by the WSPA Mental Health Committee to meet the criteria for the Certificate in Professional Development-Mental Health.

  • Addressing Mental Health: School Neuropsychology Principles and Psychopathology (Preconvention)
  • Violence Risk Assessment
  • Selected Child Psychopathologies/ Interventions
  • Creating a Trauma Sensitive School Environment

Further details on the requirements to achieve this certificate will be distributed at the WSPA conference. For further information, please contact Veronica Milling (millve@elkhorn.k12.wi.us)

The Wisconsin School Psychologists Association is approved by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Wisconsin School Psychologists Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.