2009 Fall Convention Agenda

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Pre-Conference Workshop:

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Time	Presentation
7:30-8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Breaks at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.)	An Introduction to RTI Intervention Planning Teams Jim Wright, M.S., C.A.S., New York State Certified School Psychologist & School Administrator Learn how to set up an RTI Intervention Planning Team (RTI Team) to identify central concerns and design intervention plans to help struggling students achieve success.
12-1 p.m.	Lunch
7 p.m.	WSPA Board Meeting & Dinner

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Time	Presentation
8 a.m.	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.	Children's Services Auction
9-10 a.m.	KEYNOTE: What is an Evidence-Based Intervention? Jim Wright, M.S., C.A.S., New York State Certified School Psychologist & School Administrator
10-10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15-11:45 a.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Working with Fostered and Internationally Adopted Students and Their Families Tracey G. Scherr, PhD, NCSP, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Learn about educational and social emotional challenges facing children living in foster care and challenges facing internationally adopted children. Suggestions for intervention will be provided for these children. RTI: General Academic Interventions in Reading, Math, and Writing Jim Wright, M.S., C.A.S., New York State Certified School Psychologist & School Administrator Evidence-based interventions will be shared with professionals attending this session. (continued in the afternoon session) Introduction to the Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales (CBRS) *Danielle M. Polti, Ed.S., NCSP, Multi-Health Systems (MHS)* Review of the background, content, administration, scoring options and interpretation of the CBRS. Mental Health Services in Today's Schools/Town Hall Meeting James Haessly, PhD, Coordinator, Behavioral/Intervention Program, Madison Metropolitan School District Linda Servais, WSPA President, Mitchell Lambert, WSPA President-Elect This interactive session includes discussion and input on a WSPA plan for offering a certification in mental health training at conventions over a two year period, the opportunity to react to and contribute to the WSPA position paper on Mental Health and a discussion of the issues facing school psychologists today. Where Are We Headed? Let's Talk about What's Exciting in the Field of School Psychology and Why! (Student Session) Christine Neddenriep, Ph.D., NCSP Jim Larson, Ph.D., NCSP This session will provide students with an opportunity to discuss future trends in school psychology that will impact on their current training and future practice. The session will emphasize the importance of changing roles and functions in the areas of social/emotional and academic assessment and intervention.
12-1:15 p.m.	LUNCH/LUNCHEON SPEAKER: DPI Perspective of RTI and State SLD Regulations Mike Thompson, Deputy State Superintendent
1:30-4:30 p.m. (Break at 3 p.m.)	CONCURRENT SESSIONS: RTI & Role Shift for the School Psychologist: How One District Made It Work Joe Monroe, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Monroe Chelsea McColley, School Psychologist, School District of Monroe Jeriamy Jackson, School Psychologist, School District of Monroe How the School District of Monroe implemented a response to intervention framework and the associated evolution of the role of the school psychologist. RTI: General Academic Interventions in Reading, Math, and Writing *Jim Wright* (continued from morning session) Assessment of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students *Miguel A. Colon, PhD, NCSP, MPS School Psychologist* Bilingual issues involved in the assessment of students that are English Language Learners (ELL) and the cultural variables encountered in the appraisal of their socio-emotional functioning. Response-to-Intervention and Evidence-Based Practices: An Update on Critical Practice Issues Thomas R. Kratochwill, PhD; Craig Albers, PhD; Hugh F. Johnston, MD; Julie McGivern, PhD; Kimber Malmgren, PhD; Caroline Racine, PhD; J. Jay Fruehling, MA An overview of two training grant initiatives focused on Response-to- Intervention (RTI) and Evidence-Based Practices (EBP.s) involving faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This workshop will focus on the knowledge that they have developed in these domains as applied to school psychology and special education practice.
Evening	Please go out and enjoy the water parks at the Wilderness Resort with your family and/or friends.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Time	Presentation
8-9 a.m.	Breakfast
9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Break at 10:30 a.m.)	CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Ethics and the School Psychologist *David Goldfoot, PhD and Gary Sater, PhD, Mental Health Solutions, S.C.* Ethical concerns facing School Psychologists with an emphasis on sexual abuse. A.C.T. To Intervene: A Spirited Conversation About Your School Community *Mary Janicke, M.S., Clinical Reading Supervisor, University of Wisconsin-River Falls* The conversation focuses on ideas to help school psychologists discover ways they can foster working relationships with the classroom teacher as they begin to practice RTI. Implementation Integrity within a RtI Framework: Critical Roles and Tools for School Psychologists Holly Windram, PhD, Assistant Director of Special Education, St. Croix River Education District in Rush City, Minn. The purpose of this presentation is to give School Psychologists specific background knowledge and tools for ensuring fidelity of implementation for assessment, instruction, and problem-solving across a multi tier model. DPI Updates John Humphries, NCSP, School Psychologist Consultant, Wisconsin DPI Updated information on issues and concerns affecting school psychologists in the state of Wisconsin.