McGill Summer Institute for School Psychology

As the school year wraps up, we’re reflecting on the incredible conversations we’ve had through our podcast series, which features experts from across the field of school and child psychology.

Whether you missed an episode or want to revisit your favourites, all our podcasts are available on Spotify and on our website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/library.html

A huge thank you to our amazing guests, listeners, sponsors, and everyone who joined us at our conference last week.

Have a great summer and we will see you in September!

The 2025 SISP Conference is only 2 days away!!

Have you registered yet?!

Register through this link: https://forms.office.com/r/uWeYf8MUnn

You can also visit our website, http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com, to register.

Everyone who registers for the conference will automatically be entered to win 10 Conners4 uses through MHS. (1 registration = 1 entry).

Reminder that our conference takes place on May 29th & 30th from 9:00am-3:00pm.

We hope to see you there!

The SISP conference is officially one week away!!

Have you registered?

We will be having 3 OPQ certified talks and a student presentation section.

Register through the link: https://forms.office.com/r/uWeYf8MUnn

You can also visit our website, http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com, to register.

Everyone who registers for the conference will automatically be entered to win 10 Conners4 uses through MHS. (1 registration = 1 entry).

We hope to see you there!

Registration for the 2025 SISP Virtual Conference is now officially open!!

Register through this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6hME4qsg1sBCm8sdphcGTW5UOUMxN0JDME5OT1lPSU5IV0pPQkdYMkRFTC4u&route=shorturl

You can also visit our website, http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com, to register.

Everyone who registers for the conference will automatically be entered to win 10 Conners4 uses through MHS. (1 registration = 1 entry).

Reminder that our conference takes place in 2 weeks, on May 29th & 30th.

We hope to see you there!

The 2025 SISP Conference is less than 3 weeks away! Our final speaker is Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Her presentation will focus on the positive effects of music programs for autistic students.

As a reminder, our conference will be taking place on May 29th & 30th! Keep an eye out as registration will be opening soon!
�We hope to see you there.

For more information, visit our website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/

The 2025 SISP Conference is a month away! One of our speakers is Dr. Tamara Soles, who is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Secure Child Center for Families and Children in Montreal. Her presentation will be focused on “Partnering with Parents: Effective Consultation Strategies to Support Children’s Emotional and Behavioural Well-Being”.

As a reminder, our conference will be taking place on May 29th & 30th! Keep an eye out as registration will be opening soon!
�We hope to see you there.

For more information, visit our website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!

SISP will be holding its annual conference on May 29th - 30th.

If you have been working on an undergraduate/master/doctorate thesis, a research project, or even volunteering on a project related to psychology or education (English & French) - COME SHOWCASE YOUR WORK!

This is a great opportunity to connect with others, gain valuable feedback, and build your CV! All accepted submissions will be automatically considered for an award (Poster, Fast 5 presentation).

Students who are presenting can attend the conference for free and participate in our CPA and OPQ accredited workshops!!

Abstract Submission Form: https://forms.office.com/r/0aUjEUVLQZ

NEW DEADLINE: Friday, May 2nd at 5:00pm

For additional information on the conference or submission, please contact: [email protected]

New Podcast Episode!

This week, Dr. Sandy Jung joins us to discuss the assessment and prevention of risk for perpetration of s*xual violence and abuse. Dr. Jung is a professor and associate dean of research in psychology at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Her research in forensic psychology focuses on the prevention of s*xual assault, child s*x exploration and IPV. Dr. Jung frequently collaborates with law enforcement professionals and other scholars around the world. Dr. Jung discusses the value of believing victims of s*xual violence, guiding perpetrators to lead prosocial lives to reduce reoffending, evidence-based frameworks for risk assessment, validation of tools to assess risk in specific environments, and more.

Content warning: discussion of s*xual assault, gender-based violence and related topics.

This is the final podcast episode of the 2024/2025 school year!

This podcast episode is available on Spotify as well as the SISP website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/library.html

Enjoy!

The 2025 SISP Conference is just over a month away! One of our speakers is Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney, who is a clinical psychologist and researcher from Ireland. She will be presenting an Overview of Research on Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure.

As a reminder, our conference will be taking place on May 29th & 30th! Keep an eye out as registration will be opening soon!
�We hope to see you there.

For more information, visit our website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/

New Podcast Episode!

This week’s guest, Dr. Elizabeth Roberts, is a psychologist working at the Lester B. Pearson School Board in Montreal in elementary, high school, and specialized settings. She has over 15 years of experience working in hospitals, community organizations, and schools. Dr. Roberts explores the systems and structures that surround children today, the impact of COVID-19 on schools and staff, the power of parent-teacher collaboration, trauma-informed approaches to empowering parents and teachers, and the importance of reflection for regulation.

This podcast episode is available on Spotify as well as the SISP website: http://www.mcgillschoolpsychinstitute.com/library.html

Enjoy!

McGill SISP 2025 Virtual Conference: Call for Abstracts!

SISP will be holding its annual conference on May 29th - 30th.

If you have been working on an undergraduate/master/doctorate thesis, a research project, or even volunteering on a project related to psychology or education (English & French) - COME SHOWCASE YOUR WORK!

This is a great opportunity to connect with others, gain valuable feedback, and build your CV! All accepted submissions will be automatically considered for an award (Poster, Fast 5 presentation).

Students who are presenting can attend the conference for free and participate in our CPA and OPQ accredited workshops!!

Abstract Submission Form: https://forms.office.com/r/0aUjEUVLQZ

DEADLINE: Monday, April 28th 2025 @ 5:00PM

For additional information on the conference or submission, please contact: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE!

The SISP Virtual Conference coming in May 2025!

The SISP virtual conference will be taking place on May 29th and 30th. This year we will have speakers presenting on s*xual violence assessments and music & autism, student presentations, and more to come!

Keep your eyes out as we will be releasing our 2025 speakers shortly!! We will also be sharing more information about how to apply for student presentations and how to register for the conference.

We are looking forward to our conference this year and hope to see you there!!