School Psychologists of Central Ohio

Good morning Ohio School Psychologists. Happy National School Psychology Week! Today, let's take some time to celebrate the many ways school psychologists help students shine 1, 2, 3.........a million! Thank you from your colleagues at OSPA for all that you do for our students, parents, staff and each other. You shine every day!!!!

Today we thank school psychologists for all the work they do to help kids thrive.
For tips and resources for celebrating National School Psychology Week, check: https://buff.ly/3zLyRsq

Please join us 🎉

-Judith Billings

Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfubhZtJrQIGLM2Jjmf3OySlgQ8s05h1WVCpIKYIRktePnBkw/viewform

Today's "A" theme is Awareness. We are highlighting the comprehensive role of school psychologists. The professional conditions, culture, and systems within which school psychologists work determine the scope and efficiency of service delivery. The NASP Practice Model defines how systems support comprehensive service delivery: https://buff.ly/35dVMOg

Online registration for the OSPA 2020 Fall Conference is now open! Register online with a credit card at the early registration discounted rate or complete the Paper Form to pay by check or purchase order: https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/fallconf2020
The conference, Brave New World: Practices to Respond to a Pandemic...and Writing About it, will be held Nov. 5-6 via Zoom and feature an extended ODE update, a Legal Update with Pamela Leis, and Conducting Psychological Tele-Assessment with A. Jordan Wright, Ph.D.
Early registration prices are good through Oct. 6.

It really is a no-win situation 😔check out this piece from the Columbus dispatch.. quoting our SPCO president Jennifer Glenn! Hoping you all stay safe out there.

Yesterday I announced that I would be going live on Facebook, Mondays and Fridays at 9 am central to read to you and your kids during this time of quarantine.

I’ll also offer a fun lesson for each book! If you'd like to follow along here is the schedule for the coming weeks!