Fall 2015 Conference Downloads
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2015 Conference handouts are available for download to logged in conference registrants. As with previous conferences, we ask that conference attendees download and print or import them to their device of choice prior to attending the conference. We hope to see you all there, this is shaping up to be an outstanding professional development event!
2020 Fall Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2020 Conference handouts are available for download.
Thursday, Nov. 6
ODE Update, Joe Petrarca and Bernadette Laughlin
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Legal Update
Pamela Leist
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Conducting Psychological Tele-Assessment
A. Jordan Wright, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Friday, Nov. 7
AM: Writing Instruction for Struggling Writers & Students with Disabilities: Setting Up the Writing Classroom & Addressing Transcription Skills
PM: Writing Instruction for Struggling Writers & Students with Disabilities: Focusing on Composition Skills & Measuring Progress
Amy Gillespie Rouse, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Elementary Case Study - Please have available for afternoon activity
Secondary Case Study - Please have available for afternoon activity
Resources and References
2022 Spring Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Spring 2022 Conference handouts are available for download.
Wednesday, April 27
Current & On-The-Horizon Legal Issues: How To Spot & How To Avoid
Erin Wessendorf-Wortman, J.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Thursday, April 28
OEC Update
(Handout-Slides)
Exploring Inclusion, Integration, Segregation, De-Tracking, & Heterogeneous Classrooms
Elise Frattura, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Friday, April 29
School Psychology & The Science of Reading
Stephanie Stollar, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page) (Supplemental Handout)
2021 Fall Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2021 Conference handouts are available for download.
Thursday, Nov. 4
ODE Update, Bernadette Laughlin
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Mastering Special Education Compliance for Students with Autism UPDATED 10/25
Pamela Leist
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Resisting & Persisting in the Face of Deficit Narratives of Black Families Raising Children with Autism UPDATED 10/28
Dr. Liz Drame & Panelists
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Map Exercise
Friday, Nov. 5
AM: Assessments & Methods for Evaluating Students with Autism
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
PM: Girls & Women on the Spectrum: Closing the Gender Gap
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Dr. Ruth Aspy
UPDATE 1/24/22 (Additional Slides)
2021 Spring Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Spring 2021 Conference handouts are available for download.
Thursday, April 15th
ODE Update
Bernadette Laughlin
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Guidelines for Testing Students Who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Comprehensive Behavioral Health in Schools
Andria Amador, Ed.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Friday, April 16th
The Power of Possibility: NASP Updates 2020-2021
Wendy Price, Psy.D.
POP Keynote: (Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
NASP Updates: (Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Happy Habits for Hard Times
John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page) UPDATED 4/9/21
Happy Habits One Page
"Negative Word" article on defusion/desensitization
2020 Spring Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Spring 2020 Conference handouts are available for download.
Wednesday, April 3rd
Ethics Workshop - At the presenter's request, packets will be postal mailed to attendees prior to the conference.
Thursday, April 4th
ODE Update, Joe Petrarca and Bernadette Laughlin
(Slides) (Bernadette's Notes) (Joe's Notes)
Unlocking the Mystery of Selective Mutism
Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D.
UPDATED! (Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Videos used in presentation
Thriving Minds Intake Form
Friday, April 5th
Helping Students Overcome Social Anxiety: Skills for Academic & Social Success
Daniela Colognori, Psy.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
(Supporting Documents)
2019 Fall Conference Handouts
"Counseling & Consultation Strategies for Addressing Students’ Emotional Needs"
Mark Reinecke, Ph.D.
Barbara Gueldner, Ph.D.
2018 Fall Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2018 Conference handouts are available for download. As with previous conferences, we ask that conference attendees download and print or import them to their device of choice prior to attending the conference. We hope to see you all there; this is shaping up to be an outstanding professional development event!
Wednesday, Nov. 7th
Ethics Workshop - The Ethics of Scientific Thinking: A Basis for Ethical Practice
Kathy McNamara, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Thursday, Nov. 8th
ODE Update - Kim Monachino, Ph.D. and Michael Petrasek, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Morning Session: SLD Eligibility Within an MTSS Framework: Necessary Components for Effective Decision-Making
Afternoon Session: Creating Thirsty Horses: Three Keys to Increasing Implementation
Kim Gibbons, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Supplemental Handouts on Fidelity and Eligibility
Afternoon Session: Creating Thirsty Horses: Three Keys to Increasing Implementation
Kim Gibbons, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Friday, Nov. 9th
Morning Session: Interdependent Group Contingencies: Class-wide Prevention and Remediation Procedures
Chris Skinner, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Supplemental Handout
Afternoon Session: Reading Comprehension Rates: Choice and Belly Laughs Per Minute
Chris Skinner, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page) Updated 11/2/18
Supplemental Handout Updated 11/2/18
Thursday/Friday Handout Bundle*
BUNDLE Updated 11/2/18
*excludes State Department Update
2018 Spring Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Spring 2018 Conference handouts are available for download. As with previous conferences, we ask that conference attendees download and print or import them to their device of choice prior to attending the conference. We hope to see you all there; this is shaping up to be an outstanding professional development event!
Wednesday, April 18th
Ethics Workshop - The Ethics of Scientific Thinking: A Basis for Ethical Practice
Kathy McNamara, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Thursday, April 19th
ODE Update (Michael Petrasek, Amity Noltemeyer)
(Handout-Slides)
The Power of One (Keynote Address), John Kelly Ph.D.
Integrated Social-Emotional Learning with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, John Kelly Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Toolkit of Practical Strategies and Resources
SEL and MTSS Links
Culture for Learning: District-Wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Adult Self Assessment Tool
SEL/Behavior - Elementary Framework
SEL/Behavior - Secondary Framework
Friday, April 20th
Recognizing & Helping Students Who Have Experienced Crisis and Trauma, William Pfohl, Psy.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Pre-Referral Checklist for English Language Learners (PReCELL)
2017 Fall Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2017 Conference handouts are available for download. As with previous conferences, we ask that conference attendees download and print or import them to their device of choice prior to attending the conference. We hope to see you all there; this is shaping up to be an outstanding professional development event!
Wednesday, Nov. 8th
Ethics Workshop - The Ethics of Scientific Thinking: A Basis for Ethical Practice
Kathy McNamara, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Thursday, Nov. 9th
ODE Update
(Handout-Slides)(Handout-3 slides per page)(Handout-6 slides per page)
Providing for School & Student Safety: Threat Assessment & Intervention Planning (A.M.): Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides Part 1) (Handout-Slides Part 2) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Supplemental Handouts
Non-Suicidal Self Injury (P.M.): Linda M. Kanan, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Supplemental Handouts
Friday, Nov. 10th
Brief, Solution-Oriented Counseling in Schools: Kathleen Minke, Ph.D.
(Handout-Slides) (Handout-3 slides per page) (Handout-6 slides per page)
Supplemental Handouts
Thursday/Friday Handout Bundle*
*excludes State Department Update
2016 Fall Conference Handouts
We are happy to announce that the Fall 2016 Conference handouts are available for download. As with previous conferences, we ask that conference attendees download and print or import them to their device of choice prior to attending the conference. We hope to see you all there, this is shaping up to be an outstanding professional development event!