UniversityofWisconsin-LaCrosse
DepartmentofPsychology/SchoolPsychologyProgram
INDEPENDENTSTUDY:
SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGISTS-BALANCINGMULTIPLEROLES&RESPONSIBILITIES
SPY796
(Spring2016;1Credit)
Instructor:
Office:
Dr.RobertJ.Dixon,NCSP
349AGraffMainHall
Phone:
Email:
(608)785-6893
rdixon@uwlax.edu
CourseDescription
Schoolpsychologistsarebeingchallengedtobringqualityevidence-basedpracticestomeettheneedsoftoday’s
children.Thisclass,heldinconjunctionwiththeWSPASpringConvention,hasmultipletrainingstrandsaddressing
educationalconcernsinschoolsincluding,butnotlimitedto:meetingthementalhealthneedsofstudents,crisis
interventionandresponse,ethics,aswellasvariousacademicandbehaviorinterventionstrategies.Mustattendall
threedaysoftheconventionworkshopstoreceivecredit.
RelevantDPIStandardsAddressedinthisCourse
WisconsinStandardsforTeacherDevelopment&Licensure:
Teachersknowhowtoteach.Theteacherunderstandsandusesavarietyofinstructionalstrategies,includingtheuseof
technology,toencouragechildren'sdevelopmentofcriticalthinking,problemsolving,andperformanceskills.
Teachersareabletoplandifferentkindsoflessons.Theteacherorganizesandplanssystematicinstructionbasedupon
knowledgeofsubjectmatter,pupils,thecommunity,andcurriculumgoals.
Teachersknowhowtotestforstudentprogress.Theteacherunderstandsandusesformalandinformalassessment
strategiestoevaluateandensurethecontinuousintellectual,social,andphysicaldevelopmentofthepupil.
WisconsinStandardsforPupilServiceDevelopment&Licensure:
Thepupilservicesprofessionalunderstandsthecomplexitiesoflearningandknowledgeofcomprehensive,coordinated
practicestrategiesthatsupportpupillearning,health,safetyanddevelopment.
Thepupilservicesprofessionalhastheabilitytouseresearch,researchmethodsandknowledgeaboutissuesandtrendsto
improvepracticeinschoolsandclassrooms.
WisconsinStandardsforAdministratorDevelopment&Licensure:
Theadministratormanagesbyadvocating,nurturingandsustainingaschoolcultureandinstructionalprogramconduciveto
pupillearningandstaffprofessionalgrowth.
Resources
Cowen,K.C.&Skalski,A.K.(2008).ReadytoTeach,EmpoweredtoLearn:GuidingPrinciplesforEffectiveEducation.
Bethesda,MD:NationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologists.Retrievedfrom
http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/2008educationpolicydocument.pdf
Bear,G.G.,Minke,K.M.(Eds)(2006).Children’sNeedsIII:Development,Prevention,andIntervention.Bethesda,MD:
NationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologists.
Rossen,E.&Cowan,K.C.(2014).ImprovingMentalHealthinSchools.PhiDeltaKappan,96(4),p.8-13
Shinn,M.R.,Walker,H.M.,&Stoner,G.(Eds)(2002).InterventionsforAcademicandBehaviorProblemsII:
PreventativeandRemedialapproaches.Bethesda,MD:NationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologists.
Thomas,A.&Grimes,J.(Eds)(2002).BestPracticesinSchoolPsychologyIV.Bethesda,MD:NationalAssociationof
SchoolPsychologists.
NationalAssociationofSchoolPsychologists(2010).ModelforComprehensiveandIntegratedSchoolPsychological
Services.Retrievedfromhttp://www.nasponline.org/standards/2010standards/2_PracticeModel.pdf
Learningoutcomes:
WithinthePreconvention,Keynotes,andSectionalstheParticipantwilllearn
• Toestablishandsustaincomprehensiveschoolsafetyandcrisisprevention
• TosustaintheMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(MTSS)overtime
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HowschoolpsychologistscanstrengthenFundamentalelementsthatsupportpositiveschool
climates
Howtoincorporatetrauma-sensitivepracticesintoyourschool
HowschoolpsychologistscanplayapivotalroleinResultsDrivenAccountability(RDA)
Howtopreparetoenterthejobmarketandsuccessfullyinterviewforschoolpsychologypositions
Evidence-basedinterventionstoaddressstudentmentalhealthforyouthages3-21
Threemini-skillstohelpwithRTIimplementation
Howtoincreaseone’spotentialtosuccessfullyworkwithstudentswhoidentifyastransgender
Howtobecomemoresolution-orientedinday-to-daywork
HowtoimplementtheCognitiveBehaviorInterventionforTraumainSchool
Howtoresolveethicaldilemmasencounteredatwork
Strategiesbasedinecosystemictheoryandshort-termstrength-basedcounselingtoincreasethe
effectivenessofteammeetings
Evidence-basedproblemanalysisandprogressmonitoring
Perinatalriskfactorsforneurodevelopmentaldisorders
CourseExpectations
Attendance(50%)
• Attendtheentireconference-attendanceverificationwillbeconductedwiththesigninandevaluationsheetsfor
eachsectional.Participantsmustattendanentirepre-conferencesessiononWednesday,sectionalsthataccount
fortheentiredayThursday,andhalfthedayonFridaytoreceivecreditforattendance.
Paper(50%)
• 3-5pagepaperonhowyouaregoingtoapplytheconceptslearnedattheconferencetoyourlocaleducation
authority(e.g.,schoolordistrict,etc.).Paperscanfocusonalltheinformationpresentedoverthethreedaysor
focusspecificallycertaintopicsthataremorerelevantorapplicabletotheLEA.Keepinmindthegoalsofthe
conferenceandtherelevantteacher,pupilserviceandadministrativeeducationstandardsforlicensure.
AllmaterialsmustbereceivedviaemailorsnailmailbyApril30.GradeswillbepostedMay15.
GradingProcedure
CompletingtheattendanceandpaperrequirementwillreceiveanA.Failuretocompleteattendanceverification
and/orassignmentswillresultinacoursegradeofanF.Latepaperswillbereducedbyahalfgrade.
TentativeCourseOutline(AnychangeswillbeannouncedWednesdayMorning)
March23,2016(Wednesday)Pre-conferenceWorkshop
9:00a.m.–4:00 •
PREPaREWorkshop1,SecondEdition,2011
p.m.
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QualityComponentsofMTSS:BuildingInfrastructureforSustainability
March24,2016(Thursday)ConferenceWorkshop
9–10:15a.m.
Keynote:SchoolPsychologist:LeadingEffortstoPromotePositiveSchoolClimatesforAllStudents
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HelpingYourSchoolDistrictBecomeTraumaSensitive
10:30a.m.–
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AmbushorOpportunity:WhatResultsDrivenAccountabilityMeansfortheSchoolPsychologist
12p.m.
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You'rehired!":TipstoaSuccessfulFirstYearasaSchoolPsychologist
1:30–4:45
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EnsuringRtlisStillWorkingAfterYouRetire:SustainabilityStrategiesPart2
p.m.
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HelpingTransgenderStudentsSucceedatSchool&atHome
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BriefSolutionFocusedCounselinginSchools
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CognitiveBehaviorInterventionforTraumainSchools
5-6p.m.
StudentPosterSessionandNetworking
March25,2016(Friday)ConferenceWorkshop
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What’syourDilemma?UsingaProblemSolvingFrameworktoResolveActualEthicalConcerns
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BuildingRelationshipsOneMeetingataTime:LeadingCollaborativeFamily-SchoolMeetings
9:00-12:00p.m.
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UsingBriefToolstoInform&MonitorTier2BehavioralInterventions
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PerinatalRiskFactorsforNeurodevelopmentalDisorders
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