37th Annual Louisiana School Psychological Association Convention

Supporting Schools: Tools You Can Use

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

7:30 / R E G I S T R A T I O N
SALON D / SALON E / SALON F / Oak Alley / ASHLAND
8:00-9:00 / Welcome-Keever Hoffmann
Keynote -John Kelly, NASP President
9:00-10:00 / Susan Craig
Trauma-Sensitive Schools: What They Are and How They Work / John Kelly, NASP President
Social Emotional Learning / Dr. Philip Saigh
Assessment & Treatment of Children with PTSD / Troi Bechet
Restorative Practices
Community Building Circles Workshop
(Register for Only 1, same session in AM and PM) / C. Johnson & I. Adobo, LASPIC
Race, Education, and the Moment
10:00-11:00 / Dr. Gloria Maccow
Assessing Dyslexia / L. Meyer & X. White Lee, LASPIC
Best Practices for Instituting School Supports
11:00-12:00 / A. Spurgin & J. Rious, LASPIC
Conversations Leading to Solutions
12:00-1:00 / LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00-2:00 / Dr. Todd Savage
Leading Efforts to Promote Positive School Climate for All Students / Dr. Kim Sherman
The ABCs of Spelling Instruction & Intervention / Jason Johnson
Resilience Can Be Taught! / Dr. Carmen Broussard
Supervision of Interns / M. La Spata & E. Allain, LASPIC
How Can We Mitigate Cyberbullying?
2:00-3:00 / Dr. Chris Abilgaard
Creating Social Cognitive Supports / Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere
Dr. Steve Kanne
Dr. Anna Laakman
ADOS-2 Booster / Troi Bechet
Restorative Practices
Community Building Circles Workshop
(Register for Only 1, same session in AM and PM) / P. Morin & C. Black, LASPIC
Crisis Plans for Students Who Need Them Most
3:00-5:00 / Michelle Antle
Strategies for Students with Autism / Anna Pardue
Apps and Digital Tools to Support School Psychologists
Dr. Katherine Wickstrom
School Psychology Trainer’s Forum
5:00-6:00 / LSPA EC Meeting / Maple Room-Hospitality Suite
Student Reception -5:00-6:00 with John Kelly, NASP President

Thursday, November 9, 2016

R E G I S T R A T I O N
SALON D / SALON E / SALON F / Oak Alley / SALONS: A, B, C / Ashland
7:30 / Registration
8:00 – 10:00 / Dr. Chris Abilgaard
Counseling Individuals with Autism / Brad Mason
Related Service Counseling Strategies / Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere
Building, Repairing, & Restoring Positive Relationships with Parents / Dr. Meagan Medley
Treatment Integrity: Ways to Improve implementation of IEPs, BIPs, RTI, & PBIS / Amber Boykin & Laura Maciaszek
PBIS 2.0-LA’s Renewed Vision for PBIS
10:00-12:00 / Dr. George Hebert
Dr. Colleen Arceneaux
Ethical Dilemmas and Problem-Solving / Practitioner Conversation
Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere
Dr. Steve Kanne
Dr. Anna Laakman
Amber Boykin
Flint Smith
Autism in LA & the Nation / Dr. Meagan Medley
FBAs: Types & Models / Dr. Evan Dart
Establishing Peer Management Programs in Your Schools
12:00-1:30 / LSPA Awards Luncheon (Salons A,B,C)
LSPA EC: What Have You Done for Me Lately?A membership update on the activities and accomplishments of the LSPA Executive Committee
Honored Guest: Gary Jones, BESE Board President
1:30-2:30 / C. Broussard, G. Hebert, A. Morvant, & J. Monic
LSSP Q&A / Brad Mason
Getting on the Plus Side of Behavior / Dr. Alan Coulter
Implementation Fidelity in the Era of ESSA:
A Practical Approach
Flint Smith
Effective Collaboration and Communication with Advocates & Parents / Dr. Kevin Jones
Mobile App for Multi-tiered Reading Interventions / Practitioner Conversation
Amber Boykin & Stacey Johnson
Professional Advocacy 101
2:30-4:30 / Dr. Keith Radley
Social Skills Training for Students with Developmental Disabilities / Casey Cole, ASU
Data-based Decision Making: Tools of the Trade / C. Broussard,
M. Medley,
K. Wickstrom, &
K. Jones
School Psychology Student Forum
Dr. Kristin Johnson
Training Teachers to Complete DBRCs
4:30-5:00 / Poster Setup / LSPA Business Meeting
(Open to Members)
5:00 / PARADE OF POSTERS SESSION
Sip & See
6:00 / Meet & Greet-Informal Job Fair
*Bring multiple copies of resumes if interested in participating*
6:30 / Maple Room/Hospitality Room
Jazz Lounge 6:30-Midnight

Friday, November 10, 2016

8:00 – 9:00 / R E G I S T R A T I O N
SALON D / SALON E / SALON F
9:00 – 12:00 / Dr. Wayne Stewart
Hot Topics in Special Education Law / E. McIntyer & K. Simon, Tulane University
K. Zeigler & M. Gustafson, Safe Schools NOLA
Strategies/ Resources for Implementing School-Wide Trauma Informed Approaches
12:00 / Conference Evaluation / Conference Evaluation
1:00-3:00 / American Red Cross- Louisiana
Disaster Mental Health Worker (DMHW) Certification Trainer
*Must have printed documentation of certification/licensure in school psychology, school counseling, LPC, LPSW, psychiatric nurse, or student in school psychology. Students may have a copy of your student ID and/or verification letter of enrollment.

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