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24-25 PDs
24-25 PDs
Dr. McClure, founder of School Psych AI
Oct. 18, 2024 -- Dr. McClure, a National Certified School Psychologist, is the CEO and founder of School Psych AI and Lessons for SEL. Dr. McClure came back to CCS and talked about how educators can use strengths-based tools to enhance staff and student well-being. He is also a noted speaker and best-selling co-author of *Hacking Deficit Thinking*. Dr. McClure has over 10 years of experience working as a school psychologist in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Dr. McClure's mission is to improve outcomes for youth and historically marginalized communities by shifting mindsets from "what's wrong to what's STRONG!" He seeks to help school psychologists flourish in their work.
Staff Presentations
Staff Presentations
Desiree Nutt: The Power of Partnerships
5/1/25 - School Psychologist Desiree Nutt presented to the team on how community partnerships can transform both the school and the neighborhood that it serves. All too often, community barriers are a factor in instructional performance, and it is our duty to students and families to intervene.
Click the image to the right to view the presentation and see all the community resources shared by Desiree.
Laura Bentley: Caseload Efficiency
10/31/24 - School Psychologist Laura Bentley presented an Excel program she created that will track and update large evaluation caseloads. Her program automates and creates efficiencies to help school psychologists track all the various evaluation requirements. Stay tuned for an upcoming video tutorial!
AN UPDATED APPROACH TO HEARING IMPAIRMENT EVALUATIONS
10/31/24 - Scott Buckley, CCS Hearing Impaired School Psychologist, reviewed how school psychologists can approach hearing impaired evaluations. Data was provided on trends and new technology that impact students with hearing impairments.
Click the image to the right to view his fun & informative PowerPoint presentation! -->
using assistive technology
using assistive technology
10/31/24 - Amy Comford, OT/PT supervisor, presented to the school psychology team on how to use assistive technology (AT) within their evaluation process. AT can be any device or service that is required for the student to access the curriculum.
View the comprehensive powerpoint to gain an understanding of the different types of AT and how they fit into our evaluations, classrooms, and lives.
video1825687671.mp4Unlock the Power of Yoga in Schools with Heather Joyce!
Unlock the Power of Yoga in Schools with Heather Joyce!
In her video (left), Heather reveals innovative techniques for psychologists to integrate yoga into their work with students, addressing trauma and fostering resilience. Her yoga training focuses on helping students process and overcome traumatic experiences. Students who participated in Heather's yoga groups showed a significant boost in school attendance! Below is a link to the yoga lesson plans she has used. Feel free to use this resource!
Special Education 101: Past Insights & Present Categories
Special Education 101: Past Insights & Present Categories
Created by Heather Joyce, School Psychologist
unpacking disability categories
unpacking disability categories
The way that disabilities are categorized has changes considerably over the years. Moreover, understanding a disability category may look quite different to an educator versus a layperson.
School psychologist Heather Joyce created a comprehensive overview of milestones in disability education, and breaks down several important terms and concepts including high versus low incidence, and the specific nature of each disability category. Click the image to view -->
Dyslexia: Resources for Evaluation in the School Setting
Dyslexia: Resources for Evaluation in the School Setting
Created by Marisa Johnson, School Psychologist Dyslexia.pptx
Dyslexia.pptxDyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment
Risk Assessment & Safety Planning PD Opportunity
Risk Assessment & Safety Planning PD Opportunity
The Center for Suicide Prevention and Research is offering free, quarterly trainings with CEUs for SOS school partners in Risk Assessment and Safety Planning with students!
RA Training Flyer for Zoom Registration 2023-2024.pdfProfessional Development on Writing Useful Reports
Professional Development on Writing Useful Reports
5.6.2022 Cont. Writing Useful and Legally Defensible Reports.pptxPsych Services PD 3.8.2023.pptxWhat are the CCS School Psychs Reading?
What are the CCS School Psychs Reading?
Unconscious Bias in Schools by Tracey A. Benson & Sarah E. Fiarman
The department is conducting a year-long book study on this book with the help of two CCS social-emotional support specialists.
Psychs: click HERE for information on the Unconscious Bias in Schools book study
The department conducted PD on 1/18/22 and 2/2/22 regarding how to write reports that will be more useful to parents and educators. This professional development activity is part of an on-going discussion using the book written by M. Hass and J. Carriere. Additional information was obtained from Dr. Carriere's interview through the School Psyched Podcast School Psychologists were also encouraged to use an online calculator to assess the readability of the their reports.
Provided to all staff at the beginning of the year. The Energy Bus emphasizes the power of optimism, vision, and leadership, offering actionable strategies to overcome negativity and achieve personal and professional success.
Zones of Regulation
Zones of Regulation
On November 2, 2021, Dr. Kisha Radliff, School Psychology Professor at OSU, Mrs. Stephanie Flood, School Psychology Doctorate student at OSU, and Mr. Brett Page, CCS School Psychologist facilitated training on Zones of Regulation (ZOR) and Mind Up. All staff received training materials and information from the facilitators who actually implemented these programs.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
The school psychologists open every professional development session and department meeting with a mindfulness activity.
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress (www.mayoclinic.org)
To go to the Mindfulness subpage, click HERE
Why Mindfulness?
Mindfulness has been found to boost our immune system, improve sleep quality, increase positive emotions and reduce negative emotions and stress, and increase focus. It has also been found to increase the density of gray matter in brain regions linked to learning, memory, emotion regulation, and empathy.
Mindfulness Apps
Insight Timer
Calm
Mindfulness Books
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher
Additional PD Opportunities
Additional PD Opportunities
Every month the school psych dept, counseling dept, and IC support staff collaborate to create a live/recorded training for CCS support staff. These trainings often involve how to use Infinite Campus, creating Ad-Hoc reports, using excel, etc. To access the previously record trainings go to the link below. The google sheet in the folder lists the topics for each recording.
Infinite Campus Trainings - click the link for access to previously recorded Infinite Campus training sessions
Professional Development Reimbursement
Professional Development Reimbursement
You can apply for funding or reimbursement for Professional Development opportunities!
Go to the CCS Educational & Professional Development web page and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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