MASP: Building a System of Support for ALL Michigan s Students Michigan Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference October 21, 22, & 23 Doubletree Bay City, Michigan 2 0 1 2
Melissa Nantais MASP President Message from the President I hope that you will join us for our annual Fall Conference in Bay City. Our conference committee has been working hard to plan and organize a great event. Our conference theme MASP: Building a System of Support for ALL Michigan s Students provides a wonderful focus for the conference. The Fall Conference provides us with a chance to hear from nationally known experts as well as our own colleagues from across Michigan. It also provides a great opportunity to network and connect with colleagues from across the state as well as explore opportunities to participate within our association. Now, more than ever, the Michigan Association of School Psychologists needs members who are actively involved in sustaining the organization. Please consider connecting with an officer, your regional director, or committee chair to discuss how you can become more actively involved. We need your help through membership and active involvement in MASP to Build the System of Support for ALL Michigan s Students. I look forward to seeing you in October in Bay City! Message from the Conference Co-Chairs We are excited to share with you the conference program that has been developed this fall. Our goal is to offer a variety of professional sessions that meet your needs as a school psychologist and change agent. We hope that you will take away from this year s conference new ideas and information that will enhance your skills and helps you to promote the development and implementation of systems of support for ALL Michigan Students within your organization. The planning of a successful conference requires the support of many individuals. Many thanks go out to: Melissa Nantais, Erika Latchaw, Annette Snyder, Sarah Marshall, and Paul Robb! We look forward to seeing all of you in Bay City! Becky Krawczyk Conference Co-Chair Tawny Smith Conference Co-Chair SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2012 1:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 2:30 P. M. 8:45 P.M. Registration Exhibits Pre-Conference Workshop: Effective Reading Strategies and Programs for Adolescent Learners 2 3 Grand Foyer B Grand Foyer B 5:45 P.M. 6:45 P.M. Dinner Salon CD 8:15 A.M. 3:00 P.M. Registration Grand Foyer B 8:15 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Exhibits Grand Foyer B GENERAL SESSION 8:45 A.M. NOON Foundations and Critical Issues of School Wide Positive Behavior Supports NOON 1:45 P.M. LUNCH Salon CD 1:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 8:45 A.M. NOON C O N F E R E N C E S C H E D U L E Read to Achieve: Focus on Secondary Literacy School Refusal Behavior: Functional Assessment and Treatment School Psychologists as Data Coaches Assessing the Cognitive Abilities of Young Children with the WPPSI-IV Implementing Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports/Response to Intervention (MTSS/Rtl) Working Memory: Scientifically Based Assessment and Intervention Davidson 1 Differentiating Instruction with ipads Davidson 1 Students Talking and Relating: Developing and Implementing a Peer Support Program (STAR) Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System (BIMAS): Introduction and Application Beyond Decoding and Fluency: Integrating Knowledge Building and Strategy Instruction in the Teaching of Reading Comprehension Students Talking and Relating: Developing and Implementing a Peer Support Program (STAR) Motivation and Engagement: The Critical Link to Effective Reading Instruction Be a Techtastic School Psychologist: Using Technology Productively Michigan s Approach to Using the Early Warning Signs: Preventing Dropout and Supporting Graduation
Nancy Marchand- Martella Sunday, October 21, 2012 Pre-Conference Workshop 2:30 P.M. 8:45 P.M. (with a one hour dinner break, Salon CD) Ronald Martella Monday, October 22, 2012 General Session 8:45 A.M. Noon Effective Reading Strategies and Programs for Adolescent Learners Foundations and Critical Issues of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports Objectives This session will focus on the important aspects of adolescent literacy instruction including word study, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and motivation. Strategies and programs targeted to meet these aspects of literacy instruction will be shared. Research evidence will be highlighted. Objectives This session will cover the fundamental reasons why we should take a positive behavior support perspective in schools as well as three critical issues to consider when developing a schoolwide program including (a) validation of SWPBS and its components, (b) validation of office discipline referrals (ODRs), and (c) integration of SWPBS and response to intervention (RTI) (or multi-tiered academic programming). Dr. Nancy Marchand-Martella is a professor of special education at Eastern Washington University, teaching classes in academic remediation with focus on reading, writing, spelling, and math interventions. Dr. Marchand-Martella has over 150 professional publications. She is an author of a two-level vocabulary program (Multiple Meaning Vocabulary) and an SRA/McGraw-Hill author of a 6-level program (Lesson Connections and Core Lesson Connections) for Reading Mastery Signature Edition and a two-course adolescent literacy program (Read to Achieve). She is co-author of the new digital- and print-based FLEX Literacy program to be released in 2013. Additionally, she has published seven college-level textbooks on behavior management, research methods, and instruction. Further, Dr. Marchand- Martella has conducted over 280 professional presentations. She serves on the editorial board of three peer-reviewed journals. Finally, she served or continues to serve as a reviewer and consultant for several state and district committees focused on literacy. Dr. Ronald Martella is a professor of special education at Eastern Washington University, teaching classes in behavior management and research methodology. He has over 25 years of experience working with at-risk populations. He provides technical assistance to numerous states and districts on schoolwide positive behavior support (SWPBS)/behavior management for students with or without disabilities. Dr. Martella has over 140 professional publications. He is an SRA/ McGraw-Hill author of a 6-level program (Lesson Connections and Core Lesson Connections) for Reading Mastery Signature Edition and a two-course adolescent literacy program (Read to Achieve). He is co-author of the new digital- and printbased FLEX Literacy program to be released in 2013. Additionally, he has published seven college-level textbooks on behavior management, research methods, and instruction. Further, Dr. Martella has conducted over 150 professional presentations. He serves on the editorial board of three peer-reviewed journals. Finally, for the State of Washington, he served on the statewide SWPBS Leadership Team and is/has served as a SWPBS coach for several schools throughout eastern Washington. LUNCH Noon 1:45 P.M. Salon CD 4 5
1:45 P.M. 3:45 P.M. (There are five, two-hour sessions) Read to Achieve: Focus on Secondary Literacy Soraya Coccimiglio, Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency This session will provide information on recent research in secondary literacy and a rationale for focusing on adolescent literacy. The session will highlight the Read to Achieve program, and effective solution to a three-tier reading model, which addresses the five Big Ideas of adolescent literacy. School Refusal Behavior: Functional Assessment and Treatment Lori Doubleday, Calhoun Intermediate School District This session will provide information on the characteristics of school refusal behavior, how to conduct a functional assessment of school refusal behavior, and how to identify a prescriptive/individualized cognitive behavior treatment plan for students and families. School Psychologists as Data Coaches Christine Russell, Ph.D., Tuscola Intermediate School District Jason Sines, Lenawee Intermediate School District This session will enhance practices around assisting with the analysis of district and school level data trends, considering instructional strengths and weaknesses, and determining individual student intervention needs. Assessing the Cognitive Abilities of Young Children with the WPPSI-IV John Hanson, Ph.D., Pearson Davidson 1 Accurately assessing the cognitive abilities of young children is critical to problem identification, program development and effective interventions. The fourth edition of the WPPSI is a significant revision of the leading measure of cognitive ability for young children. Participants will learn of the new index structure of the WPPSI-IV with the strong new measures of Working Memory and Processing Speed, expanded age range, improved developmental appropriateness and enhanced clinical utility. Participants who do assessments with young children will gain an understanding of how the WPPSI-IV can provide new data leading to improved differential diagnosis and program development. Implementing Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports/Response to Intervention (MTSS/RtI) Carrie Peter, Tuscola Intermediate School District Corrie Mervyn, Ingham Intermediate School District As Response to Intervention (RtI) is increasingly being implemented at the elementary and secondary levels, many districts are considering or have already begun extending implementation efforts to early childhood settings. This session will provide an overview of the critical features of RtI at the early childhood level. Specific similarities and differences to elementary implementation will be highlighted. Participants will learn about the current status of the research related to early childhood RtI and will hear examples from two areas of the state where early childhood RtI is being addressed. 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. (There are two, two-hour presentations) Working Memory: Scientifically Based Assessment and Intervention Charles Shinaver, Ph.D., Pearson Recent empirical links shown between working memory, academic achievement, learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder highlight the critical role of working memory. Empirically based assessment and intervention of working memory will be considered. Differentiating Instruction with ipads Paul Chrustowski, Ph.D., Detroit Public Schools/Future Help Designs Glen Konopaskie, Future Help Designs Christian Marcillo, Future Help Designs Davidson 1 This session will integrate the use of three ipad applications for the purpose of enhancing classroom instruction and academic and behavioral interventions throughout the three tiers of Response to Intervention. 4:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. (There are three, one-hour presentations) Students Talking and Relating: Developing and Implementing a Peer Support Program (STAR) Jennifer Jozsa; Kim Munn and Elizabeth Musson, Saline Area Schools The Students Talking and Relating program is a peer-to-peer program intended to facilitate the independence and socialization of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Participants will learn about the peer-to-peer support programs, and the development and implementation of the STAR program. Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System (BIMAS): Introduction and Application Danielle Politi, Psy.D., Multi-Health Systems (MHS) The essential features and psychometric properties of the BIMAS will be reviewed. Participants will become familiar with administration and scoring options, gain understanding of how the BIMAS may be used for universal assessment, progress monitoring, outcomes assessment, and program evaluation. Application of the BIMAS results in data-based decision making and identification of individuals at risk will be discussed. 6 7
Beyond Decoding and Fluency: Integrating Knowledge Building and Strategy Instruction in the Teaching of Reading Comprehension Paul Robb This session will provide a brief overview of the research literature in the area of reading comprehension with a focus on how teaching core knowledge can be integrated with the teaching of comprehension strategies across all tiers of literacy instruction, including literacy across the content areas. The presentation will focus on how these elements can best be situated within reading instruction, how to assess for these elements and how to incorporate these elements into core instruction as well as specific reading interventions. 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. (There are three, one-hour presentations) Students Talking and Relating: Developing and Implementing a Peer Support Program (STAR) Jennifer Jozsa, Kim Munn and Elizabeth Musson, Saline Area Schools The Students Talking and Relating program is a peer-to-peer program intended to facilitate the independence and socialization of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Participants will learn about the peer-to-peer support programs, and the development and implementation of the STAR program. Motivation and Engagement: The Critical Link to Effective Reading Instruction Paul Robb This session will review the research literature that supports the critical role of motivation and engagement in the teaching of reading, and will examine instructional methods that enhance motivation and engagement as well as instructional practices that may demotivate students. This presentation will also include how to incorporate an assessment of reading motivation into a student evaluation, along with specific recommendations for addressing motivation within a reading intervention. Be a Techtastic School Psychologist: Using Technology Productively Emily Verbeke, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools This session will focus on how school psychologists can productively and effectively utilize technology in their day-to-day activities such as case management, classroom observations and team consultation. Applications and services, including assistive technology tools, to support students overcoming barriers to learning while keeping confidentiality at the forefront of their practice will be discussed. Leisa Gallagher Tuesday, October 23, 2012 General Session 8:45 A.M. Noon Michigan s Approach to Using the Early Warning Signs: Preventing Dropout and Supporting Graduation Objectives A. Receive a middle and high school data analysis tool to monitor the early warning signs of dropout- student status in the areas of attendance, behavior, and course proficiency. B. Learn about the validity and reliability of the early warning signs that predict two patterns: 1) youth who are and are not on track for graduation 2) youth who are and are not at risk for dropping out C. Explore interventions and supports that address the early warning signs. Leisa Gallagher is the Project Director of Reaching and Teaching Struggling Learners (RTSL), a Mandated Activities Project out of the Michigan Department of Education s Office of Special Education. The Reaching and Teaching Struggling Learners (RTSL) Initiative hopes to ensure positive outcomes for struggling learners by exploring effective secondary school practices and their impact on ALL students. 8 9
State Board Education Units (SB-CEUs) The Conference Committee was mindful of the need to earn credits toward recertification. Approval is pending for the pre-conference workshop of.5 SB-CEUs (5 contact hours). If you attend both programs, you will earn 1.5 SB- CEUs. For those requiring SB-CEUs, the charge is $15.00. SB-CEUs for recertification are valid during the five year period of your certificate. Only individuals who are part of the MDE certification process should register for SB-CEUs. NASP CPD Credit MASP is now approved to provide NASP CPD credit, 5 contact hours for the pre-conference workshop, and 10 contact hours for the conference. The $15.00 SB-CEU charge also covers NASP CPD credits. Hotel Information The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City Riverfront is located on the banks of the Saginaw River in downtown Bay City. Walk the Riverwalk which leads to many specialty shops, antique stores, restaurants and pubs. Discover top tourist attractions with ease such as the Bay County Historical Museum, just 3 blocks away or enjoy a show at the Delta College Planetarium Theater, one of the newest and most sophisticated in the world featuring a 360-degree, 50-ft. diameter, dome shaped screen that projects images from space as if they were flying around you. Spend a relaxing evening at the State Theater or treat yourself to a fantastic Bay City Boat Lines River Cruise, presenting live entertainment, a casual dinner buffet and a 3-hour cruise to Saginaw Bay. Hotel Contact Information: Doubletree Hotel Bay City-Riverfront One Wenonah Park Place Bay City, Michigan, 48708 1.989.891.6000 SAVE A TREE! Bring your program with you. *** MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR THE MASP CONFERENCE RATE *** 10 11
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