Maine Association of School Psychologists Spring Conference Applying Ethical Principles to Everyday Situations Moderated By: Dr. Christopher Kaufman Clinical Guidance on SLD Identification in Maine Presented By: Ruth Crowell and Sue Holinger Friday, May 29, 2015 Harraseeket Inn Freeport, Maine 8:00am to 4:00pm Workshop Description: Applying Ethical Principles to Everyday Situations: During this workshop NASP’s Principles for Professional Ethics will be applied to cases and issues. For the first hour, we will focus on issues pertaining to the dignity and rights of all persons' (including confidentiality issues and fairness/justice dynamics). During the second hour, we will discuss cases related to professional competence issues and honesty/integrity in professional relationships. For the third hour, we will focus on cases where issues arise with our responsibility to schools, families, the profession, and society. Participants should come prepared with questions and case issues to discuss. This will be an interactive workshop with Dr. Kauffman moderating our discussion. Clinical Guidance on SLD Identification in Maine: This workshop will be focused on the assessment of learning disabilities from a clinical perspective, with some time spent on CHC and school neuropsychology models. Guidance on the assessment of processing disorders under Maine's SLD regulations and completion of the LD document will be offered, with time for discussion among participants. Registration: Name: Address: Email Address: Tuition Tuition Includes: handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, & afternoon refreshments MASP Member = $50 MASP Non Member = $85 Payment or Purchase Order must accompany registration. Payment for Purchase Orders must be received by the day of the conference. Payment is due by May 22, 2015. Mail registration to: MASP P.O. Box 852 Kennebunk, ME 04043 Schedule Registration: 8:00 Ethics Discussion: 8:30 - 11:30 Lunch: 11:30 to 12:30 LD Discussion: 12:30 to 4:00 Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about: • Ethical issues pertaining to the dignity and rights of all persons. • Professional competence issues and honesty/integrity in professional relationships • Ethical issues pertaining to school psychologists’ responsibility to schools, families, the profession, and society. • The most important additions and revisions to the LD document. • Implications that updated tests have had on the document. • The ongoing clinical quandaries and emerging research with regard to Specific Learning Disabilities. Presenters: Christopher Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist - Doctoral in Maine. He has practiced for 28 years as both a school and clinical child psychologist across a range of educational and clinical settings. Dr. Kaufman provides brain-based learning workshops/ trainings for teachers, clinicians, and administrators. Susan Holinger, MS, NCSP, is a certified School Psychologist - Specialist and a Licensed Psychological Examiner in the State of Maine. She is a School Psychologist in RSU 38 and serves as a liaison from MASP to the Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC). Ruth H. Crowell, M.A. is a certified School Psychologist-Specialist and a Licensed Psychological Examiner in the State of Maine. She is a partner in MultiDisciplinary Educational Services, LLC and on staff at RSU #14, Windham-Raymond. Ruth serves as the Maine Representative to the National Association of School Psychology. CE Hours: The Maine Association of School Psychologists is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists to sponsor continuing education (CE) for psychologists. In keeping with requirements, CE is awarded in contact hours only and is awarded at the close of the day. Directions From the North: Take I-295 South to Exit 22. Take a right off the exit. Follow 1/2 mile to to stop light. The Harraseeket Inn will be directly in front of you. From the South: Take I-95 North to Exit 52 Falmouth. Go through the tollbooth and take the exit for I-295 North. Take Exit 22. Take a left off the exit. Follow 1/2 mile to the stop light. The Harraseeket Inn will be directly in front of you. Potential participants include: school psychologists, special education directors, special education consultants and teachers, guidance counselors, and social workers. Accommodations: Persons with physical disabilities who need accommodations should contact MASP at [email protected] for assistance as soon as possible so that accommodations can be arranged. Cancellations: If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible. Individuals submitting written cancellations at least 7 business days prior will receive a refund less a $25 processing fee. Please email your request to [email protected].
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