Our mission is to serve children, their families, and the school community by promoting psychological well-being, excellence in education, and sensitivity to diversity through best practices in school psychology.
Conference 2013 proposals will be accepted until May 31. For more information visit our proposal site. Information and nomination materials for practitioner and leadership awards are also available here.
NYASP President Kelly Caci has initiated a campaign to highlight effective elements of school safety planning and the provision of mental health services in the schools. NYASP has developed supporting documents for school psychologists to advocate for these issues and in turn, advocate for the maintenance of school psychological positions during difficult budget planning. This material includes:
NYASP BOE Resolution on School Safety
NYASP BOE Statement on School Safety
NYASP BOE Talking Points
NYASP School-based Mental Health Services
NYASP BOE Resolution on School Safety
NYASP BOE Statement on School Safety
NYASP BOE Talking Points
NYASP School-based Mental Health Services
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The New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) is an active partner with New York State in efforts to contain educational costs and provide flexibility to school districts in budget development. There are many reasonable mandate relief and flexibility provisions... Read more.
Education reform across our country has generally focused on two components of the education system; instructional factors that impact learning and governance and operations of schools. There is no doubt that high quality teachers, improved academic assessments, improved data collection systems, and increased accountability will contribute to improvements in education. However, without addressing barriers to learning that interfere with student success, reform and growth will be limited... Read more.
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Improving Student Outcomes
School Psychologists: Improving Student and School Outcomes provides examples of how school psychologists' services link to research and policies regarding improved outcomes for students.
Dignity for All Students
The "Dignity for All Students Act" will help ensure that school administrators and educators have the tools and resources in place to afford all students – and particularly those who are targeted by bullies – an educational environment in which they can thrive.
Just the Facts, Sexual Orientation
See Just the Facts, a primer for principals, educators and school personnel regarding sexual orientation and youth.
Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach
Ready to Learn, Empowered to Teach outlines guiding principles for effective education. Concludes that education presents the greatest opportunity that we have to ensure the success of all children and, ultimately, our country.
Antibullying Websites
In the aftermath of the U.S. Department of Education’s first bullying summit, a new website,www.bullyinginfo.org, emerges, allowing for an easy, more centralized access to federal resources.
Cyberbullying Resources
The Cyberbullying Research Center has released five new research-based fact sheets, all summarizing recent findings being published in peer-reviewed academic journals. They cover: Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem, Cyberbullying and Suicide, Cyberbullying and Strain, Trends in Adolescents' Social Networking Use, and Changes in Social Networking Use from 2006 to 2009. Also, here is an elementary level site on internet safety. Additional resources may be found on Enough is Enough.
Building Character, School Climate
School psychologists have been championing these efforts for years. As an example, take a look at one New York Middle School's parent orientation handout entitled "Building Character" that was developed by their school psychologist.
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Approximately 1 in 5 children has a diagnosable mental health disorder.
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60% - 90% do not get help for these problems.
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A majority of kids get mental health service through schools.
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Good mental health is critical to children’s success in school and life.