July 16-18 (3-Day Basic) and July 16-20 (5-Day Advanced) COMBINED AGENDA
Equitable Policies and Practices that Promote Engagement and Success for Diverse Learners
Day 1: July 16, 2018 / Day 2: July 17, 2018 / Day 3: July 18, 2018 / Day 4: July 19, 2018 / Day 5: July 20, 2018
GWU, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Room 310, Washington, DC / GWU, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Room 310, Washington, DC / Capitol Hill
Washington, DC / GWU, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Room 310, Washington, DC / GWU, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Room 310, Washington, DC
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast / 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast / 7:45-8:45 Continental Breakfast / 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast / 7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30Welcome & Introductions
Carol Kochhar-Bryant, Ph.D., GSEHD, George Washington University
Lisa Kelly Vance, Ph.D. NASP President (2018-19)
Public Policy Theory & Education
Kelly Vaillancourt, Ph.D. NASP Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Overview of the Institute
Stacy Skalski, Ph.D. NASP
Angela Heishman, Ph.D. GWU / 8:30-9:45 FEATURED FEDERAL--LAW SESSION: The Evolution of a Free Appropriate Public Education (Endrew v DCSD)
(CONFIRMED, 1.25 CPD)
David Bateman, Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Leadership and Special Education,
Shippensberg University of PA / 8:00-4:00 THE CAPITOL HILL EXPERIENCE
Thank you to our room sponsor, the Senate HELP committee!
Location:Senate VC 212-10, U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
8:30-8:45 Introductions and Brief Overview of the Hill Day
Facilitator: Kelly Vaillancourt, PhD. NASP Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
8:45-9:45 Legislative Capitol Hill Panel with Invited Capitol Hill Staff
(CONFIRMED 1.0 CPD)
Bo Morris, Education LA, Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Kim Knackstedt, Disability Policy Advisor, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Minority Staff
Allie Kimmel, Senior Education Policy Advisor, Senate HELP Committee, Minority Staff
Naveed Jazayeri, Education LA, Senator Bill Nelson (FL) / Special Topic Theme: Resilience
8:30-10:30 SPECIAL TOPIC FEATURED SPEAKER III: Psychological Well-Being: Fostering Resilience through a Cultural Context
Warm-Up Activity and Video Presentation: TED Talk—The Biology of Resilience
(CONFIRMED, 2.0 CPD)
Janine Jones, Ph.D. Director of the School Psychology Program and Licensed Psychologist,
University of Washington, WA / Special Topic Theme: Social Emotional Learning
8:30-10:00How Learning Happens:
Supporting Student’s Social, Emotional and Academic Development through a Racial Equity Lens
Warm Up Activity and Video Presentation: Edutopia Nashville Public Schools
(CONFIRMED, 1.5 CPD)
Jennifer Brown Lerner
Assistant Director for Policy and Partnerships
The ASPEN Institute, National Commission on Social Emotional Learning and Academic Development
Marisa Goldstein, Senior Research and Policy Associate, Education and Society Program, ASPEN Institute
9:30-9:35 Speaker Transition / 9:45-9:55Quick Break / 9:45-3:00 Capitol Hill Activities
- Capitol Hill visits to elected officials offices
- Observe committee meetings and any floor activity
- Tour the Capitol
- Lunch on your own
9:35-10:45FEATURED SESSION--POLICY FOUNDATIONS 1: Education Policy in the US: Past, Present, and Future(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
Maria Ferguson, Executive Director, Center on Education Policy / 9:55-11:10FEATURED FEDERAL--DEPARTMENT SESSION : Office of Special Education Programs: Behavior and Learning Support Programs for Improved Student Outcomes
(CONFIRMED, 1.25 CPD)
Renee Bradley, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Research to Practice Division, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education / 3:15-4:00 Capitol Hill Debriefing on GW Campus (ALL PPI Participants)
Collection of final evaluations and distribution of Certificates of Completion for 3-Day PPI Participants
Location: GWU, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Room 310, Washington, DC / 10:45-11:45 Health Matters: How Medicaid and CHIP Improve School Engagement
(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
Elisabeth Wright Burak, Senior Fellow
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute: Center for Children and Families / 10:15-11:15Collaborative Dialogue Session: Creating Safe School Environments
(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
Stacy Skalski, Ph.D. NASP Director of Professional Policy and Practice
Angela Heishman, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, George Washington University
Using the IDEA Partnership dialogue guide process small groups will dialogue about strategies to increase a high quality education for all youth
10:45-11:00 Break / 11:10-11:20Quick Break / 4:00-5:00 Team Planning Session (All GW Students) / 11:45-12:45 Lunch Provided / 12:00-1:00 Lunch
11:00-12:30 POLICY FOUNDATIONS 2-GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY: Role of Grassroots Advocacy in Policy Solutions
(CONFIRMED, 1.5 CPD)
Kathy Cowan, NASP Communications Director
Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, PhD NASP Policy and Advocacy Director
GPR Committee: Barry Barbarasch, Elly Maras, Brittay Greiert, Nikki Sutton, Paul Baker / 11:20-12:50SPECIAL TOPIC FEATURED SPEAKER I: Preschool Expulsion, Race and Gender Disparities, Teacher Bias, and Efforts Toward Greater Equity
(CONFIRMED, 1.5 CPD)
Walter Gilliam, Ph.D., Professor of Child Psychiatry & Psychology and Director of the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale University / 12:45-2:45SPECIAL TOPIC FEATURED SPEAKER IV: Unlocking Potential in Early Childhood (CONFIRMED, 2.0 CPD)
Warm Up Activity and Video Presentation: TED Talk:The Economic Case for Preschool
Lisa Kelly-Vance, Ph.D. Professor, School Psychology Program, University of NE-Omaha and
NASP President
Kristy Feden, Executive Director
Sarpy County Head Start, Papillion, NE / 1:00-3:00Special Topic: CLD School Showcase
(CONFIRMED, 2.0 CPD)
Comprehensively Assessing CLD Students and Engaging Families as Partners in Education: Model Development and Implications for Policy and Practice
Charles Barrett, PhD, NCSP
School Psychologist
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
June Lucas Zillich, School Psychologist, EBS Healthcare working with Scottsdale Unified School District, AZ and former Supervisor, Office of Student & Family Support & Engagement, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
12:30-1:15 Lunch Provided / 12:50-1:35 Lunch (Meet in Capitol Hill Teams) / 2:45-3:00 Break / 3:00-3:15 Break
1:15-2:15 POLICY FOUNDATIONS 3—DEMOGRAPHICS: Kids Count: The Status of America’s Children Today and Tomorrow
(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
FlorenciaGuiterrez, Senior Research Associate, Annie E Casey Foundation, National Kids Count / 1:35-3:20 SPECIAL TOPIC FEATURED SPEAKER II: A Systems Approach to Improve Outcomes for All Students: Implementing Policies and Practices that Create Conditions for Success
(CONFIRMED, 1.75 CPD)
George Batsche, Ph.D., School Psychology Professor and Director of the Institute for School Reform, University of South Florida
Judy Elliott, Ph.D., Former Chief Academic Officer Los Angeles Unified School District, and Asst. Superintendent Long Beach Unified School District (CA) / 3:00-4:00Common Challenges and Resources for Engaging Students with Learning and Attention Issues
(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
Lindsay Jones, Esq.
Vice President of Policy and Advocacy Officer, National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
Washington, DC / 3:15-4:50 POLICY SOLUTIONS: GW Presentations on Collaborative Systems Learning Challenges
(CONFIRMED, 1.5 CPD)
Facilitators:
Carol Kochhar-Bryant, Professor,
GSEHD, George Washington University
Angela Heishman, PhD
Adjunct Faculty, George Washington University
2:15-2:20 Speaker Transition / 3:20-3:30 Break / 4:00-5:00pm GWTeamwork Session / 4:50-5:00 Final Thoughts, Wrap up and Evaluations
2:20-3:20POLICY FOUNDATIONS 4-BUDGET AND FINANCE: How do our Nation’s Children Fare in the Federal Budget?
(CONFIRMED, 1.0 CPD)
Bruce Lesley
President, First Focus / 3:30-4:00SPECIAL TOPIC GROUP DISCUSSION
Discussion Facilitators:
Carol Kochhar-Bryant, Ph.D.
Professor, GSEHD, George Washington University
Stacy Kalamaros Skalski, PhD
Director of Professional Policy & Practice, NASP / 4:00-5:00 Reflections for School Psychologists
3:20-3:30 Break / 4:00-5:00 GW Teamwork Session
3:30-4:15 POLICY FOUNDATIONS-- APPLICATION ACTIVITY: The Federal vs. State Role in Education
Facilitated by: NASP and GW Staff, NASP Volunteer Leaders
In this small group activity participants will debate the role of the federal and state government when considering this statement: Every child, regardless of their zip code, should have access to a high quality public education that prepares them for college or a career / 4:00-7:00 GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS:
(School Psychologists Only)
(Dinner Provided)
(CONFIRMED 2.5 CPD)
PART 1: ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS-- How can states use Title IV Funds to Support Diverse Learners
Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, Ph.D.
NASP Director of Policy & Advocacy and Co-Chair of the Title IV Coalition
This coalition is an alliance of 60 national organizations working together to advocate for the ESSA grant program known as the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program (Title IV)
PART 2: Advocacy for School Psychologists and School Psychological Services
Facilitators: Kathy Cowan, Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, Ph.D., Nikki Sutton, Ph.D., and other members of the GPR Committee
This session is for School Psychologists only and will explore NASP advocacy programs and priorities, specific resources, tools, and grassroots advocacy activities. Interactive activities will involve crafting messages, and answering questions related to NASP’s specific legislative priorities.
4:15-5:15 Regional Networking and GW Teamwork Session
GW Credit Students: Syllabus Intro and Course Expectations
NASP:Regional meetings (GPR)
5:30-8:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION: All PPI Participants Invited
This networking reception is open to all PPI participants and speakers. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
LOCATION: TONIC at Quigley’s Pharmacy, 2036 G Street NW, DC
July 11, 2018 FINAL