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Request for Proposals

Regulate, Relate, Reason

2022 Annual Fall Conference

November 3 – 5, 2022 in Vail, Colorado

Call for Presentation Proposals: Due: June 17, 2022

The Colorado Society of School Psychologists invites proposals for papers and poster presentations for the upcoming annual fall conference November 3 - 5th at the beautiful Grand Vail Hyatt. Each year the conference draws school psychologists, social workers, counselors, special educators, advocates, directors, administrators, university professors, psychologists and others to participate.

The emphasis of this year’s conference will be on responding to the stress that we, our students, our families, and our colleagues experience. Highlighting physical safety, emotional safety, and cognitive freedom, this theme takes a brain and body approach to returning from a dysregulated state to engage in the school environment. Please submit your presentation or poster that aligns with our theme!

Electronic submissions via Google Forms only!  Proposals must be received by June 17, 2022

Submission Link

Please direct questions regarding Presentations to: Brittany Greiert at bsovran@gmail.com

Please direct questions regarding Poster Sessions to: Libby Malone at e.a.malone2@gmail.com

Save the date!! The CSSP 2022 Fall Conference will be held at the Vail Hyatt November 3-5. Stay tuned for more information!

in an attempt to end the shortage of school psychologists in Colorado, CSSP now is partnering with CDE to post open school psychologist positions.
Current openings can be found here: Open Mental Health Positions for 2022-2023 School Year

NASP has a number of resources that might be helpful for those working with individuals and families impacted by the Marshall Fire in Boulder county.

These can be accessed here: 
Helping Children After a Wildfire- Parents and Teachers - English.pdf

Helping Children After Wildfires-Parents and Teachers_Final_SPANISH.pdf

Large-Scale Natural Disasters-Heling Children Cope.pdf

Resources to Assist States during Massive Crisis Events_FINAL.pdf

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2021 CSSP Fall conference! Stay tuned for details about the 2022 fall conference.

Standing up for Social and Racial Justice

The Colorado Society of School Psychologists stands united with all people, including our students, members, and community, who are affected by hateful, racist and violent acts in our country.  We denounce the violence against Black men and women and we oppose all forms of bigotry, racism and violence. CSSP recognizes the significant effect of racial discrimination on the mental health of students of color.  Historical racial trauma, current racial tensions, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in America directly harm Black and other minoritized groups and individuals in Colorado, in addition to the violent acts witnessed in our communities and through media.  CSSP is committed to promoting social justice in our schools and advocating for our communities of color.  We are here to support Colorado school psychologists in meeting these needs, as we must work together to dismantle racial injustice.   CSSP has endorsed the School Psychology Anti-Racism Statement and Call to Action.  We encourage members to join us by signing on as individuals here: Individual Sign-On to Endorse, Support, and Commit to Action

Congratulations to Representative Jeni Arndt on the NASP Government and Professional Relations (GPR) Special Friend of Children Award.

The NASP GPR "Special Friend of Children" Award is given to individuals or groups outside the profession who have nationally supported political action and advocacy on behalf of children to improve education and mental health services for children, youth and their families. These awardees have worked to make systemic changes in policies that govern the provision of education and mental health services at the state and national level. In addition, these individuals or groups have worked to support the NASP mission and its goals. Individual nominees or groups have so distinguished themselves by this service that clear evidence of improvement of education and services for children can be readily documented. 

To learn more about the award or the other winners click here. 

We are proud of Representative Arndt's advocacy work for the children and school psychologists in Colorado.

 

Colorado School Districts:

Do you want help recruiting for your open school psychologist positions?
Every year, we send CSSP board members to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention.  At the convention, we network with school psychologists from around the nation.  We also will have a booth to advertise school psychologist positions and to recruit out of state candidates.  Our goal is to support our Colorado school districts in recruiting school psychologist to address the shortage of school psychologists in our state. 

If you/your district is interested in partnering with us and advertise your school psychologist positions, we would be happy to distribute flyers for each of you.   
if you are interested in having us advertise your positions at the NASP convention, email Krista Klabo at kristaklabo@gmail.com with all pertinent info and/or send a pdf of a flyer by February 14th.