Welcome to ASPP

ASPP Election Results

ASPP is pleased to announce the winners of the recent elections. These individuals will begin their terms in June 2012. We want to congratulate them on their elections and thank them for their service to the field of school psychology.

  • President: Julia Szarko
  • Treasurer: James Glynn
  • South East Delegate: Ryan Kieffer
  • South West Delegate: Lynn Zalnasky

 

ASPP/PSU Fall Conference

Thank you to all of the conference presenters and attendees for making this years ASPP/PSU Fall conference a success! We look forward to seeing you all at the ASPP/PSU Fall Conference 2012 from October 17-19th!

ASPP at NASP

Be sure to stop by the ASPP Booth at the NASP Conference in Philadelphia in February! More information will follow.

Join ASPP on Facebook

If you haven't already, please join ASPP on Facebook. We are trying to develop a great community of school psychologists to share questions, concerns, and to network.

As a service to our members, ASPP posts employment notices in the Members Section. When available, job openings within the state will be posted here. Employers wishing to post an opening may do so, free of charge, by contacting, Matt Ferchalk, Web Editor (mferchalk@norleb.k12.pa.us) or (717) 865-5424.

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Promoting Best Practices

"Requirements under Act 45 and 48 that mandate professional development for teachers and administrators are suspended until June 30, 2013. Professional educators may take professional development courses, which will count toward compliance with Act 48, but they are not required to do so. The five-year window for completing these courses will also be suspended and educators will have the same amount of time to complete Act 45 and 48 requirements after the moratorium. Requirements are not suspended for candidates for appointment as a district superintendent, assistant superintendant or AVTS director; they must complete the required Pennsylvania School Leadership Standards program under Section 1217." 

 
Despite the recent moratorium for Act 48 credits, ASPP will continue to provide professional development to meet Act 48 requirements. ASPP is encouraging our colleagues to continue to pursue and attain CPD because it is uncertain as to when the system will be reinstated. NSCP requirements are still active and we do not want to have anyone put their certification in jeopardy by putting CPD on hiatus. 

 


In support of transferring research into best practices, ASPP is offering a service to both researchers and practitioners.  We invite researchers to post the information about your project and how school psychologists in PA may be able to assist in your study. We also encourage our members to visit the 'Research Opportunities' page to explore the postings by researchers of surveys, advertisements for data collection sites, etc.

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We invite you to visit 'Research Opportunities' page to explore the postings by researchers of surveys, advertisements for data collection sites, and opportunities to participate in all levels of research.

ASPP views this as a great opportunity to promote best practices and hope that we all take advantage of these opportunities!