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Sharing Experiences:

Children ‘ round Our World. Sharing Experiences: Global perspectives on school psychology practices across cultures and countries Dr. Sally A. Baas, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN baas@csp.edu Dr. Shane Jimerson, University of California, Santa Barbara jimerson@education.ucsb.edu

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Sharing Experiences:

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  1. Children ‘round Our World Sharing Experiences: Global perspectives on school psychology practices across cultures and countries Dr. Sally A. Baas, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN baas@csp.edu Dr. Shane Jimerson, University of California, Santa Barbara jimerson@education.ucsb.edu Dr. Stephen Brock, California State University, Sacramento brock@csus.edu Sarah How, Psy.S., West Fargo Public Schools, West Fargo, ND how@west-fargo.k12.nd.us Dr. Yadira Sánchez, Academia Maria Reina, Puerto Rico yadirasv33@gmail.com

  2. Session Goals • Provide opportunities for attendee conversations about global perspectives on school psychology practices across cultures and countries • Explore areas of scholarship and professional activity that would inform professionals/scholars, promoting and sharing research/collaborative products developed in partnership • Seek ways that NASP and ISPA can work together to help prepare students for the globalization of school psychology practice

  3. Themes • Learning from one another across cultural boundaries • Gaining knowledge of School Psychology and Educational Psychology professions in other countries • Determining how there might be continued training and learning experiences among people from various locales and cultures • Developing partnerships with universities and their students across the world to provide opportunities for cultural connections

  4. Agenda • Sally Baas - Introduction - Impetus and Importance of the NASP Crossing Cultures and Continents work moving toward an interest group and collaborative work with ISPA. • Shane Jimerson - Update on current transnational ISPA ad D16 initiatives - efforts which compliment and contribute to NASP • Steve Brock – Current NASP cross-cultural and transnational work • Yadira Sanchez – Advocacy work in Puerto Rico • Sarah How- International work of a U.S. School Psychology practitioner • Questions and Discussion

  5. Intro MISSION - To EXPLORE HOW NASP MIGHT collaborate with ISPA to facilitate knowledge, skills, and professional preparation of school/educational psychologists in countries around the world. VISION – School psychologists improving educational and developmental outcomes for children around the world.

  6. Update on current transnational ISPA and D16 initiatives (Jimerson) • D16/APA Globalization of School Psychology Working Group http://www.apadivisions.org/division-16/leadership/working-groups/globalization/ • SSSP/ISPA International Research Initiatives http://ssspresearch.org/awards?quicktabs_7=3 • ISPA School Psychology Trainer’s interest group http://www.ispaweb.org/committees/ • ISPA School Psychology Accreditation http://www.ispaweb.org/committees/accreditation/

  7. Current NASP cross-cultural and transnational work (Brock) • Mission • NASP empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior, and mental health. • Vision • All children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life. • Strategic Plan • http://www.nasponline.org/about_nasp/docs/2014_strategicplan.pdf • Support for ISPA • Crossing Cultures and Continents Task Force • PREPaRE’s International Curriculum • International Crisis Consultations and resources • http://www.nasponline.org/resources/translations/index.aspx

  8. Future NASP cross-cultural and transnational work (Brock) • Promoting international members • More assertive international outreact

  9. Advocacy Work in Puerto Rico (Sanchez)

  10. Building Inner Wealth in Children Across the World (How/Baas) • Connecting and forming relationships • Creating Collaborative projects that promote social emotional learning across languages and cultures

  11. Other Transnational Stories/Work

  12. Discussion and Questions

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