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Kent/Akron Association of School Psychologists
(KAASP)


KAASP Executive Board 2010-11

Mission Statement:
KAASP is committed to promoting the professional growth of school psychologists by sharing ideas, methods, and current research and practices in the area of school psychology and other related fields. This association will also acknowledge its affiliation with and support of the Ohio School Psychologists Association and the National Association of School Psychologists by promoting membership and participation in said organizations.
   
Newsletter and Publications:

Fall 2011 Newsletter

   
Membership Form (Updated August, 2011):
KAASP Membership Form
   
Ohio Counties Served:

Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina, Wayne, Mahoning, and Columbiana

   
Current President :

Cindy Thompson
661 River Bend Blvd.
Kent, OH. 44240
Work: 330-676-8312
Email: ke_cthompson@kentschools.net

   
Past President:

Stacey Ambrose
397 Garner Drive
Mogadore, OH. 44260
Cell: 330-760-1300
Email: sambrose@akron.k12.oh.us

   
President-Elect:

Jennifer Douglas
Email: jdouglas@akron.k12.oh.us

   
Secretary:
Heather Doyle
Email: hdoyle@kent.edu
   
Treasurer:
Lillian Vardon
317 Mill Race Run
Akron, OH. 44312
Home: 330-733-2946
Work: 330-297-1436
Email: lstovic@ameritech.net
   
OSPA Representatives:

Kelly Kowalski
3499 E. Normandy Pk. Dr. O-8
Medina, OH. 44256
Cell: 330-352-3442
Email: kkowalsk@akron.k12.oh.us

Kathryn Rodocker
Email: kshem@akron.k12.oh.us

   
Membership Coordinator:
Alana Varley
Email: Alana.Varley@WBWarriors.org
 
Current Membership:
   
Number of OSPA Executive Board Members:
3
   
Usual Meeting Location:
Akron Public Library- Main Branch, Akron, OH
   
2011-12 Meeting Schedule:
9/16/11 - Meeting the Emotional and Intellectual Needs of Gifted Students in a School Setting
12/2/11 - Cyber Safety: What School Personnel Need to Know

2/3/12 - Legal Update for School Psychologists

   
Contact for
Meeting Information:

Cindy Thompson
Email: ke_cthompson@kentschools.net

   
Special Affiliations or Roles:
Currently KAASP affiliates with the Mid-Eastern Ohio SERRC.
   
Addition Information:
KAASP is not only committed to accomplishing its stated mission but to enhance it by actively pursuing collaborative relationships with other organizations and agencies whose purposes are similar to KAASP in meeting the mental health needs of children.
   
"Celebrities" or Special Stories:

Our 2002-2003 KAASP Awards were presented to:

Mr. Donald J. Saracusa, Mr. Brian Hill,, Patrick McGown, Robert Kubick Jr., and Aimee Kirsch for Best Practices

Patrick McGown for our School Psychologist of the Year

Recent OSPA Award winners in our region include:

Elizabeth Bard, Ph.D. winner of the Clyde V. Bartlett Distinguished Service Award in 2001

Jane Groh winner of the Pete Gross Best Practice Award in 2001

Janet Brunecz winner of the OSPA School Psychologist of the Year award in 2002

Aimee Kirsch and Jeff York winner of OSPA Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2002

 
Special Activities :

Enhancing the Education of Student with Higher Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder - Dr. Frank Sansosti, 4/15/10
(Handout)

The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disturbance - Dr. Steven Feifer, 3/20/2009
(Handout)

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder presentation- Dr. Steven Jewell, 3/3/08
(Handout)

Handouts from the 1/11/08 KAASP meeting, all documents are in PDF format:

Attention Deficit Disorder: Diagnosis and Mangagement in Primary Care - Dr. Tim Brown, PharmD
(Handout)

Kids and Antidepressants: Do They Play Nice Together? - Dr. Tim Brown, PharmD
(Handout)

Handouts from the KAASP/CASP Response To Intervention (RTI) presentation (9/22/06), all documents are in PDF format:


RTI Overview - Dr. Cathy Telzrow (Handout)

A Paradigm for Improving Performance for All Learners and Identifying Students with SLD - Dr. Telzrow
(Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version)

RTI: Selected References - Dr. Telzrow
(Handout)

The District Perspective - Sharon Humphrey
(Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version)

Practical Applications - A School Psychologist’s role in a District-Wide Response to Intervention Initiative - Dana Marolt
(Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version)

Building Wide Support for Successful RTI - Bobbi Ingraham
(Full Presentation) (Print Friendly Version)

 


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