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: | |||||||
Coming soon | |||||||
Membership Form (Updated October 2020): | |||||||
KAASP Membership Form | |||||||
2020-21 Meeting Schedule: | |||||||
11/3/2020 - Using Data from the WIAT-4 for Eligibility Determination and Program Planning |
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Ohio Counties Served: | |||||||
Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina, Wayne, Mahoning, and Columbiana |
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Current President : | |||||||
Rossana Torres Email: rossana.torres@icloud.com |
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Past President: | |||||||
Stephanie Jozwiakowski |
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President-Elect: | |||||||
Jenna Hete Email: jhete@apslearns.org |
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Secretary: | |||||||
Ashley Graham Akron Public Schools Email: agraham2@apslearns.org |
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Treasurer: | |||||||
Kathy Soudry Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Email: cf_soudry@cfalls.org |
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OSPA Representatives: | |||||||
Amanda Gilmore (Rogers) Email: KE_AGilmore@kentschools.net David Tomasik Email: dtomasik@apslearns.org |
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Membership Chair: | |||||||
Christina (Tina) Riddell Email: KE_CRiddell@kentschools.net |
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Current Membership: | |||||||
Number of OSPA Executive Board Members: | |||||||
2 | |||||||
Usual Meeting Locations: | |||||||
American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties, Akron, OH St. George's Fellowship Center, Akron, OH Summit County ESC, Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
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Contact for Meeting Information: | |||||||
Ashley Graham, KAASP Secretary Email: agraham2@apslearns.org |
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Additional 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: Keith Mesmer, Ed.S., winner of the Pete Gross Best Practices award in Spring 2016 Amanda Tandy, Ed.S., winner of the Pete Gross Best Practices award in Spring 2015 Katherine Bobak Lavik, M.Ed., winner of the Early Career award in Fall 2013 Kelly Kreitz, Ed.S., winner of the first ever Early Career award in Spring 2013 Jeffery York, winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2012 Robert J. Kubick, Ph.D., winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2011 Paula Tucker and Maria Kraus, winners of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2007 Don Saracusa, winner of the Ohio School Psychologist of the Year award in 2006 Bonnie Horovitz, winner of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2005 Donald Saracusa, Brian Hill, Patrick McGown, Robert Kubick, & Aimee Kirsch, winners of the Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2005 Janet Brunecz winner of the OSPA School Psychologist of the Year award in 2002 Aimee Kirsch and Jeff York, winners of OSPA Pete Gross Best Practice Awards during 2002 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 |
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Special Activities : | |||||||
Resources from the Overview of Evidence-Based Writing Assessment and Intervention presentation (6/2017): Resources from the Math Intervention presentation:
Information from the WJ-IV presentation:
KTEA-3, 8/29/2014 Handout
WISC-V on Q-Interactive, 8/29/2014 Handout
Enhancing the Education of Student with Higher Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder - Dr. Frank Sansosti, 4/15/10 |
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The Neuropsychology of Emotional Disturbance - Dr. Steven Feifer, 3/20/2009 |
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Pediatric Bipolar Disorder presentation- Dr. Steven Jewell, 3/3/08 |
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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 Kids and Antidepressants: Do They Play Nice Together? - Dr. Tim Brown, PharmD |
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Handouts from the KAASP/CASP Response To Intervention (RTI) presentation (9/22/06), all documents are in PDF format: |
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RTI Overview - Dr. Cathy Telzrow (Handout) A Paradigm for Improving Performance for All Learners and Identifying Students with SLD - Dr. Telzrow RTI: Selected References - Dr. Telzrow The District Perspective - Sharon Humphrey Practical Applications - A School Psychologist’s role in a District-Wide Response to Intervention Initiative - Dana Marolt Building Wide Support for Successful RTI - Bobbi Ingraham |
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