Fall Conference- 45th Annual
October 5-7, 2015 Mark Your Calendar
"Changing Tides: Current Research, Intervention, and Practice"
Conference Handouts-
Archived in Members Only Section online
Distinguished Presenters:
Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, ABN, ABPdN, earned his Doctoral Degree from the University of Georgia in 1978 under the tutelage of Dr. Alan S. Kaufman, with a major in School Psychology and minors in Statistics and in Clinical Neuropsychology.He is currently an Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, Professor of Neuroscience, and Distinguished Research Scholar at Texas A & M University and practices forensic neuroscience in Austin Texas.
Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist with specialty in developmental neuropsychology who practices independently in northern New England. He is an Instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Professor in psychiatry at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
Some Conference Topics Include:
• The Evidence for Executive Function Assessment & Intervention
• Targeting the I in RTI: Preventing School Failure Through Assessment and Remediation of Deficits in Study and Learning Strategies, Listening Skills, Reading Comprehension Strategies, and Related Academic Skills.
• The RIAS-2, Intelligence, and Its Assessment: What we need to know from intelligence tests and how best to obtain it.
• Mental Health in the Schools: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
• SLD Models of Identification: Theory and Practice
• The WISC-V: Advanced Interpretation and Case Study
• WJIV Tests of Early Cognitive and Academic Development
• Ethics
Session Topics in the works:
• GBI – current trends
• Additional Mental Health Sessions
• Low Incidence Assessment
• System Reform
Special limited seating session:
Sources of Strength – Suicide Prevention
limited capacity to first 40 people who register for this special session
Conference AGENDA: Printable Agenda (pdf)
Monday 8:30-5:00 *Registration begins at 7:30
7:30-8:30 Check In and Continental Breakfast
8:30-11:30 Keynote
11:30-12:30 Boxed Lunch/Region Meetings/Legislative Update
*All are encouraged to attend this important informational lunch
12:45 Breakout Sessions
2:15 Break
2:30 Breakout Sessions
4:00 Student Round Tables
Tuesday 9:00-4:30 *President’s Breakfast begins at 7:30
7:30-9:00 President’s Breakfast/Awards/Fundraising Event
9:00-12:00 Large Sessions
12:00-1:00 Business Lunch/Poster Sessions
1:15 Breakout Sessions
2:45 Break
3:00 Breakout Sessions
Wednesday 8:30-11:30 *Continental Breakfast begins at 8:00
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-11:30 Ethics
Possible additional session TBA
11:30 Close
Social Events:
~ Fun Run
~ Tours and Crawls/Walks
~ President's Reception
~ Silent Auction
~ Exploring Savannah
(Restaurant & Sites Information)
Registration: All attendees will use online registration. Please review the workshop choices first, and then, during your registration online, you'll be asked to select any of your confirmed choices to help us with logistics!! Thanks!
Registration & Payment - You will need to register
your information online first. Then mail your payment with printed invoice to the conference registrar if paying by check. GASP does not take PO's - checks should be made out to "GASP" or "Georgia Association of School Psychologists"
LATE REGISTRATION RATES start September 23, 2015
Fall Conference Chair:- Christy Hagan
Conference Registrar - Gail Exum de Gonzalez
Conference Registrar - Gail Exum de Gonzalez,
911 East 42nd Street
Tifton, GA 31794
Accommodations:
Savannah Riverfront Marriott
100 General McIntosh Boulevard
Savannah, Georgia 31401 USA
Phone: 1-912-233-7722
Fax: 1-912-233-3765
~ GASP special rate of $142 per night!!
~ Complimentary internet access (fee waived at check out)
~ Magnolia Spa discounts
~ Beautiful amenities/ location
Marriott's Magnolia Spa- Facials, Massage, Body Treatments, Waxing
~15% off facials, massages, nails & waxing for GASP!!
~All guests may use their dry sauna and steam room
spa brochure
Sponsors/ Vendors Welcome! Sponsor/ Exhibitor Table Request Form
Complete & Send to Registrar
Fall Conference Chair:- Christy Hagan
Conference Refund Request- Any cancellation received by August 29th will receive a full refund*. Cancellations received between August 30th and September 8th, will get a refund* of 50% of amount paid. No refunds will be issued after September 8th, 2013. *All cancellations will be subject to a $20 processing fee.
Refund requests must be sent in writing via e-mail or regular mail to the conference registrar. If request is made by USPS mail, please allow sufficient time for mailing of your request to meet deadlines listed above.
Conference Registrar - Gail Exum de Gonzalez,
911 East 42nd Street
Tifton, GA 31794
<<GASP is not responsible for problems beyond our control such as weather conditions, campus conditions, prepaid parking, etc. No refunds will be given in these situations. The final decision on refunds rests with the GASP President and Treasurer.>>
