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and have
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The
training of school psychologists around the world - A new section on the
Members Only Page.
A
new special interest group of retirees was formed during the Colloquium
in Tampere.
Click here for details.
Presentations
and pictures from previous colloquia are now on the Members Only Page.
ISPA
now a Tax Exempt Organization in USA.
ISPA has now been identified as a 501 C 3 charitable organization
with the US government's Internal Revenue Service. This means that any
US tax payer, individual or company, can donate to ISPA and potentially
receive a charitable deduction toward their income taxes (consultation
with tax preparer or accountant is recommended). If you have any questions
or are interested in how to go about making contributions please contact
Peter Whelley: pwhelley@verizon.net
Click
here to view Form 990-EZ -- Return of Organization Exempt From Income
Tax.
The
ISPA Budget for 2008 is on the Members Only Page.
The
UNITED NATIONS has granted special consultative status to ISPA
Exploring
School Engagement Internationally A
workgroup emerging from the collaborative committee of the Society for
the Study of School Psychology and the International School Psychology
Association will be actively exploring the construct of school engagement
internationally.
These efforts will be situated within the ISPA Research Committee, Chaired
by Shane Jimerson. Drs. Shui Fong Lam (of Hong Kong) and Shane Jimerson
(of the United States) will serve as collaborative chairs for this initiative.
The
CESEP program is underway. CESEP (Culture, Education, Sport and Ethics
Program) provides a prevention curriculum that is a fun and a
dynamic way to teach students important lessons about drug prevention,
fair-play, and the ethics behind drug free sport. ISPA is participating
in this program. As of May, 2006 we have got 30 countries
signed with some 100 teachers and students in the prevention curriculum
-- invited. CESEP
still wants more people to join them to prevent substance abuse and promote
ethical and fair play.
For details go to their websiste: http://www.cultureandsport.com/index.cfm
CESP Book Release:
Culture, Education and Drug-free Sport, A Child's Perspective. Release
Date: May 7, 2008.
Standards
for Accrediting Professional Preparation Programs in School Psychology
The
Handbook of International School Psychology.
Shane Jimerson, Tom Oakland and Peter Farrell worked with colleagues around
the world to gather information about school psychology in different countries.
Based on the success of these efforts, SAGE Publications asked them to
develop a Handbook which will provide information regarding the context,
origins, history, current status, infrastructure, preparation, roles,
functions, responsibilities, current issues, and seminal references in
school psychology from 44 countries. The book was published in September,
2006. For a view of the flyer and table of contents, click
here. ISPA
members are entitled to receive a special discount.
Details of the book appear on Sage's website.
Bullies
to Buddies: How to turn your enemies into friends. A book by ISPA
member Izzy Kalman on how to cope effectively with bullying - an innovative
and creative approach to the problem. ISPA members can buy the book at
a reduced price by contacting Izzy at:
izzy@bullies2buddies.com
For more information, go to Izzy's website at:
http://bullies2buddies.com/audio_cd/index.html
The
International School Psychology Survey Project: Seeking country
coordinators.
School
Psychology and Education For All: A
call for evidence.
The
2008 Membership Form is online. You
can now fill in a membership form and transfer your fees online.
Click here
to access the secure online Membership Form.
Or:
Click to download and print the forms
The
Olympic
Spirit
through
Children's
Voice. The
Center for Research and Practice of School Psychology, Department of Psychology,
University of Athens, in cooperation with the International School Psychology
Association organized a project titled: “The Olympic Spirit through Children's
Voice”. The goal of this effort was children's and adolescents' awareness
concerning the Olympic values and ideals.
Click
here to
access the front page article of the latest World Go Round (March, 2008)
Crisis
Intervention Training Program for European School Psychologists
Special training programs in crisis intervention were organized by the European task force group of ISPA through the Comenius Council Program of the European Union.
The last seminar was held in Tampere, Finland, July 18-24,
2007, in conjunction with the 2007 colloquium. Aplications
can be sent for the next seminar, to be held in Utrecht Netherlands, in
conjunction with the 2008 ISPA colloquium. Click
here for further information.
New
crisis intervention training seminar in Utrecht, Netherlands, in conjunction
with the 2008 colloquium
More crisis intervention training seminars in 2008: Austria
and Czech
Republic and Hungary