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My LSSP Can Do What?
Ashley Arnold, Pflugerville ISD
12/19/2017
My LSSP Can DoWhat?
Ashley Arnold, M.A. LSSP, NCSP
EvaluationCoordinator
PflugervilleISD
Session Objectives
• Debunk Common Myths Heard FromLSSPs
• Realize the Actual Duties a LSSPCan Perform
• Discover How A District Increased the Number of LSSPs Without AddingPositions
• Hear How A District IncreasedTheir SHARS Reimbursement Over100%
ALL ABOUTASHLEY
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ALL ABOUTASHLEY
Have YouHeard…
• I can’t finish the report because the teacher didn’t return my form•My license doesn’t let me do that• I have to have a separate consent
form that is specific to LSSPs
• I ONLY Do ED/AU/ADHD Evals
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But Can’t My School Counselor Do That?
School Counselor School PsychologistUsually 1 yr grad school At least 3 yrs grad schoolTrained in ed./teaching Trained in ed./psychologyTeaching degree sometimes required
Teaching degree not required
Usually work in one school (specialized age group)
Often responsible for several schools (K-12) and can work in other settings
Course selection, career prep, district testing
Assessment, consultation, interventions, severe cases
What About A Diag?
Diagnostician School PsychologistUsually 1 yr grad school At least 3 yrs grad schoolTrained in ed./teaching Trained in ed./psychologyTeaching degree required; plus 3 yrs of experience
Teaching degree not required
Assessment, interventions Assessment, consultation, interventions, severe cases
Shouldn’t We Just Let a PrivatePsychologist Do That?
School psychologists focus on how social emotionalissues, family problems, neurological factors, andmental illness affect learning
Child clinical psychologists:• Usually work in a hospital, mental health center,
private clinic, or university setting
• Are not typically trained in education, instruction, or classroom management
• Do not focus primarily on the multiple factors that affect learning
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What is a School Psychologist?
School Psychologistsunderstand that all children learn when given:
• Adequate supports and resources
• Recognition of their individual needs
• Connection to and trust in adults
• Opportunities to achieve
• Acceptance and encouragement
• Cooperation between school and home
School Psychologistslink mental health to learning and behavior to promote:
• High academic achievement
• Positive social skills andbehavior
• Healthy relationships and connectedness
• Tolerance and respect for others
• Competence, self-esteem, and resiliency
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Why Children Need School Psychologists
• Learning difficulties
• Behavior concerns
• Fears about war, violence, terrorism
• Problems at home or withpeers
• Depression and other mental health issues
• Attention problems
• Poverty
• Diverse populations with diverseneeds
What Do School PsychologistsDo?
• Assessment
• Consultation
• Prevention
• Intervention
• Education
• Research and program development
• Mental health care
• Advocacy
Assessment
School psychologists work with children, parents and staffto help determine a child’s:
•Academic skills
•Learning aptitudes andstyles
•Personality and emotional development
•Social skills and behavior issues
•Learning environments, school climate
•Special education eligibility
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Consultation
• Help teachers, parents, and administrators understand child development and learning
• Provide positive alternatives for helping children with learning and behavior problems
• Strengthen working relationships among educators, parents, and community services
Prevention• Implement programs to build positive connections between
students and adults
• Identify potential learning difficultiesearly
• Design programs for children atrisk
• Help adults to address problembehavior(s)
• Foster tolerance and appreciation of diversity
• Create safe, supportive learning environments
Intervention
• Work face-to-face with children andfamilies
• Develop individualized solutions for learning and adjustment
• Plan and implement crisisresponse
• Provide• Counseling
• Social skills training
• Behavior management solutions
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EducationTrain teachers and parents in:
• Teaching and learning strategies
• Parenting techniques
• Classroom managementtechniques
• Working with exceptional students
• Strategies to address substance abuse and riskybehaviors
• Crisis prevention and response
Research and Program Development
• Recommend and implement evidence-based programsand strategies
• Generate new knowledge of learning andbehavior
• Evaluate effectiveness of programs and interventions
• Contribute to school-wide reform andrestructuring
Mental HealthCare
• Deliver school-linked mental health services
• Coordinate with community resources and health care providers
• Partner with parents and teachers to create healthy school environments
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Advocacy
School Psychologists Encourage/Sponsor
• Appropriate education placements
• Education reform
• Legislative involvement
• Community services andprograms
• Funding for adequateresources
Pflugerville ISD Staffing
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Pflugerville ISD Staffing
MedicaidReimbursement
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF LSSPS PROVIDING THE FULL RANGE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
STUDENT IMPACT OF LSSPS PROVIDINGTHE FULL RANGE OF PSYCHOLOGICALSERVICES
Number of Counseling/Psychological Services/CrisisSessions
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How Do I Get My LSSP To Do That?
How Do I Get My LSSP To Do That?
• Professional Development
• District Professional Development Days• Education Service Centers
• Texas Association of School Psychologists Fall Convention and/or Summer Institute
• National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention
• Texas Association of School Psychologists Speakers Bureau
How Do I Get My LSSP To Do That?
• Job Description
•Summative Evaluation
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JobDescription
Summative Evaluation
Questions?
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Useful Resources
• National Association of SchoolPsychologists
www.nasponline.org
• Texas Association of SchoolPsychologistswww.txasp.org
• Job Descriptionhttp://www.txasp.org/assets/docs/lssp%20job%20description%20tasp%20version.pdf
• Summative Evaluationhttp://www.txasp.org/assets/docs/sample%20lssp%20evaluation%20rubric.pdf
Contact Information
Ashley Arnold, M.A. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Evaluation Coordinator, Pflugerville ISD
512-594-0174
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