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WSASP is pleased to offer a variety of professional development opportunities. Each event is displayed below in the order in which they occur. 

Upcoming events

    • August 29, 2023
    • 6:00 AM
    • August 29, 2024
    • 11:00 PM
    • Recorded Sessions
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    Moving your system from isolated services into the next generation of student well-being: Interconnected Systems Framework within MTSS

    Hear from experts in the field as well as professionals implementing Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) in Washington today. Learn about ISF, the next generation of student wellness supports, a model for implementing effective tiered student wellness services from a variety of providers, school-based and community-based, within an existing MTSS structure.

    It takes an active team to support the wellness of all students. Gather your school or district team together, including executive level leaders to learn about ISF, to benefit from the experience of others, and to spend time creating a plan for change. Learn how existing ESA staff and other providers within your school community fit within the ISF team to support plan formation and implementation.

    Student support frameworks in our schools may result in siloed systems which often do not feel productive or supportive for teams and students. Reimagine PBIS as a mental health initiative with ISF, to connect these systems to more effectively and efficiently serve the wellbeing of all students.

    The series consists of four three-hour sessions, for a total of 12 clock hours. Sessions presenters and descriptions are provided below.

    COST $75 FOR PRACTITIONERS | $15 FOR STUDENTS

    SESSION 1: ISF IN WASHINGTON STATE: Richland School District

    Speakers: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:

    Presentation Team: Richland Team, Andrea, UW Smart Center team:
    Michelle Sorensen, MSW, LICSW - Wellness Coordinator, Richland School District
    Angie Withers, Ed.S., NCSP - Wellness Coordinator, Richland School District
    Tory Christensen, M.Ed. - Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services, Richland School District
    Andrea C Peyton, MSW, CMHS - Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Program Director
    Ted Robins - RSD Parent
    Tasha Bunnage - RSD Parent
    Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
    Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
    Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
    Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center

    School psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, behavior analysts, and other behavioral health providers along with community partners, all play a role in a multi-tiered system of support. Representatives of the Richland School District, one of their community organization partners, and a parent partner will share how they support collaboration and utilize the Interconnected System Framework to begin breaking down the traditional co-located work of these groups and move towards creating a comprehensive system of social, emotional, and behavioral supports for students. They will speak about their systems and how they leverage this work in support of their District Strategic Plan to promote organizational change.

    SESSION 2: WHAT IS ISF/MTSS?

    Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
    Piper Sangston, M.S.W. - Mental Health Assistance Team Counselor - Bellevue School District
    Liz Pray MSN-Ed, RN, NCSN - School Nurse Organization of Washington NASN Director 2023-2026 Moses Lake School District
    Marin Marks, M.Ed - Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Professional Development Committee Chair School Counselor: Camas High School, Camas School District #117
    Cassie Mulivrana, M EdS NCSP, School Psychologist - WSASP Immediate Past-President Lake Stevens School District
    Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
    Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
    Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center
    Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
    Kurt Hatch, EdD, - Faculty Director of Educational Administration Program and Professor of Practice- Education, UW Tacoma
    RJ Monton, - Director of MTSS, OSPI
    Tania May, EdD, - Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI

    Understand and learn how and why the Interconnected System Framework (ISF) enhances the delivery of mental health in the educational setting using the multi-tiered system of support for comprehensive social-emotional-behavioral wellness. Perspectives of ISF will be provided from the national, state, and district levels. Key messages of ISF will be shared, which include the importance of a single system of delivery, mental health wellness as a protective factor, measuring impact as opposed to access, and using the MTSS framework to guide an integrated approach.

    SESSION 3: HOW TO MOVE TOWARDS CHANGE: Advocacy and Implementation Science

    Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
    Tawni Barlow, Director of Student Services, Medical Lake School District
    Carrie Suchy, NCSP - Washington State Association of School Psychologists President 2022-2023 Franklin Pierce
    Schools
    Marin Marks, M.Ed - Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Professional Development Committee Chair School Counselor: Camas High School, Camas School District #117
    Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
    Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
    Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
    Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center

    Understand and learn how to successfully advocate for change in a system; building, local or state level. Presenters will share important communication concepts to strengthen advocacy efforts. Part of advocacy for change is understanding how systems change. We will share findings from implementation science to help you build system change that lasts. Finally we will discuss how to prevent burn out through a system change process.

    SESSION 4: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN

    Speaker: ESA Behavioral Coalition and UW SMART Center, as coordinated by Carrie Suchy:
    Jo Callaghan, MS - School Psychologist/Instructor Northshore School District/Seattle University
    Allison Pfersich MEd, BCBA, LBA - Behavior Analyst, Tukwila School District
    Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd - Director of Training and TA, UW SMART Center
    Clynita Grafenreed, PhD, LP, LSSP - Training and TA Coordinator, UW SMART Center
    Mari Meador, M.Ed - Implementation Coach, UW SMART Center

    Understand and learn how to develop an action plan to implement ISF that can be accomplished. Presenters will review existing planning tools which can aid teams in planning. There will be resources to prevent burn out through system change processes. groups will have time to design next steps on your ISF journey.

    • March 19, 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Virtual

    WSASP is excited to announce our 2nd annual virtual job fair! Districts and job-seekers, please join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 19th from 4-6pm to hear about job opportunities from school districts across Washington State. Sign up using this link or the QR code in our flyer!


    • March 22, 2024
    • 9:00 AM (PDT)
    • May 10, 2024
    • 4:00 PM (PDT)
    • Online
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    2024 Spring Lecture Series

    Registration Rates

    • $199 for members of WSASP
    • $299 for non-members

    • $25 student/retired members of WSASP
    • $50 student/retired non-members


    A total of 27 clock hours are available for this series.

    For the most up to date information regarding available sessions, please visit the 2024 Spring Lectures Series Webpage.

    • December 31, 2025
    • 6:00 AM
    • WSASP Go To Webinar
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    You can now access previously aired Spring Lecture Series (SLS)

    Register here for which session(s) you'd like and within 72 hours, you'll be sent the link to watch the video(s) you purchased.
    - The 2021 SLS is available for $40/session.
    - Previous 2014-2020 SLS sessions are available for $25-35/session.


    Any handouts that were used for any sessions are available for free at www.wsasp.org/ArchivedSLSHandouts

    If you'd like more information on the sessions, including topics, speakers, and available clock hours, click here.

    If you have any questions, please contact our Office Manager at contact@wsasp.org or 509-724-1587 for assistance.

Past events

February 29, 2024 Second Annual Virtual Internship Fair
October 21, 2023 2023 Suicide Prevention Virtual Session
October 19, 2023 2023 Fall Virtual Conference
August 10, 2023 2023 Virtual Summer Institute
February 17, 2023 WSASP 2023 Spring Lecture Series
October 14, 2022 2022 Suicide Prevention VIRTUAL Session
October 13, 2022 2022 Suicide Prevention IN-PERSON Session
October 13, 2022 2022 Fall Conference
August 23, 2022 2022 Summer Summit
May 31, 2022 WSASP 2022 Spring Lecture Series - FULL SERIES
November 01, 2021 Archive - WSASP Fall Conference 2021
October 21, 2021 Suicide Prevention Workshop @ 2021 Fall Conference
October 21, 2021 2021 Fall Conference
August 24, 2021 2021 Summer Summit
May 31, 2021 WSASP 2021 Spring Lecture Series - FULL SERIES
February 27, 2021 2021 WSASP Graduate Conference
January 15, 2021 Suicide Prevention
January 14, 2021 Suicide Prevention
December 31, 2020 Webinar - Ethics
November 18, 2020 PREPaRE Workshop 2: Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools
October 21, 2020 [Post-Event] 2020 Northwest Region School Psychology Virtual Fall Conference
October 15, 2020 2020 Northwest Region School Psychology Virtual Fall Conference (WA attendees)
October 15, 2020 2020 Northwest Region School Psychology Virtual Fall Conference (Non-WA attendees)
October 08, 2020 PREPaRE Workshop 1: Comprehensive School Safety Planning: Prevention Through Recovery
August 25, 2020 Archive - 2020 WSASP VIRTUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE
August 18, 2020 2020 WSASP VIRTUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE
January 18, 2020 WSASP 2019 Spring Lecture Series - FULL SERIES
January 17, 2020 WSASP 2020 Spring Lecture Series - FULL SERIES
October 17, 2019 Washington State Association of School Psychologists 2019 Fall Conference
August 16, 2019 2019 Secondary Summer Summit

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