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OSPA ATTENDEES! OSPA is partnering with Fostering Further to gather donations for youth who are transitioning out of fos...
10/15/2026

OSPA ATTENDEES!

OSPA is partnering with Fostering Further to gather donations for youth who are transitioning out of foster care.

If you are able, please consider bringing an item to donate in the category that coincides with your last name.

Thank you for your support! See you in a few weeks!

10/15/2026

Where does the time go? Somehow, the fall conference is just a few weeks away, and we are thrilled to be offering continuing education credits through Ashland University, as well as a Supervision Institute Workshop during our fall conference this year!

Ashland Credit
Continuing education credits will be available each day of the conference: 2 ethics hours for Wednesday, 5.75 hours for Thursday (including 2.75 ethics hours), and 4.75 hours for Friday.

One graduate credit through Ashland University will be available for those who attend all of the Thursday and Friday sessions of the OSPA Fall Conference on both November 6-7. Attendees can make arrangements upon checking in at the registration table on Thursday morning or alternatively register online anytime prior to the conference. Click Here to Register for the 2026 OSPA Fall Conference! Please email Rob Kubick at [email protected] with any questions.

Supervision Workshop
Join us either in-person in Columbus or virtually the day before the OSPA Fall Conference! from 12:30-3:45pm. Get updated information from ODEW, plus case studies and discussion groups based on level of supervision (field placement supervision vs. supervisor of licensed school psychologists).

Workshop provides 3.0 CE and is FREE for OSPA members thanks to Community of Practice funds from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. All attendees will receive a copy of Supervision in School Psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model, 2nd Ed. Non-OSPA members can register for $110, which covers the cost of 3.0 CE and the book. Click below to learn more about and register for the Supervision Institute!

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Conference soon! If you haven't already, click the link below to register.

https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/supervision-institute

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/%E2%80%8Bhttps://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/fallconf2026

As part of our OSPA Fall Conference, we’re excited to partner with Ohio’s graduate training programs to showcase the inc...
10/13/2026

As part of our OSPA Fall Conference, we’re excited to partner with Ohio’s graduate training programs to showcase the incredible research being conducted by our future school psychologists! This special event will highlight the work graduate students have completed throughout their graduate education, offering an opportunity to celebrate their contributions to the field and learn about the exciting research shaping the future of school psychology.

This event will be held on Thursday, November 5th from 3:45pm - 5:00pm at the hotel. Please take a look at what they have done!

Additionally, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm on November 5th, we will have our annual OSPA Members W**e & Cheese Social! This is a time where you are able to meet new people or reconnect with old friends while enjoying a glass of w**e and snacks. Will there be green cheese again this year? One can only hope!

We are under a month away from Fall Conference! We are so excited to see everyone!

A snippet from TOSP - A Presidential Message from OSPA President, Melissa Flanigan ...I’d like to end this letter by off...
10/07/2026

A snippet from TOSP - A Presidential Message from OSPA President, Melissa Flanigan

...I’d like to end this letter by offering you a challenge. A challenge to push yourself out of your comfort zone in some way this school year. Maybe it’s trying a new assessment that you’ve never given before. Maybe it’s starting an intervention or counseling group? It could be volunteering to take a practicum or intern for the first time (if so, please sign up for Supervision Institute!). It could even be signing up for that tap class or flower arranging lesson to improve your self-care! Whatever you choose to do, I hope it broadens your horizon and makes your practice of school psychology just a little bit better in the long run. I’d love to hear your stories on how you stepped out of your comfort zone this year. Please email me at [email protected] so I can cheer you on!

We are getting closer to our 2026 OSPA Fall Conference and we can't wait to see you all. Our ethics session this year wi...
09/23/2026

We are getting closer to our 2026 OSPA Fall Conference and we can't wait to see you all. Our ethics session this year will be held on November 4th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with a focus on ethical use of AI by Jessica Beckmann from Expedited Reports.

The last day for early bird registration is October 5th, this is a great way to attend our conference at a discounted rate! You can register either electronically or with the paper form, links for both registration methods are below:

https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/fallconf2026

https://www.ospaonline.org/images/Fall2026_Reg_Form.pdf

Hello all,The 2026 OSPA Fall Conference will be here before we know it. Don't forget to pre-order your 2026 T-shirt, fea...
09/17/2026

Hello all,

The 2026 OSPA Fall Conference will be here before we know it. Don't forget to pre-order your 2026 T-shirt, featuring our new OSPA logo! Thank you all for voting on your favorite lines! -shirts are $20 each and orders must be placed by October 16th. When ordering, be sure to select the $9 shipping option if you are unable to pick up your t-shirt at the conference and would like it mailed to your home.

In addition to the T-shirts, you can also order a paper copy of the Autism Task Force Guide. It is available for free on OSPA's website in digital form, but if you would like a paper copy, they are available for pre-order for $20, and will be available for pick up at the fall conference. Orders must be placed by October 22nd, and when ordering be sure to select the $7 shipping option if you are unable to pick up your guide at the conference and would like it mailed to your home!

You can order your T-shirt and a hardcopy of the Autism Task Force Guide when you Register for the 2026 OSPA Fall Conference. We are so excited for the conference and can't wait to share space with our fellow practitioners a week before NSPW!

https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/resources/autism-task-force

Registration: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/%E2%80%8Bhttps://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/fallconf2026

From OSPA's Fall Conference Co-Chair, Morgan Potochnik:Hello Everyone!I hope you have had a great start to the school ye...
09/08/2026

From OSPA's Fall Conference Co-Chair, Morgan Potochnik:

Hello Everyone!

I hope you have had a great start to the school year! Our OSPA Fall Conference is scheduled for November 4th - 6th at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris, and we wanted to provide you with some more information about what to expect.

This year our ethics session on November 4th will be focused on AI in school psychology, and Jessica Beckmann from Expedited Reports will focus on practical actionable guidance and a realistic path for the use of AI in school psychology.

Thursday November 5th we will start with an update from our DEW Office of Exceptional Children, with a morning session to follow that is focused on the introduction of the Anxiety, Approach, Avoidance Framework presented by Dr. Elena Bernstein. This session will guide practitioners away from the use of accommodations that promote escape and toward strategies that build adaptive coping skills. We will end Thursday with a presentation from Dr. Merkle focused on working knowledge of Section 504 that explores the full federal anti-discrimination landscape, the three prongs of eligibility, the substantial limitation standard, and a frank comparison of Section 504 and IDEA.

Lastly for Friday November 6th, we will have the OSPA Autism Task Force that will provide guidance for early childhood and school-based professionals in conducting comprehensive educational autism evaluations through the use of the Ohio Technical Assistance Paper. During this Friday session we are offering for you to BRING A COLLEAGUE at a discounted rate for any of your team members to come and learn alongside you to improve your districts approaches to autism evaluations. colleague

We can't wait to see everyone in November!

Register Today!
https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/fallconf2026

Check out the Supervision Workshop that will be offered on November 4, 2026!
09/04/2026

Check out the Supervision Workshop that will be offered on November 4, 2026!

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