OSPA - Ohio School Psychologists Association

05/13/2026

04/15/2026

Get ready—one of the most exciting moments of the year is almost here!

Join us as we come together to celebrate the incredible work happening across our community at the Spring Conference next week! This is your chance to connect, reflect, and be inspired alongside colleagues from across the state.

✨ Why attend?
Celebrate Excellence – Help us recognize this year’s outstanding award recipients and the meaningful impact they’ve made in the field.

Be in the Know – Be among the first to hear the latest election results.

Reconnect & Recharge – Whether you're coming to support colleagues, stay informed, or simply enjoy being part of this amazing network, your presence makes a difference.


It is not too late to register https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/spring-conference

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate together!

04/08/2026

📣 Ohio School Psychologists… we need to talk about TIME ⏳

With all of the recent changes in our licensure under the State Board of Psychology, it’s never too early to start documenting those hours! We’ll be due quinquennial-ly (is that a word? we’re going with it 😄)… aka every FIVE years.

And let’s be honest... five years in a professional development cycle goes FAST (unlike the 5 minutes I spent on the treadmill this morning… how does time even work 🫠)!

💻✨ Good news: OSPA’s Spring Virtual Conference (April 23–24, 2026) has you covered!

Here’s what you can earn:

🎓 Continuing Education
• 6 CEs on Thursday
• 6 CEs on Friday
• Attend live, recorded, or mix & match!
• Certificates emailed after completing session evaluations

🎓 Graduate Credit Option
• Earn 1 graduate credit through Ashland University
• Must attend both Thursday & Friday sessions
• Cost: $185
• Register anytime before the conference
• Questions? Email OSPA legend Rob Kubick at [email protected]

📝 Important Details
• Certificates require completion of an online evaluation
• Recorded sessions require a post-test before accessing your certificate
• Certificates of attendance, CE hours, and grad credit all available

🚀 Future-you will be VERY glad you started tracking those hours now - we all know that "I waited too long to tackle this task" trauma!

👉 Register here:
https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/spring-conference?view=article&id=549:online-conference-registration&catid=25:conferences

04/02/2026

We'll be kicking off the final day of the Ohio School Psychologists Association Virtual Spring Conference with a powerhouse session:

Regional Highlights from the School Psychologist Consultants

We're talking the real MVPs of statewide support... the dream team, if you will. They're gonna be bright-eyed, bushy tailed, and ready to help us...

✨ strengthen our evaluation practices
✨ reduce compliance-related headaches (bless)
✨ and they'll do it all with ::pause for dramatic effect:: DATA!

I mean, basically if IDEA had a pit crew, it would be these guys 🏎️💨

And yes... they’ll be bringing down the house with, resources, AND that “we’ve been in the trenches and mostly lived to tell the tale” energy.

Truly the bees knees. The cat’s pajamas. The reason we’re logging in on time on a Friday morning with a cup of hot coffee.

Disclaimer:
This image is a work of fiction. The characters depicted are not real school psychologists, even if they seem suspiciously qualified. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or employed in a school district, is purely coincidental. No standardized assessments were harmed in the making of this image.

03/27/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

At OSPA, we have been working this year to streamline and modernize our operations to better serve our members and the new and evergreen challenges you face. As part of this, we are excited to reveal our new logo. It was designed to bridge our history with our growth, evoking a sense of renewed energy and professional unity. With a navy blue that celebrates tradition and a vibrant blue that points to the bright future of our profession.

03/24/2026

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

03/23/2026

LAST DAY for early bird pricing! Get that worm!

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

03/18/2026

PSA for School Psychs, Multitasking Masters, and People Who Have Said “I’ll Just Finish One More Thing” 12 Times Today!

The OSPA Spring Conference is coming in HOT… and by hot, I mean fully virtual so you can attend in pajama pants with a professional top like the polished professional you are!

📅 April 22–24
📍 Location: Your couch, your office, your car during a “quick email break”… we support your journey!

Today, we're highlighting FRIDAY, because it is absolutely stacked.

“More Than Meets the Eye or Ear: Exploring Issues Unique to Children With Deafblindness and Their Families” - Melinda Wolford
This one is a perspective-shifter. It digs into how students with deafblindness experience the world in ways that don’t fit our typical frameworks and helps you finally make sense of those “something isn’t adding up…” moments. Expect real, practical takeaways and a much deeper understanding of both students and their families.

“What the Parent Across the Conference Table From You Wishes You Knew” - Ruchi Koval
A parent’s perspective + humor + practical advice = the session we ALL need. This will give you real insight into what’s going on internally for families and how to make meetings more meaningful, collaborative, and productive (aka fewer awkward silences and more “we’re actually on the same team” moments).

Parent Panel – featuring Krissy Estepp, Sara Hiatt, Brianna Sarr-Kerman, and Brian Osborn
School psychs who have lived both sides of the table?! Yes, please. This is your chance to hear the honest, unfiltered perspective of professionals who are also parents so you can show up to meetings with more empathy, intention, and maybe a little less “let me just read this report verbatim” energy.

“Navigating Imposter Syndrome in School Psychology” – Kara Parker
Ah yes, imposter syndrome… our unofficial co-worker. This session breaks down why it happens (spoiler: it’s not just you), how it impacts practice, and gives you actual strategies to build confidence and stop second-guessing every decision you make after an IEP meeting.

So if you enjoy:
• Learning things that actually change your practice
• Feeling professionally inspired and personally validated
• Improving your parent communication game
• Being reminded you do, in fact, know what you’re doing
• Not having to find parking or wear real pants

👉 This conference is for you!

Tag your work bestie, your report-writing soulmate, or that colleague who keeps saying “we should do more PD together” - THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!

Link to Brochure / Registration: https://www.ospaonline.org/index.php/professional-development/spring-conference