BY INVITATION ONLY

FIELD SUPERVISION INSTITUTE 2016

University and Field Site Collaboration and Connection

The theme for the 9^th annual Field Supervision Institute is “University and Field Site Collaboration and Connection.”  Session topics will address various aspects of coordinating training program and field site expectations in support of school psychology trainees.  The session on ethics and professional practice will help participants address related dilemmas they face in the field.

Specific learning objectives - By attending this program participants will:

• Increase their understanding of professional development stages in supervising school psychology trainees in the field.

• Understand and be able to emulate characteristics of effective field supervision.

• Expand their repertoire of practices that support consistency between students’ field experiences and training program expectations.

• Increase their knowledge of approaches and strategies to enhance collaboration between field supervisors and training programs

• Expand their understanding of what constitutes a useful psychological evaluation, with consideration given to clinical needs as well as school district expectations.

• Increase their knowledge and skills in dealing with ethical issues involving field supervision and coordination with training programs.

AGENDA

Monday, June 27: Day 1

8:30 – 9:00              Registration

9:00 – 9:15              Welcome – Bob Lichtenstein

                          Self-Care Preview – Chieh Li

9:15 – 10:45            Supervision 101 – Kirby Wycoff, Joan Struzziero

                          Supervision Fellow Session – Bob Lichtenstein, Chieh Li, Andria Amador

10:45 – 11:00          BREAK

11:00 – 12:00          Mentoring and Teaching: Remediation and Due Process in Field Based Experiences - Amanda Marcotte, Silas Pinto, David Gotthelf

12:00 – 1:00            Lunch & Networking

1:00 – 1:15              Meditation (optional) – Chieh Li

1:15 – 3:15              Mentoring and Teaching: Reconciling Differences in Assessment and Report Writing Practices – Silas Pinto, Amanda Marcotte, David Gotthelf, Bob Lichtenstein

Tuesday, June 28, Day 2

8:30                        Registration/Coffee

9:00                        Welcome Back – Bob Lichtenstein

9:15 - 10:30           Mentoring and Teaching: Fostering Student Development over Time - Elana Wolkoff, Arlene Silva, Adam Feinberg

10:30 – 10:45          BREAK:

10:45 - 12:00           Mentoring and Teaching: Fostering Optimism - Sara Whitcomb, Melissa Pearrow

12:00 – 12:45          Lunch

12:45 – 1:00            Meditation – Chieh Li

1:00 – 3:00             Legal and Ethical Issues: Mediating Conflict - Bob Lichtenstein, Joan Struzziero

3:00 – 3:15             Wrap-up & Evaluation