Presenters:

• Kenneth Polishchuk, Senior Director for Congressional and Federal Relations & Education Policy Lead, American Psychological Association 
• Stefanie Reeves, Deputy Chief of Public Policy and Engagement, American Psychological Association 
• Doris Parfaite-Claude, Director of Grassroots Engagement, American Psychological Association 

Overview:

We will explain the range of actions that comprise advocacy and share best practices in making compelling cases to policymakers either in writing, in-person or via social media. This is an important part of shaping the policy environment in a way that strengthens the field of psychology. To help illustrate these best practices, we will provide examples surrounding education policy. The advocacy practices we will discuss are drawn from decades of experience advocating for psychology within the Advocacy Office, as well as recommendations from standard-setters in the field, such as the Public Affairs Council or published communications experts such as Daniel H. Pink.

 Learning Objectives 

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe array of actions that could be taken to share experiences with policymakers.
2. Describe best practices in communicating persuasively with policymakers and basics of story-telling in an advocacy context.
3. Describe uses of and best practices for social media in an advocacy context.

CE Credits Available: 1.0

Pricing with CE: $20 for Members / $30 for Non-Members

Pricing with no CE: $10 for Members / $15 for Non-Members / $5 for Students

A link to the webinar will be sent to attendees before the event. 

Presenters:

Geremy Grant, Ph.D., NCSP

Overview:

This presentation serves as a primer for school psychologists and other school-based practitioners. It covers common sources of racial and ethnic stress, such as stereotype threat, racial battle fatigue, and racial and ethnic microaggressions. The detrimental impact of racial and ethnic stressors is highlighted in the context of student achievement, mental health, and physiological functioning. The presentation ends with a discussion regarding how school psychologists can address racial and ethnic stressors as healers and liberators, drawing from principles of social justice. Concrete considerations for practice are provided to address sources of race-based stress in direct practice and in consultation with teachers and families.

 Learning Objectives 

At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to: 

1. Explain differences between stereotype threat, microaggressions, and racial battle fatigue. 
2. Identify at least 3 consequences of racial and ethnic stress on an individual’s academic, mental, and/or physiological functioning. 
3. Identify at least 3 practical strategies to address racial and ethnic stress when working directly with students. 
4. Identify at least 3 practical strategies to address racial and ethnic stress when consulting with teachers and families.

CE Credits Available: 1.0

Pricing with CE: $20 for Members / $30 for Non-Members 

Pricing with no CE: $10 for Members / $15 for Non-Members / $5 for Students

A link to the webinar will be sent to attendees before the event.