MS099: Child-Centered Evaluations: Turning Walls Into Doors

Friday, February 16, 2024
2:00 PM–3:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 7,8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn to make child-centered decisions throughout the evaluation process, including choosing assessment batteries and teaching self-advocacy.
  2. learn how to apply a positive youth development framework to practices in schools.
  3. describe how using a social justice framework, when presenting results in reports and in meetings, fits into a comprehensive role as outlined by the NASP Practice Model.

Description

Are you a school psychologist wanting to implement a child-centered approach to evaluations? Join this session to learn what that looks like for K–12 students. All skill levels are welcome.

Presenter(s)

Pauline Giardino, University of Central Florida
Jeanne M. Giardino Rivera, Florida Virtual School
Natallia McKenzie, University of Central Florida
Imani Musengwa, University of Central Florida

Contributor(s)

Sarah N. Lawson

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