Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education

2008 Summer Academy
for School Psychologists (SASP):
Critical Skills for Tiered Systems of Prevention and Intervention

Call for Participants

The 2008 Summer Academy for School Psychologists (SASP) is collaboration between the school psychology program at Indiana University-Bloomington and the Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education. The purpose of the 2008 SASP is to support school psychology practitioners in developing skills and competencies related to tiered systems of prevention and intervention and data-based decision-making.

Specifically, the goals of the 2008 SASP will be to provide participating school psychologists:

(a) knowledge of academic and behavioral interventions and response-to-intervention models;
(b) skills in the practical application of response-to-intervention procedures, including curriculum-based measurement, and intervention design and evaluation; and
(c) leadership competencies related to systems level consultation and evaluation.

The SASP will be held at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN July 31-August 1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Proposals for participating in the 2008 Summer Academy for School Psychologists (SASP) are now being accepted. The number of participants is limited given available funding. Additionally, if we do not receive a minimum number of applications for participation, it may be necessary to cancel the 2008 SASP.

Participant selection will be based on the following criteria:

# A completed application packet (detailed on next page) 
# Letter of support from district’s special education director
# Representativeness of the seven IASP regions

If you are interested in participating in the 2008 SASP, please submit the completed application packet by May 16, 2008 via mail to the Blumberg Center at Indiana State University. All applicants will be notified by email concerning the status of their application by June 1, 2008. Accepted applicants will receive a list of readings and other materials to prepare for the 2008 SASP. For more information, please contact the Blumberg Center at 812-237-2830.

There are no registration costs for the Academy. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days. The Academy is supported by a grant through the Indiana Department of Education, Center of Exceptional Learners and offered through the Collaborative Problem Solving Project at the Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education at Indiana State University.

Participant Application Form

2008 SASP Flyer

2008 Indiana Deaf Educators &
Educational Interpreters Conference

July 31-August 1, 2008

Glick Junior Achievement Education Center
7435 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN

Conference Brochure