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Access Schools addresses the specific needs of school-based speech-language pathologists. We hope this bimonthly update during the school year is informative, practical, and easy to use. This e-newsletter is
designed to inform you of upcoming events and current trends to help you succeed in the schools.
ASHA ...working to keep you connected.
Headlines
- New Commission on No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
The Aspen Institute in Washington DC launched a new commission on NCLB on Feb. 15, 2006. With the Act set to expire on Sept. 30, 2007, this bipartisan commission will examine the strengths and weaknesses of NCLB and make recommendations to Congress, the Administration, and state and local stakeholders to ensure that the law is an effective tool in increasing academic achievement and closing the achievement gap.
- President's FY 2007 Budget proposes to cut the Department of Education budget by $3.1 billion
If approved, the President's plan would mean the largest percentage cut for the Department of Education in a decade. It is important to remember that this is only the first step in the budget process. It will be debated in Congress and will eventually be sent back to the President for approval. For a comprehensive analysis of the budget, go to the Committee for Education Funding.
- ETS to air Web-based seminars on Assessments
ETS will host free web seminars for educators in select states in March. The "Webinars" will be open to all educators who want to learn about using standards-aligned assessment to drive instruction and improve student achievement. These one-hour sessions can be accessed from school or home. To learn more contact ETS at 866-ETS-LEARN.
- ASHA Journals Now Available on HighWire
ASHA has partnered with HighWire to publish its journals online. Explore the new features and visit the journal sites.
- Innovative Programs
As part of the Focused Initiative on Personnel Issues in Health Care and Education, ASHA is gathering information about programs and initiatives that have helped to decrease the number of vacancies in health care and schools by increasing the availability of qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists. If your university, school, health care facility, or other agency has been involved in such an initiative, we'd like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in projects that involved partnerships across stakeholders.
Please email a paragraph briefly describing the innovative project and its outcomes; include the contact person and affiliation, as well as partners who contributed to the project. Please send the information to lmcneilly@asha.org by April 1, 2006. Thank you for helping us with the identification of programs that can serve as models for others.
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Featured Question - What resources are available to support service delivery to students with dysphagia?
Dysphagia Services in Schools professional consultation packet (member benefit)
Swallowing Disorders in Children (resources to share with parents/teachers)
Dysphagia in the Schools: An Interdisciplinary Team Approach (telephone seminar replay)
Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: An Assessment and Treatment Program (self study program)
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Upcoming ASHA Events
Schools 2006 Conference: Intervention: What Works!
Join us for the ASHA conference that's all about speech-language pathology in schools. Incorporating a theme of "What Works!" sessions will highlight auditory processing disorders, responsiveness to intervention, vocal abuse, literacy, apraxia, counseling, workload, and much more.
The 2006 ASHA Convention : Building Bridges Through Communication
When: Nov. 16 - 18, 2006
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center
1900 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
The 2006 Convention Call for Papers is now available. Please review the instructions carefully before beginning to submit your proposal. If you have any questions, please email papers@asha.org. Submissions will be accepted until April 10, 2006.
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Live and self-study programs offered in a wide variety of formats and subject matter.
Telephone Replays available now:
ASHA CEU Recognition Enhanced
ASHA has been recognized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an IACET Licensed Standards User (LSU). Recognition of the ASHA CE Program by IACET serves to further enhance the recognition of ASHA CEUs with licensing and certifying agencies regulating speech-language pathologists, audiologists and speech/language/hearing scientists.
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Browse and buy online, or call ASHA Product Sales at 1-888-498-6699. Consult the new Products Catalog for audio, video, journal self-studies, telephone replays, self-study Web workshops, and more!
AnnouncementsWhat's new on ASHA's Web site?
- Updated Resource!
Directory of Speech-Language Pathology Assessment Instruments (member benefit)
This product was developed and updated in response to frequent requests from ASHA members for information on assessments related to speech-language pathology. Assessment instruments are categorized according to areas of practice in speech-language pathology. Instruments that assess the impairment level and the activity/participation limitation level are included where possible. Screening instruments are included with other tests in each category (e.g., articulation screening with articulation/phonology assessment).
- New link!
The National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations (NAPSO)
The NAPSO organization represents over a million members, including school counselors, school nurses, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers and school social workers; occupational therapists, physical therapists, art therapists, dance/movement therapists, and music therapists; speech-language pathologists and audiologists; teachers, students, parents, and administrators. ASHA is proud to participate in and co-chair this Alliance.
- Useful Information
The What Works Clearinghouse was established in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators, policy makers, researchers and the public with a central and trusted resource of scientific evidence of what works in education.
Want to meet your patient needs more effectively?
ProSearch, ASHA's online directory of audiology and speech-language pathology programs, helps consumers find quality services from programs that employ ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Get Discovered! Sign Up For ProSearch-ASHA's Free Referral Service.
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Next issue of Access Schools coming in May 2006!
Address comments and suggestions for future topics, information or resources to AccessSchools@asha.org.
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