School-based SLPs, you’re invited! The ASHA School Services in Speech-Language Pathology team is hosting a free virtual town hall series in 2024. The series includes five virtual events, each occurring from 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET
Significant disproportionality occurs when students of certain racial and ethnic groups are identified for special education, placed in more restrictive education settings, and disciplined at higher rates than their peers. School based speech-language pathologists play a critical role in recognizing significant disproportionality and implementing assessment practices that do not over or under-identify students for speech-language services. This panel discussion will define factors that lead to significant disproportionality, the role of the school based SLP in recognizing practices that can lead to this trend, and ways to address it in their assessment practices.
Following this town hall, participants will be able to:
This event will be recorded and is eligible for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to those who attend the full live presentation.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET
The fourth ASHA School Services Virtual Town Hall event will include a panel of school-based experts who will discuss topics such as emergency procedures and safety drills, building and environmental safety, trauma-informed care, and best practices to safeguard the well-being of students with communication disorders.
You will leave empowered with the knowledge and tools needed to contribute effectively to safety in the school community.
Attendees to this virtual town hall will:
Content shared during this virtual town hall will apply to all CSD professionals working in schools.
This event will be recorded and is eligible for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to those who attend the full live presentation.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET
The third event in this series focuses on how to move students across the continuum of services.
Panelists will provide strategies and suggestions on how to leverage the use of a variety of service delivery models and resources to assist with workload management, increase collaboration, and improve generalization of students’ skills.
Following this town hall, participants will be able to:
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET
The second event in this series focuses on post-secondary transition planning for students with disabilities.
Join a panel of experts in a conversation to explore the role of the SLP, identify achievable goals, and gather supports and resources for successful student transition plans.
Following this town hall, participants will be able to:
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET
The first town hall in 2024 focused on strategies to improve salary and compensation.
Panelists came from school districts of all sizes across the country. They shared their experiences and ideas to accomplish goals like:
After attending this town hall, you’ll be able to