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COVID-19 Virtual Services Guidance

Montana School Psychologists

MASP has put together guidance for service delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Virtual Service Delivery Letter

40th MASP Summer Institute:
Fostering Resilient Learners
Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Application Has Been Cancelled

Hello,

Given the considerable health risks associated with COVID-19, we unfortunately have to cancel this year’s Summer Institute with Kristin Souers, childhood trauma expert and author of Fostering Resilient Learners. Given the value of her topic, particularly in these times, we are working on rescheduling this event for a later date.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide a full refund within the next week to anyone who already registered.

Please take care of yourselves, your families, and your community.

Nicole and Isha

Looking for a new adventure for the 2020-2021 school year?

Be sure to check out the Job Openings for School Psychologist positions across the state of Montana or visit the Montana Teacher Virtual Career Fair

Congratulations to the MASP School Psychologist of the Year 2019-2020:

Juliana Robinson!

This year’s award recipient for the MASP 2019 School Psychologist of the Year Award, Juliana Robinson has been serving Montana schools through the Park County Special Education Cooperative for 12 years and one who is passionate about the field of school psychology. Beginning this school year, she has transitioned to working for the Belgrade Public School District. Those nominating Juliana all agreed that she is one who understands how to develop strong relationships with students, teachers, parents, administrators and support staff in a professional manner. She is one who works tirelessly and has accomplished developing an ADOS team for her schools and specialized programs in pre-school and alternate education settings in addition to completing the regular duties of a school psychologist. They shared that Juliana has continued to aggressively pursue opportunities to further her own education, level of knowledge and skills since starting her career. Also, Juliana has provided many training opportunities for staff and supervision of interns.

Juliana has been active with MASP since graduate school doing an incredible amount of work for MT psychs, serving on MASP committees, holding the office of President and currently chairing the Membership Involvement committee.

One nominator noted that Juliana exemplifies the qualities that make for an outstanding school psychologist. A fellow colleague shared that Juliana’s heart is in this work and recognized that Juliana believes in the importance of what we do and supporting all kids. Another noted that Juliana’s skills for explaining the eligibility process has helped families and staff to better navigate through special education evaluations and that her calm demeanor allows anyone to approach her and ask her questions as needed. Her characteristics of being an exemplary person, role model, supporter, and professional were shared throughout her letters of nomination.

Juliana is married with two children. MASP extends congratulations on being named the 2019 School Psychologist of the year.

MASP Lifetime Achievement Award

MASP honored Joelene Goodover, a woman whose name is synonymous with service with our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Joelene had a full, nearly 40 year educational career where she shared her love for the school psychology profession working in Simms, Great Falls, and with the North Central Learning Cooperative. She also had a degree in counseling and would seamlessly incorporate those skills into her daily interactions, touching many lives for the better. She was an integral member of the Crisis Response team with the Great Falls school district and as the department leader for the school psychology department.

Her service with MASP started in the late 1980’s with her planning Fall Conferences, serving as Region II regional director, later serving as President and NASP delegate and being an integral member of the Credentialing Professional Standards Committee. This MASP position gave her first contact with interested school psychologists wanting to come to the state as well as our graduate students entering the profession. Joelene’s welcoming and inviting style was perfect for introducing the newly hired psychs to our state and to our Association. And many of us serving in leadership roles became involved due to Joelene’s genuine way of inviting and including others to join MASP and to become involved. She was quick to point out a person’s strengths and was available to help when needed.

While serving as NASP Delegate, Joelene found a passion working with the Children’s Fund and the groups’ annual auction event. She was very proud of the work of the Children’s Fund including the playgrounds built for under privileged schools, providing books to schools and going to schools to read books or hold assemblies in the cities where NASP conventions were held. Her work with this group spanned a decade and that group has named their disaster relief fund in her name.

Joelene loved the color purple, planning get togethers, baking, going to Broadway shows, and traveling. She also enjoyed sharing her passions with others.

As the MASP organization we are deeply thankful for the impact Joelene had for our group and the state. She is very deserving of this award. Although she lost her battle to cancer in February 2019, being able to honor her at Fall Conference, an event dear to her heart, brings her legacy full circle.

Thank you to Joelene’s son Andy who came to accept this award for the Goodover family.

Former MASP Secretary, Kristine Schoen, recently had the opportunity to discuss School Psychology in Montana on the School Psyched Podcast.

Check out the video below!

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As things change, please feel free to contact Andy with comments and suggestions!

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