April Awareness and Appreciation, School Psychology Grant Funding, and more

APRIL: Still Alive with Awareness and Appreciation!

Autism Awareness Month

• Download World Autism Month posters
• Shop and Dine for Autism: Tuesday, April 26, join the Autism Society of NC, as participating stores and restaurants across NC donate a portion of their proceeds to improve lives, support families, and educate communities! 

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Child Abuse Prevention Month 

While children and families are facing unprecedented stress during the pandemic, child maltreatment is preventable. There are programs, strategies and policies proven to strengthen families so they can address their basic needs and better care for their children.

• April 18 - 22: Five Days of Action
• Wednesday April 20 - Statewide webinar: Ensuring Strong Foundations for NC's Children Webinar | Learn the Basics & Take Action 
• Wednesday, April 27 – National Child Abuse Prevention Digital Advocacy Day
• Child Abuse Prevention Month toolkit and resources

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Occupational Therapy Month Every April, we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month to honor this vital profession and the meaningful differences it makes.  Download free OT Month graphics OT Month Podcast

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Shining a Light on Bridgette LeCompte, NC DPI Consultant for School-Based Occupational Therapy Thank you, Bridgette, for your dedication to the field of Occupational Therapy, and for your countless contributions in support of OT's across the state of NC! Visit the NC DPI School-based OT webpage for relevant information and updates related to NC School Social Work!

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National Minority Health Month

• Theme: Give Your Community a Boost!
• National Minority Health Month resources and toolkit

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School Psychology Grant Funds:

Please see the details in this memo to apply for the school psychology grant program. This grant funding is designated to improve recruitment and retention of school psychologists, particularly in historically hard-to-staff areas of NC.

 

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Professional Development:

EC Division Fall Conference Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals for general conference sessions for the 71st Conference on Exceptional Children is now open through May 13, 2022.

• Survey to submit a general conference session proposal
• This year’s theme - Lighthouse Leadership: Bringing Light into the Future
• Questions may be directed to ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov.

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NCSPA Fall Conference October 23-25, 2022 | Cary, NC Call for Proposals

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Got Jobs?

• Summer is around the corner and many people will be searching for jobs for the upcoming school year.
• Now is the time to review, post and update listings for your district!
• The Position Postings page is the second highest visited page on the Psychological Services website, help us keep it up to date.

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SLD Spotlight:

In need of resources to support effective evaluation and identification practices?

• See this UPDATED RESOURCE, organized by each of the NC's 5 Criteria.
• Available via SLD page of Psychological Services website.

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Concussion Information and Resources:

If your public school is in need of implementation resources to support all students in their return to school after sustaining a concussion, check out the video below and the Return-to-Learn Implementation Guide. These resources, along with many others, are located on the Concussion Resources page.

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ISO Professional Learning Resources? Check out the School Psychology Lending Library