Membership
ISPA membership provides many benefits to school psychologists; school psychology educators, interns and graduate students; retired school psychologists; and others committed to the social, emotional and academic development of students.
Member Benefits
- Publications
- School Psychology in Illinois (paper and online versions).
- School Psychologists in Illinois brochures now available in eight languages
- ISPA Now
- Legislative Involvement
- Professional Lobbyist
- Active Government Affairs Committee
- Member of Illinois Special Education Coalition (ISELA)
- Liaisons to:
- Illinois Administrators of Special Education (IAASE)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium (ISPIC)
- Illinois State Board of Education, (ISBE)
- Annual Conferences and Regional Workshops
- Fall Conference
- Annual Convention
- Reduced rates for ISPA members
- Job Placement Services
- At the convention, employers conduct on-site interviews
- Positions are posted on the ISPA web site
- Continuing Professional Development Program
- NASP-Approved CPD Provider
- ISBE-Approved CPD Provider
- Regional Representation
- Elected Regional Directors
- Local Associations
- Searchable On-line Membership Directory
- Professional and Public Resources
- Position papers available on critical issues
- Publicity information for your professional use
- Governing Board
- Quarterly meetings open to the general membership
- Board representation for all membership categories
- Opportunities to serve on committeess and task forces
- Connections
- Board representation for: graduate educators, graduate students, interns
- Liaisons to related professional organizations
- Awards and Recognition.
- ISPA regularly recognizes the talent, perseverance and contributions of its members through the Practitioner of the Year Award, Minority Scholarship Awards, Research Grant Awards, and various other recognitions.
- Mentor Program.
- Encouraging and supportive
- Regularly scheduled discussion and interaction
- All ISPA members available to become a mentors or mentee
- Connections based on geographic location
- Contributions to:
- Chicago Association of School Psychologists CASP
- Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership
- Illinois Directors of University School Psychology Programs DUSPP
- Illinois Fund for Careers in School Psychology IFCSP
- Illinois School Psychologists Political Action Committee ISPPAC
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI
- National Association of School Psychologists NASP
- Southern Illinois Association of School Psychologists SISPA
- West Suburban School Psychologists Association WSSP
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