NCSPA Innovative Practice Award
The Purpose:
The NCSPA Innovative Practice Award is presented to a school psychologist who
has been engaged in innovative practices that have provided significant benefits
to a group of teachers, school, or school system as well as the children within
those school systems.
Eligibility:
1.
Regular Member of
NCSPA, and
2.
Licensed as a school
psychologist and practicing in
3.
Provides direct
services to students, families, and schools.
Criteria for
Selection:
1.
Has engaged in one
or more of the following activities as a school psychologist
a.
Assisting in
identifying the need for specific services within a school or school system and
developing a plan for meeting those needs in a new and innovative way.
c.
Providing training
to a school or school system in the implementation of a new and innovative
practice.
d.
Providing
significant amounts of support to a school or school system in the
implementation of a new and innovative practice.
e.
Provided research to
document the effectiveness of a new and innovative practice within a school or
school system.
2.
Evidence is
available that shows the benefit of this Innovative Practice with one or more of
the following individuals:
a.
Students
b.
Teachers
c.
Parents
d.
School
Administrators
e.
The Field of School
Psychology
Nomination and
Selection Process:
Nominees should
complete the Nominee Background/Fact Sheet and provide a comprehensive
description of their professional and personal background addressing the above
criteria. This information is to be limited to two pages. Nominees may provide
three letters of reference in support of their nomination. The deadline for
nominations is June 1st each year. Send nominations to the
Chair of the Awards Committee.