Arizona Association of School Psychologists - 58th Annual Hybrid Conference

58th Annual Hybrid Conference
Driven with Purpose: Reaching New Heights Together

Location: Desert Willow Conference Center | Phoenix, AZ

Dates: November 5th and 6th, 2026

The Arizona Association of School Psychologists welcomes you to our 58th Annual Hybrid Conference! We’re excited to offer both in-person and virtual participation options. Details on our speaker lineup, preliminary agenda, hotel booking information, and sponsor/exhibitor opportunities are provided below.

NEW this year:
A Pre-Conference workshop is being offered on Wednesday, November 4th, PREPaRE Workshop 1. A $50 registration includes attendee + 1 guest, and a third attendee may be added for $25. See more information listed in the agenda below.

*In-Person Registrants: Choose breakout sessions from AGENDA below before registering!

Registration Fees Meet the Speakers

PO Instructions CPD Instructions

Meet Dr. Branstetter: Special Book Signing Event!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Rebecca Branstetter to this year’s conference! Attendees will have a special opportunity to meet Dr. Branstetter and have a copy of her book personally signed.

Want a signed copy? Attendees will need to purchase their own book in advance and bring it to the conference for signing.

Pre-purchase your book here: Thriving School Collective

More details about the book signing will be shared with registered attendees.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this special opportunity to meet Dr. Branstetter and get your book signed!

AGENDA

PRE-CONFERENCE

in collaboration with

Wednesday, November 4th

PREPaRE Workshop 1

In-Person, Interactive Workshop
Desert Willow Conference Center
Breakfast and lunch included

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Tentative time: 8 am - 5 pm

Cost:
$50 (includes attendee + 1 guest)
Add a third attendee for $25
NOTE: If you are attending the conference, register for this workshop on the conference registration form.
If you are attending the workshop only (not the conference), register here.

View details here.

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2026 CONFERENCE

Thursday, November 5th Schedule

(Sessions available virtually are noted as "livestreamed")

*AASP is a NASP Approved Provider #1013

7:30-8:30: Registration and Breakfast

8:30-8:45: President's Welcome & Land Acknowledgement (In-Person & Livestreamed)

8:45-10:15: Keynote - Driving with Purpose: 10 Microhabits on the Journey to Thrive Town,
Rebecca Branstetter (In-Person & Livestreamed) *1.5 CPDs
10:20-11:45: I AM ENOUGH: Educators Bringing Their While Selves to the Profession, Charles Barrett (In-Person & Livestreamed) *1.5 CPDs
11:45-1:30: Lunch & Book Signing

1:30-4:30: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3 hour	1:30-4:30	Advocacy in Action and A Challenge to Educators *3.0 CPDs	Charles Barrett In-Person & Livestreamed
3 hour	1:30-4:30	Comprehensive School-Based Assessment of Autism with the ASRS: Guiding Educational Support from Pre-School To Transition for Autistic Students *3.0 CPDs	Sam Goldstein In-Person & Livestreamed
3 hour	1:30-4:30	Restorative Practices Across the Three Tiers: The School Psychologist's Role in Building Restorative School Communities *3.0 CPDs	Laine Sgouros In-Person Only
3 hour	1:30-4:30	The Neuropsychology of Written Language Disorders: A Framework for Effective Interventions *3.0 CPDs	Steven G. Feifer In-Person Only
1.5 hour	1:30-3:00	Caught in the Middle: The School Psychologist’s Role When Student Needs and System Demands Do Not Align (repeated Friday AM) *1.5 CPDs	Sylvia Cohen & Lourdes Smith In-Person & Livestreamed
1.5 hour	1:30-3:00	Go Beyond the Numbers: Using VIEWS to Understand the Child Behind the Scores *1.5 CPDs	David Wodrich & Sarah Devena In-Person Only
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	Belonging Builders: Actionable Steps for School Psychologists to Cultivate Belonging for Racially Marginalized Youth through Family-Community-School Collaboration (repeated Friday PM) *1.5 CPDs	Tamara Lawson In-Person & Livestreamed
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	Language Difference or Disability: Equitable Evaluation of Emergent Bilingual Students *1.5 CPDs	Julissa Romero In-Person Only

4:30-6:00: Reception & Student Posters

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Friday, November 6th Schedule

(Sessions available virtually are noted as "livestreamed")

*AASP is a NASP Approved Provider #1013

7:30-8:30: Registration and Breakfast

7:30-8:10: AASP Annual Business Meeting (In-Person & Livestreamed)

8:15-9:00: Opening Session and Awards (In-Person & Livestreamed)

9:00- 9:15: Morning Break

FRIDAY 9:15-12:15: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3 hour	9:15-12:15	Right Place, Right Support: Navigating LRE and Placement *3.0 CPDs	Heather Pierson In-Person & Livestreamed
3 hour	9:15-12:15	The Role of Cognitive Load in Learning & Attention Disorders *3.0 CPDs	Sam Goldstein In-Person & Livestreamed
3 hour	9:15-12:15	Psychoeducational Assessment with Bilingual Students: Culturally Responsive, Evidence-Based Practice *3.0 CPDs	Carlos Calderon In-Person Only
1.5 hour	9:15-10:45	Caught in the Middle: The School Psychologist’s Role When Student Needs and System Demands Do Not Align *1.5 CPDs	Sylvia Cohen & Lourdes Smith In-Person Only
1.5 hour	9:15-10:45	ADHD Is Not One-Size-Fits-All: Understanding Diverse Presentations *1.5 CPDs	Jacquelin Esque & Andrea McFerren In-Person Only
1.5 hour	10:45-12:15	Surviving to Thriving in School Psychology *1.5 CPDs	Louise Privette In-Person Only
1.5 hour	10:45-12:15	Promoting Safe and Supportive Schools for Jewish Students *1.5 CPDs	Leslie Paige In-Person Only

12:15 - 1:30: Lunch & Raffle

*AASP is a NASP Approved Provider #1013

FRIDAY 1:30-4:30: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3 hour	1:30-4:30	Special Education Law: Updates, Trends, and Takeaways 3.0 CPDs*	Heather Pierson In-Person & Livestreamed
3 hour	1:30-4:30	Supporting Youth with Intellectual Disabilities from Assessment to Direct Services: Building Understanding and Empowerment *3.0 CPDs	Paula McCall In-Person & Livestreamed
1.5 hour	1:30-3:00	Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales (Conners CBRS) *1.5 CPDs	Brandy Murovec In-Person Only
1.5 hour	1:30-3:00	The Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice: Implications for School Professionals *1.5 CPDs	Carlos Calderon In-Person Only
1.5 hour	1:30-3:00	Belonging Builders: Actionable Steps for School Psychologists to Cultivate Belonging for Racially Marginalized Youth through Family-Community-School Collaboration *1.5 CPDs	Tamara Lawson In-Person Only
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	Family Systems Consultation and School Psychology Assessments: Building Bridges for Collaboration, Cooperation and Hope *1.5 CPDs	Frank Ryan In-Person Only
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	From Evaluators to Systems Leaders: Building Sustainable Data Driven Practices in School Psychology *1.5 CPDs	Andrew Horvath In-Person Only
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	The Hidden Cost of Fitting In: Social Camouflaging, Intersectional Barriers, and Neuroaffirming Pragmatics in School Psychology Assessment *1.5 CPDs	Thomas Healy In-Person Only
1.5 hour	3:00-4:30	Empowering IEP Teams: A School Psych’s Guide to Assistive Technology *1.5 CPDs	Becky Woolley In-Person Only

Conference T-Shirts

Pre-Conference T-Shirt Sales are open!

Order from now through October 18th to have your t-shirt shipped to you before the conference.

After the store closes, limited designs and sizes will be available for purchase in-person during the conference.

We can't wait to see you learning in style at the 58th Annual Hybrid AASP Conference: Driven With Purpose: Reaching New Heights Together!

Hotel Booking Information

Enhance your conference experience by staying at the Marriott Phoenix Airport hotel where we’ve secured special rates just for AASP attendees!

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