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This session will examine elements of social justice in educational evaluation practice. Participants will examine their own understanding of social justice and relate that to the daily practice of student evaluation. Elements of systemic issues related to racism, privilege, disproportionality will be discussed and implicit and explicit biases will be examined. Strategies for reducing the negative impact of bias with a goal of eliminating it from evaluation processes and promoting educational and evaluation systems that are more just will be discussed. Be prepared to participate, learn something new- about yourself and the systems where you work- and take away tools to make your professional functioning more effective and more just. Participants are encouraged to bring specific examples of successes, challenges, and questions related to providing evaluation services that are more socially just in the attention to diversity, inclusivity, and equity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Engage in activities to evaluate one’s personal development with regard to understanding social justice as a component of school psychology practice.
- Understand the impact of systemic issues on students in traditionally minoritized groups.
- Create an action plan to address issues related to discriminatory practice and promote social justice in educational evaluation systems.
- Critically evaluate and revise strategies to promote social justice in educational evaluation systems.
Presenter Brief Bio:
Dr. Laurie McGarry Klose is the owner RespectED, a consulting firm that provides services to schools and families. She has worked as a faculty member at Trinity University and Texas State University, including serving as the Director of Assessment for the Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation and Support and the University Assessment and Counseling Clinic. In addition, she worked as a campus and district-based school psychologist for 12 years in California, Massachusetts and Texas. Along with service on numerous state and national committees, Laurie’s leadership positions include President of Texas Association of School Psychologists, Texas Delegate to the National Association of School Psychologists, Southeastern Delegate Representative to the Board of Directors of NASP, and the Chair of the NASP Ethics and Professional Practices Board. Laurie was the 2021-22 President of National Association of School Psychologists.