: We know that as a school psychologist, you are always learning and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of education best practices and laws.

<p>
  We know that as a school psychologist, you dedicate yourself to your students
  year-round. So, now is the perfect time to strengthen your knowledge base and
  skill set so you can present your best self to your students during the school
  year. School psychologists are always learning and adapting to the
  ever-changing landscape of education best practices and laws. Therefore, to
  help you stay updated and educated, we have compiled a list of our favorite
  resources with your professional development in mind. Enjoy, and don&rsquo;t
  forget to bookmark your favorites!
</p>

<h2>School Psychologist Professional Development</h2>

<p>
  <a href="https://nasp.inreachce.com/"
    >The National Association of School Psychologists Online Learning Center</a
  >
  &ndash; The NASP Online Learning Center is the leading resource for
  professional development designed specifically for school psychologists. Here
  you can find courses and presentations on everything from assessment to ADHD
  to legal updates. Courses are separated by category, and there are even
  archived presentations from the last three NASP conventions! The courses cost
  between $35 and $130 and count anywhere from 1.25 to 3 hours towards your
  continued professional development (CPD) credits. Here are a few suggestions:
</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/9bfa6f03-2875-494a-84e0-63cffdcf6de9"
      target="_blank"
      >Language Differences or SLD?</a
    >
  </li>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/4abf6ccc-fa83-489d-b5d2-fd98a7ffe919"
      target="_blank"
      >Alternatives to Suspension</a
    >
  </li>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://nasp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/fd7a3910-6189-4594-88d7-f7f618a8722e"
      target="_blank"
      >Executive Skills Interventions</a
    >
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>School Psychologist Podcasts</h2>

<p>
  Love listening to podcasts in your spare time? If you&rsquo;re interested in
  entertaining and informative school psychology podcasts, here are a couple we
  recommend:
</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/school-psyched/id1090744241?mt=2"
      target="_blank"
      >School Psyched!</a
    >
  </li>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/index.aspx"
      target="_blank"
      >Recorded NASP Presentations</a
    >
  </li>
</ul>

<h2>Massive Open Online Courses for School Psychologists</h2>

<p>
  Lastly,
  <a
    href="https://www.coursera.org/collections/free-online-courses-finish-in-a-day"
    target="_blank"
    >Coursera</a
  >
  and <a href="https://www.edx.org/">edX</a> are just two of many different
  Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). MOOCs were designed to make learning
  accessible via the internet. New courses are added regularly, and the topics
  are endless. Most MOOC courses are created by well-known universities, such as
  Cal Berkley and Harvard, and often even feature the same content these
  universities provide to their students. Many courses are free or affordable.
  Start by exploring the MOOC websites for different topics and find enrollment
  information for those that interest you, or navigate directly to some of our
  favorites:
</p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/psychology-close-relationships-0?delta=0"
      target="_blank"
      >The Psychology of Close Relationships</a
    >
  </li>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/newcastlex-educational-leadership-and-management"
      target="_blank"
      >Leadership and Management in Education</a
    >
  </li>
  <li>
    <a
      href="https://www.edx.org/course/saving-schools-reforming-the-us-education-system"
      target="_blank"
      >Saving Schools: Reforming the US Education System</a
    >
  </li>
</ul>

<p>
  We appreciate your continued dedication to learning and development &ndash;
  both for yourself and for your students! Please let us know if you come across
  an engaging course you feel would benefit your peers. We&rsquo;d love to hear
  from you!
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Professional Development Resources for School Psychologists