We track online resources that are truly useful to practicing school psychologists and link them below. These sources are among the best starting points for busy practitioners in need of high-quality tools, information, and training.
Assessment
The following sites provide free, validated screener and assessment tools.
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) has compiled 40+ free, open-access measures commonly used by school mental health practitioners. First-time visitors might need to request access.
PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) is a set of free measures developed with NIH funding for screening and assessing common physical and mental health needs.
Evidence-based Practices
The following sites help users identify evidence-based practices for a range of student needs.
A service provided by the National Center for Rural School Mental Health, EIS helps users identify prevention and intervention strategies across all three tiers of MTSS.
A series of videos on YouTube by the field's best researchers and practitioners on various topics in child therapy, hosted by Florida International University.
The WWC is a trustworthy source of information about the evidence for interventions in education. The practice guides can be especially helpful sources of information.
CE Opportunities
The following sites offer free or low-cost training in best practice assessment and intervention practices.
Be sure that any CE offerings are accepted by your certification and/or licensing body.
An online learning platform that offers courses and learning opportunities for health care organizations. The courses on school mental health and integrated pediatric primary care are particularly useful for school psychologists.
The SBHA offers free, in-depth training in school behavioral health and MTSS, awarding special competency certificates. CE credits offered through the SBHA are limited to South Carolina practitioners for now.
The NASP Online Learning Center offers nearly 500 online CE courses that can be used for NCSP renewal. Courses cost as little as $30 to $35, and the topics are obviously pertinent to the practice of school psychology.
The NCSPA Online Learning Center provides a variety of opportunities for professional development at little to no cost, fulfilling CE requirments for your NC Professional Educator's License from DPI.
An online professional development site that is NASP-approved, so courses can be used for your NCSP renewal. Each webinar has a base price of $25, but there are occasionally sales and/or package deals.
Writing Support
An important task for School Psychologists is to produce high-quality written products, including psychoeducational reports and, on occasion, scholarly articles and presentations.
The American Psychological Association produces writing guidelines for scholarly works in psychology that are used by a range of professionals. This website offers guidance and useful templates for common writing situations.