Western Region Spring Luncheon
March 28, 2025
“Ways to Protect and Support Immigrant Students and Their Families”
by Journey’s End Refugee Services
What: NYSSSWA Western Spring Luncheon
When: March 28, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Buffet Luncheon: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Presentation: 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Where: Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
Join us for the NYSSSWA Western Region’s Buffet Luncheon, network with colleagues and learn how recent policy changes will impact our Immigrant Students. Learn ways to help protect the rights of our students and families in our schools as well as resources to support them and keep them safe.
We are also asking attendees to bring a “personal care item” for the Journey’s End Refugee Center.
Members: $45
Non-Members: $55
Deadline & Late Fee: Add $10.00 after March 21, 2025
Register Here
(If you submit a Purchase Order, be sure to send your Business Office a copy of your invoice after you register. See tutorials for assistance.)
Cancellation Policy: There will be a $10 cancellation fee to cover the administrative costs associated with refunding your conference/registration fee for any cancellations prior to March 21, 2025. This must be in the form of an email sent to Member.services@nyssswa.org. After March 21, there will be no refunds.
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Approved Continuing Education Provider: New York State School Social Workers’ Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0057
Many thanks to everyone who joined NYSSSWA’s Western Region for the Winter Luncheon featuring a presentation on “Systematic and Programmatic Changes in Child Protective Services Regulations.” by Catherine Gavin, MSW and Associate Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Child Protective Services & Maria Rodriguez.
*Note: This session did NOT fulfill the new Child Abuse refresher training requirement from NYSED.
CEs: In order to receive Continuing Education hours, you must register and pay, sign in and sign out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation below.
Evaluation Survey Link:
Certificates are released individually so will not be available prior to verification of all components is complete. Since this is a multi-step manual procedure, please allow time for processing.
How to Access Your CEs:
Please note that CE Certificates are not “sent” to you. Once all required components are confirmed, they will be released and posted to your NYSSSWA account where they are also kept for your records and future reference. Please click on the following tutorial for a step by step guide to access:
How to Print Your Continuing Education Certificates
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(If you submitted a Purchase Order, be sure to send your Business Office a copy of your invoice after you register. See tutorials for assistance.)
Recent Events:
Western Winter 2025
January 24, 2025“Systematic and Programmatic Changes in Child Protective Services Regulations.” by Catherine Gavin, MSW and Associate Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Child Protective Services & Maria Rodriguez.
In order to receive CEs after the event, you must register and pay, sign in and sing out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at: https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/?id=2025WesternWEval
Western Spring 2024
May 31, 2024 “Adding to Our SEL Toolbox of Interventions: Utilizing Mindfulness, Meditation & Self Defense Practices in the Classroom.” by Tom McDonnell & Peg Barrett, LCSW
In order to receive CEs after the event, you must register and pay, sign in and sing out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at: https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/?id=SEL-Toolbox
March 22, 2024. “The Use of Art Therapy in Schools” by Teresa L. Weston, LCAT, ATR-BC
In order to receive CEs after the event, you must register and pay, sign in and sing out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at: https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/?id=2024WSpring
Western Winter 2024
January 26, 2024. “Integrative Social-Emotional Learning for School Aged Children” by Jill Wojcik Pulak, LCSW
In order to receive CEs after the event, you must register and pay, sign in and sign out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at: https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/default.asp?id=WesternWinter2024
Continuing Education Certificate:
How to Access:
Sign in to your account which will then take you to your profile page. Click on the “Professional Development” tab on the left to access your certificate(s).
Need Help? See Tutorial Below.
Requirements:
In order for you to receive your certificate, you need to:
- Register & Pay
- Sign in and Sign out at the event
- Complete the evaluation. See Evaluation Links Below
Certificates are released individually so will not be available prior to verification of all components is complete. Since this is a multi-step manual procedure, please allow time for processing.
For more details:
CE Process
Purchase Orders:
If you submit a purchase order, be sure to provide a copy of your invoice to your district’s accounts payable department for payment. See “How To Print Your Invoice and Pay for Event“. Please instruct your district to include your invoice on any communications as well as the check for payment. Approved P.O.s should be faxed to (315) 624-1266, Attn: Tricia Zupan or emailed to: Tricia.Hoyer@
Send checks to: NYSSSWA, 264 Rider Road, Clayville, NY 13322
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