Western Region May Luncheon
May 30, 2025
“Collaborating and Communicating in our School Community”
by Bethany Vivian, M.S. Ed. & Denise Roty, LMSW
Many thanks to those who were able to join us for NYSSSWA’s Western Region May Luncheon Event on May 30, 2025 on “Collaborating and Communicating in our School Community”. We hope you were able to catch up with colleagues before summer break as well as learn new strategies to take back to your schools while earning up to 2 CEs for the luncheon presentation.
CEs:
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/?id=WesternMay2025
Purchase Order: (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 May 23, 2025. This must be in the form of an email sent to Member.services@nyssswa.org. After May 23, there will be no refunds.
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
Continuing Education Certificate:
How to Access:
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.
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.
How to Print Your Continuing Education Certificates
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. 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@
See Tutorials below:
Members: How to Print Your Invoice/Receipt or Pay for Event/Membership
Non-Members: How to Print Your Invoice/Receipt or Pay for Event/Membership
Send checks to: NYSSSWA, 264 Rider Road, Clayville, NY 13322
Questions or Need Help?
Need help with event registration, payments, accessing invoices, CE Certificates, etc.? Click below for step by step:
Other questions, contact member.services@nyssswa.org
Recent and Past Events:
March 28, 2025 “Ways to Protect and Support Immigrant Students and Their Families” by Journey’s End Refugee Services
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for NYSSSWA’s Western Region’s Buffet Luncheon. We were pleased to have 4 presenters including 2 refugees who are citizens who spoke about the very serious challenges we are facing.
(If you submited a Purchase Order, be sure to send your Business Office a copy of your invoice after you register. See tutorials for assistance.)
Evaluation:
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/?id=WSpring2025Immigration
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. *Note: This session did NOT fulfill the new Child Abuse refresher training requirement from NYSED.
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/?id=2025WesternWEval
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 sign out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at: https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/?id=SEL-Toolbox