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🎉 START 2026 STRONG WITH SKILLS THAT MATTER! 🎉
📘 New Year. New Skills. Real Impact. 📘
🎧📱 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & AAC ASSESSMENTS
Presented by Lauren Barkwill, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
As we step into 2026, now is the perfect time to refocus, reset, and invest in professional learning that directly supports students with complex communication needs.
Join BLUE SEA Educational Consulting, Inc. for a practical, engaging webinar designed for school-based professionals.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of Assistive Technology and AAC evaluation procedures, including both standardized and dynamic assessment approaches commonly used in educational settings.
🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
💻 Live via Zoom
✨ What You’ll Gain:
✔ Clear AT & AAC evaluation protocols
✔ Guidance on developing appropriate assistive technology recommendations
✔ Eligibility to complete AT & AAC evaluations following the course
✔ 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level)
📌 Advance registration required
👉 Scan the QR code or register here:
🔗 smpl.is/afqc7
🗓 Registration deadline: January 16, 2026
Ideal for SLPs, Special Educators, and Related Service Providers looking to start the New Year prepared, confident, and inspired.
✨ Strengthen your skills—and expand your impact—in 2026. 💙
#JoinBlueSea
#NewYearNewSkills
#AssistiveTechnology #AACAssessments
#ASHAApproved
#LongIslandSLPs #LongIslandSpecialEducation
✨ EVENT UPDATE – PLEASE READ ✨
We regret to share that the BLUE SEA Wellness Event scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 has been canceled.
The good news—we look forward to rescheduling this Bar Method Express + Restore class for the Spring, and we can’t wait to share the updated date and details with you soon.
Thank YOU for your understanding and continued support.
Please stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming spring wellness event—we’re excited to move, restore, and recharge together then 💙
📧 QUESTIONS?
Contact Blue Sea Director of OT & PT, Kari-Ann Kelly, at kkelly@blueseaeducation.com
✨ More to come—see you in the Spring! ✨
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#BarMethodExpress
#LongIslandWellness
#LongIslandSpecialEducation
✨ NEW YEAR. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. ✨
As we kick off 2026, BLUE SEA proudly celebrates the Related Service Providers who make a lasting difference in the lives of K–12 students with special needs every single day.
Our dedicated providers support students by:
🧩 Building strength, balance, coordination, and mobility so students can confidently navigate their school environments
🗣️ Strengthening communication, language, and social engagement to help students express themselves and connect meaningfully with others
🪑 Assessing and optimizing adaptive equipment and seating to promote comfort, safety, and sustained engagement
🤝 Collaborating closely with teachers, families, and school teams to create inclusive, student-centered learning environments
🎯 Supporting progress toward IEP goals while fostering independence and long-term success
As we begin a new year, we’re reminded that every session—and every step, stretch, sound, and breakthrough—truly matters. 💙
Looking ahead, Blue Sea remains proud to partner with exceptional providers of ALL DISCIPLINES whose expertise helps students participate fully, build confidence, and thrive.
👉 BLUE SEA is now hiring OTs, PTs, SLPs, and other qualified professionals to support K–12 special education students across Long Island.
🔗 Apply today on our Careers Page: smpl.is/ag5h6
✨ Start the New Year in a role where your impact is truly valued. ✨
#JoinBlueSea
#LongIslandOT
#LongIslandPT
#LongIslandSLP
#LongIslandSpecialEducation
KICK OFF the NEW YEAR with the LOVE OF LEARNING!
BLUE SEA is hosting another great webinar:
📚✨ HELPING EVERY CHILD FIND THEIR POTENTIAL: Strategies That Work ✨📚
Hosted by Blue Sea Educational Consulting.
JOIN US for an engaging interactive professional learning session focused on strengthening reading instruction for Multilingual Learners through practical, evidence-based strategies.
🗓 Thursday, January 29th 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎓 CTLE Eligible
🔎 GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON:
• Home language, orthography, vocabulary development, and explicit comprehension instruction impact reading outcomes
• How to maintain instructional rigor while intentionally scaffolding lessons—without adopting a new program
📌 This course is SESSION 7 of 8 in the LEARNING DISABILITIES module.
Attend individually or complete all eight sessions to earn a module certificate.
👉 Scan the QR code to REGISTER IN ADVANCE OR click on this link: smpl.is/afmbn
Let’s strengthen instruction and help every learner thrive!
#JoinBlueSea
#LearningDisabilities
#LongIslandLearning
#ProfessionalDevelopment
🚨 WE’RE HIRING: BILINGUAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 🚨
(English/Spanish preferred)
Start 2026 in a role that truly values your expertise!
BLUE SEA Educational Consulting is growing and seeking experienced School Psychologists to conduct high-quality psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for K–12 students in school-based settings.
🌊 Why Join BLUE SEA?
✔ Flexible caseloads that respect your time and schedule
✔ Evaluation-focused work — no therapy required
✔ No out-of-pocket costs with access to our evaluation toolkit lending library
✔ School-day opportunities with optional after-school evaluations
🧠 What We’re Looking For:
• Master’s degree in School Psychology
• Experience working with K–12 students
• Strong assessment, report-writing, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) assessment experience strongly preferred
💰 Compensation: $600–$700 per evaluation
📩 Ready to apply?
Email your resume to humanresources@blueseaeducation.com
—or—
Apply online: 👉 smpl.is/afj3m
✨ Join a team in 2026 that supports your work, respects your time, and recognizes the impact you make every day.
Connect with BLUE SEA today. 🌊💙
#NowHiring #SchoolPsychologist #BilingualSchoolPsychologist
#EducationCareers #SpecialEducationJobs #JoinBlueSea #LongIslandCareers
