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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, it’s the perfect time to refocus, reset, and invest in professional learning that directly supports students with complex communication needs.
Join BLUE SEA for a practical, engaging, and ASHA-approved webinar designed for school-based professionals who want immediately applicable tools and clear evaluation guidance.
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, school-based AT & AAC evaluation protocols
✔ Guidance on making effective assistive technology recommendations
✔ Eligibility to conduct AT & AAC evaluations following the course
✔ 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level)
📌 Advance registration is 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 ready to begin the New Year prepared, confident, and inspired.
✨ Kick off 2026 by strengthening your skills—and expanding your impact. 💙
#JoinBlueSea #NewYearNewSkills #AssistiveTechnology #AACAssessments #ASHAApproved #LongIslandSLPs #LongIslandSpecialEducation
✨ NEW YEAR. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. ✨
As we begin 2026, BLUE SEA proudly celebrates the dedicated Related Service Providers who make a meaningful difference in the lives of K–12 students with special needs—every single day.
Our exceptional providers support students by:
🧩 Building strength, balance, coordination, and mobility so students can confidently navigate their school environments
🗣️ Enhancing communication, language, and social engagement so students can express themselves and connect with others
🪑 Assessing and optimizing adaptive equipment and seating to promote comfort, safety, and sustained participation
🤝 Partnering closely with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary school teams to create inclusive, student-centered learning environments
🎯 Advancing IEP goals while fostering independence, confidence, and long-term success
As the New Year begins, we’re reminded that every session—and every step, stretch, sound, and breakthrough—truly matters. 💙
Looking ahead, BLUE SEA is proud to collaborate with outstanding providers across ALL DISCIPLINES, whose expertise empowers students to 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 recognized, supported, and valued. ✨
#JoinBlueSea
#LongIslandOT
#LongIslandPT
#LongIslandSLP
#LongIslandSpecialEducation
🎉 KICK OFF 2026 ENHANCING YOUR SENSORY KNOWLEDGE! 🎉
BLUE SEA is hosting a virtual, ASHA-approved professional learning experience designed for school-based therapists and educators ready to elevate their impact.
JOIN US for:
🎧 "SENSORY TECHNIQUES FOR SCHOOL THERAPISTS & EDUCATORS"
A hands-on, strategy-driven training focused on sensory-based approaches that support student regulation, engagement, and learning—tools you can use immediately in school settings.
🗓 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Virtual)
✨ During this interactive session, participants will learn how to:
✔ Recognize sensory processing needs in school environments
✔ Embed sensory strategies into daily routines and academic tasks
✔ Strengthen student regulation, attention, and participation
✔ Collaborate more effectively with multidisciplinary school teams
This session is ideal for OTs, PTs, SLPs, Special Educators, and other school-based professionals seeking practical tools to start the year strong and confident.
📲 LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY:
👉 smpl.is/afemg
✨ Invest in your professional growth in 2026.💙
#JoinBlueSea
#SensoryTechniques
#LongIslandLearning
#LongIslandSpecialEducation
🚨 WE’RE HIRING: BILINGUAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 🚨
(English/Spanish preferred)
🎉 Start 2026 in a role that truly values your expertise!
BLUE SEA is growing and seeking experienced School Psychologists to conduct high-quality psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for K–12 students in school-based settings.
🌊 THE BLUE SEA EXPERIENCE:
✔ 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
💰 EARN: $600–$700 per evaluation
📩 READY TO APPLY?
Email your resume to humanresources@blueseaeducation.com
—or—
Apply online 👉 smpl.is/afj3m
✨ JOIN a WINNING TEAM in 2026 that supports your work, respects your time, and recognizes the impact you make every day.
#JoinBlueSea
#SchoolPsychologists
#BilingualSchoolPsychologists
#LongIslandSpecialEducation
🎉 START 2026 WITH SENSATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! 🎉
BLUE SEA is proud to launch the New Year with a virtual, ASHA-approved professional learning experience for school-based therapists and educators ready to elevate their practice from the very start.
🎧 SENSORY TECHNIQUES FOR SCHOOL THERAPISTS & EDUCATORS
A practical, strategy-driven training focused on sensory-based approaches that support student regulation, engagement, and learning—immediately and effectively.
🗓 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Virtual)
✨ In this interactive session, participants will learn how to:
✔ Identify sensory processing needs in school environments
✔ Integrate sensory strategies into daily routines and academic tasks
✔ Support student regulation, attention, and participation
✔ Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary school teams
This course is ideal for OTs, PTs, SLPs, Special Educators, and other school-based professionals looking for practical tools to begin the year strong.
📲 LEARN MORE & REGISTER TODAY:
👉 smpl.is/afemg
✨ Invest in your professional growth in 2026—and expand your impact on student success. 💙
#JoinBlueSea
#NewYearNewLearning
#ProfessionalDevelopment
#SchoolBasedTherapists
#LongIslandLearning
