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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
Kick off 2026 by investing 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 seeking immediately applicable tools and clear evaluation guidance.
This session offers a comprehensive overview of Assistive Technology (AT) 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:
🔗https://zoom.us/meeting/register/7335LQhWSjilUWm8WZw49g#/registration
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#LongIslandAAC
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🚨 WE’RE HIRING: BILINGUAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 🚨
(English/Spanish preferred)
🎉 Start 2026 in a role that truly values your expertise!
BLUE SEA is expanding 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 👉https://blueseaeducation.com/careers/
✨ JOIN a winning team in 2026 that supports your work, respects your time, and recognizes the impact you make every day.
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HONORING MLK DAY
Today, Blue Sea honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity for all.
As a dedicated provider of special education services in homes and schools, Blue Sea is guided by Dr. King’s vision of dignity, inclusion, and access for every child.
Through our large collaborative of multi-disciplinary providers, we support students across all abilities and backgrounds, ensuring they receive the individualized services they deserve.
On this day of reflection, we reaffirm our commitment to equity in education and to creating learning environments where every child can thrive.
To maximize our impact, Blue Sea welcomes inquiries from qualified providers across all disciplines who are passionate about supporting K–12 special education students.
📩 APPLY: humanresource@blueseaeducation.com
🌐 OR APPLY ONLINE: smpl.is/agmcs
#MLKDay
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🌊 BLUE SEA presents a special WELLNESS EVENT 🌊
✨ For Special Education OTs, PTs, and SLPs ✨
JOIN US for an evening dedicated to self-care, movement, and connection—because the professionals who support others deserve support too.
🩰 45-Minute Bar Method Express Class
A low-impact, high-intensity workout blending ballet, Pilates, yoga, and strength training, designed to help you recharge and reinvest in your own well-being.
📅 Wednesday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 6:45 – 7:30 PM
📍 The Bar Method – Huntington Village
50 Stewart Avenue, Suite I
💙 What to Expect:
• A revitalizing guided workout
• Time to connect with fellow OTs & COTAs
• A short networking reception following class
• Entry into a raffle giveaway
🕒 Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign the participation waiver.
🔗 Learn more:
smpl.is/agj1v
👉 PRE-REGISTRATION is required. Scan the QR Code or click on the below link:
smpl.is/agj1u
Space is limited—please reserve your spot today!
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📚✨ START 2026 WITH THE JOY OF LEARNING! ✨📚
BLUE SEA is thrilled to invite you to our next dynamic professional learning webinar:
🌟 “HELPING EVERY CHILD FIND THEIR POTENTIAL: Strategies That Work” 🌟
Join us for an interactive, strategy-driven session designed to strengthen reading instruction for Multilingual Learners—practical, evidence-based techniques you can use right away.
🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎓 CTLE Eligible
🔎 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
• How home language, orthography, vocabulary, and explicit comprehension instruction influence reading outcomes
• Ways to maintain instructional rigor while scaffolding lessons intentionally—all without switching programs
📌 This is Session 7 of 8 in our Learning Disabilities module.
Attend individually or complete the full module to earn a certificate of completion.
👉 REGISTER TODAY: Scan the QR code or click here:
🔗 smpl.is/afmbn
✨ Let’s empower every learner and make this year one of growth and success! 💙
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