SEBW Monthly March 2020 Edition
From IDOE
International SEL Day March 27, 2020
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NoVo Foundation SEL Grant Opportunity
The NoVo foundation and its partners are inviting applications for the SEL in Action Awards. For more information click here.
TIPS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION DURING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK
This tip sheet from SAMSHA describes feelings and thoughts you may have during and after social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. It also suggests ways to care for your behavioral health during these experiences and provides resources for more help. Click here to view this document.
Self-Assessing Social and Emotional Instruction
Healthy School Research Webinar
Edge Research and GMMB recently hosted a webinar to share their research findings from the multi-phase public opinion study they are conducting to better understand what would motivate parents, teachers, principals, district leaders, and local school board members to prioritize healthy school environments that focus on a “whole child” approach. The study is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The full recording can be found here.
Webinar: Selecting SEL Assessments That Are Rigorous, Reasonable, and Relevant
Lesson: Just Right
Lesson: Growing My Mindset
MTSS
Webinar: Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students: Taking a Multi-Tiered Approach
March 25, 2020, 11:00 am–12:00 pm ET
Register Now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/95938034243
Audience: School district leaders, school administrators, and school mental health support staff
Webinar: Embedding Social-Emotional Learning into MTSS and RTI
Educator Wellness
School Social Workers
Celebrating School Social Workers
INSSWA March Newsletter
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Art Exhibition
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in 2020 we will celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 7th. This day began as a grass-roots movement in 2005 and has grown into an event that has participation from many federal and national organizations. This is an opportunity for middle-school aged, high-school aged, and transitional (post high school to 24 years) youth to share their art projects and a chance to earn up to $1,000. Click here for more information. Click here for a copy of the registration form.
Indiana Youth Institute Free Lunchtime Learning Opportunities
Virtual Social and Emotional Supports During COVID-19
The SEL and School Safety Connection
The Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy - Advanced Training
The Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy – Advanced Training registration is now open: https://www.doe.in.gov/safety/advanced-level-training.
The Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy is always accepting proposals for consideration future academy sessions. Information on session proposals can be found on the link above.
Chronic Absenteeism
International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention
School Counseling News You Can Use
March Edition
Upcoming Events
Vape Education Training Postponed
The collaborative training and education on vaping by IDOE & ISDH will be postponed with projected new dates to come out soon. Please keep an eye out! If you would like to bring Vape training and education to your school, contact Jason Murrey at jmurrey1@doe.in.gov
Free Online Vaping Video
Indiana School Health Network
Since 2008, the Indiana School Health Network has been unlocking the potential of school health by assembling key stakeholders through leaders and subject matter experts. This conference provides people who are passionate about school health an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their skills, and opportunities to collaborate with others who truly want to make a positive impact on school health in Indiana. With over 600 attendees last year, we are excited for this year’s conference! In addition to our featured speakers, we will offer 30 breakout sessions organized by five learning tracks: Administration & School-Based Health Centers, Health & Behavioral Health, Outreach & Enrollment, Policy & Advocacy, and Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC). CEs will be made available for social work (LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMCH, LAC, LCAC & Psychologists), nursing, and CHES.
Click on the link below to register - which includes a promotional code for FREE registration for readers of this newsletter.
Social-Emotional Learning Symposium
Practical Tools for Educating the Whole Child
Archive
Lisa Truitt
State Attendance Officer
Email: LTruitt1@doe.in.gov
Website: www.doe.in.gov/sebw
Location: 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-233-6016
Twitter: @LisaTruitt_SEL