School-Wide SEL: School's Out 2020
Sprinkling the Good Stuff, Everywhere! v 8
Purpose: To create a referent group of practicing professionals who focus on all things SEL within their buildings and district.
Desired Outcomes:
- To network and share experiences, practices, policies and strategies that move SEL into the schools so that adults and students benefit
- To develop helpful guidelines and resources for the whole county
- To identify and solve problems related to implementing well
- To strengthen our capacity to teach, model, facilitate and improve in school/district-wide SEL
- To provide a supportive community for those doing the heavy lifting
Please consider completing this quick form (and pass this along to the leads in your district).
Your Professional Learning Needs?
General SEL Related Guidance
Restoring Community During Covid-19: Drop In Sessions
Join us Thursday and Friday at 1pm. Last week's conversations were fabulous!
This week: unpacking a few resources (for staff and/or students) around trauma informed practices; sharing some ready to use resources for restorative circles.
The pandemic has caused collective trauma and the need for physical distancing. Because we are wired for connection, we must be intentional about restoring community and creating opportunities for healthy social interactions. When adversity feels like a shared experience, we cope better- not only emotionally but neurobiologically.
These drop-in sessions, using Zoom, are designed to assist school staff in processing their experiences during the pandemic so that they can be of support to others, including students. In addition, we will explore ways to restore the community with other school staff, students, and parents. Topics may include the following: creating a trauma-informed communities, becoming restorative in all you do, building emotionally resiliency, attending to school-wide SEL and more. Audience: all school staff, particularly: teams or individuals focused on well-being/culture/climate, leadership, crisis response, restorative practices, trauma informed practices, PBIS. Facilitators: Julie McDaniel-Muldoon and Mary Perfitt-Nelson
June 11-12, 2020
Equity, Justice and Anti-Racism
A collection of resources curator by our beloved Dr. Jay B. Marks- please share generously
Educators:
- Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay — Chances Are They’re Not
- Books About Race That Everyone Should Be Reading Right Now
- Anti-Racism Resource
- Say Their Names (article is found here)
- Framing Brave Conversations About Race and Ethnicity
- Teaching as Activism, Teaching as Care
Students:
- Teaching About Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Black Lives Matter Still Matters
- Let’s Talk! Facilitating Critical Conversations with Students
- Let’s Talk About It!
Parents:
SEL To Go
SEL To Go: Supports for Leadership Teams
Supportive Strategies Series:
Julie McDaniel-Muldoon, Safety and Well-Being Consultant at Oakland Schools, created the Supportive Strategies Series with 3-minute episodes of strategies she hoped might be helpful to you, especially during this extraordinary time. These short and sweet episodes are based on research and best practice. Episodes are being released weekly, and these are the first two in the series. For selected references, additional resources, and suggestions for future topics, please contact her at julie.mcdaniel@oakland.k12.mi.us.
*Julie added discussion questions that school teams could use to process each video. Please remember ADULTS FIRST. We are hoping school teams will have time to restore safety and belonging with the adults so that they will be the best versions of themselves for students. Start with episode 1!
New Episodes:
Episode 1: (A Sense of Safety) First
transcript -and Discussion Questions
Episode 2: The Need to Belong:
transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 3: Maslow With Fresh Eyes
transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 4: Trust Is The Beginning Place
transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 5: Cultivating Empathy
transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 6: The Science of Resilience
transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 7: Trauma and Its Impact
Transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 8: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Beyond
Transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 9: Positive Childhood Experiences
Transcript and Discussion Questions
Episode 10: The Priority of Educator Self-Care
Leveraging SEL To Reopen and Renew Your School Community
Published on May 22, 2020
CASEL CARES is a new initiative that connects the SEL community with experts to address how SEL can be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances. Co-hosted with NAESP, this webinar features school principals discussing SEL strategies to re-engage students, support adults, rebuild relationships, and renew your school community. Here is access to slides, discussion questions and video.
SEL To Go: Supports For Teachers
I am pleased to share with you that the Wayne State University Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC Lab; starclab.org) is offering free online-based support for districts this fall. We are offering 30-60 minute groups for children that feature online delivered dance/movement therapy, art therapy and/or mindful yoga.
Attached to this email you may find details of our proposed collaboration to benefit students in the district, and background information on our programming. Please forward this email and the attached to any districts that might be interested in utilizing our services.
Questions may be directed to Lana Ruvolo Grasser.
Vital Resources for Human Well-Being (Leaders, Teachers, Students and Families)
Oakland Schools Task Force During Covid-19: Resources, Professional Learning and Guidance
Want Virtual Coaching, Consultation, Resources or Professional Learning?
Mary Perfitt-Nelson, Teacher and School Psychologist
Mary Perfitt-Nelson, Mental Health Consultant
Certified Coordinator: Schoolwide Information Systems; PBIS Assessments; Early Warning Systems,
Trainer: CHAMPS Classroom Management, Discipline and Organization; Love and Logic (Parent and Educator); International Institute for Restorative Practices (Classroom Circle and Restorative Conferencing); Traumatic Event Crisis Intervention Plans (TECIP); Certified Trauma Practitioner and Trainer for the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (CTP); The RULER Approach to SEL
Badge Of Honors: Master Gardener, Devon Rex cat breeder; daughter/wife/mother/sister/aunt/grandmother/friend to some amazing humans
Email: mary.perfitt-nelson@oakland.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248 209 2309
Twitter: @MPNEngaged
Oakland Schools
Scott Felkey, Supervisor, Climate and Culture Unit, District and Student Services
Email: mary.perfitt-nelson@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: www.oakland.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248 209 2309
Twitter: @MPNEngaged