Psychological Services Updates: March 2022

North Carolina Public Schools sent this bulletin at 03/09/2022 07:00 AM EST

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In Appreciation of NC's School Social Workers 

School Social Work Week

It's National School Social Work Week, and the theme this year is “Time to Shine.” School Social Workers do so much to help students, families and the entire school community, so we definitely want to shine a bright light on them as we share our deep appreciation for their contributions across NC public schools. Please visit the links below for ideas on how you can recognize School Social Workers throughout the week!

Shining a Light on Pachovia Lovett,
NC DPI School Social Work Consultant

Thank you, Pachovia, for your dedication to the field of School Social Work, and for your countless contributions in support of school social workers across the state of NC!

Visit the NC DPI School Social Work webpage for relevant information and updates related to NC School Social Work!

Pachovia Lovett

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

#MoreThanMyBrainInjury

There are more than 5.3 million individuals in the United States who are living with a permanent brain injury-related disability. That’s one in every 60 people. If you or someone close to you is living with brain injury, you know that it is a misunderstood, misdiagnosed neurological disease, and everyone’s experience is different.

The theme for the 2021 to 2023 Brain Injury Awareness campaign is More Than My Brain Injury. Learn more about engaging in this work through the links below:

For NC specific information and resources on Brain Injury, visit:
Legislative Updates

View the K-12 Education Office of Government and Community Affairs Update from Friday, March 4, 2022. 

Visit the K-12 Education Legislation and Reports page of DPI's website for all current and archived updates.

 

COVID-19 Impact Analysis of Lost Instructional Time

A new report analyzing the performance of North Carolina students during last year’s far-reaching COVID-19 disruptions finds that learning progress slowed across all grades and subjects. Results presented to the State Board of Education show that students who experienced more face-to-face learning in the classroom, and where specific and targeted resources and supports were implemented immediately, made stronger gains than students who learned only virtually.

Using the findings, NCDPI will better understand learning recovery and acceleration programs that are most needed and highlight those that have best served students. Moving forward, this report will serve as a benchmark to monitor progress over time and ensure students continue to accelerate in their learning.

See complete press release HERE.

 

Psychologists are frequently members of school teams that determine whether a student's learning difficulties are caused by lack of access to adequate instruction, or, whether a special education disability is present.

Additional information and resources on navigating special education evaluations within the context of the pandemic continue to be available through the SLD page of the Psychological Services website.

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