Social Emotional Learning
November 6, 2024
A person’s relationships with the air, water, grass, birds, insects, worms, sky, clouds, and soil, and the ways in which these things interact with each other in a ‘part of’ rather than an ‘apart from’ structure, creates a lasting connection – Learning in Places, Jennifer LeBret
 The path to post-secondary education is not often linear. This is especially true for our Multilingual and Newcomer Students. Although not all multilingual learners may be undocumented or come from mixed-status families, these social identities often intersect. There may be students you currently serve grappling with the complexities of their own immigration status or their families. Please join Dr. Vanessa Delgado and our panelists in learning more about how to best support your students and families on their path to post-secondary education.
Wednesday, November 13
10–11:30AM
Register for the Zoom Webinar online
Presenters
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Dr. Vanessa Delgado, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Washington State University
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Sarah Weiss, Director of College Access Initiatives, Washington Student Achievement Council
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Virginia Morales, Assistant Director of Multilingual Education, OSPI
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Lillia Hueso, Migratory/Multilingual/Title III school counselor and MEChA Advisor
Objectives
- Providing practical tools and practices with intersecting identities and supports they need to help get services in a safe way. Newcomer experience.
- Gain insights into essential foundational supports that effectively empower multilingual and newcomer students and their families.
- Explore the nuanced intersectionality experienced by multilingual and newcomer students, particularly in relation to how some students' immigration status can show up and influence post-secondary plans.
- Foster a commitment to intersectionality in supporting undocumented youth and mixed-status families, equipping participants with practical tools and resources for their post-secondary journey.
- Navigate the landscape of financial aid and community resources available to support undocumented youth and mixed-status families in pursuing their educational goals.
The next SEL Advisory Committee meeting is November 26, 9:00AM–12:00PM via Zoom. We encourage the public to attend and provide time for public comment. You may also share public comments with the SEL Advisory Committee at any time by using the comment link on the SEL website.
More information is available on the SEL Advisory Committee webpage. If you have questions, please email Debra Parker.
Nigar Suleman represents the Washington State PTA parent voice on SELAC. As a parent in the Issaquah School District, she saw kids benefit from Social Emotional Learning lessons in the classroom and the positive impact on school climate that PBSES coaches fostered and wanted to learn more about SEL from a policy lens. She also serves as chair of the WSPTA’s Federal Legislative Committee and has advocated the importance of SEL with our lawmakers in DC. At her district, Nigar mobilizes district parents to be more engaged in and informed about their child’s education. She’s also passionate about mentoring kids for creative writing, civic engagement and savvy news literacy. As a mom of two college going kids and a middle schooler, Nigar has been involved in PTA volunteering for many years and fills her free time with reading, long nature walks and cooking.
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Maddy Vonhoff is the Policy and Advocacy Manager at Committee for Children, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting children's safety and well-being through social-emotional learning. With nearly a decade of experience in nonpartisan policy and advocacy, Maddy has worked on issues ranging from education and economic mobility to civil rights and global health. She previously held roles at the ONE Campaign and the ACLU of Washington, where she focused on organizing and legislative efforts. Maddy holds a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University and a BA in psychology from Western Washington University. She resides in Seattle, Washington.
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RAND has published findings from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning's (CASEL) nationwide policy scan, as well as the American Teacher Panel and American School Leader Panel surveys.
One of the key findings from the report is that "teachers who instruct their students in SEL are more likely to report that their schools have a positive school climate and that students are interested in learning."
To learn more of their key findings and recommendations, you can download a copy of the report on RAND's website. |
In partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Partnership Access Line (PAL), First Approach Skills Training (FAST) programs provide evidence-based tools for common health concerns. This is a free virtual community event series hosted by Forefront Suicide Prevention. There are multiple dates available. The next training will be Tuesday, November 19, 12-1pm and will discuss anxiety. Registration is available online. If you'd like to review the recordings from the 2023-2024 FAST series, visit the Forefront website.
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 Open Educational Resource (OER) is an online platform that offers free, standards-aligned teaching and learning materials that are created by and curated for Washington state educators. OSPI is seeking experienced K-12 educators, administrators, and Educational Service District staff to review supplemental lessons and units for possible inclusion in the Washington OER Hub. If you're interested, you can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, November 22.
November 18 | 8:30-9:30am
Open to all school district staff, join OSPI & regional Educational Service District Safety Center representatives with questions related to student discipline, comprehensive school safety, threat assessment, behavioral health, suicide prevention, and HIB (harassment, intimidation, and bullying). Office Hours are question-and-answer style and breakout rooms are available for confidential topics.
New Times Office Hours are hosted twice a month on the first Monday from 8:30-9:30am and third Monday from 3:30-4:30pm.
Visit OSPI's School Safety Center and Student Discipline webpages for additional information. Email the School Safety Team to sign up for office hours.
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Join this 2-hour workshop to introduce the authentic family and community engagement modules. Learn how to remove barriers and build bridges to enhance your school climate and community. This workshop will demonstrate how this resource aligns with federal family and community engagement requirements and provide participants with a complimentary resource.
There will be two sessions of the same workshop presented on the same day. Choose which session would work best for you (morning or afternoon). You do not need to attend both. 2 free clock hours are available. For questions, please contact the Title 1, Part A office.
Thursday, January 16 (virtual)
9:00–11:00AM or 2:00–4:00PM
Register for the virtual session via pdEnroller
Thursday, January 23 (at ESD 121)
9:00–11:00AM or 1:30–3:30PM
Register for the virtual session via pdEnroller
Target Audience: Parent facings staff such as School Team Leaders, Principals, Assistant Principals, Family Engagement Coordinators, Family Engagement Liaisons, Federal Program Coordinators, Migrant Coordinators, School Community-based Partners
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As part of the Reducing Restraint and Eliminating Isolation project, the Student Engagement and Support division presents a new free training on the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model! Dr. Ross Greene developed the CPS model as an alternative to "discipline-as-usual" behavioral intervention strategies. In comparison to reactive interventions with the goal of behavior modification, CPS focuses on cooperative and practical solution-making. This training provides an overview on how to engage students in solving the problems that affect their lives, use the Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems (ASUP) tool, and explores how to use the model to reduce the use of restraint and eliminate isolation. Upon completion, participants are eligible to receive 9 free clock hours (5 hours Equity and 4 Special Education). Register online through pdEnroller. If you have any questions, please email Sam Mintz.
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Lynsey Morris, founder of Generation Wellness, is a former school counselor dedicated to educational wellness and her team has provided Washington state districts numerous professional development opportunities in alignment with RCW 28A.415.445. Review their website to explore the comprehensive training available, hear from educators how they benefited from the training. Generational Wellness has partnered with the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA), Head Start, and Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (WSASCD), and additional organizations to enhance adult SEL capacity. This blog and video highlight the importance of adult learning and explains more about teaching and learning strategies of social emotional learning.
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