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June 29, 2020
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Reopening Schools Session 2: Focusing on SEL and Equity

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Sanford Inspire

June 29, 2020

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  1. REOPENING SCHOOLS Focusing on SEL & Equity Session 2: Establishing

    Detailed Plans for Listening - Strategies for Reaching out to Students, Families, and Staff
  2. OUR WEBINAR Sanford Inspire and NCUST are partnering today for

    this webinar series on tapping into essential leadership skills during challenging times. Opinions and content in this presentation are that of the featured speaker and panelists and may not necessarily be a direct representation of Sanford Inspire or NCUST. This recorded webinar is part of our leadership series and is designed for you to watch at any time. We encourage you to share this webinar with your colleagues as well.
  3. UP NEXT Pre-recorded session links will be emailed to registered

    participants on: • July 8th: Developing an Action Plan: Responding to Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs • July 15th: Building Capacity: Ensuring Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs are Met Audience Assignment (optional but encouraged) due: July 22nd by 5pm PDT Live Closing Session: Thursday, July 30th at 10 am PDT
  4. SESSION 1 HIGHLIGHTS People of all ages have endured prolonged

    traumatic exposure to upsetting events over the past several months ◦ Daily news regarding the pandemic ◦ Economic uncertainty ◦ Race-related violence ◦ Civil unrest ◦ Loss of stable routines Schools cannot ignore the potential impact of prolonged traumatic exposure and assume a return to normalcy Students and educators will return to school with “invisible backpacks” full of heavy stressors Structure reopening plans that: ◦ Create safe spaces for sharing what’s inside your “invisible backpack” ◦ Use screening instruments to help start “unpacking” ◦ Build relationships and trust ◦ Decrease emotional distancing despite social distancing ◦ Find ways to listen and demonstrate care ◦ Develop multi-tiered systems of support to: ▪ Nurture optimism ▪ Model understanding and acceptance ▪ Encourage growth mindset
  5. SESSION 1 RESOURCES PROJECT COVITALITY Complete mental health approach to

    screening for social-emotional wellness. Visit: covitalityucsb.info CASEL PROGRAM GUIDES Evidence based interventions to support well-being among students, assessment tool guide, and school-wide implementation resources. Visit: casel.org/resources-support
  6. 2019 SANFORD TEACHER AWARD WINNERS (Insert image here) LINDA AMICI

    Alcott Elementary Westerville, Ohio (Insert image here) LEAH JUELKE Fargo South High Fargo, North Dakota (Insert image here) SARAH FRAYER Woodridge International Washington D.C.
  7. (Insert mage here) CLAUDINE JAMES Malvern Middle School Malvern, Arkansas

    (Insert image here) LAURA THOMPSON William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary Hockessin, Delaware 2019 SANFORD TEACHER AWARD WINNERS
  8. PANELIST QUESTION: Why is it worth taking instructional time to

    listen to students’ concerns? How have you managed to make time to listen? CLAUDINE S. JAMES Teacher: 7th & 8th Grades Malvern Middle School Malvern, AR [email protected]
  9. PANELIST QUESTION: Why is it worth taking instructional time to

    listen to students’ concerns? How have you managed to make time to listen? LEAH JUELKE Teacher: 9th-12th Grades EL English Fargo South High Fargo, ND [email protected]
  10. PANELIST QUESTION: What do you do as a teacher to

    help your students know you’re willing to listen to them? What do you do to help your students know you care? LINDA AMICI 5th Grade Teacher Alcott Elementary School Westerville, OH [email protected]
  11. PANELIST QUESTION: What are a few strategies you and your

    colleagues have found useful as you try to create a safe space for students to share their concerns? SARAH FRAYER Intervention Teacher K-4 Woodridge International Washington D.C. [email protected]
  12. REFLECTION TIME Please pause the recording. Write down 2 -

    3 ideas you heard from our panel of teachers to listen to the social and emotional issues students may bring back to school this year.
  13. PANELIST QUESTION: What specific things would you recommend that school

    leaders do to help teachers know it’s worthwhile for them to take time to listen to students and families? LAURA THOMPSON, M.A. Technology Educator & Reading Specialist William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary Hockessin, DE [email protected]
  14. AMERICA’S BEST URBAN SCHOOLS AWARD PRINCIPALS (Insert image here) ALEXA

    SORDEN Concourse Village Elementary Bronx, NY (Insert image here) LAUREN MAILHIOT DeAnda Elementary Houston, TX
  15. PANELIST QUESTION: What should principals do to increase the likelihood

    that all adults know to prioritize listening to students and families? ALEXA SORDEN Founding Principal Concourse Village Elementary Bronx, NY thesordeneff[email protected]
  16. PANELIST QUESTION: What should school leaders do to support teachers

    in taking time to listen to students and families? LAUREN MAILHIOT Principal DeAnda Elementary Houston, TX [email protected]
  17. PANELIST QUESTION: What can principals do to engage school personnel

    other than classroom teachers, in listening to students, families, and teachers? LAUREN MAILHIOT Principal DeAnda Elementary Houston, TX [email protected]
  18. PANELIST QUESTION: What can school leaders do to provide safe

    spaces for school personnel to discuss their feelings and concerns? ALEXA SORDEN Founding Principal Concourse Village Elementary Bronx, NY thesordeneff[email protected]
  19. PANELIST QUESTION: What are some of the practical suggestions that

    our panelists offered today? What might our audience incorporate into their reopening plans to increase the likelihood that their students feel listened to, cared for, and valued? JOSE INIGUEZ, ED.D. Executive Coach National Center for Urban School Transformation San Diego, CA jfi[email protected]
  20. PANELIST QUESTION: What can district leaders do to elevate the

    importance of listening to students, families, and educators about the social and emotional issues they’re confronting? JOSE INIGUEZ, ED.D. Executive Coach National Center for Urban School Transformation San Diego, CA jfi[email protected]
  21. RESOURCES CDE VIDEO: STUDENT SUPPORT CIRCLE On June 18, 2020

    the California Department of Education (CDE) hosted a Student Support Circle: Institutional Racism and Implicit Bias • Video is archived and available for public viewing on CDE’s Facebook page DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS GUIDE District of Columbia Public Schools published a guide to help staff discuss race and police violence with students • Search for “preparing to discuss race and police violence in the classroom” TEACHERPOWERED.ORG Visit the Teacher-Powered Schools website for info on restorative practices
  22. REFLECTION TIME Please pause the recording. Write down 2 -

    3 strategies you heard today for listening to students, families, and staff as you plan to reopen your school.
  23. COMING UP NEXT... Check your email on July 8th for

    the link to the pre-recorded session: Developing an Action Plan: Responding to Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs Thank you for watching today! If you have questions about the webinar series, please reach out to: [email protected]
  24. THANK YOU! This summer leadership webinar series is presented by

    the National Center for Urban School Transformation at San Diego State University and Sanford Programs at National University. ncust.com sanfordinspire.org