Regional Learning Community Virtual Series

Regional Learning Community Virtual Series

2021 –2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Description: 

What is an RLC?

A Regional Learning Community is space (virtual) for you to come together with your team and other schools who are working on implementing comprehensive school mental health to share and learn from one another. The format will be a blend of formal content along with time to process, share, and ask questions. 

RLC Sessions:

October 19, 2021 (8:30-11:30AM)

Connecting Students to Services: Student Support Teams, Teaming Processes and Referral Pathways

One of the critical elements of comprehensive school mental health (and any EMLSS) is an effective and efficient means for referring students. It is equally important for teams to establish clear processes and procedures for moving students up and down through the tiers. We will dig into how your student support team can use data, structure, and process to streamline team meetings and efficiently design effective student support plans.

 

November 15, 2021 (8:30-11:30AM)

Your Data Story: Effectively Collect, Monitor, Document, and Share the Impact of Your Work

What to do with all the numbers? Schools are powerhouses of data collection, but it takes careful analysis and planning to collect the right data and connect it to your EMLSS. Telling your “data story” is a critical activity for cultivating sustainable systems. We will dig into existing data, explore data that you may not be yet collecting, and showcase tools and examples to help you tell your story through data.

 

January 6, 2022 (8:30AM-11:30AM)

You are not Required to Set Yourself on Fire to Keep Others Warm: Strengthening your Resilience and the Resilience of your School Community 

Monica Caldwell

 

Monica Caldwell, LCSW, leads and supports the innovative mental health programs at RISE Wisconsin in Madison. With 35 years of experience in schools, mental health and child welfare, she remains passionate about high quality services and supports for youth and families living with mental health challenges. Monica believes that collaboration and collective care can change the trajectory of our children’s system of care.

 

 

 

Long before it became a buzzword, and long before COVID, educators have known how critical the social emotional needs of our learners are to their success. But, how can we support the diverse social-emotional needs of our learners unless we “put the oxygen mask on ourselves first”? We are going to come together to explore the importance of staff resilience and how to cultivate it within ourselves and each other.

 

January 11, 2022 (9AM-3PM)

Winter Academy, Spotlight: Tier 2 Interventions

Dr. Richard Van Acker

 

Dr. Richard Van Acker is an emeritus professor of special education at the University of Illinois-Chicago. His research explores the development and treatment of antisocial behavior in children and school-based intervention with students who present emotional, behavioral, and mental health disorders. Rick actively consults with school districts across the nation and serves as a special consultant with the school boards of seven states. His work has been presented in over 100 published articles, monographs, book chapters and books.

 

Brrrrr!!!! It’s time to hunker in for a full day of learning together! We will spend some time exploring the elusive Tier 2 together. School mental health teams generally have a good handle on what universal (tier 1) practices look like and what intensive/individual mental health support (tier 3) looks like...it’s the middle that seems to be more of an enigma. Together we will unearth existing practices and explore potential interventions to expand our toolboxes.

 

February 2, 2022 (8:30-11:30AM)

Authentic Family Engagement: Creating Strong, Effective School-Family Partnerships to Foster Emotional Well Being For All

Tim Borud

Kids walk through our school doors and we have the ability to support and influence them over the course of the school day...but their learning doesn’t stop when they walk back out those same doors at the end of the day. Engaging families in authentic and meaningful ways  is critical to best meet our students’ abundant needs. When parents are true partners, trust and respect is fostered and we can better meet the needs of diverse learners. Together we will explore structures, strategies, and processes to ensure that we are cultivating these partnerships and leveraging the power of coming together in service to our students. 

 

March 23, 2022 (8:30-11:30AM) 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in your EMLSS

Center 4 All

America’s public school teachers are far less diverse than their students (National Education Association, 2013). The National Education Association (NEA) has labeled this situation a “diversity gap,” and points to this gap as one of many issues that negatively impacts the performance of minority students. Together we will explore what this means in terms of our ability to serve a diverse student body and what we can do to create a more inclusive learning environment.

 

April 26, 2022 (8:30-11:30AM)

School Based Mental Health Grant a Year in Review & Planning Forward

21-23 Year one of the state school based mental health grant is nearly in the books! A record amount of funding was awarded to 153 applicants from around the state to support comprehensive school mental health implementation. You may be humming along following your original plans, or you may be taking a bit of a detour in your work. Either way, we will dig into wrapping up year one of the award (including required documentation/forms) and shifting gears towards future planning.

 

Who Should Participate:

Persons in public, private and/or parochial school systems who assist with identification and supporting individuals in need of mental health and emotional well being services and supports.

Registration: 

Register only for the session(s) you want: Registration fee is for 01/11/2022 is $125 and the rest and all other sessions are $75 per person, per topic/session chosen. Any AMHE team member there is no fee for registration is included in your AMHE tuition.

Questions, contact:

Lisa Lesselyong, CESA 6 Social Emotional Learning Center  Director | 920-279-5889 (cell) | 920-236-0571 (office) | llesselyong@cesa6.org

Elizabeth Langteau,  Consultant, Social Emotional Learning | 920-439-5040 (office) | elangteau@cesa6.or

Katie Sell, Program Assistant | 920-236-0545 | ksell@cesa6.org

 

Series to check out:

EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP & COACHING COLLABORATIVE SERIES

Expert teaching, teamwork, and networking within this professional series will hone the skills necessary to effectively leverage teacher-leader passions and expertise to guide change, build resilience, and increase student achievement. We will meet virtually. Experts will join the group for a 2-hour webinar packed full of relevant leadership and coaching content and high-quality learning activities.

 

Jenni Donohoo: Harnessing the Power of Collective Efficacy [September 23]

Is your school climate promoting meaningful change? Recent research suggests that Collective Efficacy (CE) is the number one factor influencing student achievement. Collective Efficacy - the belief that, through collective actions, educators can influence student outcomes and improve student learning - is changing the educational ecosystem. A faculty with high collective efficacy shows greater effort and persistence, as well as a willingness to try the next teaching approaches, and attends more closely to struggling students' needs. Jenni will present practical strategies and tools for increasing student achievement by sharing:

• Conditions and leadership practices for collective efficacy to flourish.
• Professional learning structures/protocols that promote collective efficacy.

 

Lauren Porosoff: The PD Curator—Design Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning That Elevates Teachers and Teaching [November 23]

How can professional learning experiences become more inclusive, participatory, cohesive, and effective—and about the role teachers and leaders play in creating those experiences? That role isn't so much administrative as it is curatorial. Just as art curators can legitimize artists by including their work in a gallery or exhibit, PD curators have the power to legitimize the work of an array of teachers. They help create immersive intellectual, emotional, and social experiences—all while caring for the professionals and the profession.  Learn to:

• Use practical tools and protocols to plan professional learning that taps into the expertise and interests of a diverse staff.
• Structure teachers’ schedules to make time for in-house professional learning.

 

 

Pete Hall: Building Teacher Capacity for Ongoing Success [January 27]

Our teams can truly become stronger together as long as each member of the team is equipped with the mindsets, strategies, and skills to achieve the common goal. In this session, former principal Pete Hall will share the key elements of reflective practice - with applications for coaching, collaborative support, and a special protocol for curating your own individual professional growth. As a bonus, Pete will highlight approaches for developing resilience in ourselves as educators (a very timely topic in January, especially as the prospect of a lingering pandemic remains).

 

 

David Horton: Leading School Teams—Building Trust to Promote Student Learning [April 7]

How effective is your team? Research shows that “teacher collective efficacy”—when all teachers are collectively engaged and focused on improvement—can do more to increase student learning than any other strategy. David will help us learn to connect people, build trust, discover strengths, and clear barriers to reach greater teacher and program effectiveness—and ultimately raise student achievement. Get step-by-step tools and strategies to enhance teamwork, trust, and collaboration so that your team becomes as effective as possible.

DETAILS

Dates:  September 23rd, November 23rd, January 27th, and April 7th

Times:  8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Modality:  All meetings will be virtual via ZOOM

Cost:

• $125 per meeting, per person

Register:

http://bit.ly/3fsMEdm

QUESTIONS? Contact:

• Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant • aruppert@cesa6.org
• register here

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AFTERNOON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES (No fees)

• Literacy Coaches/Leaders Network
• Math Coaches/Leaders Network
• Network to Support a Deeper Dive into ELC Meeting Content

DETAILS

Dates: September 23rd, November 23rd, January 27th, and April 7th

Times: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Modality:  All meetings will be virtual via Zoom

Cost: No fee

Who Should Participate? Leaders who support teachers, such as:

• Instructional coaches;
• Literacy Coaches
• Math Coaches;
• Reading Specialists
• Teacher Leaders;
• Behavioral Coaches;
• Program Support Teachers;
• Special Education Mentors;
• Principals;
• Curriculum and Instruction Directors; and,
• Special Education Directors.

 

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE NETWORKS

Literacy Coaches/Leaders Network
Join Dianna Kresovic, Literacy Center Director, for the Literacy Coaches & Leaders Network to stay informed on literacy issues and initiatives at the local, state, regional, and national levels. Participants will explore strategies and tools to support professional learning through articles and collaborative conversations. Using the power of this professional learning community, participants will grow their practices and coaching "toolkits"! Each date will have a specific topic and opportunities for choice and voice as we learn and grow together.

Math Coaches/Leaders Network
Join Sara Fleischman, Math Center Director, and other math leaders and math instructional coaches for the Math Coaches/Leaders Network to stay informed on powerful math instructional practices.  Through the network, and with training from the CESA 6 Math Consultants, participants will grow their knowledge of both mathematics and instructional coaching techniques for the math classroom making them better instructional leaders.

 

Network to Support a Deeper Dive into ELC Meeting Content
Join Lisa Lesselyong, Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Director & CESA 6 SEL Center Director, and your peers to take a deeper dive into the content presented at the mornings' Educator Leadership & Coaching meetings. No matter your role or discipline, this network is for you if you wish to further explore the ELC content. Participation is complimentary, but registration is required to join. We welcome anyone to join to learn and network with their peers.

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES? Contact:

• Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant • aruppert@cesa6.org
• Dianna Kresovic, Director-CESA 6 Literacy Center • dkresovich@cesa6.org
• Lisa Lesselyong, Director-CESA 6 Social Emotional Learning Center • llesselyong@cesa6.org
• Sara Fleischman, Director-CESA 6 Math Center • sfleischman@cesa6.org

Register:

• Literacy Coaches/Leaders Network- http://bit.ly/2VfyTYF
• Math Coaches/Leaders Network- http://bit.ly/3inJF7F
• Network to Support a Deeper Dive into ELC Meeting Content- http://bit.ly/3nmkGVd

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.

Note: Cancellation policies are subject to change based on event.