Resources

School Support Network Meeting Resources

2022-2023 Academic Year

For resources that were provided at School Support Network (SSN) meetings during this academic year, search below for your topic of choice.

Topic: “Integrating SEL and School Climate Improvement Work into Your School Using A Framework of Core Values”
Presenter: Liz Warner and Patricia Heindel, Ph.D., School Culture and Climate Initiative Co-Directors
Resources: “Integrating SEL and School Climate Improvement Work” PowerPoint, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

Topic: “Tips, Tools, and Strategies for Supporting Parents and Caregivers”
Presenter: Kathleen McClay and Teresa LaSala, School Culture and Climate Initiative Consultants
Resources: “Tips, Tools & Strategies” PowerPoint, Padlet, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

Topic: “Starting Strong: Fostering a Positive School Climate Through a Strengths-Based Approach”
Presenter: Christa M. Tinari, M.A.
Resources: “Starting Strong” PowerPoint, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

2021-2022 Academic Year

Topic: “Breaking Grades: How One School District Shook the System”
Presenter: Dr. Scott Taylor, Superintendent, Township of Union Public Schools
Resources: Breaking Grades PowerPoint, Advisor/Advisee Materials, Grading System Reform “Brain Dump”, Overcoming Challenges to Grading System Reform, SCCI PowerPoint, Recording and Saved Chat

Topic: “Building Within: Developing the Resilience and Well-being of Educators and Students”
Presenters: Erica Brentan and Kathleen McClay, Consultants, School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: Building Within PowerPoint, The Core Emotions, Habits & Dispositions Self-Assessment, SCCI PowerPoint, Recording and Saved Chat

Topic: “Connecting the Dots: Collaborating to Manage Anxiety (Mental Health) in School Communities”
Presenters: Leah Sackmary-Dodd, M.A., LDTC; Corie Stone, M.Ed., Director of Curriculum and Instruction; and Kelly Amaniera ATR-BC, LPC, NCC of Sage Alliance
Resources: Connecting the Dots PowerPoint and SCCI PowerPoint

Topic: “Getting Ready for 2022-2023: Countering Spirit Loss to Achieve Learning Gain and Student and Staff Mental Health”
Presenter: Dr. Maurice Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
Resources: Getting Ready PowerPoint, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

Topic: “Preparing for the Masks to Come Off: Creating a culture of compassion and kindness that will help ALL through this latest transition”
Facilitators: Liz Warner and Trish Heindel, Co-Directors, School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: ABC News interview with Dr. Maurice Elias, PowerPoint, NJ Mental Health Resource Guide, “Preparing for the Masks to Come Off” Tipsheet, and Recording

Topic: “SEL Coaching: Learn Tips and Tools to Enhance the Social Emotional Learning at Your School”
Presenter: Erica Brentan, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: Supporting SEL Implementation PPT, CASEL’s SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook, CASEL “Roadmap to Reopen Schools”, CASEL’s Sample Teaching Activities to Support Core Competencies of SEL, “What is Responsive Classroom?” YouTube, SEL Self-Assessment Tools: “How Well Do I Know Myself?” and “The Habits and Dispositions of Resilient People: A Self-Assessment”, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

Topic: “Spring Renewal: Unearth your current state of being and plant seeds for a healthy end of the 2021-22 school year”
Presenter: Erica Brentan, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: Spring Renewal PowerPoint, GROW Model Worksheet, Energy Check-in, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

Topic: “Transformational SEL – An Integrated Approach”
Presenter: Patrick Fennell, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Founder/President, Empowerment Solutions, LLC
Resources: Transformational SEL PowerPoint, SCCI PowerPoint, and Recording

2020-2021 Academic Year

Topic: “2021: A Year for Healing and Restoration”
Presenter: Stacey Alicea, Ph.D., MPH, Independent Consultant and Director of Early Learning Strategy at Newark Trust for Education
Resources: Circle Prompts and Suggested Restorative Practices Resources

Topic: “Attitude of Gratitude: How to Harness Life’s Simple Pleasures to Increase Resilience and Well-Being”
Presenter: Christa M. Tinari, M.A., Senior International Trainer and Content Developer with the Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning Program, housed at Emory University’s Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics
Resources: PowerPoint and Saved Chat

Topic: “Compassion Fatigue: When the Distress of Others Becomes Contagious”
Presenter: Amy F. Moritz, M.Ed., Independent Consultant and Director of Marketing and Communications for the School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: PowerPoint, Standards of Self Care, Self Care Examples, Tips for Boosting your EQ, The Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment, and Saved Chat

Topic: “Embedding SEL for Academics and Antiracism”
Presenter: Dr. Maurice Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
Resources: PowerPoint and Saved Chat

Topic: “It’s All About Emotions: The Foundation for Relationships, Connection, Successful Teams and Successful Schools”
Presenter: Patrick Fennell, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Founder/President, Empowerment Solutions, LLC
Resources: Session PowerPoint and SCCI PowerPoint

Topic: “Lessons from the Field: Connection, Engagement, and the Importance of Relationships Both Now and for the Upcoming Year”
Presenters: Trish Heindel, Ph.D., Liz Warner, Erica Brentan, Ann-Marie Carey, Kathleen McClay and Teresa LaSala, School Culture and Climate Initiative
Resources: Recording

Topic: “Strategies to Increase Student Engagement and Sense of Belonging”
Presenters: Dr. Jan Urbanski, Director of Safe and Humane Schools, Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life, Clemson University and June Jenkins, Training-Consultation Coordinator, Safe and Humane Schools, Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life, Clemson University
Resources: PowerPoint, List of Resources and Links Shared, and Saved Chat

Topic: “Who is Your Schoolhouse Built For: Dimensions of Equity and Diversity in our Schools”
Presenter: Patrick Fennell, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Founder/President, Empowerment Solutions, LLC
Resources: Session PowerPoint, Diversity Wheel, SCCI PowerPoint, and Saved Chat

2019-2020 Academic Year

Topic: “The Importance of Adult Social-Emotional Skills: The Foundation for a Thriving School Community”
Presenter: Patricia C. Heindel, Ph.D., Dean, Professional Studies; Director, Center for Human and Social Development & the Center’s School Culture and Climate Assessment Lab; Co-Director, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
Resources: PowerPoint

Topic: “Leading a School of Social-Emotional Competence and Character: Everyone’s Job”
Presenter: Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
Resources: PowerPoint

Topic: “The Need for Coping Skills in an Age of Anxiety”
Presenter: Paul DePinto, Licensed Professional Counselor, Strength for Change, LLC
Resources: PowerPoint

Topic: “Secure Attachment and the Impact of Trauma In Schools: Challenges, Solutions and How We Get There”
Presenters: Teresa LaSala, Positive Discipline Author and Lead Trainer, School Culture and Climate Specialist and Kathleen McClay, Positive Discipline Trainer and School Culture and Climate Specialist
Resources: PowerPoint and Handout

Topic: “The State of SEL and School Climate and How it is Impacting Your Schools”
Presenters: Patricia Heindel, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Hansen Warner, Co-Directors, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Center for Human and Social Development, College of Saint Elizabeth
Resources: PowerPoint

Topic: “Strategies to Maximize Family Engagement in Your District”
Presenter: Patrick Fennell, Consultant, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Founder/President, Empowerment Solutions, LLC
Resources: PowerPoint