Steady in the Storm: Protecting Student Mental Health in Hybrid Learning Environments
October 26 - November 1, 2020 (access through November 6, 2020)
DESCRIPTION
How should we support students and protect their mental health this coming school year? What systems do we need to have in order to care for students online and in-person? This year presents unique and unprecedented challenges.
Participants will build an action plan that can allow them to implement cohesive and consistent systems to support community well-being. Schools will create metrics to identify students who are at risk for challenges in hybrid- and distance-learning environments, as well as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention systems. In addition, the course addresses how to communicate with parents, faculty, and staff about best practices to increase connection and calm in order to support learning and wellness.
Participants will build an action plan that can allow them to implement cohesive and consistent systems to support community well-being. Schools will create metrics to identify students who are at risk for challenges in hybrid- and distance-learning environments, as well as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention systems. In addition, the course addresses how to communicate with parents, faculty, and staff about best practices to increase connection and calm in order to support learning and wellness.
Course Outline:
- Switching to a 2020-2021 Mindset: What new systems do we need?
- Primary and Secondary Prevention: What are our students’ basic needs and warning signs?
- Tertiary Prevention: How does the current crisis raise the stakes for our most vulnerable students?
- Expanding the Safety Net: How will we support and partner with parents?
- Supporting Faculty and Staff: What tools do our teams need?
COURSE FACILITATORS
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Dr. Lisa Damour -- Lisa Damour writes the monthly Adolescence column for the New York Times, serves as a regular contributor to CBS News, maintains a private practice, consults and speaks internationally, is a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, serves as the Executive Director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls, and has written two best-selling books, Under Pressure and Untangled.
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Liz Katz -- Liz Katz is the Assistant Head for School Engagement at One Schoolhouse. Prior to her current role, she served as Director of Student Support at One Schoolhouse and was responsible for managing student progress and performance, creating effective support systems, and case-managing individual students. With twenty years of experience in five schools, she brings a range of experience in residential, day, K-12, co-ed, and single-gender classrooms and schools.
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COURSE FORMAT
This is a one-week asynchronous online course with approximately 4-5 hours of material. Participants who choose to complete an action plan should expect to spend an additional 4-5 hours on their own. The course opens on a Monday and concludes on the following Sunday, with access through the following Friday. Participants then have the opportunity to engage in a live webinar with the course facilitators to have their questions answered. Webinar dates will be posted in the course and the webinar will be recorded and distributed to participants.
TUITION
$250 for consortium school participants; $400 for all other participants. Use the link above to register.
Registration closes on at close-of-business on Monday, October 26, 2020, or when the course is at capacity.
Registration closes on at close-of-business on Monday, October 26, 2020, or when the course is at capacity.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“This was an awesome learning experience with vital content, taught in a clear, concise, and digestible way. Thank you Lisa and Liz for combining your expertise - this course is something the world of educators and students need right now!"
"This workshop provided structures, resources and encouragement which has already been helpful in these most stressful and unpredictable times. I know that I will be diving back into this material throughout this upcoming school year."
"This course provided our team with an excellent roadmap, which we could personalize to our specific school environment. The leaders were thoughtful, insightful, and passionate about student mental health. I can't think of a better way to have spent the dedicated time that we did last week. Thank you!"
"This workshop provided structures, resources and encouragement which has already been helpful in these most stressful and unpredictable times. I know that I will be diving back into this material throughout this upcoming school year."
"This course provided our team with an excellent roadmap, which we could personalize to our specific school environment. The leaders were thoughtful, insightful, and passionate about student mental health. I can't think of a better way to have spent the dedicated time that we did last week. Thank you!"