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School Social Work NOW
Supporting Innovative Practice, Effective Leadership & Applied Research
October 2010 - Vol 1, Issue 3 |
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| Greetings! |
Much is happening at ACSSW and you are invited to be a part of the activities embarked upon. One way to do that is to Join ACSSW. Persons who join by November 30th will enjoy special annual Charter Membership dues of $95 for 3 years with continuous membership. Regular dues are $110. Additionally, those who provide the names and email addresses of 5 colleagues will have a 15 month membership the first year rather than a 12 month membership.
ACSSW is also pleased to announce that graduate students may join for FREE and enjoy membership through May 2011. If you are a graduate student, if you supervise graduate students, or if you educate graduate students, please spread the word. There are no hidden fees. Join ACSSW.
Finally, if you visit the ACSSW website to Get Connected, you can register for emails and a monthly drawing of professional books or gifts. Get Connected today!
Watch this newsletter and the ACSSW website in the near future for a Call for Proposals for the National School Social Work Research Summit to be held in late June. This is an opportunity to (1) learn about current research as applied to practice, (2) become familiar with research models you can apply in your setting and practice, and (3) showcase your projects to colleagues. Further details are pending.
ACSSW is also in the process of developing a document on The Role of the School Social Worker. With the changing role of our profession it is essential to provide an updated description of the profession to those who might be interested or have a "need to know." ACSSW welcomes your help and suggestions.
Lastly, but definitely not least, ACSSW is in the early stages of establishing a Center for School Social Work Research. This was the task assigned by participants of the June 2010 National School Social Work Research Summit. While other organizations have been invited to collaborate on these tasks, ACSSW believes that members have much to contribute to both projects. If you are interested in participating, just send an email to me at the address below.
Judith Shine, President
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| Practice Points |
 AARP Offers Database of Support for Kin Caregivers
A new online database can help grandparents and other relatives raising kin children to find support and services. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation has launched the Grandcare Support Locator, which allows kinship caregivers to search for specific types of groups and services within their State or jurisdiction. Using the online search form, users can search within their zip code to find services (e.g., child care, health care, respite care, newsletters) or support groups (in-person, telephone support, or online). Users can limit the search to Spanish- or English-language results, and they can restrict the search to items relevant to grandparents raising grandchildren or to grandparents experiencing visitation issues. Click here to read more. October is National Bullying Prevention Month!
New Film on Bullying Available Free
The Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance Project has released a 40-minute documentary, "Bullied," about the Nabozny vs. Podlesny case, which held that public school officials have a constitutional obligation to protect LGBT students from bullying. The film and viewers' guide for adminstrators and students are available at no charge for schools. Order your FREE copy today.
Bullying at School and Online" e-Book
A free downloadable e-Book full of quick facts for parents and educators to reference. Print the e-Book out to share, or copy the code from the box on the right to add a link to this e-Book on your website. Download free e-book here
Free Toolkit to Improve School Climate on Bullying: Share with Superintendents and Principals
Letters provided to help superintendents promote the Special Edition on Bullying at School and Online to principals, teachers and parents. The Special Edition on Bullying at School and Online was created by the American Association of School Administrators, Education.com, a leading website for parents, and Dr. Shelley Hymel and Dr. Susan Swearer, renowned experts on bullying.
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| Leadership News |
 How to Create a Personal Leadership Development Plan
The first thing that you need to do to create a personal leadership development plan is to understand the difference between management and leadership." This brief article helps the leader to begin to understand the difference and to do a self-assessment of skills and approach to leadership. |
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| Research Highlights |
 Tier 2 Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Students
Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, school-wide approach for promoting socially appropriate behavior among students and creating safe, effective learning environments. Schools implementing PBIS create uniform behavior expectations for all classrooms and building locations, develop systematic procedures for teaching and reinforcing expectations for students and staff, and utilize school teams that employ data-based decision-making to guide implementation (Sugai & Horner, 2002). Schools implementing PBIS with fidelity have reported reductions in discipline referrals, decreased amounts of administrative time devoted to addressing problem behavior, and improved positive school climates (Carr et al., 2002; Horner et al., 2004; Irvin et al., 2006; Irvin, Tobin, Sprague, Sugai, & Vincent, 2004; Lewis & Sugai, 1999; Luiselli, Putnam, & Sunderland, 2002; Scott, 2001; Scott & Barrett, 2004; Sugai et al., 1999; Sugai, Sprague, Horner, & Walker, 2000; Sugai et al., 2000; Sugai & Horner, 2002). These findings suggest that PBIS is an effective behavior intervention. Link to web source.
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