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School Social Work NOW!
Supporting Innovative Practice,
Effective Leadership, and Applied Research
Vol 4, Issue 4
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It's been a busy couple of weeks for ACSSW! On September 30th we hosted a very successful, interdisciplinary school mental health institute in Milwaukee. Evaluations were exceptional!
On October 2nd ACSSW participated in the Center for Education Funding legislative day and evening reception and dinner in Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Harkin, a decades long supporter of education, was the worthy honoree.
Also on October 2nd and 3rd we participated in the National Community of Practice on School Mental Health in Arlington, VA. ACSSW co-facilitates one of about 12 practice groups, Building Collaborative Cultures for School Mental Health, that focus on specific issues related to student mental health. More about this work in future issues!
From October 3rd to 5th, the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland-Baltimore hosted their annual national conference. Once again ACSSW participated in and supported the conference by helping to develop the theme, What Works in School Mental Health: Collaboration from the Inside Out, reviewing workshop proposals, and co-facilitating two practice group workshops during the conference together with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
L to R: Kelly Vaillaincourt, NASP; Sally Baas, President, NASP; Freida Truillo, ASCA; Judith Kullas Shine, President, ACSSW; Amanda Fitzgerald, ASCA
And now we are planning our next professional development offering, continually striving to insure that school social work is visible and vital!
Save the dates! February 10-11, 2014
ACSSW National School Social Work
Mental Health Institute
Tulane University, New Orleans!!
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. PACER'S National Bullying Center is a wealth of information and resources for students K-12. Great ideas, programs and web pages for each grade group. Be active against bullying!
A new Guide to Bullying Prevention has been posted on the web. It has many links to additional articles. Be sure to visit this new resource.
Mix It Up at Lunch Day is October 29th. By taking a risk this one day, students can cross the lines of division in a safe, controlled environment, meet new people, and help build an inclusive and welcoming school community. Check it out!
Judith Kullas Shine
President
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Recommended Read for October
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 The Leadership Challenge Workbook by James Kouzes & Bary Posner This leadership classic continues to be a bestseller after three editions and twenty years in print. It is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. This new edition, with streamlined text, more international and business examples, and a graphic redesign, is more readable and accessible than ever before. The Leadership Challenge, Fourth Edition, has been extensively updated with the latest research and case studies, and offers inspiring new stories of real people achieving extraordinary results. The authors' central theme remains the same and is more relevant today than ever: "Leadership is Everyone's Business." Their "five practices" and "ten commitments" have been proven by hundreds of thousands of dedicated, successful leaders. This edition, with almost one-third new material, emphasizes the global community and refocuses on business leaders.
B&N - Kouzes Better World Books - Kouzes
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 Free Guides for School Social Workers
Columbia University Teachers College Press published 4 guides geared to support teachers, administrators, student personnel staff, and parents. For a limited period, and as supplies last, TCP has agreed to provide FREE copies of the guides to social workers and educators working with military kids in schools including: teachers, school administrators, PPS workers, and military parents. School social workers should be aware of this wonderful, time-limited, FREE offer from TCP. Many school social workers will benefit from these guides.
The process is simple. Each individual desiring a free book would need to click on the link, select the type of book s/he desires, and fill out name, mailing address, etc. on the Qualtrix form after selecting the book desired. The book will be mailed in a few weeks.
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App - Psych Drugs Free for a limited time
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University Positions-new
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Come to NOLA
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SAVE THE DATES!
February 10-11, 2014
School Social Workers:
Inspiring HOPE. . .
Advocating for JUSTICE
Learn More Now!
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Getting Anxious
Research shows compelling evidence that anxiety has a genetic basis, which means that children of anxious parents are at a higher risk for developing anxiety disorders. A Johns Hopkins study showed that family-based preventive interaction helps.
When he was barely 7 one boy brooded about his death and worried that his grave might not be alongside his mother's. Then he refused to ride the bus and dreaded the beginning of the school week. Another boy, age 13, went to the ER twice with panic attacks, complained of headaches and stomachaches, and compulsively checked his heart rate because he was concerned about overexerting himself. Full article. pg. 6-7
Avoiding Psychological Bias in Decision Making
Psychologists Daniel Kahneman, Paul Slovic, and Amos Tversky introduced the concept of psychological bias in the early 1970s. They published their findings in their 1982 book, "Judgment Under Uncertainty."
They explained that psychological bias - also known as cognitive bias - is the tendency to make decisions or take action in an illogical way. For example, you might subconsciously make selective use of data, or you might feel pressured to make a decision by powerful colleagues.
Psychological bias is the opposite of common sense and clear, measured judgment. It can lead to missed opportunities and poor decision making. Learn more.
Multimedia Quiz Helps Teens Identify Dating Abuse
There is a pressing need for resources on dating abuse. One in three U.S. teens experience some form of dating abuse, according to the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health; yet two-thirds never tell anyone, according to a survey of teens. Why the silence? Sometimes victims are unsure who they should tell or how to talk about it. Sometimes they simply don't recognize the behavior as abusive.
The new video quiz helps educate teens on dating abuse. It presents five different relationship scenarios. Read more. Take the quiz.
from Education Week
Remaking Schools as Socioemotional Places
Tragically, many schools are becoming test-preparation factories where the human, interpersonal side of learning gets lost in the urgent routine of identifying test needs, problems, and distractions from achievement, for the sole purpose of improving "test results." Often, this tendency comes in tandem with computer-based learning rather than the more personal pupil-teacher relationship.
The joy, love, caring, and fun of being a child in a classroom have been diminished by the need to raise test scores, at all costs. Learn more.
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There is a brand new approach to dealing with stress and building resilience that a few wise people have known about for a long time; it's time more people did. Here, I am going to introduce you to the research of Dr. Derek Roger, one of the world's leading researchers on stress and resilience, and try to convince you that there is no such thing as a stressful job or a stressful boss. Instead, all stress comes down to something called rumination. Then I really want to show you that the key to enduring resilience is to learn to do something you probably haven't fully done for a very long time -- wake up. If you are ready for a new approach to dealing with the stress in your life, read more.
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ADHD typically presents with symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity which can have a profound impact on the individual and their family.
Children and adolescents with ADHD often have poor social skills, learning difficulties, and disruptive behavior which can result in low self-esteem, disrupted relationships, and academic failure.10 Up to 30% of ADHD children have an associated learning disorder of reading, writing, and/or mathematics and are more likely to use remedial academic services. Longitudinal studies have also found that ADHD is associated with poorer grades in reading and mathematics, which can often result in a greater likelihood of repeating a school year compared with controls. Click, then scroll down for link to full article.
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PEN Weekly: The education reform movement that produced charter schools, tenure reform, "Waiting for Superman," and Michelle Rhee is at risk, Louisiana Schools Chief John White said in a speech at the American Enterprise Institute, reports Joy Resmovits in The Huffington Post. In his view, this movement has morphed into an "aggressive style of populism" now skeptical of a "reform effort that has done good in America and that needs to be sustained." This must be addressed within the movement, "lest this generational effort wash out with the tide of the next administration." The reform agenda, he says, has gone from "small-time advocacy" to being the prevailing ideas in governance, education, and philanthropy. The greatest risk it now faces is not the validity of its ideas but the pitfalls of authority itself. To prevent its implosion, White offers a three-part solution: Reformers must shift their mission to one of national responsibility rather than relying too much on "easy sympathy for the urban poor"; the narrative must move beyond casting teacher unions as the enemy to taking on "establishment bureaucracy," such as management of Title I programs; and reformers should focus more on implementing than on devising policies. Implementation of big ideas, such as the revision of teacher evaluations, has come off half-baked, he said. Learn more.
Obama Administrations Funds Police Officers in Schools
As part of the Obama administration's effort to ramp up school security after last year's massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, the Justice Department plans to award $125 million in grants nationally, which includes about $45 million for 356 new school resource officer positions.
"In the wake of past tragedies, it's clear that we need to be willing to take all possible steps to ensure that our kids are safe when they go to school," said Attorney General Eric Holder in a statement. "These critical investments represent the Justice Department's latest effort to strengthen key law enforcement capabilities, and to provide communities with the resources they need to protect our young people. Especially in a time of increased challenges and limited budgets, our top priority must always be the safety and well-being of our children." Continue.
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NEA Learning and Leadership Grants
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. Maximum award: $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. Eligibility: public school teachers grades K-12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions. Deadline: October 15, 2013.
CVS Caremark Community Grants
CVS Caremark Community Grants give funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities, programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services, public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: nonprofit organizations with programs targeting children with disabilities; public schools with programs for children under age 18 with disabilities. Deadline: October 31, 2011. Requirements & Application.
Children's Foundation Medical Grants for Children in Need
These grants are designed to cover financial expenses for a child's medical needs beyond a family's health benefit plan. Families can directly apply online for these grants of up to $5,000. Details.
Do Something Seed Grants
Do Something Seed Grants for youth can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start a program and realize ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of a project and organization as it looks to expand and grow impact. Maximum award: $500. Eligibility: community projects that are youth-led and driven. Deadline: rolling. Application.
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