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Aug. 13, 2020

NYSSCA UPDATE

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NYSSCA Awards 2020 NYSSCA As we enjoy some 'down time' during the summer, I encourage you to reflect upon the successes you and your colleagues have had in supporting students and building comprehensive programs that are data driven and student centered. Looking through this lens of skills, programs and leadership, please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for one of the NYSSCA Annual Awards. School Counselor of the Year Instructions School Counselor of the Year Application Administrator of the Year Application (scroll down) Outstanding Program, Practice or Project Application (scroll down) Career Achievement Award Application Leadership Grant Application The deadline for all nominations is October 15, 2020, and award recipients will be announced at the NYSSCA Annual Conference on November 12-14, 2020, at the Turning Stone Resort, Verona NY.If you have any questions, please contact us at: 937-9-NYSSCA or 937-969-7722.

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Study: ADHD symptoms in preschoolers may exist only in school or at home due to varying risk factors ADDitude Magazine Preschool students who exhibit ADHD symptoms only at school — but not at home — are more likely to struggle with attention and inhibitory control, whereas preschoolers with home-situational ADHD symptoms are more likely to have parents with high levels of stress and self-reported harsher parenting perceptions. This is the finding from a new study investigating the contextual risk factors related to cross-situational variability in ADHD symptoms in preschoolers. READ MORE

Research shows transformational benefits of trauma-sensitive school culture Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative Researchers from Boston University completed "An Evaluation of the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative’s (TLPI) Inquiry-Based Process: Year Three." The report evaluates the efficacy and sustainability of the trauma-sensitive culture changes that occurred in three demonstration schools that used TLPI's inquiry-based process as set forth in Volume 2 of Helping Traumatized Children Learn. READ MORE

Virtual Conference Supporting School Mental Health in the Wake of COVID 19 — Aug. 19-20 MHANYS MHANYS is Co-Sponsoring a conference with the Northeast and Caribbean Region 2 of HHS and SAMHSA on the important subject of supporting school mental health in the wake of COVID-19. Leading national and state experts will be participating in this topical conference. MHANYS Director of School Mental Health Resource and Training Center, Amy Molloy, is one of the featured speakers. This conference is free for attendees. READ MORE

Avoid punitive approach to school discipline during the pandemic District Administration Magazine Schools should take a trauma-informed rather than a punitive approach to school discipline during the COVID-19 outbreak to support students with challenging behaviors and create a positive school climate, advised school mental health and safety professionals. By focusing on prevention and intervention, educators can better support students who are struggling emotionally and behaviorally during the pandemic, says Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, director of policy and advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists. READ MORE

6 ways to prep kids for whatever the fall may hold eSchool News With only a few weeks before schools are scheduled to reopen, there is still uncertainty about what this school year will look like. Many parents are feeling the stress of making the best decisions for their child, while also preparing them to return to school after the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19. There is still much to be determined, but parents can begin working with their children now to get them ready for the upcoming year, regardless of whether they will return to the classroom or continue to learn at home. READ MORE

Children will bear the brunt of a looming eviction crisis The Hechinger Report Mikaela Johnson has a vague notion of a home she'd like to live in with her mother and her younger brother and sister. "A four-bedroom house," she said. "A backyard for sure. Maybe a house that has no mold, no pests, no cracks, no floor that sinks." She paused. "Maybe I'm asking for too much." READ MORE

Creating strong building blocks for every student Center for American Progress COVID-19 has created uncertainty for the future of America’s economy, schools, and so many aspects of everyday life. In addition, the school closures in the spring of 2020 and the potential school disruptions in the 2020-21 school year are projected to have a lasting effect on student outcomes and preparedness. These closures and disruptions are even more acute in Black, Latinx, Indigenous and low-income communities. READ MORE

How to help students get used to masks Edutopia Our brains do not like surprises — they love to make predictions by finding patterns that are familiar, and they learn from associations, connections and patterned experiences. But as schools begin to resume in late summer, there will be many unfamiliar experiences: new routines, schedules and guidelines. Especially for young students, it's going to be challenging at best to adjust to wearing masks for extended periods. READ MORE

Kids' mental health can struggle during online school. Here's how teachers are planning ahead. USA Today When her South Carolina high school went online this spring, Maya Green struggled through the same emotions as many of her fellow seniors: She missed her friends. Her online assignments were too easy. She struggled to stay focused. But Green, 18, also found herself working harder for the teachers who knew her well and cared about her. "My school doesn't do a ton of lessons on social and emotional learning," said Green, who just graduated from Charleston County School of the Arts, a magnet school, and is headed to Stanford University. READ MORE

Navigating cyberbullying more difficult amid COVID-19, but there are options Education DIVE Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar knows one of the first things parents and educators may want to do when a student is cyberbullied is get them offline. Yet the first step, according to Seigfried-Spellar, an associate professor with Purdue University's Department of Computer and Information Technology, should be to just acknowledge how hard it was for the student to report bullying in the first place. READ MORE

Just over half of districts plan some level of in-person instruction for fall Education DIVE As fall nears, many large urban districts have backtracked on their plans to return to brick-and-mortar buildings, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. New York City's public school system, however, is pushing forward with in-person instruction and rolled out plans last Friday to quarantine individual schools for up to two weeks if there is a positive COVID-19 case on-site. READ MORE

Why self-compassion and emotion regulation are key to coping with COVID-19 EdSurge Every emotional response is a unique experience. What triggers an unpleasant emotion today may not even register tomorrow. Perhaps right now you are at home with your family for what seems like an eternity and you feel like losing it. Tomorrow, same home, but wake up in a calm state and you happily eat your breakfast and plan your day. READ MORE

The importance of caring for the caregivers District Administration Magazine School shootings, suicides, COVID-19 — these are just a few of the recent incidents on the rise that impact school communities and weigh heavily on the staff who suddenly become the caregivers. The lasting impact of these events is huge and we need to do more to ensure the well-being of our school personnel — those who are entrusted to educate, lead and maintain the safety of the children while in their care. Their jobs become even more difficult and challenging during a crisis, especially if they're asked to manage scenarios that are well out of the norm while remaining calm and leading others. It's imperative that we care for and support these folks before, during and after a crisis. READ MORE

Boys enjoy educational advantages despite being less engaged in school than girls The Brookings Institution Girls are more engaged in school than boys, and that is a big reason girls (and women) tend to do better educationally. But rather than thinking of engagement as an educational advantage, we might better consider it as protective to girls, who confront many other disadvantages in school and life. READ MORE

Reopening schools in a socially distanced world — And the tech that could help EdTech Magazine As the nation has barreled through the summer of COVID-19, education has taken center stage. Amid continuing health and safety concerns, school leaders and educators are grappling with the decision of whether to return to school or continue remote learning this coming school year. Across the U.S., districts big and small — from Los Angeles and San Diego to Indiana's Metropolitan School District of Washington Township — have already opted out of a fall reopening. Others continue to weigh the pros and cons. READ MORE

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