State Team Discussion- CO by Anne Butterworth https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7 Sharing Priorities and Perspectives en-us 2021-06-07 17:10:54 UTC 2021-06-10 19:43:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599434284 Norm - SEL, focus on whole child, safety, mental health.
Considering universal screeners, engagement surveys.

Second focus in CO: No state testing last year. This year, different grades got different tests. School do NOT have info for many students. Because of this, will need to leverage local measures/interim assessments to screen students in reading/math.]]> 2021-06-10 19:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599434284 Dan - CO https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599438864 Assessment is an issue at the state level as well, given lack of state summative data. Districts don't have info needed to inform instruction/curriculum. They'll be working with different external group to develop resources.

Also: SEL is huge. School improvement planning relys on accountability metrics, which do not exist right now. ]]> 2021-06-10 19:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599438864 NE - Zainab https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599441886 because of COVID, created a new office in the department to address the whole child. Has a school safety team. Nutrition, mental health - leveraging AWARE grant. Trying to include a school nurse to link health and education.

Trying to figure out how to use federal fundings. Surveyed educators - mental health, SEL is top priority schools want help with.]]> 2021-06-10 19:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599441886 Caryn - NE https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599448963 This year, they kept students in in-person learning for most of the year. They also noticed need for SEL. In their district, they created infographic about 'whole child' approach.

For SEL - they have various resources they are using. Developing necessary skills, suicide prevention

New focus: jumping into science of teaching & learning. district wide, all staff will read Powerful Teaching.]]> 2021-06-10 19:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599448963 Lack of accountability data https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599458790 This is a challenge because it is hard to know where to target supports...challenge at both SEA and LEA level.

Norm - At district level, will need to screen students as soon as appropriate so they know how to best place them. Will also be doing some SEL screening. They are also opening a health clinic at one of their schools which will also be available to community members.]]> 2021-06-10 19:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599458790 Although a lot of PD is being provided to educators, they don't have time to engage in them. They are learning so many things, SEL, trauma informed, online learning, etc. https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599470923 Norm - they have been providing virtual PD. Creating show videos teachers can accees when they are available. They are also providing "microcredentials" so they can complete things is smaller pieces.]]> 2021-06-10 19:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599470923 COVID Money https://padlet.com/anne_butterworth/ecb0emdk87oylba7/wish/1599482204 With so much money coming to the states/schools, and some teachers saying they are at capacity, how are you determining how to best use it.


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