Teachers & Families: Coping with Back-to-School Stress

 

Teachers & Families: Coping with Back-to-School Stress Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT Save My Spot! We’re about a month into another uncertain school year, and we’re hearing from students, teachers, and families that they are still adjusting to new ways of learning. Many adults are facing their own stressors and mental health challenges while trying to support children. Teachers and school staff, along with parents and extended family, are uniquely positioned to help youth. Building resiliency this school year requires focusing on the support system around our children.   Join Mental Health America, Sutter Health, and the Mental Health Coalition for this 60-minute webinar where experts will discuss:  Understanding how teachers, parents, and guardians can take care of their own mental health. Increasing awareness around students’ mental health needs. Communicating between school and home.  This webinar will be recorded and available to the public within one week. We do not offer CEUs, but certificates of attendance will be available upon request after the event.  Meet the Presenters Amy Kennedy Amy Kennedy is the Education Director of The Kennedy Forum where she pursues partnerships and collaborations that emphasize evidence-based research and programming to facilitate policy change in the areas of education and mental health. With over 15 years of experience working in public schools, Amy has seen first-hand how a child’s mental health and mental health literacy impacts their ability to learn and grow—not only in the classroom, but in life. Her experiences as a teacher and as a mother of five propel her efforts and advocacy around social-emotional learning and mental wellness for children and adolescents.  Each day, Amy challenges herself and others to learn to address ACEs and other developmental roadblocks head-on through thoughtful interventions and skill-building. Amy knows that by supporting educators and working with community partners to create robust mental health systems within our schools, it is possible to identify students’ needs and intervene early, while neuroplasticity is at its peak. Through strategies like social-emotional learning and integrated systems of care that meet students where they are, we have the power to improve educational, emotional, and health outcomes for all kids. Amy serves on the boards of Mental Health America and Parity.org, which promotes gender parity at the highest levels of business. She is an advisory board member of Interaxon, a mental health technology company; the JED Foundation, which focuses on mental wellness and emotional preparedness for teens; and Brain Futures. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in Environmental Education from Nova Southeastern University. Amy and her husband, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, live in southern New Jersey with their five children. Marc Brackett, Ph.D. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine at Yale University. His grant-funded research focuses on the role of emotions in learning, decision making, creativity, relationship quality, wellbeing, performance, and organizational climate; the measurement of emotional intelligence; and the influence of emotional intelligence training on key life outcomes.  Marc has published over 150 scholarly articles, received numerous awards, and is featured regularly in popular media outlets such as The New York Times, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, and the TODAY Show. He is also on the board of directors for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) the Mental Health Coalition Program Board.  Marc is the lead developer of RULER, a systemic, evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by over 3,000 public, charter, and independent pre-school through high schools across the United States and in other countries, including Australia, China, England, Italy, Mexico, and Spain. Research shows that RULER boosts academic performance, decreases bullying, enriches classroom climates, reduces teacher stress and burnout, and enhances teacher instructional practices. Marc regularly consults with large companies on best practices for integrating the principles of emotional intelligence into training and product design. He is co-founder of Oji Life Lab, a corporate learning firm that develops innovative digital learning systems for emotional intelligence. Marc speaks to tens of thousands of people each year and has been the keynote speaker at over 500 conferences around the world, including the White House, U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Defense, the Surgeon General’s office, the New York Times, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as dozens of education conferences. Marc is the author of Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help our Kids, Ourselves, and our Society Thrive, published by Celadon (Macmillan), which has been translated into 20 languages. Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn serves as Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health. Anisha has nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist and managing a large group practice, having co-founded Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Inc. (PCPA) in 2006, now part of LifeStance Health, in San Francisco. Anisha is responsible for overseeing all clinical services delivered through LifeStance ensuring that care quality meets and exceeds professional standards. Anisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and received her medical degree from The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at California Pacific Medical Center and is a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist. Anisha enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, and scuba diving. Don't Forget to Sign Up Can't make the webinar? Register anyway! We'll send you the recording and slides within 1 week of the live session.

Ohio PTA Convention!

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Ohio PTA Convention

When: April 29-30, 2022

Where: Marriot Columbus NorthWest

5605 Blazer Parkway Dublin, Ohio

More details are coming soon!

The Power of Play and Stories to Revitalize STEM Education

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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2aQJhqvbSjeFLOFW0kNrLA

“Devious Lick” Trend surfacing on the TikTok platform

Message from National PTA President Anna King...

TikTok does not allow content that promotes or enables criminal activities. We also want to share how to report any content that violates the Community Guidelines so the moderation team can review and take immediate action.  

To report a community violation, you simply long-press (also known as press-and-hold) the video, and a pop-up will appear. Select Report and follow the outlined steps.  

You can visit TikTok’s Support page anytime to learn more about reporting a problem. 

Tik Tok is removing this unacceptable content and redirecting hashtags and search results to our Community Guidelines to discourage such behavior. 

 

Visit the TikTok Newsroom to learn more about TikTok's latest features, creator spotlights, and their approach to safety, including how they encourage the community to stay safe and create responsibly, tools offered to combat bullying, and steps taken to further our safety and privacy commitments for teens.”

With the ongoing collaboration between National PTA and TikTok in the PTA Connected work, we urge families to have open, ongoing, and regular conversations about safety on the app to ensure they are using it productively and responsibly.

Ohio PTA / ODE Parent Academy – Welcome Back to School!

 

 You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Sep 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic:  Ohio PTA / ODE Parent Academy – Welcome Back to School!

Ohio PTA in Partnership with Ohio's Department of Education invites you to join us for a Welcome Back to School discussion with our guest panelists, State Superintendent, Paolo DeMaria, and Deputy Superintendent, John Richard.

 

Please register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d-4JgbK3RMKiEuttmSgFlg

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Paolo DeMaria (Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education)

Colleagues know Paolo DeMaria as a passionate leader, a tireless worker, a respectful listener and an energetic advocate for Ohio’s 1.7 million students. All are qualities he has called on daily during his tenure as Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction. His proudest accomplishment is the Ohio Department of Education’s partnership with stakeholders to develop Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education. He devotes his energy to realizing Ohio’s vision that each child is challenged to discover and learn, prepared to pursue a fulfilling post-high school path and empowered to become a resilient, lifelong learner who contributes to society. Mr. DeMaria believes that everyone shares the responsibility of preparing children for successful futures. With educators, partners, community organizations and parents working together, Ohio’s 3,600 schools and thousands of teachers can create bright futures for our students and state.

 

John Richard (Deputy Superintendent, Ohio Department of Education)

Mr. Richard believes every Ohio school and district should have outstanding leaders. Fueling that conviction are more than 10 years of experience as a part-time instructor in the University of Akron’s school principalship program and 30 years of field experience ranging from classroom teacher to district superintendent. As a district leader, he saw steady gains in student performance from 2005-2013.

As deputy superintendent of Ohio schools, Richard works closely with the four primary program centers of the Ohio Department of Education. The centers oversee all initiatives related to student supports, continuous improvement, performance and impact, and teaching, leading and learning. Richard continues to focus on leadership development by overseeing ongoing professional development sessions for the Department’s senior leaders. Richard speaks frequently to Ohio education groups about the critical impact of excellent educational leadership both on students’ lives and Ohio’s future.

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LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS

Note: Special Event for School Board Candidates & Education Leaders!
Tuesday, September 14, 7pm
Protecting Honesty: A Briefing for School Board Candidates & Education Leaders
HOSTED BY: Honesty For Ohio Education & Policy Matters Ohio
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WEBINAR: Essential Tech for Better Family School Communication

Communicating with families is so important as we go back to school! Studies show that a strong family-school partnership is key to helping students reach their full potential.   How are you leveraging technology to build these partnerships?   National PTA wants to help make communication easy and effective! Join us Thursday, Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. EDT for a webinar to learn more about the marketplace of family-school communication technologies and how you can make the most of these platforms.   Register for our webinar now and learn more about Essential Tech for Better Family-School Communication at PTA.org/FamilySchoolTech.

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Team Up for Success This School Year

 

Now more than ever is it important for parents and teachers to team up to support children in and out of school. Learning Heroes, in partnership with National PTA and Univision, developed “Team Up for Success,” an ongoing series of free research-based bilingual tools and resources for parents throughout the year. Our suite of resources for parents and families include: The new Dear Teacher letter helps parents introduce their family to the child’s new teacher this fall. This is coupled with a new WNET Parenting Minutes video.  The updated Parent-Teacher Planning Tool helps parents and teachers partner up on learning plans. We also created this video to help parents use the tool this school year. Paths to Success has been updated with a new landing page and flyer to help parents of middle school students prepare for high school and beyond. The Readiness Check gives parents a gut check on how their child is doing in reading and math. Please join us in sharing out these materials by: Sharing our Team Up for Success Toolkit in your community  Featuring a short snippet about the campaign in your email communications

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Student Mental Health This School Year

 

Student mental health must be a priority this school year. Mental Health America recognizes the profound impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on youth mental health. Therefore, as students across the country return to their classrooms, we know we must prioritize their mental health and emotional well-being so that they can thrive in and out of the school setting.  Today, MHA launches our annual Back to School Toolkit to give parents, teachers, and school personnel the tools and resources they need to support their children’s mental health. This school year brings increased fear and trauma for many students after more than a year away from in-person learning. This year’s toolkit, Facing Fears, Supporting Students, is full of hands-on materials that can help students navigate all the emotions and challenges of the new school year.  This year’s toolkit includes: Fact sheets for parents/teachers Fact sheets for children/teens Key messages and statistics A sample drop-in article; Sample social media post language and images; Worksheets; and more! Download the free toolkit today to start implementing these resources in your home, classroom, or entire school community.  Download the Toolkit