Social and Emotional Needs

Closing the Opportunity Gap

COVID 19 has compounded the limited access and lack of opportunities afforded to students of color, English learners and students with disabilities. CESA #1 can provide staff support related to effective educator practice, social-emotional supports, and authentic student and family/caregiver collaboration to aid in learning recovery and build capacity in remote and hybrid learning practices. (See Assessments, High Quality Instructional Materials, Family and Community Engagement and Mental Health services for more information.)

Staffing Solutions

CESA #1 can provide high quality professionals to work directly with K12 students on an itinerant basis. These could include, but are not limited to: classroom teachers, interventionists, occupational or physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, diagnosticians, interpreters/translators, audiologists, school nurses and/or school psychologists. Whether the needs are short term or ongoing, a solution can be found to meet the needs of your school and student population.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Equity is achieved when every learner receives what he or she needs. The UDL framework focuses on removing barriers and opening doors to learning and success for ALL learners. CESA #1 provides professional development, technical assistance, and coaching in the area of UDL. Coaching is recommended to support school awareness and implementation.

Youth Mental Health

Child and adolescent anxiety and depression were high and rising before the pandemic and seem to have deepened during this time. CESA #1 offers consulting services and professional learning opportunities that promote a safe, strong, and resilient school community, in the areas of:

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

• Mental Health

• Anxiety and Depression

• Trauma Sensitive Schools

• Alcohol and Drugs

• Suicide Prevention

• Restorative Practices

• Collaborative Problem-Solving

• Social Emotional Learning

• Youth Mental Health First Aid