RECOMMENDATION #3: Formalize protocol for student check-ins that are coordinated across staff and families
Universal Check-Ins
Schools provide daily check-ins at the beginning of class or 1st period as part of defined core instruction. This creates an opportunity for teachers to have an understanding of where students are emotionally each day. Teachers trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), for example, will be equipped for these check-ins. If further follow up needs to be completed they can reach out to support staff etc. Check-in can occur via check in form, in real time via virtual platform, or face to face. Teach teachers how to notice symptoms of distress during virtual learning.
For more information about DPI-sponsored YMHFA training, contact Karen Fairley.
Strategic Check-Ins for Students at Risk
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For districts/schools already implementing school mental health and/or social emotional learning as part of their MTSS, another step might be the following:
Collect Consent/ Release
Prepare school response when staff, students, and families become ill (COVID-19)
For districts/schools already implementing school mental health and/or social emotional learning as part of their MTSS, another step might be the following:
Ensure school-based mental health staff are trained and engage in crisis situations.
Resources
Check-in Tools:
Sample Check-in Tool - Daily Check-Ins from Jennifer Findley
Check in Form should feed into central data (ex. RCS BH-DIRT) RCS BH-DIRT Check in Form[BR1]
Decide in your BH-DIRT Teams who will check in on students. Use this Check In- make a copy for your school and be able to summarize this in your BH-DIRT Meetings.
3 Signature Practices Tools:
3 Signature Practices for Adults
3 Signature Practices Playbook
Deeper Dive into Signature SEL Practices
Example of Teacher Training for Symptoms of Distress:
UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS Fall19020SIT_Faculty_InService
If moving to Enhanced Level
Consider a virtual walkthrough of steps for universal screening School Mental Health Quality Guide, http://www.ci3t.org/screening, and/or Core SEL Practices Course: Module 5.
Maintaining a Positive Community Remotely from Responsive Classroom
Providing A Sense of Normalcy Amidst Uncertainty from Responsive Classroom
Sample Teaching Activities to Support Core Competencies of Social and Emotional Learning from CASEL