Publications

Aurora Public Schools 

• Killion, S. K. (2023). Boundaries. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 2, 4. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yomznDLh_A6O12bFaARCt4AD5BrwlXve_KZ86AYBtwU/edit#bookmark=id.xmdifc1fwjzw  

• Killion, S. K. (2023, March 1). Play / Create. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 8, 5. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yomznDLh_A6O12bFaARCt4AD5BrwlXve_KZ86AYBtwU/edit#bookmark=id.xmdifc1fwjzw

• Killion, S. K. (2023, January 3). Mental wellness / compassion edge states. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 6, 4-5. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/11uGNW6hXwxnbgSOsFSPTihNwahKSGPyW

• Killion, S. K. (2022, November 1). Know and take care of yourself. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team, 4, 4-5. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-XgcdULSJzhgTZJZhbtNokhEbPzoTAOE/view?usp=sharing 

• Killion, S. K. (2022, May 2). Concentration. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team, 7, 4-5. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yomznDLh_A6O12bFaARCt4AD5BrwlXve_KZ86AYBtwU/edit#bookmark=id.hp41kdze8h9w

• Killion, S. K. (2022, January 3). Self-Efficacy. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 6, 5-6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H4oxDS4uw8E9T_IbbI5q7OoxtjkNJArP/view?usp=sharing

• Killion, S. K. (2021, October 1). Work/Life Balance. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 3, 5-6. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H4oxDS4uw8E9T_IbbI5q7OoxtjkNJArP/view?usp=sharing 

• Killion, S. K. (2021, April 27). Meditation. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Sustainable Wellness Team. (2021, April). Executive Summary: Sustainable Wellness Team 2020 - 2021. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PdO7jX2nRCu9Zu7lQIhPDl71Tnb2suDObh5gLJhC3yY/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2021, March 30). Breathing. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2021, February 23). Journaling. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2021, February). Connectedness. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 2, 7. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1wzYNNzKLTbxXCU87-yiX6JnpI0_zPwL_ 

• Killion, S. K. (2021, January 27). Becoming Unbusy. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2020, November 17). Connection. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2020, October 26). Scream. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2020, October). Stressed? Practice mindfulness. Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Newsletter, 2, 3. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D5rOr7xaE-3iONPax5VjD-LV7DMP97AkKTm9gqG1KuQ/edit 

• Killion, S. K. (2020, September 29). Burnout + self-care. [Wellness Tip Of The Week]. Aurora Public Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r193PJRbL_LjOwg9D45Giblt8NdkzwPOnMS1J722KVw/edit 

Conference Presentations

• Lipkin, S., Hugenin, C., & Killion, S. (2024, February 16). Communication matters: Promoting your role & enhancing your value with decision-makers [Conference session]. National ASsociation of School Psychologists, New Orleans, La, United States. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1BHT5QFkjZr9jLrw0hbM7nPy4OewFikWU 

• Killion, S. K., Topf, E. G., & Das Chaudhuri, S. (2023, February 7). Buffering the burnout: Integrated strategies to support occupational outcomes [Conference session]. National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, Co, United States. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1POkx9P49kq3CW3IrIjFsS8VAZsigwCAXRO-zfdNO23E/edit#slide=id.g18a055cd7c1_7_11 

• Killion, S. K. & Fleury, M. A. (2022, February 15). Collaborative IEP meetings: Utilizing effective facilitative skills for successful outcomes [Conference session]. National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA, United States. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dwHGcd8RISXJd8DSZd8cLQ54ZPyk5fMK_gHk9VKqSOQ/edit#slide=id.p

• Killion, S. K. & Topf, E. (2022, January 19). Colorado school mental health providers community of practice: Wellness and trauma informed practices. [Community of Practice]. Colorado School Mental Health Providers Community of Practice, Denver, CO, United States (virtual). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oxR9Fj39rEpGfWFpkc4gjb0ADp2if1djGoNCNaVjQGQ/edit#slide=id.gfd48b60708_1_0 

• Killion, S. K. & Silverman, K. A. (2021, December 1). Sustainable wellness: What is it and how do we do it? [Symposium]. NE BOCES Counselors Meeting, Denver, CO, United States (virtual). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12_ykUY5rOug5sxmYW8g1v_6YRu9siLFQKEQvKrbCZ-I/edit

• Killion, S. K. & Warren, F. M. (2021, October 22). Sustainable wellness: What is it and how do we do it? [Conference session]. Colorado Safe Schools Summit, Denver, CO, United States (virtual). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g3hMUIktPQFLajZA4sg2az2nnnAPrT05/view?usp=sharing 

• Killion, S. K., Schuler, S., & Kashima-Ellingson, Y. (2021, June 9). The effects of the pandemic on student and staff mental health. In K. Murray (Chair), Pandemic implications on mental health: School-based mental health providers panel [Symposium]. Colorado League of Charter Schools Educator Summit Thriving Schools: A Focus On Student and Staff Wellness, Denver, CO, United States.

Mental Health Organization Publications

• Franks-Thomas, A. & Killion, S. (2023, December). Spotlight on the Estacada School District, Communique, 52(4), 10 - 11. 

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation & Kaiser Permanente (2021). Taking a me moment: Integrating self-regulation strategies for students into your learning environment. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0B8F5HHeKEhpDY2JKU0ZKSS1jNzA  (My quote and information on page 12). 

• Killion, S. K. (2020, Spring). Consultation and collaboration: What is it and how do we do it?, Colorado Society of School Psychologists Newsletter, 32(2) 3 – 4. https://www.cssponline.org/resources/Documents/CSSP%20Newsletter-Spring%202020_Final.pdf 

• Killion, S. K. (2019, June) Applying and improving consultation skills [Review of book Building competence in school consultation: A developmental approach, by D. S. Newman & S. A. Rosenfield]. Communiqué, 47(8), 37. https://www.nasponline.org/publications/periodicals/communique/issues/volume-47-issue-8/building-competence-in-school-consultation-a-developmental-approach

• Killion, S. K. (2017, July 3). The 5 W's of threat appraisals [Blog post]. Retrieved from: http://psychlearningcurve.org/threat-appraisals/

• Killion, S. K. (2019). The intersection of mindfulness, teacher self-efficacy and school climate (Publication No. 1589) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Denver]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. 

Informal Presentations

Killion, S. K. (2022, April 11). The 5 w’s of systems interventions. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hkzzwlo1AThbciADsJYd6EVkyaNApR0uAJSBlG8B5p4/edit 

Poster Sessions

• Killion, S. K. (2019, February 26 – March 1). The intersection of mindfulness, teacher self-efficacy and school climate [Poster presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.

• Killion, S. K. (2018, November 1 – 3). The intersection of mindfulness, teacher self-efficacy and school climate [Poster presentation]. Colorado Society of School Psychologists, Keystone, CO. 

Social Media

• Killion, S. K. (2020, July). Psyched and socialized. https://sites.google.com/view/psychedandsocialized/home 

• Killion, S. K. (2018, June). Psyched and socialized. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedandsocialized/insights/?section=members 

Presentations:

Presentations on major topics in the field of school psychology and wellness have been given to various stakeholders in Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools as well local, regional and national groups of mental health providers, educators and school district leadership.

• Accommodations, Modifications and Interventions 

• Aurora Public Schools Sustainable Wellness Team Resource Fair/Learning Lounge

• Book Study: Real Happiness At Work (Author: Sharon Salzburg)

• Calm Corners

• Creating Connections With School Staff

• Creating Systemic Wellness and Well-Being Supports in Education

• Consultative and Collaborative Practices 

• Data Analysis and the Bell Curve

• Denver Public Schools Attendance Policies and Guidelines

• Effective Communication Strategies

• Executive Functioning and Traumatic Brain Injury

• Holistic Wellness Strategies for Students and Staff (2 separate)

• Introduction to Mindfulness 

• Introduction to Sustainable Wellness 

• Meditation

• Mindfulness Strategies for the Classroom, Level 1

• Mindfulness, Teacher Self-Efficacy and School Climate

• Mindfulness and Yoga in the Classroom

• Mindfulness and the Neurosequential Model

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

• Nutrition and Physical Wellness

• Principles of Behavior

• Section 504 Requirements

• Self-Care, Wellness and Well-Being Practices 

• Special Education Disability Guidelines 

• Staff Wellness and Rejuvenation Rooms

• Student Safety, Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting

• Suicide Prevention and Intervention 

• Sustainable Wellness Activity Days

• Sustainable Wellness and the Stress Response

• Sustainable Wellness and Social Emotional Learning

• Sustainable Wellness and Neurosequential Model in Education: Case Conceptualization

• Sustainable Wellness Resource Fair

• Sustainable Wellness: What Is It and How Do We Do It?

• The 5 W's of Systems Interventions

• Threat and Suicide in Students