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OSSI’s monthly newsletter provides accessible resources and connects readers to best practices at the state, regional, and local level that are improving student outcomes. Do you have a story to share? Let us know about it!
FOCUS: Continuous Support Through COVID-19
 April 21st Supt. Chris Reykdal Explains Student Learning & Grading Policy
 April 17th Supt. Reykdal Addresses Grading & Supports for Students with Disabilities During School Closures
Check out OSPI's most up-to-date resources for educators, parents, students, and seniors.
"To ensure physical distancing does not mean social disconnection, leading experts on mentoring launched the Virtual Mentoring Portal. The Virtual Mentoring Portal is a safe and monitored mentoring platform for mentors and mentees to continue their relationships while they may be separated due to COVID-19." see resources here |
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Things to Read:
OSPI’s one-pager about what HSBP activities need to be done for grades 8, 10 and 12 this spring while students are learning from home. Questions can be sent to Kim Reykdal, Program Supervisor Lead for Secondary School Counseling
Article from Teaching Tolerance: Online Teaching Can be Culturally Responsive
Washington State Dept. of Health's Blogpost on the Grief We're Experiencing
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Moving into the Next Phase of the COVID Crisis
Going Online with Protocols lays out the diverse challenges faced by teachers and facilitators in the online world and provides readers with strategies to tackle them. The authors include online adaptations for such traditional protocols as the Tuning Protocol, the Collaborative Assessment Conference, and the Consultancy Protocol. They also offer entirely new protocols unique to the online environment. |
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Watch Now:
Attendance Works Recorded Webinars
This webinar examines how you can team up with your staff to promote positive conditions of learning – ensuring students and families are physically and emotionally healthy, feel a sense of connection and belonging, and are academically engaged – even in a remote or virtual learning environment. More information here
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Learn about emerging practice and policy for addressing the adverse impact of school closures on students and families. Our guest presenters share strategies that emphasize family and student connection, promote physical and behavioral health and leverage the power of community schools. More information here |
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Virtual MTSS Fest 2020: Keynote with Supt. Chris Reykdal and George Sugai
https://resilienceguide.org “This is a valuable tool to help offer guidance to parents on how to model resilience and encourage healthy together time with their kids based on the WhyTry model of resilience.”
OSPI Learning Moodle for Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL1) Moodle Course: Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL1) This resource is free and features nationally recognized experts in SEL.
GATE Advisory, May 12th
Class of 2020 Updates from our Partners at the Wa Student Achievement Council
It’s Never Too Late to Apply for College, Job Training, or Financial Aid
This year’s high school seniors may be reconsidering their plans for what to do FIRST after high school. Luckily, it’s never too late to review all the options, make a decision, or choose a new path:
For more on these and other college and career planning resources, check out the Class of 2020 Action Plan.
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