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Team Members

Roberta Lucas – Federal Programs Coordinator

roberta.lucas@maine.gov

Leora Byras – Special Education Consultant

leora.byras@maine.gov

Anne-Marie Adamson – Special Education Consultant

anne-marie.adamson@maine.gov

Colette Soldati-Sullivan – Special Education Consultant

colette.soldati@maine.gov

Providing

Special Education

During COVID-19

Zoom Meeting Date:

4/28/2020

We are all navigating the changing landscape

of Education in these uncertain times.

Our intention is to provide information, resources

and support for educators; including related

service providers and educational technicians, as

they work to engage students, parents, families

and caregivers participating in and accessing

Tele-Education.

The Whole Child

5 Tenets

1. Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices

a healthy lifestyle.

2. Each student learns in an environment that is physically and

emotionally safe for students and adults.

3. Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the

school and broader community.

4. Each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by qualified, caring adults.

5. Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success

in college or further study and for employment and participation in a

global environment.

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

WHOLE SCHOOL WHOLE COMMUNITY

WHOLE CHILD MODEL

How can you support parents to teach the

Whole Child?

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Each student enters school healthy and learns about

and practices a healthy lifestyle.

• Healthy lifestyle in the home environment:

• OUR school collaborates with parents and the local

community to promote the health and well-being of

each student.

• OUR school facilitates student and staff access to

health, mental health, and dental services.

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Each student enters school healthy and learns about

and practices a healthy lifestyle.

Support for Parents Teaching

their Children at Home:➢ Healthy Eating at home:

➢ Check in with families to be sure they are taking advantage of

food service programs provided by the district at this time.https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/families#kids

➢ Ideas for Preschool and Elementary-Aged Kids

✓ Food Critic

✓ Grocery Store Bingo

✓ Food Art

✓ My Plate printable Activities and Coloring Sheets

✓ Blast Off Game

➢ Tweens and Teens

✓ Kid's restaurant

✓ My PlatePlan

✓ Grow a garden

✓ Learn Where your food comes from

➢ Social and Emotional Health:➢ *Schedule check-ins with the social worker and/or guidance

counselor in your district if you have concerns.

Each student learns in an environment that is physically

and emotionally safe for students and adults.

• Safety in the home environment:

– OUR school provides our students, staff, and family

members with regular opportunities for learning and

support in teaching students how to manage their

own behavior and reinforcing expectations, rules, and

routines.

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC.

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Support for Parents Teaching

Their Children at Home:

• Cyberbullying may increase during the current health crisis.– Develop clear expectations for online teaching platforms and communicate them with

students and parents alike.

– Check in frequently with the students and families that you know may need deeper support.

– Reinforce with parents that their child may need to connect more with their peers through social media and to be patient with their child's irritability at the current state of things.

• Typically, students have school professionals to support them in

times of emotional upheaval or crisis• In the home environment they may not have the support that they need at this time.

– Working parent

– Absent caregiver

https://mainedoenews.net/2020/04/15/priority-notice-spotting-signs-of-child-abuse-and-neglect-

during-the-covid-19-emergency-an-updated-guide-for-educational-professionals-and-others-who-

care-for-maine-children/

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Each student is actively engaged in learning and is

connected to the school and broader community.

• Engagement in the home environment:• OUR school offers a range of opportunities for students to contribute to and

learn within the community at large, including service learning, internships, apprenticeships, and volunteer projects.

• OUR school policies and climate reinforce citizenship and civic behaviors

by students, family members, and staff and include meaningful participation

in decision making.

• OUR school uses curriculum-related experiences such as field trips and

outreach projects to complement and extend our curriculum and instruction

• OUR school supports, promotes, and reinforces responsible environmental habits through recycling, trash management, sustainable energy, and other

efforts

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http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Support for Parents Teaching

Their Children at Home:

• Teens can Volunteer Online During the Pandemic

– Social calls to the elderly

– Tutoring younger children

– #MillionMaskMayday is an effort to get more protective masks to healthcare providers,

including actually sewing them from a pattern provided.

• Historical Curriculum related experiences and field trips offered virtuallyhttps://www.pbs.org/education/blog/using-ken-burns-in-the-classroom-in-your-new-virtual-

classroom

• Journaling while visiting countries virtuallyhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

• Take a field trip to a recycling centerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jAAux3g17k

• Meeting students around the world virtually– They are scheduled ahead and students can join in a live Zoom video

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXedvZiq4SGk29TQ90jGukg

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC.

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC.

Each student has access to personalized learning and

is supported by qualified, caring adults.

• Support in the home environment:• OUR school personnel welcome and include all families as partners

in their children’s education and significant members of the school

community.

• OUR school uses a variety of methods across languages and

cultures to communicate with all families and community members

about the school’s vision, mission, goals, activities and

opportunities for students.

• OUR school helps families understand available services, advocate

for their children’s needs, and support their children’s learning.

• ALL adults who interact with students both within the school and

through extracurricular, cocurricular, and community-based

experiences teach and model prosocial behavior

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

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Support for Parents Teaching

Their Children at Home:

Just some reminders:

• Provide all communication and documents in language

accessible formats (including ASL)

• Communicate with families as frequently as you can in a

manner which is most comfortable for them (email,

phone etc.)

• Model virtual etiquette. Respect privacy and establish

working boundaries.

• Provide families with resources to support social and

emotional areas of need.

Each student is challenged academically and prepared for

success in college or further study and for employment

and participation in a global environment.

• Challenging a student in the home environment:

• OUR school works with families to help all students understand the

connection between education and lifelong success

• OUR curriculum and instruction include evidence-based strategies

to prepare students for further education, career, and citizenship.

• OUR extracurricular, cocurricular, and community-based programs

provide students with experiences relevant to higher education,

career, and citizenship.

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY.

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Support for Parents Teaching

Their Children at Home:

Give students a real life, tangible problem to

solve.• Wonderopolis gives the reader a real life wonder and related new

vocabulary toohttps://www.wonderopolis.org/

• Lessons in a household - First aid, budgeting, laundry, ironing...https://www.businessinsider.com/11-life-skills-teach-your-kids-at-home-during-quarantine-2020-4#4-ironing-4

• Lessons in nature

– Teach your children about plants, biology, food and nutrition,

teamwork, weather, and so many other things just by growing a

garden together.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/creating-kids-learning-gardens.htm

Chat Box Check In

Where do I go for Current Updates?

Maine Department of Education Special Services Website:

https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed

State Director, Erin Frazier, has updated questions/answers, which

can be found in the Director's Corner on the Maine Department of

Education website:

https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed/director

Where do I go for Current Updates?

Federal government documents:

OCR Fact Sheet (03/16/2020)

http://bit.ly/COVIDOCRFacts

FERPA Guidance (03/12/2020)

http://bit.ly/FERPA-COVID19

OSEP Guidance (03/21/2020)

Supplemental Fact Sheet

Disclaimer:

The links and websites shared in this

PowerPoint are for information and reference

only and are not endorsed in any way by the

Maine Department of Education.

Ongoing Resource List:

Whole Child Education

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Social and Emotional Learning: 7 Ways to Maintain Relationships During School Closurehttps://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ways-maintain-relationships-during-your-school-closure

US Department of Agriculture

https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/families#kids

Maine DOE Newsroom

https://mainedoenews.net/2020/04/15/priority-notice-spotting-signs-of-child-abuse-and-

neglect-during-the-covid-19-emergency-an-updated-guide-for-educational-professionals-and-others-who-care-for-maine-children/

PBS Teacher’s Lounge

https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/using-ken-burns-in-the-classroom-in-your-new-virtual-

classroom

Scholastic Teacher’s Activity

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

Ongoing Resource List continued:

Whole Child Education

http://www.wholechildeducation.org/

Social and Emotional Learning: 7 Ways to Maintain Relationships During School Closurehttps://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ways-maintain-relationships-during-your-school-closure

Take a Trip to the Recycling Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jAAux3g17k

Virtual Field Trips

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXedvZiq4SGk29TQ90jGukg

Remember...

Please know that MDOE is here to support you and that we

will continue to provide you with the most updated

information as we receive it.

Music meditation: Singing bowls

https://insighttimer.com/sonicyogi/guided-meditations/sacral-chakra-tibetan-singing-bowl

Given the changes in safety,

follow protocol outlined below:

• Pre-Register once you receive email from Julie

Pelletier with Zoom link.

• Please try to log on a few minutes early to allow

for entry into the meeting itself in a timely

manner.

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Thank you very much!

Contact Information

Roberta Lucas – Federal Programs Coordinator

roberta.lucas@maine.gov

Leora Byras – Special Education Consultant

leora.byras@maine.gov

Anne-Marie Adamson – Special Education Consultant

anne-marie.adamson@maine.gov

Colette Soldati-Sullivan – Special Education Consultant

colette.soldati@maine.gov

Who’s Who at MDOE• Pender Makin – Maine State Commissioner of Education

• Erin Frazier – State Director of Special Services B-20

• Ann Belanger – Deputy Director for Special Services

• Roberta Lucas – Federal Programs Coordinator

• Mary Adley – Coordinator of State Agency Programs and Special Projects

• Roy Fowler – State Director Child Development Services

• Barbara McGowen – Finance Coordinator

• Shawn Collier – Data and Research Coordinator

• David Emberley – Due Process Consultant

• Tracy Whitlock – Special Education Consultant/Special Projects

• Colette Sullivan – Special Education Consultant

• Leora Byras – Special Education Consultant

• Anne-Marie Adamson – Special Education Consultant

• Colene O’Neill – Secretary Specialist

• Julie Pelletier – Secretary Associate

Maine DOE is offering Contact Hours for each

Special Services Zoom meeting you view.

Please follow these steps:

1. Email Leora Byras at leora.byras@maine.gov on Friday with the

codes for each Zoom meeting you viewed.

2. You can go back and watch prior Special Services Zoom

meetings.

3. Allow at least 5 business days to receive your certificate of

participation.

Code for Contact Hours

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