A workshop sponsored by the Student Support Leadership Cluster # 14

Serving the Highway 11 Corridor from Temagami to Hearst and the James Bay

Lowlands

Roland Barth ... Lessons Learned Working Rule 2: Pay attention! There is much to learn by listening ... In a school, for instance, students don’t feel listened to by teachers ... Learning is a social activity. We humans learn primarily from one another. Listening closely to what someone has to say reveals novel ideas that cement a friendship or grow a business. Listening builds confidence and trust – the cornerstones of every working relationship.

Student Support Leadership

Lessons Learned

Our focus today is on students who are at risk of not graduating with special attention to children and youth who have mental health issues.

Our format is a mix of presentation, material and process activities. Hopefully we can learn together and leave having strengthened relationships and gained new knowledge and strategies.

Lessons Learned

Student Support Leadership Fall 2010 Workshop Agenda

9:15 AM (Coffee and Muffins) Welcoming and Introductions (Activity) Lesson One: Student interview De-brief Lesson One Process Activity: Right in Turn – That’s a Great Idea (this activity will see

participants sharing best practice, new programs and ideas) Break

Examining Protocols (an opportunity to review protocols … participants will be asked to bring 8 copies of a protocol for distribution and discussion in small groups)

Lesson Two: Student interview De-brief Lesson Two Lunch Web-portal support4northernkids.ca update Bell-ringer activity … solving problems SSL update … professional learning certificate and webinar, etc. Lesson Three: Mind Matters Plus program (Australia) De-brief Lesson Three Summary: Lessons Learned (today) … applying lessons to our work together;

message to our students (lessons will be compiled for the group and, also, shared with our student presenters)

What’s next Conclusion 3:15 PM

Note: The students will provide insights into things that worked and some of the challenges they faced as elementary and secondary school pupils.

Lessons Learned

Welcoming activity … in your group:

Share your name, role and organizationTell your group about a highlight of the

current school year

Lessons Learned

Lesson # One: Student Voices

Let’s meet Wade and Brittany!

Lesson # 1: Student Voices

As you listen to the video make note of one key learning or piece of advice.

In your table groups share your key learning/advice.

Right in Turn … That’s a Great IdeaLessons Learned … Sharing Best Practice

Right in Turn Activity

Idea That’s a great idea because …

Lessons Learned: Resources

Lessons Learned

Examining protocols

Distribute examplesDiscuss merits of protocolSuggestions for extension or improvement

Fall, 2010

Regional Cross Sector Meeting Elements of an Effective Protocol

Information Information Sharing StrategySharing Strategy

Administrative Administrative Processes including Processes including registration etc.registration etc.

Transition Transition SupportsSupports

CaringCaringAdultsAdults

Educational Progress Educational Progress Data CollectionData Collection

Educational Educational Stability Stability PlanningPlanning

Accessibility to Accessibility to Educational Educational SupportsSupports

Student Success Student Success PlanningPlanning

GOALGOAL

Educational Success of Student in CareEducational Success of Student in Care

Lesson # 2: Student Voices

As you listen to the video make note of one key learning or piece of advice.

In your table groups share your key learning/advice.

Web portal Update

Bell Ringer Activity ... solving problems

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Certificate to be offered by Northern College in Conjunction with the Student Support Leadership Initiative

(Cluster #14)

Modules:

Online Orientation Crisis Behaviour Intervention: 45 hour course Alternative Interventions: 45 hour course Working with the Family: 45 hour course Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: 45 hour course Growth and Development: 45 hour course Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: 45 hours Introduction to Children’s Resources: 45 hour course Introduction to Social Problems: 45 hour course Working with Diversity: 45 hour course Children with Exceptionalities: 45 hour course Pharmacology with Children and Adolescents: 45 hour course Capstone (Consolidation activity)

Notes:

1. Courses will be offered on-line with a special invitation to Student Support Leadership members and allies for the initial offering.

2. Subsidization will be available for SSL members. 3. Courses which are highlighted will be the first offered (Jan 2011 through

December 2011.)

Proposed Webinar Presentations for SSLI Cluster #14 - DRAFT (Starting January 2011)

Topics:

Introduction and overview of the Algoma Model and our experience in its implementation to date

The population health model as a tool for school-based non-academic service system design

Practical change management strategies in the SSLI initiative Building sustainability through collaboration in the SSLI initiative Introduction to the use of evidence-based mental health practices within schools Introduction to the implementation of evidence-based mental health practices

within schools Some of the challenges schools and mental health providers find in working

together Notes:

1. The webinars will be offered by Dr. Lynn Ryan MacKenzie, Executive Director of Algoma Family Services

2. A live-webinar series produced in SSM and delivered to all interested Cluster 14 sites.

3. Webinars to consist of power point slides and voice-over narration – followed by live questions and responses.

4. [Optional – homework assignments for each webinar, with a follow-up video conference session to discuss how concepts have been applied, share experiences, share problem solving and solution development, solidify learning]

5. The webinars are to be recorded and made available for on-demand download.

6. Handouts and links to support documents for both live and archived webinars will be provided

Lesson # 3: Student Voices

Mind Matters Plus ... An exemplary program from Australia

What helps students in mental health & wellbeing connect to school?Perspectives from students & staff in the context of MindMatters

www.agca.com.au

Mind Matters PlusPowerpoint Presentation: What helps students

connect with school?Discussion Materials

Survey – What helps students with support needs connect to schools?

Information Sheet # 3 - Students with support needs in mental health and wellbeing: Unheard Voices

Information Sheet # 4 - Staff Voices: What helps students with high mental health needs connect to school?

Lessons Learned

Summary and next steps

Take care ...