Safe and Supportive Schools Grant (FC 335) Kickoff & Tool Training Webinar Monday, January 29, 2018 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Agenda 2:00 – 3:00 Awards Overview Grant Priorities & Requirements Financial Information Timeline BHPS Tool Learning from North Adams MA Logistics Questions Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Awards Overview The Department received a total of 29 proposals 17 Grants were awarded Total amount of funds to be awarded is over $231,000 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Priorities & Requirements With the funds, grantees are expected to: Convene school based teams and utilize the Behavioral Health and Public School (BHPS) Framework and Self-Assessment Tool to identify strengths and gaps in current initiatives, programs, and policies related to safe learning environments Create and submit: School action plans based on all the elements of the Framework and Tool District action plans that support recipient schools Attend professional development (PD) session(s) based on grantee needs (optional) Participate in an evaluation process for the grant Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Financial Requesting Funds through EdGrants 1st Payment automatically transferred within a few weeks of budget approval (confirmation email sent automatically; SY programs authorized 12/08/2017 through 6/30/2018) Remaining funds must be requested Monthly Request “window” (20th through end of month) Funds are typically requested by your district’s business office personnel Please monitor spending to request funds as needed. Cannot shift funds from SY if they have already been received by your district – ONLY request what you have spent and will need! Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Timeline Winter 2017-2018: Spring 2018: Throughout 2017-2018 SY: December 2017 Complete a brief survey & receive BHPS Tool login information January & February 2018 1/4: “Bridging Knowledge to Practice” Webinar 1/8-1/26: Winter Regional Networking Meetings 1/29: Attend a Kickoff & BHPS Tool Training Webinar Spring 2018: March 2018 3/23: Statewide Convening on SEL, Rethinking Discipline, & Trauma Sensitivity May 2018 5/7-5/30: Spring Regional Networking Meetings Throughout 2017-2018 SY: Submit action plans to the Dept. when completed – DUE no later than September 29, 2018. Participate in the grant evaluation process Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

BHPS Tool Convening as a Team Login information 1 Username and Password per school Email me if a username/password is still needed Winter Regional Networking Meetings Featured a former Tool User and their journey from action planning to practice Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Learning Through Drury High School, North Adams Presented by Principal Tim Callahan Learning Through Drury High School, North Adams Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Drury High School Approach Partnership with Colegrove Park Elementary school – but we worked separately between the first and last meeting Drury team of 8 Principal Dean of Students Special Education Coordinator 5 Teachers Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Our Self-Assessment Schedule Jan 26, 2017: Meeting, Drury + Colegrove Feb 13, 2017: Meeting to plan independent work Self-Assessment Work Commences in Pairs (max. 20 hours per person total – team of 2 per pair of sections) March 16 & 20, 2017: Team Share-Out and Discussion of Action Steps March 23, 2017: Presentation of Drury + Colegrove Team Plans Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Presentation to the District and Beyond Drury Action Plan Focus: District behavioral health plan needed Effective collaboration with families and community partners needed Comprehensive behavioral health PD needed for staff Action Plans presented to District Leadership in May 2017 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Lessons Learned The Research is an Essential Part of the Process Teacher Participation Raises Awareness and Creates Advocates Self-Assessment is NOT Problem Solving Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

More Lessons Learned Shines a Spotlight on Educational Areas Beyond Academics Results Might be Surprising (PD revealed to be a greater need than student supports) Action Plan Might Be Aspirational – but it can have power Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Questions? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education