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BASC December Newsletter! A Great Read!
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Behavioral Alliance of SC (BASC)
December 2018 Newsletter
In this issue, BASC will share valuable information on:
Promoting Family Engagement in Schools
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Building School and Community Partnerships
“The active and positive involvement of all families in the education of their children is an essential ingredient in the success of our schools and our students.”
Molly Spearman, South Carolina Superintendent of Education
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Promoting Family Engagement
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The U.S. Department Of Education Announces Statewide Family Engagement Center Program (SFEC) Grantees.The SFEC has awarded funding to eleven organizations across the nation. A total of $9.7 million is being distributed to grantees for up to 5 years to support the implementation and enhancement of effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities leading to improvements in student development and academic achievement. (
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Congratulations to the University of South Carolina (USC) for being the only university in the Southeast to receive the SFEC grant! The USC College of Education was awarded the university's largest grant in nearly 20 years - a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement to fund a statewide program to better engage families in South Carolina public schools. (
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Mental Health and Family Engagement |
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Family Engagement and Trauma
Family engagement in mental health is the process of identifying, enrolling, and retaining families in treatment services. Because caregivers play a crucial role in the physical and emotional development of their children, it is critical that parents are also involved in their child’s mental health treatment. While attendance is important, true engagement is motivating and empowering families to recognize their own needs, strengths, and resources and to take an active role in changing things for the better. (
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In the above article, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network discusses family engagement, potential barriers to engaging a family, specific strategies for engagement, and involving multi-disciplinary teams.
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Students with Disabilities and Family Engagement
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Parents of students with disabilities often report the need to initiate engagement with teachers or seek support elsewhere for positive results (Rodriguez, Blatz, & Elbaum, 2014). The following webinar made available by the US Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers, shares valuable information on effective ways for:
Engaging Families of Children With Disabilities
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Culturally Diverse Family Connections
When fostering family engagement for culturally diverse families, Auerbach (2009), encourages schools to address both school-based as well as community-based outlets. Noting that promoting communication that is not grounded purely on academic school-based agendas but rather broader community-based agendas empowers families. Engaging in the community will help parents to feel as though the schools are a part of their lives. Peck, C., & Reitzug, U.C. (2018)
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Additional information on establishing effective partnerships can be found by viewing this Scholastic video that shares key strategies for involving parents in their child's education at home and at school.
Presenter: Dr. Karen Mapp, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education presentation on
Establishing a Framework for Family Engagement |
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Building Family Partnerships |
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Offering an integrated approach this IES Toolkit is divided into four parts that each include a series of activities that can be used with family and community members, as well as other diverse cross-stakeholder groups.
Part 1: Building an understanding of family and community engagement
Part 2: Building a cultural bridge
Part 3: Building trusting relationships with families and community through effective communication
Part 4: Engaging families and community members in data conversations
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Professional Learning Opportunities |
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BASC December 2018 Webinar
Ms. Lisa Jenkins, Program Coordinator, SCDE Office of Family and Community Engagement
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Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities |
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January 2019 Webinar!
JOIN Ms. Laura Spears
Transition Services Coordinator,
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department for
Vocational Rehabilitation and Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Jan 23, 2019 4:00 PM (EST) |
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Have you registered for the 2019 Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference yet?
April 18-19, 2019
Register today to take advantage of early bird rates and save up to $50!
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CALL FOR POSTER PROPOSALS!
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Poster Presentations provide you with a wonderful opportunity to share your successes with the behavioral health leaders and experts from across the Southeast.
For more information
click here or contact the Proposal Committee Team at:
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DVSBH@mailbox.sc.edu
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If you would like your organization featured in our SPOTLIGHT or have a community event you would like us to promote please contact Danielle Morey at
morey@mailbox.sc.edu.
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This newsletter is made possible through a grant funded by the South Carolina Department of Education Office of Special Education Services to establish the Behavioral Alliance of South Carolina.
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