Supporting Our Kids from a Distance: Tools & Strategies to Provide SEL & SpEd Services

Tech + SEL

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Eric Santos@SantosTechCoach

Marjorie Colindres@Marjorie_LCSW

About EricTechnology Learning Coach

Middle School Science / STEM

NBCT, M.ED2, G.C. Trainer

About Marjorie ColindresBilingual School Social Worker at Mannheim Middle School (I have worked in elementary schools & high schools too)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Olimene Counseling Inc.

Adjunct Instructor at Loyola University Chicago

Conference Assistant for the Illinois Association of School Social Workers

Asynchronous Versus Synchronous

Asynchronous: not existing or happening at the same time.

Synchronous: existing or occurring at the same time

Agenda of Tech / SEL Solutions

Laws & Ethics

Staying Connected

ResourcesOutreach

Synchronous Online Meetings

● Google Meet● Zoom

Asynchronous Interactions

● Google Classroom ● Padlet● Flipgrid●

● Creating / Sharing Resources○ Screen Recording Tools○ YouTube / Playlists○ Google Classroom○ Padlet○ Wakelet○ Hyperdoc / Choice Board○ Social Media○ Mental Health Apps to meet

SEL Goals

Laws and Ethics

Tech Considerations● State Law / District Policy● Federal Law: CIPA / COPPA● Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)● Terms of Service / Privacy Policy● Ethics / Laws of Video / Recording

www.cswe.org

www.socialworkers.org

www.aswb.org www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org

Document: Technology in Social Work Practice (Click on the Link)

Telehealth Training (Renewed Revision Training- Click on the Link)● 15 hour training● Reviews ethical dilemmas● Social media use and policy for social workers● Goes over the pros and cons of doing teletherapy● Proper settings to conduct telehealth and lighting information● Quizzes are taken at the end of each module

In the state of IL most insurance companies have approved Telehealth. Some insurance companies are covering co-payments

Collaborate for Academic Social and Emotional Learning

● Self AwarenessIdentify your own emotions & how they affect others.

● Self ManagementUse healthy coping skills during stressful situations.

● Responsible Decision MakingIdentify and find solutions to the problem.

● Relationship Skills & Social AwarenessAbility to work in a group setting

Coronavirus Triggering Mental Health Issues

Understand the different stages of Grief (Click on the Link) and develop self & social awareness about the topic. Many folks are experiencing anticipatory grief. The stages of grief are fluid, but once you are in the acceptance stage, then you are more likely to be resilient and persevere.

Today’s Presentation Will Focus on What You CAN Control Within Your Job Setting & Service Delivery

It’s imperative that you develop a positive attitude about technology use in a social work setting to be successful in providing services.

Staying Connected

Communicating with Students and Parents

● Group students together

● Share Google Forms & progress monitor their goals

● Embed articles/youtube videos

Class Dojo (Elementary & Middle School)How to communicate with parents?

How to open a ClassDojo account?

How to connect students to ClassDojo?

● Appealing to all ages● Does not allow you to

track points (positive & negative behaviors)

● Assignments can be turned in

● Most appealing to elementary age students and some middle schoolers

● Does allow you to track of points (positive & negative behaviors)

● Messenger feature that allows you to communicate with parent directly.

● Mini social & Emotional lessons are Included

● Create a portfolio

● Student and Parent Accessibility

● Upload documents (Recordings or videos)

● Easy to access from phones

● Include multiple teachers

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.

Mcolind@luc.eduGoogle Classroom ClassDojo

Conecting Virtually

Google Meet forVideo Conferences

Considerations forSynchronous Online Meetings

● Privacy, Safety, Legal Concerns○ School / Parent Permissions for Tech Tools○ Recording Protocol○ Link Sharing○ Protocol / Plan for disruptions

● Tech Support● Rules / Protocols● Student device / internet access

Starting a Meeting!

● Instant Meeting at meet.google.com

● Attach a meeting to a Google Calendar event at calendar.google.com

Google Meet

➕ Fast / Easy to start➕ Instant or scheduled➕ Multiple access options (web, app, or

phone)➕ No camera use required➕ Creator cannot be muted or kicked out

➖ **Meet links can be reused to get back in without facilitator being present / knowing

➖ Anyone can screen record / end recordings

Meeting Options

Presenting Your Screen

EVERYTHING on your Computer

Only what’s in that Window (Chrome)

Google Meet

Doc Cam Hack

Meet

Makeshift Document Camera Idea

If you join a Meet onmultiple devices, make sure the 2nd one has mic and volume muted or you will get echo/feedback (and so will everyone else!)

Virtual Meeting Etiquette Microphone

○ Mute until you are ready to talk○ Mute after you are done talking○ Minimize noise pollution○ Wear headphones / earbuds○ Keep Volume moderate○ Optional: Headphones Webcam Cover

➢ Chat○ “Backchannel” - conversation without interrupting speaker.○ If possible, designate a “Chat Monitor”○ To ask someone specific a question, type or say their name first.

For example: “Santos - this is Jamie - can you clarify what a chat monitor is?”

Camera / Screen Share

○ Optional○ Check your background & lighting○ Distance from camera○ Minimize distraction in room○ Close email / hangouts chat!

Google Meet Supercharge:With Chrome Extensions

Grid View Nod Reactions

Creating and Sharing Instructional Videos

Agenda● Creating Media (Videos, Audio)

○ Online Voice Recorder○ RecordScreen.io○ Screencastify

● Sharing Media○ Drive vs. YouTube

● Simple● Fast● Creates downloadable MP3 file

● Does not save to cloud - MUST download when done or it’s gone.

● Relatively new. Will it last? Will it stay free?

online-voice-recorder.com

RecordScreen.io

● Simple● Fast● Screencast w/ or w/out video

● Does not save to cloud - MUST download when done or it’s gone.

● Only downloads in .webm format (accepted by most apps)

● Relatively new. Will it last? Will it stay free?

Screencastify● Works within Chrome (Extension)● Once trained, fast to use from browser.● Can do minor editing / trim within browser● Immediately saved to cloud

(within Screencastify & Drive)● Share directly to Drive, Classroom, YouTube● Built-in Drawing Tools

● Requires install● Takes some practice● Limited editing tools● *5 minute limit● Network-dependent

Uploading Videos to YouTube

Outreach

Direct Outreach OpportunitiesSocial Media

Create Videos from Apps

Cute Cut View Sample Video

VideoshopVideoshop and Cute Cute work very similarly. Music and text can be added.

Tik TokEasy way to create 1 minute videos sharing students various coping strategies.

Apps

Tik Tok Samples

Video Shop & Cute Cut

SEL Apps & Resources

Self Awareness, Self-Management, & Responsible Decision-Making

Breathe, Think, DoGrades Pre-K-2nd grade: problem solving and proper breathing when confronted with a difficult scenario.

Headspace Learn mindfulness strategies.

Stop, Think, BreatheBecome self-aware of emotions,choose appropriate mindfulness strategies.

Zones of Regulation- $$

Follows Zones of Regulation curriculum.

Mindful PowersUtilizes mindful touch strategies and breathing strategies to calm students.

DaylioTrack daily check-ins & monitor progress; can be used for IEP goal monitoring.

Apps

Counseling AppsCognitive Behavioral Therapy & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Thought Diary

CBT CompanionTeaches people how to correct negative thinking styles and how to keep track of them. Late Middle School/ High School

DBT CoachGives people mini lessons about DBT. Journal entries can be added to the app. Late Middle School/High School

MotivationDaily inspirational quotes are provided. People can Set specific goals and track them. Late Middle School/ High School

CBT-i CoachTeaches people how to quiet the mind and track their sleeping patterns to prevent insomnia. Late Middle School/ High School

Allows people to identify emotions and enter journal entries. Late Middle School/ High School

Self-Awareness & Emotion Identification

Breathe Kid

Emotions Teaches children about emotion identification.

Autism EmotionsTeaches children about emotion identification along with social stories.

Teaches young children about mindfulness through the use of animation.

Twitter FollowSEL & TECH

■ @SchoolSocWork

■ @SELearningEDU

■ @PBISWorld

■ @caselorg

■ @Marjorie_LCSW

■ @SantosTechCoach / BetterTeaching.org

School Social Workers / Tech Blog:

https://schoolsocialwork.net/author/mcolindres/

Tips● Focus on your “Why”

● Keep it Simple

● Master 1 tool / strategy

● Integrate with what teachers are

doing

● Seek support from your networks

Resources to Share with Students

○ Disaster Distress Helpline

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs

to 66746

○ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 800-273-8255 or Chat with Lifeline

○ Crisis Textline

Text TALK to 741741

Thank you!Eric Santos

@SantosTechCoachMarjorie Colindres@Marjorie_LCSW