On August 17, Hope4Healers 919-226-2002 is expanded to include educators and all school personnel and families in accessing free, confidential brief therapy sessions to help manage stress and life challenges during COVID-19 pandemic while they work on the front lines as essential workers. Hope4Healers is implemented by DHHS/DMHDDSAS in partnership with the NC Psychological Foundation. … Read more
Technology Considerations for Students Receiving Special Education Services as Schools Reopen Key Considerations for Special Educators and the Infants, Children, and Youth They Serve as Schools Reopen High Leverage Practices (critical practices for K-12 special education from CEC and CEEDAR Center): https://highleveragepractices.org/ and https://highleveragepractices.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Preface.Intro1_.pdf
Highlighting Resources and Practices to Support Back to School and Continuity of Learning During COVID-19 for Children with Disabilities This document provides links to the resources described in the third webinar in the OSEP series designed to feature ready-to-use resources, tools, and practices from OSEP partners to support the educational, developmental, behavioral, and social/emotional needs … Read more
Perry Flynn is posting a series of recorded interviews and tips for providing telehealth. While it is focused on speech language pathology, many have found it helpful. I hope you do too. You can find the entire series here, along with many other resources you may want to explore: http://csd.wp.uncg.edu/faculty/perry-flynn/
NC DHHS – Reference Guide for Suspected, Presumptive, or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 (K-12) This Screening Reference Guide outlines protocols that staff should follow when interacting with students or staff who: 1) Share they were exposed to someone with COVID-19 (defined as having close contact of less than 6 feet distance for more than 15 minutes) … Read more
US DoE/OSERS/OSEP Guidance on implementing IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) evaluation and assessment timelines during COVID-19 pandemic- https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-evaluation-timeline-idea-part-c-07-06-2020.pdf
National Association of School Nurses GREAT collection of resources for COVID/Re-Opening by the NASN The National Bullying Prevention Center COVID-19, Distance Learning, and Bullying Prevention, a set of infographics directed to school-aged students and their parents National Child Traumatic Stress Network Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network offer recommendations for how to support … Read more
All Hands on Deck: Initial Guidance Regarding Reopening School Buildings A guide to intentionally planning for school success during COVID-19 and beyond with health, safety, and equity at the forefront. Download PDF