The pandemic-fueled rise in trauma, depression, and anxiety among students and school staff, combined with a lack of mental health supports, means schools will be dealing with COVID-19’s fallout for years to come. Education Week staff and guest experts examine how schools are turning their attention and resources to the challenge and what the research says about what they’re up against in getting students and staff the help they need.
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Agenda
2:00pm ET
Welcome and Introduction
Education Week writers offer key takeaways from their recent reporting on student and staff mental health issues.
2:20pm ET
Industry Perspective: Social-emotional check-ins as a key to safe and supportive learning environments
Content provided by Panorama
The pandemic has brought to the forefront how student mental and social-emotional health can impact their learning, behavior, and attitude toward school. Join this presentation by Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi, 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, on how social-emotional check-ins with students can help build safe and supportive learning environments that nurture growth for all.
The pandemic has brought to the forefront how student mental and social-emotional health can impact their learning, behavior, and attitude toward school. Join this presentation by Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi, 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, on how social-emotional check-ins with students can help build safe and supportive learning environments that nurture growth for all.
Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi is the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Professional Learning Director for Community Events at Panorama Education, and a former high school AP English and research teacher in New Bedford, Mass.
2:30pm ET
Panel Discussion: Recognizing and Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young Children
A variety of factors combine to limit mental health services for younger children in a system that focuses more often on older students. Education Week research reporter Sarah D. Sparks moderates a panel of guests discussing what can be done to fill this troubling gap.
Sarah D. Sparks covers the teaching profession and pedagogy for Education Week.
3:15pm ET
Industry Perspective: How might building student agency support the well-being of our schools' students and staff?
Content provided by Wayfinder
Students and educators are facing similar mental health challenges that manifest in different ways. How might building student agency support the well-being of our schools' students and staff? During the presentation, we''ll hear how a student-teacher team is using Wayfinder to support well-being on their campus.
Students and educators are facing similar mental health challenges that manifest in different ways. How might building student agency support the well-being of our schools' students and staff? During the presentation, we''ll hear how a student-teacher team is using Wayfinder to support well-being on their campus.
Brandy Arnold
Chief Customer Officer,
Wayfinder
3:25pm ET
Research Presentation: Where Are the School Counselors and Psychologists?
The demand for credentialed school mental health professionals outstrips recommended staffing levels nationwide. EdWeek reporter Arianna Prothero and data specialist Maya Riser-Kositsky discuss their data dive into the latest data about this shortfall and who it affects.
Arianna Prothero covers technology, student well-being, and the intersection of the two for Education Week.
Maya Riser-Kositsky is a librarian and data specialist who focuses on data and research projects.
3:55pm ET
Industry Perspective: Making Educator Wellness a Priority
Content provided by Second Step
In this short presentation, you will learn research-based strategies that can help increase well-being. The presenter will also share information about Committee for Children’s Second Step® SEL for Adults program that you can use in your school or district to support teachers and school staff.
In this short presentation, you will learn research-based strategies that can help increase well-being. The presenter will also share information about Committee for Children’s Second Step® SEL for Adults program that you can use in your school or district to support teachers and school staff.
Amy Walker
Director of Strategic Partnerships ,
Second Step
4:05pm ET
Summing Up: What’s on the Horizon for Student and Staff Mental Health
Staff writer Madeline Will will discuss the state of mental health for educators and pose poll questions for audience participants.
Madeline Will is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of school leadership and general education trends.
4:20pm ET
Closing Thoughts
