The purpose of the Network meetings is to bring together social workers throughout NSSED to connect and collaborate around topics of interest to our profession. As your facilitators, we will coordinate topics and facilitate a collaborative dialogue. The goal is for us to learn from each other. This session will focus on how social workers throughout the districts are supporting families and colleagues during COVID. Please be prepared to share resources you are using. We will also discuss th
The purpose of the Network meetings is to bring together social workers throughout NSSED to connect and collaborate around topics of interest to our profession. As your facilitators, we will coordinate topics and facilitate a collaborative dialogue. The goal is for us to learn from each other. This session will focus on how social workers throughout the districts are supporting families and colleagues during COVID. Please be prepared to share resources you are using. We will also discuss the changing school models and how our roles are changing throughout the year.
Outcomes:
- Facilitating a collaborative dialogue focusing on how social workers across the districts are supporting families and colleagues during COVID.
- How are social workers supporting families that are struggling during COVID?
- How are social workers supporting colleagues and the school community?
- What resources are being utilized to support families and colleagues?
- What is your district’s plan for the remainder of the school year?
- How has your role changed over the course of this year?
Who Should Attend: Social Workers
Satisfactory completion requirements:
- Attendance is based on your virtual signature in and out of the Zoom Chat in the session. Failure to provide a virtual signature in and out will result in no credit.
- Participants are expected to attend the entire session to earn credit.
- Participants must complete an electronic course evaluation within two weeks of the session date to be sent a certificate.
- Accommodations, questions and complaints can be directed to: ProfessionalLearning@nssed.org
Cost Information: Participation fees are waived for NSSED employees, NSSED member district employees, and parents of students in our NSSED member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, this course participation fee is $75.00. Participation or material fees will be billed directly to the school district that employs the participant after the session is complete or the first session in a series is complete. Individuals are asked to not bring payment to the session.
Cancellation and Refund Information: There is no cancellation fee, though we ask for advance notice to open the spot for another person. NSSED reserves the right to cancel any session due to low enrollment. NSSED does not charge prior to the start of the offered session. If an individual attends the first day of a learning series but is unable to attend the remaining sessions, the school district that employs the participant is able to designate an alternate person. It is up the individual no longer attending the program to give their replacement the information learned in the first session.
About the Presenters:
Lauren Levin is a Social Worker at North Shore Academy
Financial Disclosure: Lauren Levin is employed by NSSED and receives a salary. She has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.
Kelly Anderson is a Social Worker at Skokie School in Winnetka
Financial Disclosure: Kelly Anderson is employed by Winnetka School District 36 and receives a salary. She has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.
*Member Districts include:
Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.
Have a question? Check out the Professional Learning FAQs or contact professionallearning@nssed.org.
