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B ALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE: FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION

B ALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE: FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION. VICTORIA COFIELD-ABER, LCSW-C JOANNA DURHAM, LCSW-C NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH OCTOBER 29, 2012. OBJECTIVES.

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B ALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE: FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION

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  1. BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLBUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE:FROM CONFLICT TO SOLUTION VICTORIA COFIELD-ABER, LCSW-C JOANNA DURHAM, LCSW-C NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH OCTOBER 29, 2012

  2. OBJECTIVES By the end of this session participants will be able to: • Identify sources of engagement within groups and among agencies in servicing families experiencing homelessness. • Develop and analyze strategies for positive communication between families experiencing homelessness and school personnel. • Examine steps in planning and implementing an advocacy intervention for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

  3. THE ROAD

  4. ADVOCACY • Vision • Responsible • Resources

  5. ADVOCACY

  6. ADVOCACY

  7. BECOME BRIDGE TO UNDERSTANDING

  8. BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT

  9. DIALOGUE • With whom • For what purpose • Toward what end

  10. PLANNING • Diagnosis • What is happening? • What is the situation? • Who are we and what do we have?

  11. PLANNING • Needs and problems • Causes • Resolution • Resources

  12. PLANNING • Involvement • Parents • Shelter staff • School staff

  13. WHERE TO ARRIVE • Outcomes • Hopes • Values

  14. THE PATH • Action • Tasks • Responsibilities • People

  15. SET OBJECTIVES How Who What • What • Why • With what

  16. ACTION • Division of labor • Task groups • Report • Coordinate overall effort

  17. REFLECTION

  18. CARING, COMMUNICATING, COLLABORATING

  19. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS • Monthly meetings • Plans • Recommendations

  20. SENSITIVITY TRAINING • Staff development • Information • Services • Communication

  21. STUDENTS IN TRANSITION • Inform • Coordinate • Contact • Referral

  22. SHELTER STAFF • Bi-monthly meeting • Plan programs • Recommendations

  23. ACTION

  24. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Improve relationship between parents and school to support student learning

  25. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Group sessions provide information in four areas: • Academic • Social • Behavioral • Emotional

  26. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Session One: FAMILY ORIENTATION

  27. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Session Two: MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

  28. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Session Three: DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS

  29. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Session Four: COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES

  30. HOME SCHOOL COLLABORATION GROUP Session Five: TIME MANAGEMENT

  31. ACTION

  32. OUTCOMES • Dictionaries • Book drive • Read aloud

  33. READ ALOUD

  34. LITERACY DRIVE IN HOMELESS SHELTERS • Thematic topics • Living your dreams • Love and resilience • Achievement • Go green • Participation • Survey

  35. EVALUATION • What gains made? • How are conflicts and difficulties confronted? • Do the actions meet the goals and objectives?

  36. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

  37. REFERENCES • Finn, J. & Jacobson, M. (2003) Just Practice: Social Justice Approach to Social Work, eddie bowers publishing co. Inc. Peosta, Iowa. • School Social Work Services, Baltimore County Public Schools. 410 887 0305.

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