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- News Blotter
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WSCA Position Statements and Projects
The leadership of WSCA wears the burden during times of crisis and peace alike the need to be your source for accurate, ethical, and supportive positions and materials. With this in mind, we have worked on creating a number of tools for you to use during this unprecedented time in our lives.
Counseling During Covid-19 Website
We are especially proud to have collaborated with the California Association of School Counselors in creating an extremely comprehensive and well laid out website that hosts an enormous wealth of content. Though we have this current page as a resource, we recommend using this newly created website for the majority of your needs, as it has been tirelessly created by counselors, experts, and task forces dedicated to this one goal.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO COVID19K12COUNSELING.ORG
WSCA Virtual Brown Bag Collaboration Lunch Series
WSCA has been hard at work investigating the topics that you have told us are most important to you right now. 3 times a week our executive director is getting together with colleagues and experts to virtually connect and collaborate during the lunch hour.
Join us for a topic that is already set by using the registration links in the document below. If you don’t see a topic that you would really like us to dig into, reach out to Stacy Eslick at stacye@wscaweb.org to recommend it.
If you have joined us for a brown bag collaboration previously, you can find the notes and resources documents linked towards the bottom of the document.
WSCA Position Statement
Due to the unprecedented nature of our current situation, we at WSCA strove to jump on the ball and make sure you knew our positions on key topics as the nature of our counseling positions changed with the closure of schools. The leadership of our association created this position statement regarding Counselors Virtually Communicating with Students and Families during the COVID-19 crisis to help you know your boundaries and expectations.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE WSCA COMMUNICATIONS STATEMENT
Other WSCA Projects
Here you will find any other WSCA created material that may help you in the journey of providing high level counseling practice during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Making Connections: Supporting Families Virtually
Making Connections Resource Materials
WSCA’s Tips for Successful Virtual School Counseling
WSCA will continue to work on these special projects and content that we believe is important and helpful to our state’s school counselors for as long as the Covid-19 outbreak is affecting our world. If you need additional support that you do not see on this web-page, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at admin@wscaweb.org or 608-204-9825.
News Blotter
National Resources
ASCA Resources on Coronavirus:
- ASCA Response to COVID 19
- School reentry Considerations: Supporting Student Social and Emotional Learning and Mental and Behavioral Health Amidst COVID-19
- Additional ASCA Resources
ASCA Resource Guides on Virtual Counseling:
- Planning for virtual counseling during an emergency shut down
- ASCA Ethics on virtual counseling – page 6
- ASCA position statement on virtual school counseling
- ASCA recorded webinar on virtual school counseling
- Ethical Considerations: School Counseling in a Virtual Setting
- ASCA is offering free webinars (non-members welcome!) until May 15th
National Resources:
- CASEL – An Initial Guide to Leveraging the Power of Social Emotional Learning as You Prepare to Reopen and Renew Your School Community
- CDC
- CDC – Coloring Book for Kids Coping with Disaster
- CDC – COVID-19 FAQ: What is the Difference Between FERPA & HIPPA?
- CDC – Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
- College Admissions Council president shares latest on applications process amid coronavirus and what students should know
- College Board AP Updates for Schools Impacted by Coronavirus
- DOE
- DOE issued FAQ about providing services to students with IEP’s during school shut downs
- Federal Department Of Education Update on State Testing
- NACAC College Admission Status Update
- NACAC Enrollment Deposit Fee Waiver Information
- NACAC Secondary Schools College Admission Service Update
- NASP (National Association of School Psychologist) – Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource
- National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
- USED (Perkins CTE plans) and FCC (E-Rate) Federal updates
Wisconsin Resources
Department of Public Instruction
- DPI Updates and Resources
- DPI Information on COVID-19
- DPI – Adjustments for State-Certified Skill Standards Cooperative Education Programming
- DPI – BadgerLink Resources for Schools
- DPI – Civics Graduation Requirement
- DPI – District Planning and Implementation Resources for Continuity of Learning
- DPI – Extended School Closure for Students with IEPs
- DPI – Focus on Mental Health and Wellness During School Closures
- DPI – Guidance for working students that have IEP’s with counseling services written in the plan
- DPI – Implementation of Educator Effectiveness in 2019-20
- DPI – Webinar Extended Virtual Learning Time Resources from Wisconsin Schools
Governor’s Office
UW-Madison
- UW-Madison’s Extension Office – Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19
- UW-Madison Financial Aid Next Steps for Admitted Students
- UW-Madison TWO ways to get in touch with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment in realtime
Other Wisconsin Resources
- Department of Administration – W.R.A.P – Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
- Department of Health Services – COVID-19: How to Get Tested
- DWD revised minimum completion requirements and FAQ guidance for Youth Apprenticeship 2019-2020 Program Operations
- Wisconsin School Board Association (WASB) – COVID 19 School Information and Resource Guide
- Wisconsin School Board Association (WASB) – Samples to help you tell your story during the pandemic
Other Resources
Affects of the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Opinion Article: “This is not home schooling, distance learning or online schooling”
- CNN Article: “Why teens may never be the same after the pandemic” – featuring WSCA Board Member Steve Schneider
- Counselors’ Corner Article: “Budget Cuts Are Back. Here’s What to Do.”
- ED Week Article: “Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes”
- MEDIUM Article: “Parents are not OK”
- NY Times Article: “As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out”
- WPR Article: “A Looming Financial Meltdown For America’s Schools”
College Readiness
Emergency Contacts
Financial/Quality of Life
Lesson Plans and At-Home Learning Support
- 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills – A Ready-to-Use, Reproducible Activity Book
- COVID-19 Resources for teens or those supporting teens
- Early childhood and primary grade online options
- Handling Crises From Virtual Platforms – A Resource from the Missouri School Counselor Association
- How to Help Teens Shelter in Place
- Meeting the Needs of Children During COVID-19 – Monique Burr Foundation
- “Mondays with Michelle Obama” – A four-week series of videos airing on PBSKids Mondays
- PBS & DPI partner to provide TV broadcast schedule to support At-Home Learning
- Playing to Learn – Play isn’t just for recess—it’s integral to the way children learn.
- Pupil Personnel Services Guidance Document for Checking-In on Students During School Closures (Published by the California Association of School Psychologists)
- Resources – Moving School Counseling Online
- Smithsonian Channel Has Released 68 Free ‘Aerial America’ Episodes for Your Quarantine Viewing
- Teaching Remotely for Grades K-12 | Free Resources and Strategies
Mental Health (Adults)
- The Center for Mindfulness – daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions
- Coronavirus Panic: How To Get Your Thinking Brain Back Online
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Face Sheet from SAMHSA
- Resources for COVID-19 through neurosequential model – Recorded Webinar by Dr. Bruce Perry
- Self-Care for School Psychologists
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
Mental Health (Children)
- 5 Ways to Help Children Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
- 7 Ways Educators Can Help Students Cope in a Pandemic
- American Counseling Association tips for talking to children about the coronavirus
- Books for Kids Who Worry or Have Anxiety
- Conscious Discipline COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
- Guide to addressing social and emotional needs as part of your district’s response plan – CASEL
- Return to Play – A Covid-19 Risk Assesment Tool
- Talking to kids about COVID-19: UW-Madison expert offers tips
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Top tips for helping children build resilience
- A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
- Managing Reactions to the Coronavirus
- Stress & Anxiety in Kids – Free Julia Cook podcast
Special Populations
Technology
- Internet Access Resources for Wisconsin Residents during Public Health Emergency
- Massive Shift to Remote Learning Prompts Big Data Privacy Concerns
- Technology Checklist for School Telehealth Services (Published by the California Association of School Psychologists)
- Zoom – CEO Eric Yuan Is Giving K-12 Schools His Videoconferencing Tools For Free
- Zoom – FERPA Compliance
- Zoom – 10 Ways to Secure Zoom!
- Zoom – Zoombombing Is Just the Start. How To Protect Student Privacy During the Remote Learning Explosion.
