While sometimes the language and terms can be intertwined and confusing, there is a growing focus in districts on supporting social, emotional and behavioral health needs.
- At Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Social, Emotional, Behavioral Health (SEBH) is the language we use to refer to mental health and behavioral wellbeing. SEBH affects how we think, feel, communicate, act, and learn.
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) refers to the foundational knowledge and skills that promote our social, emotional, behavioral health and wellbeing. Social, Emotional Learning includes how we relate to others, respond to stress and emotions, and make choices. The five conceptual areas of social emotional learning include Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Self Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making.
Using an MTSS Framework to Support SEBH
Our agency staff believe that utilizing a framework that consists of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) not only allows schools to respond to SEBH- related challenges, but also supports the creation of protective factors that promote the health and well-being of all. Schools with a strong multi-tiered system of support for SEBH (MTSS-SEBH/Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), use data to identify needs and make decisions about how to respond by engaging in evidence based practices aligned to those needs at all tiers. Research shows that when implemented with fidelity, climate and culture are improved, social, emotional, behavioral health needs are addressed and there is increased equity in student outcomes.
SEBH Learning Opportunities at GWAEA
GWAEA offers multiple professional learning opportunities and provides coaching support to districts who want to establish an evidence based multi-tiered system of support for SEBH
PBIS 101
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| Purpose: For GWAEA and LEA staff that work in PBIS schools/districts but are not on the PBIS team. PBIS 101 will describe PBIS as a MTSS framework that supports other Social-Emotional Behavioral Health (SEBH) initiative implementation fidelity. For example, a description of PBIS implementation that supports students' mental health, equity and improvement of climate and culture. PBIS 101 will also describe the main components of PBIS Implementation at each tier with a focus on prevention, relationship building, continuum of response and use of data. | Register for an upcoming PBIS 101 course: | |
Tier 1 in Review
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| Purpose: For new team members, administrators and AEA staff that were unable to attend the original training with the team or for a team that wants to refresh their Tier I efforts. Please consider sending most of your team versus one person. There is time to discuss your school's implementation. | Register for an upcoming Tier 1 in Review course: | |
Evidence-Based Classroom Practices, Data, and Systems
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| Purpose: For administrators, coaches, teachers or teams that want to focus on best practices for supporting all students in the classroom. | Register for an upcoming Classroom Strategies course: | |
Tier 2 in Review
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| Purpose: For teams to learn about the data, systems and practices that support Tier II interventions, including, Check-In/Check-Out (CICO), CICO with Modified Features (CICO-WMF) and Social Academic Instructional Groups (SAIG). Tier II materials have been updated in the last two years, so this is an opportunity for your team to update its efforts. It is highly recommended that your team attends this training together. Registration is required. | Register for an upcoming Tier 2 in Review course: | |
Tier 3 in Review
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| Purpose: For new team members, administrators and AEA staff that were unable to attend the original training with the team or for a team that wants to refresh their Tier III efforts. Please consider sending most of your team versus one person. There is time to discuss your school's implementation. This session will outline Tier 3 core materials, walk through the use of new and updated tools for tracking student progress and individualized plans and teaming structures to support the Tier 3 system and individual students. | Register for an upcoming Tier 2 in Review course: | |