Events
Accessing Comprehensive Children’s Well-Being Data to Inform School Climate Improvement Efforts
Children Now’s 2023 County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being is an interactive online tool that provides a comprehensive picture of children’s health, education, and welfare in every one of California’s 58 counties. This tool provides county-level data mapping, tracking key indicators of child well-being across counties, over time, and by race and ethnicity. In this webinar, […]
Peer Learning Exchange: Restorative Beliefs in Action
This Peer Learning Exchange will provide a space to learn about and consider how to employ restorative practices to center trusting relationships and improve school climate. What are some examples of restorative beliefs? Which do you—or might you want to—prioritize in your community? Hear how our presenter has brought some of these restorative principles to […]
The Power of Authentic Collaborative Leadership: The Transformation of Bassett Community School
This session takes you through a journey of understanding how trust and relationships through authentic collaborative leadership transforms schools into a place where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy development. Through a unique model of community schools led by the Los Angeles County Office […]
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Case Study in Successful Educational Systems
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy allows for learning to go beyond the surface level and create significant and meaningful learning experiences for all students. It moves past the “what” and into the “why” of education and allows students to have their daily experiences validated through learning. In this session, two practitioners with experience addressing the challenges of […]
Committing to Fostering Transformative Relationships
Relationships are at the core of any educational environment and can make all the difference in how we create positive school climates. Join us to ground in transformative relationship practice to engage in throughout the school year. During the session, you can expect to reflect on relationships, identify your needs, and make a plan to […]
Promoting Student Connectedness and Wellness Using Sandy Hook Promise “Know the Signs” Programs and SAVE Promise Clubs
Sandy Hook Promise is a national nonprofit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Turning their tragedy into a transformation, Sandy Hook Promise built innovative programs that have a proven track record preventing school violence and empowering youth to “know […]
Youth Perspectives: The Importance of Caring Relationships at School
Positive relationships are essential to building school climates that promote environments where students feel safe, supported, and engaged. When students feel connected at school, they are more likely to engage socially and academically. In this moderated Q&A session, the California Center for School Climate’s Youth Advisory Team will share their perspectives on how positive relationships […]
Centering Relationships and Data for Informed Decision Making
To make informed decisions that are reflective of your school community and all educational partners, robust relationships are core to have powerful data conversations. Relationships allow educational partners to feel comfortable sharing varying options with their peers and school staff. Additionally, showing care in how data are collected, shared, and used to make improvements further […]
Schools as Centers of Wellness: A Collaborative Approach to School Mental Health
This session highlights the collaborative partnership between the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) and the Sacramento County Department of Health Services (DHS). An innovative collective impact approach, placing a mental health clinician in every school in the county to work within a continuum of care at the school site transforms schools into “Centers of […]
Welcome & Keynote: Cultivating Equitable Relationships
This keynote address aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice on effective ways to build relationships in the classroom. This talk will highlight empirically-based research demonstrating the benefits of meaningful connections between students and adults in school settings. Educators will receive examples of how they can incorporate various instructional techniques and self-reflection to […]
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