We hope you have had an enjoyable and restorative summer. With school starting and a chance for new beginnings, we would love for you to join us at our first School Support Network meeting of this academic year on September 20th. Erica Brentan will share ideas for how we ensure that we start the year off on a positive note and build the necessary connections with students, families, and colleagues. We hope this will be a positive, helpful way to begin the year with ideas that can be implemented in your schools right away (details in the right-hand column). We hope to see you at the SSN and at one of our upcoming monthly coffee chats!

We have been supporting schools for 13 years! Please contact us to find out more and how we can support your efforts to create a positive school environment where all (students and staff) feel safe, respected, and connected. 

School Climate Improvement

School Climate Assessment and Improvement Process

• When schools join the School Climate Assessment and Improvement Process (SCAIP), they embark on a three-year, individualized, data driven process with the guidance and support of experts in the field of school climate and social-emotional learning.
• It is a fully supported comprehensive process which includes data collection and analysis, in-depth data review, consultant support over three years, assistance in team formation, support in the development and implementation of school improvement action plans, and participation in PLC’s with other participating schools.

SEL Coaching

• We provide one-on-one or small group coaching for educators who are interested in honing their own skills in incorporating social-emotional learning and creating a positive climate in their classroom.
• Educators and our coaches form strong coaching partnerships and collaboratively identify personal development goals.
• Coaches provide modeling, observation and feedback, and spend quality time with educators, across a number of months and ideally a full academic year.

Professional Development

• All of our PD topics support our commitment to improving a school’s culture and climate and integrating social-emotional and character development in the classroom and school-wide all designed specifically for your school/district. 
• Topic areas include among others SEL, school climate, trauma-informed approach, staff mental health/wellness, cultural competencies including DEI topics.
• Staff Well-being Workshop Series “Building Within: Cultivating Well-being and Emotional Resilience in Educators”
• View our list of PD offerings.

Data Collection and Analysis

School Climate Assessment Lab

A data-driven approach ensures that decisions are grounded in facts, that resources are used widely and that progress can be identified, measured and celebrated.

• Assessment Interpretation and Support – including post-survey support for the new NJ DoE Climate Survey
• Custom Evaluation Services
• Specific Assessment tools available and supported by the Lab: School Culture and Climate Assessment Survey; Equity and Inclusion Survey (middle school and high school); Panorama Social-Emotional Learning Survey; Panorama Well-Being Survey; School Health Assessment Survey; Spectrum Diversity School Climate and Bullying Prevention Survey

Professional Learning Networks

• School Support Network 
• Coffee Chats and Job-Alike Coffee Chats 
• School Climate Professional Learning Community (SCAIP PLC)

Please contact us to find out more and how we can support your school/district!

Save the date for the in-person SCAIP Professional Learning Community (PLC)! The SCAIP PLC is dedicated solely to schools that are just beginning, are currently, or have completed the School Climate Assessment and Improvement Process. 

October 26 - 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. ET

Location: Saint Elizabeth University, Annunciation Center, Flex Rooms

Watch your email for more information!