COVID-19 Resources
Student Engagement During Distance Learning for School Counselors and Directors/Supervisors
Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 10:00 am via Zoom
- Meeting Recording Student Engagement During Distance Learning 5.14.20
- Student Engagement Meeting Chats 5.13.20
- PPT 5.14.20
- NYSED Supporting Students and Families Disconnected from School Memo
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Kathleen DeCataldo, Esq. Assistant Commissioner, NYSED Office of Student Support Services |
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Carri Manchester, Associate in Educational Planning and Evaluation, Social/Emotional Learning and Development, NYSED Office of Student Support Service |
School Counselor Support and Grade Level Meeting Recordings and Materials at the Bottom of This Page.
Key educational and counseling resources to support students during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NYS Resources
- NYSED Memo-Supporting Students and Families Disconnected from School
- June Regents Cancellation Memo
- May 26, 2020. Please note the Department revised the question and answer document related to graduation and diploma requirements in light of COVID-19: Regents Examination and Graduation Requirements: Questions Related to COVID-19 Closure.
- FAQ regarding Regents & Graduation Requirements Questions Related to the COVID-19 closures.
- NYSED COVID- 19 updates
- Emergency Regulations to Ease the Burdens on Educators, Students, and Professionals
- NYSED SEL Resources
- PBS Programming Aims to Reduce Educational Inequity
- NYSED-Talking about COVID-19 with young people
- NYSED has a website listing continuity of learning resources
- NY Department of Health Updates
- Resources from the State Museum, Library, and Archives
- NYSUT Continuity of Learning Fact Sheet
- NYCDOE Conoravirus Page
US Gov Resources
- US Dept of Education Covid-19 Info Page
- CDC Updates
- Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
ASCA Resources
- ASCA COVID-19 Resources (inc Virtual Counseling Resources)
- ASCA Webinar -Ethical Considerations:School Counseling in a Virtual Setting
- Virtual Elementary School Counseling Webinar: Tier 1 How-to
- ASCA FAQs: Virtual School Counseling Ethics
- ASCA Update: COVID-19
- ASCA Toolkit: Crisis Planning and Response During a Pandemic/Virtual School Counseling
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ASCA Toolkit: Choosing a College When You Can’t Visit Campus
(A Guide for Students)
Other Resources
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Return to School Roadmap-AN OPPORTUNITY LABS INITIATIVE
- School Resource Hub-Leadership Toolkits
- American Psychiatric AssociationAPA Resources for Providers, Families and Healthcare Leaders
- American Psychological AssociationSeven Research Findings that can help People Deal with COVID-19
- American Foundation for Suicide PreventionProtecting your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Bradley University-Guide to Coping After Mass Trauma: School Grief Counseling Techniques
- Psychology.org-Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety: Expert Tips
- For guidance on talking to (your) family about COVID-19The American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry AACAP Coronavirus Resources for Parents, Youth and Clinicians
- Teaching Matters Student-Facing Learning Activities for Learning at Home
- Teaching Matters Weekly Virtual Learning Webinars Info & Registration
- National Center for Grieving Children & Families
- National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement-Covid-19 Resources
- Protecting Educational Equity During Coronavirus School Closures-EdTrustNY
- CASEL Resources including CASEL Cares Initiative
- Question and answers on providing services to children with disabilities during the Coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak
- AP Updates for Schools Impacted by the Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Updates for Students Taking the SAT
- ACT Update on ACT testing dates
- Calm.com: Free Resources during the Coronavirus outbreak
- Understanding Covid-19 Statistics in plain English
- National Association of School Psychologists Covid-19 Resource Center
- Lasting Impact on Gen Z
- No Kid Hungry Emergency Grants
- Telehealth online training-
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Resources from NYS School Districts
School Counselor Support and Grade Level Support Meeting Recordings and Materials
From In-School to Distance Learning:
Delivering Your School Counseling Program
Meeting Recordings & materials
- From In-School to Distance Learning for Elementary School Counselors, Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, at 11:00 am. With special guest: Sarah Kirk, Elementary School Counselor, ASCA School Counselor of the Year Finalist 2019, Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year 2018
- Friday, April 17th, 2020, at 10:00 am. Q&A on Cancellation of Regents Examinations and Modifications to Diploma Requirements for High School Counselors, April 17, 2020. Graduation Requirement Questions? Office of Curriculum & Instruction emscgradreq@nysed.gov
- Counselor Educator’s Zoom Meeting Recording 4/6
- Director’s Level Zoom Meeting Recording 4/3
- Secondary Level Zoom Meeting Recording 4/3
- Elementary Zoom Meeting Recording 4/3
- Middle Level Zoom Meeting Recording 4/2
- Region 6 Meeting Recording 3/30
- Region 2 Meeting Recording 3/30
- Region 5 Meeting Chats 3/30
- Region 4 Meeting Recording 3/30
- Region 3 Meeting Recording 3/30
- Region 7 Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 8 Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 9 Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 10 Powerpoint
- Region 10 Bronx Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 10 Queens Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 10 Brooklyn Meeting Recording 3/31
- Region 10 Manhattan/Staten Island Meeting Recording 3/31
If the Zoom Room is full, we are also on the NYSSCA YouTube Channel, click on the first video on the Left that says “Live Now”
Resources from Connecticut School Counseling Association
SCHEDULING TIME/TASKS/MATERIALS
- School Counseling Weekly Online Template (shared via permission from RISCA)
- Google Classroom – this is a great platform to use to post your school counseling lessons and activities that you want your students to complete. If you’re not already using it, it is super easy to set up and start using. VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE
- Virtual School Counseling Resources – this google spreadsheet was shared in an online forum from someone from Missouri. Lots of great resources.
- Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians about School Counseling Services – this is just a sample letter that you can use and add your own information to, that can be sent out to parents/guardians in the district to let them know what services you are offering during this time.
NYSSCA will be updating this site with more resources to help support your students, families, teachers and yourself in the upcoming week. Please check back. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy. We are all in this together.
