Supporting district-wide and school-wide teams with developing, implementing, and progress monitoring of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework. Support is also available at every step to assist you in integrating existing programs using data-driven approaches.

Services that OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amy Hawtin Amy.Hawtin@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Elizabeth Paréelizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amber Zarb Amber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us

Professional learning session and consultation available for supporting school counseling program development of comprehensive, data-driven programs through use of the American School Counselor Association National Model 4th Edition framework. Used to ensure student needs are met across the academic, career, and social/emotional domains.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Sean DoughertySean.Dougherty@oakland.k12.mi.us

Providing support, resources, consultation, and professional learning for bullying prevention and intervention from a research-based, best practice, and community-focused perspective. Deeper exploration allows for an examination of power imbalance, school culture factors, and more to identify root causes of bullying behavior.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

Sessions for districts, schools, and other educators focused on family engagement fundamentals and opportunities are available. Increasing family engagement is known to increase connection and academic achievement.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Informational Resource(s)
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Sean DoughertySean.Dougherty@oakland.k12.mi.us

Oakland Schools Child Nutrition provides referent group leadership, compliance support and technical assistance for all federal child nutrition programs operated in Oakland County as well as professional learning for all Child Nutrition professionals in Oakland County.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Lori AdkinsLori.Adkins@oakland.k12.mi.us

Offers technical assistance, training, and data-driven consultation for Oakland County Schools related to Comprehensive Health Education K-12.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us

Consultation and professional learning support around the developing and implementing a comprehensive school mental health system, integrating work around Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Social Emotional Learning, Community Resource Mapping, 31n(6)/C4s services, and more.  Individual district consultation and professional learning are available.

Services that OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Amber Zarb Amber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amy Hawtin Amy.Hawtin@oakland.k12.mi.us

A nationally recognized, comprehensive, evidence-based, Pre-K through 12 curriculum built around skills-based instruction. 

Building knowledge and skills so that students feel confident and have the self efficacy to act in a safe and healthy way.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation, coaching
• curriculum and material supports

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us

Planning for improvement centering the whole child; leadership focus on the whole-child essentials.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• DeLisa JonesDeLisa. Jones@oakland.k12.mi.us

In 2021, Oakland Schools was given approval by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to create 20-25 minute sessions based on the Michigan Model for Health Social and Emotional skills and combining restorative circles as a way to reinforce the Tier 1 CASEL SELect program in advisory/seminars at the MS and HS level, while building community in these multi-grade groups.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Curriculum and Materials

OS Staff:

• Kelly Carey Kelly.Carey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us

We have a MiPlace course and ongoing professional learning series on the Whole Child, SEL & Trauma for English Learners. In addition, we offer consult and in-district professional learning on this topic.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Christy OsborneChristy.Osborne@oakland.k12.mi.us

Supporting the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) with a focus on well-being and social-emotional learning for new teachers as part of their monthly sessions.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Amber ZarbAmber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us

A Newcomer Resource Guide is available to help provide the necessary resources to newcomer families and school staff. This is an ongoing collaborative work with the county, state, faith groups, community agencies, and more.

Resource:

• http://welcomematdetroit.org/

Services That OS Provides:

• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Tina KozlowskiTina.Kozlowski@oakland.k12.mi.us

Newcomer EL consultant to support districts and schools in creating a welcoming environment with an asset-minded and resilient lens. Professional learning and consultation can be provided along with shared resources to community and classroom supports. Tier 1 systemic approach with Tiers 2 and 3 for specific needs.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Tina KozlowskiTina.Kozlowski@oakland.k12.mi.us

The Oakland County JEDI Council is a referent group exclusively for district-level equity leaders. This group provides resources, consultative support, and opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, the group serves as a role and at times racial affinity group for central office leaders with equity-centered responsibilities.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning

• Consultation,

• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Cornelius GodfreyCornelius.Godfrey@oakland.k12.mi.us

Shared learning and networking designed for Oakland County Sex Education Supervisors and/or Health Education Leadership to build their understanding of the state law, skill set around best practice in Comprehensive Health Education, and connect with others in similar roles in Oakland County.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us

This project trains teams of peer educators to develop a year-long campaign that aims to:

• Increase awareness around social connectedness and coping strategies to support well-being.
• Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety.
• Diminish stigma around depression, anxiety, and help-seeking behaviors.
• Connect peers with trusted adults and mental health supports in their community.

Services That OS Provides:

• In district Project

Resources That OS Provides:

• Here4U web page

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Elizabeth Paréelizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us

PREPaRE is a comprehensive, nationally supported training curriculum developed by educators for educators. PREPaRE consists of 2 workshops designed to address crisis preparedness, response and mitigation, and recovery. PREPaRE provides school-based mental health professionals and safety/crisis team members with the tools they need to be ready to address a crisis when it happens.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Patricia ChinnPatricia.Chinn@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Susan Koceski Susan.Koceski@oakland.k12.mi.us

Provide consultation, professional learning, resources, and ongoing support for implementing restorative practices at any level of the educational system.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Nick WasmerNick.Wasmer@oakland.k12.mi.us

Individual and group consultation or coaching for school counselors throughout Oakland County available upon request.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Coaching

OS Staff:

• Sean DoughertySean.Dougherty@oakland.k12.mi.us

Professional Learning, Consultation, Information and Resources related to school social work practice. This includes communities of practices, curated collections of information and resources, and opportunities to network across the county.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Samantha Klotz Samantha.Klotz

Supporting buildings and central office collecting and understanding data to make data-informed decisions. Data dialogues focus on areas related to the Whole Child and bridging the gap between academic and non-academic data to support students in their educational achievement.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Elizabeth Paré elizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us

This project is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan to help young people in crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Amy Hawtin Amy.Hawtin@oakland.k12.mi.us