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

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:

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

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

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

The Oakland County Prosecutor, the school superintendents of the 28 public districts in Oakland County, and Oakland Schools have joined in partnership to develop the Early Truancy Intervention Program. This is a collaborative effort to help children who are not regularly attending school.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)
• Referral Support

OS Staff:

• Ginny TaylorGinny.Taylor@oakland.k12.mi.us

The Truancy Task force is composed of members from the court, the Prosecutor's Office, Child Protective Services, school districts, and community groups to promote the three As- Attendance, Attachment, and Achievement.

Services That OS Provides:

• Collaborative Partnership
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Tierre Cook-Howell Tierre.Cook-Howell@oakland.k12.mi.us

Provide consultation, professional development, resources and collaborative community partnerships to support the McKinney Vento Homeless Student Liaisons throughout Oakland County. Case consultation regarding the application of McKinney Vento Act to complex student situations. Dispute Resolution.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional
• Learning Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)
• Community Collaborative Partnerships

OS Staff:

• Kelly Phillips Kelly.Phillips@oakland.k12.mi.us

The Back to School Program is a truancy prevention program for middle school and junior high school students. The goal is to develop good attendance practices throughout their school career.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Ginny Taylor Ginny.Taylor@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