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

A range of supports that include Student Problem Solving and other consultations to help school teams improve student support. This incudes specialized mental health programming and psychiatric evaluation. This is for students with IEPs only and may be accessed through a district service request.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Samantha Klotz Samantha.Klotz@oakland.k12.mi.us

Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a multidisciplinary, fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations. Our consultants can provide support and guidance for conducting student threat assessments.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@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:

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

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

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

Teaches staff de-escalation, conflict resolution, and physical management skills for use with verbally & physically acting out students. It allows for staff to gain the knowledge and skills for early response and how to effectively prevent or defuse a behavioral escalation.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@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

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

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

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