BRINGING STUDENT AND FAMILY VOICE TO EDUCATION
Listen, Learn, Link
build a plan for success
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One student, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME
Work Together Towards A Plan For Success
Through a conversation which takes place in a confidential setting, students and parents will have an opportunity to talk about their concerns and will be partners in building a plan for success. Equity happens one student at a time, this interview provides an opportunity to listen to the student and parents to learn what they need and to link them to the resources that will assist them in meeting their goals.
Charge Forward
Professional Learning
This experiential training introduces participants to the basic principles, values, and processes of the Breakthrough Student and Family Engagement System which focuses on one student, one family at a time. Learn how to build and restore stakeholder relationships, enhance your school’s social capital with families, and develop a proactive plan to address student needs through a framework for authentic dialogue, self-reflection, empathy, and accountability. This training provides the tools and strategies to develop and maintain proactive and preventative strategies through authentic family engagement including:
- An evidence-based framework for engaging in compassionate dialogue with students and families.
- Practical ideas to develop a robust action plan for student support.
- Counselor-tested strategies centered on meaningful relationships and high-quality interventions.
- Proactive Strategies to enhance an organizational culture of compassion, restore educator balance, and maintain a student-centered focus.
The right experience
About Dean Lesicko
Dean Lesicko has over 35 years of experience in education as a teacher, school counselor, administrator, and university adjunct professor. While serving as a central office administrator, Dean and his team successfully garnered over $3 million in grant funding to help develop two award-winning programs: a district-wide student assistance program, and a district-wide elementary school counseling program. He held a state elected position as president of the California Association of School Counselors and continues to serve that organization as a mentor to new school counselors…
Once we start
What can I expect?
Learn and practice SEERI
Gain practical skills to facilitate SEERI and other engagement strategies
Engage in self-reflection of practice and action plan for growth
Connect with fellow participants and practitioners committed to the Breakthrough Process
Explore personal and professional resiliency skills to help navigate the challenges of family engagement
Develop personal and professional self-care plans
Once we start
What will i do?
Experiential exercises
Role-plays to enhance facilitation skills.
Facilitate SEERI
Identify and capitalize on strengths in yourself and others
Co-construct wellness plans
Family Intervention Plan
What Is SEERI?
The Student Equity and Engagement Restorative Interview is a three-stage structured interview focusing on building rapport and relationships with the student and family through authentic dialogue, self-reflection, empathy, and accountability. Through SEERI, the counselor, student and family will together identify academic, social-emotional, interpersonal, and career skills and growth areas, and collaboratively build a Family Intervention Plan.
Testimonial
“It was a good first step for my kids to show that there were other resources out there to help us. “