2015 Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement
March 31, 2015
Enhancing Safe, Supportive, and Healthy Schools
Christina K. Minard, M.S.
DeLea Payne, Ed.S.
Mike Anderson, B.S.
Mental and Allied Health Consultant
NC Department of Public Instruction
Moodle Developer and Special Projects
Educator Effectiveness
NC Department of Public Instruction
Interim Deputy Director
NC Center for Safer Schools
NC Department of Public Safety
Senior Officer James Carlton, A.A.S.
Raleigh Police Department
Sanford Danziger, M.D., MPH
President, TRP Enterprises
On-line Professional Development Modules
Understanding Student Behavior in the Classroom (6th – 12th grade)
Understanding Young Student Behavior in the Classroom (PreK-5th grade)
Understanding the Role of School Resource Officers in Schools
Understanding the Schools’ Role in Suicide Prevention – February 2015
New Module – Success through Sobriety: Empowering K-12 Students to
Make Responsible Choices
These professional development modules were developed by a team of multi-agency individuals
in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and an on-line
module developer provided to us from Race to the Top and the Division of Educator
Effectiveness. These modules serve as a tool to assist teachers to develop an enhanced awareness
of behavioral health issues in the classroom and extend that knowledge to foster long-term
connectivity and academic achievement for all students, decrease the dropout rates, and
ultimately, increase North Carolina's graduation rates. The module development teams
consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to provide teachers and school staff with the
best possible information, strategies and resources available.
The single greatest benefit for our K-12 students is to create collaborations among our
educators, school resource officers, school nurses, school social workers, school counselors,
school psychologists and school based health centers. Early intervention contributes to
prevention and is a key for our school safety and school climate endeavors. School personnel
need to develop an awareness of the role and effective utilization of School Resource Officers in
order to create a caring and safe educational environment that benefits learning for all
students.
Our primary goal for the professional development modules is for our preschool through grade
12 students to achieve improved academic performance and enhanced social/emotional
development through teacher awareness of and ability for successfully addressing behavioral
health issues in the classroom, and by fostering communication between the school, student,
family, law enforcement and community.
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Understanding Young Student
Behavior in the Classroom
Understanding the School’s Role in
Suicide Prevention
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Understanding Student Behavior
in the Classroom
Understanding Young Student Behavior
in the Classroom
Introduction and Purpose
Introduction and Purpose
Scope of Behavioral Health Concerns
Scope of Behavioral Health Concerns in Early Grades
Behavioral Health Concerns and Symptoms
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Trauma Statistics and Information
Understanding Social and Emotional Development
Substance Abuse
Positive Self-Esteem / Enhancing Self-Esteem
High School Students and Gambling
What is Self-Efficacy? / Self-Efficacy Development
Tips for Talking with Teens
Classroom Environments
Strategies for Improving Academic Achievement
Challenging Behaviors in Young Students
Empower Students to Manage Their Own Behavior
Classroom Interventions
Anxiety, Depression, or Self-Esteem Issues
Bullying Prevention and Intervention at Schools
Working with Families
When to Involve Law Enforcement with Young Students
Youth Suicide Prevention – Signs and Symptoms
Children and Grief
Students of Military Families
Early Childhood Trauma / Trauma Strategies
Teens and Foster Care
Youth Suicide and Prevention
Students and Homelessness
Substance Abuse and Young Students
When to Involve the School Resource Officer
Students of Military Families
Types of Student Crimes and Consequences
Young Students in Foster Care and Homelessness
Professional and Community Resources
Role of School Counselor, Nurse, Psychologist, Resource
Officer, and Social Worker
Role of School Counselor, Nurse, Psychologist, Resource
Officer, and Social Worker
Transcript or Printable CEU Certificate
Transcript or Printable CEU Certificate
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Understanding the Role of School Resource Officers in Schools
History of the School Resource Officer Program
Code of Ethics for SROs and Teachers
Duties, Responsibilities & Qualifications for a SRO
When to Involve Law Enforcement in Classrooms
Strategies for School Resource Officers
School Resource officers and Home Visits
Observations by the School Resource Officer
Youth and Gangs Guide
Student Searches by SROs and Principals
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Counseling Through Classroom Presentations
Criminal Investigations
School Safety Bill – House Bill 452
Team Based Framework for Suicide
Prevention/Intervention
Principal/School Resource Officer Relationship
Exceptional Students
NC Critical Incident Response
Strategies for Educators
Protocol for When to Call the SRO
Building Relationships with Staff & Students
Juvenile Miranda Warning – Age Requirements
Custodial Statement of Juvenile Under 14 Years Old
Special Statutes for Parents & Legal Guardians
16 Reportable Offenses that Schools Must Report
Juvenile Justice System
Juveniles as Victims
Teen Court Program G.S. 7B-1706(c)
Teen Court
Re-Entry to the School Setting
School Based Health Center Staff
School Counselors
School Nurses
School Psychologists
School Social Workers
School Support Team Meeting
Transcript or Printable CEU Certificate
Teacher’s Guide
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Understanding the School’s Role in Suicide Prevention
Module Overview – DeLea
Vision Statement and Learning Objectives
Understanding the Reasons for Suicide
Myths & Misconceptions
Why Do Youth Die By Suicide
Risk Factors Associated with Suicide in Youth
Video and Activity
Warning Signs and Symptoms of Suicide
Signs and Symptoms of Suicide
Quiz and Activity
Strategies for Educators
Ways to start conversations with students
You may be thinking, “What can I say to help?”
Take All Suicide “Talk” Seriously
What can educators and schools do to help?)
Crisis Intervention Specialist (Suicide Risk Response Coordinator
What we need to teach
Lesson Plans for Educators
Social Media
Anonymous App for Students and Educators
Activity
School Support Teams
Student Support Services Overview
Sample Stresses, Symptoms, and Feelings Checklist
Sample School Action Plan and Parent Contact
School Resource Officers
Additional Resources
Teacher’s Guide
Transcript or Printable CEU Certificate
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Access the Modules
Go to: https://center.ncsu.edu/ncpd/
 Create an account
 Authenticate your account
1. Log into https://center.ncsu.edu/ncdp/ with your authenticated username and password
2. You will be prompted to log in through NC Education. Log in you will be sent back to NC
Education PD opening page.
3. The module titles are found on the opening page of the site. Click on the module title to enroll
in the course. There will be a button to self-enroll.
(No cost to user or to school system)
Contact Information
Christina K. Minard, M.S.
Mental Health and Allied
Health Consultant
NC Department of Public Instruction
Chris.Minard@dpi.nc.gov
DeLea Payne, Ed.S.
Moodle Developer & Special Projects
Educator Effectiveness
NC Department of Public Instruction
DeLea.Payne@dpi.nc.gov
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