Where Students, Families, Educators and Communities Connect
Join us every third Thursday of the month to learn about important honesty education issues that are impacting your school districts, higher ed campuses, and communities. We'll break down pivotal legislation, policies, initiatives, and movements, and examine how they affect teaching, learning, and the student experience.
Forums will be led by education experts and include in-depth discussions with students, educators, families, and community leaders.
Forums will be led by education experts and include in-depth discussions with students, educators, families, and community leaders.
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Social Emotional Learning and the Whole Child Framework Thursday, September 15, 7pm Featuring:
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Finding Unity and Common Ground:
What Ohio Parents Want for Their Children’s Education We hear a lot about the importance and debate over Social Emotional Learning. What is SEL? How does SEL help my student? Why is it important? Join us for comprehensive discussion explaining what SEL is and why it is essential for student well-being, development, and academic achievement. Children's Defense Fund Ohio will share important research that highlights what families actually want from the children's education, which includes SEL and integrated approaches to learning and community partnerships. |
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MAY 2022
Community Conversations: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health HOSTED BY: United Way of Greater Cleveland Thursday, May 19, 6pm Featuring:
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the mental health and well-being of communities across the country, including Ohio. Moreover, the pandemic exposed the preexisting disparities in access to behavioral health care services, especially in underserved communities, but also presented new opportunities in delivering behavioral health services, particularly with the expansion of telehealth regulations both at the federal and state levels. A panel of experts will discuss COVID’s impact on community mental health and substance use, service delivery opportunities and barriers, and long-term programmatic and policy strategies at the local and state levels to adequately address the ongoing behavioral health needs of members in our communities. |
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APRIL 2022
Understanding the 2022 Elections & Ohio Education Issues Thursday, April 21, 7pm Featuring:
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Join us for a comprehensive program breaking down the ever-changing Ohio Primary Elections and important education bills that have become wedge issues in the elections.
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MARCH 2022
YOUTH SPEAK OUT: A Spectrum of LGBTQ+ Student Perspectives Thursday, March 17, 7pm FEATURING:
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Come learn & speak your mind about the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in Ohio!
We’ll unpack the Ohio Fairness Act, Ohio’s Curriculum Bans, and the recent attacks on gender affirming care for students. Then, we give YOU the mic! Topics include:
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FEBRUARY 2022
SPEAK OUT to Protect Honesty in Education FEATURING: Kurt Russell, Ohio 2022 Teacher of the Year SPEAKING OUT:
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Students, families, educators, and community leaders will share why HONESTY in education matters to them and how the current attacks on public education are impacting their classrooms, campuses, and communities.
ALSO, Darold Johnson, Ohio Federation of Teachers, provides important updates about threats facing honesty in education at the Statehouse and State Board of Education: divisive concept bills, transparency in education bills, and opposition to student wellness, mental health, and Ohio's Whole Child Framework. |