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Washington Association of School Social Workers

Washington Association of School Social Workers. Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, October 15 th , 2016. WASSW Membership Meeting. Review of meeting minutes from October 2015. WASSW Membership Meeting. Vice President Report. WASSW Membership Meeting. Treasurer Report.

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Washington Association of School Social Workers

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  1. Washington Association of School Social Workers Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, October 15th, 2016

  2. WASSW Membership Meeting • Review of meeting minutes from October 2015

  3. WASSW Membership Meeting • Vice President Report

  4. WASSW Membership Meeting • Treasurer Report

  5. WaSSW Membership Meeting • Membership Report • Current members: 62 (+1 pending payment) • Members lost: 27 • Members new to WASSW: 13 • Starbucks gift cards for member referrals has been successful. • Any other outreach ideas would be gladly accepted!

  6. WASSW Membership Meeting • Thank you to all of the board members • Emilie, Ann, Carrie, Julie, Lupe, Jenna, Beth, • Departing board members • Ann P

  7. WASSW Membership Meeting • Who are we? • Who do we serve? • Where do we work? • What do we do?

  8. The Role of a School Social Worker • The integral link between home, school, and community in providing services to students, families, and school personnel for tier 1 and 2 and tier 3 to remove barriers and maximize academic and social success • Delivers evidence-based education, behavior and mental health, and case management services comparable to wrap around services, to engage a student's social emotional adjustment to school and society • Provides innovative leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, systems coordination (both within the school district and outside of the school district) and professional consultation, with specific focus on mental health and behavioral needs

  9. WASSW Membership Meeting • State of Washington School Social Work Data • April 2014 data from OSPI • 214 employed ESA in SSW in the state • Bellevue – 9 • Bethel – 7 • Evergreen – 17 • Highline – 6 • Seattle – 15 • Spokane – 10 • Tacoma - 7 • Overall 11% increase from 2014 to 2015 of employed ESA in SSW across the state

  10. WASSW Membership Meeting • State of Washington School Social Work Data • May 2015 Data from OSPI • 238 employed ESA in SSW in the state • Largest concentration • Bellevue – 10 (increase by 1) • Bethel – 9 (increase by 2) • Evergreen – 16 (decrease by 1) • Highline – 10 (increase by 4) • Seattle – 13 (decrease by 2) • Spokane – 10 (same) • Tacoma – 9 (increase by 2)

  11. WASSW Membership Meeting • State of Washington School Social Work Data • May 2016 Data from OSPI • 272 employed ESA in SSW in the state • Largest Concentration • Bellevue – 12 (increase by 2) • Bethel – 12 (increase by 3) • Evergreen – 15 (decrease by 1) • Highline – 13 (increase by 3) • Kent – 12 (increase by 5) • Seattle – 18 (increase by 5) • Spokane – 12 (increase by 2) • Overall 14% increase from 2015 to 2016 employed ESA in SSW across the state • Overall 27% increase from 2014 to 2016 employed ESA in SSW across the state

  12. WASSW Membership Meeting • Fall 2015 Survey Data • 72 School Social Workers completed the survey • As of May 2015 the state of Washington had 238 School Social Workers with an ESA employed in public school districts • Approximately 30% of school social workers completed the survey

  13. School Social Work Data by Grade Level

  14. School Social Work Data by Size of District

  15. School Social Work Student Ratio

  16. School Social Work Data by Funding Source

  17. Number of School Buildings Assigned

  18. Promotion of Activities • Do you provide assistance to school staff in implementing interventions with fidelity? • 89% responded yes (64/72) • Do you monitor progress and evaluate effectiveness? • 92 % responded yes (66/72) • Do you promote a positive school climate and culture through enhancing professional capacity? • 89% responded yes (64/72) • Are you known in your building as the home-school-community linkage? • 74% responded yes (53/72) • Do you provide consultation/expertise in child and family work? • 92% responded yes (66/72)

  19. WASSW Membership Meeting • Eastern Washington Conference • Thank you to the conference planning committee • Lupe Wolfe, CatheleenSchlotter, Bob Cameron, and Jack Scott • 2016 theme was “Life is Tough: Navigating Through Difficult Times” • Topics included: • Infusing Social Emotional Learning for Student Success • Active Mindfulness: Interacting with What You Notice • Moral Distress • Energetics of Food

  20. WASSW Membership Meeting • Eastern Washington Conference

  21. WASSW Membership Meeting

  22. WASSW Membership Meeting • NASW-WA Annual Social Work Awards Dinner • WASSW recognized Michelle Bagshaw from the University of Washington - Seattle and Tom Diehm from the University of Washington – Tacoma as the Distinguished School Social Work Advocates for 2015

  23. WASSW Membership Meeting • Involvement at the State and National Level • SEL Workgroup • Reducing Disruptive Behaviors Panel • ESA Coalition • Legislative work and Lobby Day Partner with NASW-WA • SSWAA Legislative Committee

  24. WASSW Membership Meeting • OSPI Social Emotional Learning Workgroup • In the 2014 Supplemental Budget, ESSB 6052 Sec 501 (34) directed OSPI to convene a workgroup “to recommend comprehensive benchmarks for developmentally appropriate interpersonal and decision-making knowledge and skills of social and emotional learning for grades kindergarten through high school that build upon what is being done in early learning.” • The workgroup submitted its report with recommendations to the education committees of the legislature, and the office of the governor on October 1, 2016.

  25. WASSW Membership Meeting • OSPI Social Emotional Learning Workgroup • http://www.k12.wa.us/Workgroups/SELB-Meetings/SELBWorkgroup2016Report.pdf • This report is the culmination of the work completed by the Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks Workgroup (SELB), containing background information, research, and recommendations regarding social emotional learning (SEL). Final recommendations consist of a statewide SEL Framework (guiding principles, standards, and benchmarks) for K-12 students, as well as actionable next steps to further develop SEL in Washington.

  26. WASSW Membership Meeting • OSPI Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes • Behavior Menu of Best Practices and Strategies • Students throughout the state of Washington receive tutoring, extra classes, summer programs, and other interventions with the help of funds from the Learning Assistance Program (LAP). The state of Washington invests several hundred million dollars per year in LAP to help students struggling to meet grade level standards. About 13 percent of students statewide struggle to succeed in school and are served by LAP.

  27. WASSW Membership Meeting • OSPI Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes • Behavior Menu of Best Practices and Strategies • In 2013, the Legislature passed a bill (ESSB 5946), requiring the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to improve the LAP system and K–4 literacy outcomes. Now, OSPI annually convenes expert panels to identify best practices that can help students grow and succeed academically. Their work informs the Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Behavior Menu of Best Practices and Strategies. • http://www.k12.wa.us/SSEO/pubdocs/BehaviorMenu.pdf

  28. WASSW Membership Report • SSWAA Delegate Assembly in Minneapolis, MN • Strategic Plan for 2015-2018 • Promote the growth and impact of the School Social Work Profession • Develop standards and guidelines for School Social Work Practice • Create and positively influence education and mental health policy • Narrow the gap between practice and research

  29. WASSW Membership Meeting • SSWAA Delegate Assembly in Minneapolis, MN • Strategic Plan Activities for 2015-2018 • Create a PR Committee to update current brochures and promotional materials as well as developing new materials to disseminate • Educate the membership about legislation and initiatives that support the mission of SSWAA • Establish National Certification for School Social Workers by 2018. • Assist 3 of the 21 states without an organization in developing state School Social Work associations each calendar year.

  30. WASSW Membership Meeting • SSWAA Updates • 20th National School Social Work Conference • San Diego, California • March 22th – March 25th, 2017 • http://www.sswaa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=674195 • Membership • Dual membership discount with SSWAA/WASSW • Professional Liability Insurance • Bi-Weekly E-bell • Professional Advocacy and Public Policy Development

  31. WASSW Membership Meeting • Upcoming elections (this year and future years) • Membership Survey September 2016 • Are you interested in running for a board position? • What would increase your likelihood of running for a board position? • Would you like to talk to a current board member about getting more involved? • Would you like to shadow a board member to learn more about the position?

  32. WASSW Membership Meeting • Elections and Slate of Candidates • President (2 year term: 2016-2018) • Erin Romanuk • Treasurer (2 year term: 2016-2018) • Beth Nelson • Membership (2 year term: 2016-2018) • Leanne Steffke • Member At Large (2 year term: 2016-2018) • Jenna Linerud • Conference Co-Chair ( 2 year term: 2016-2018) • Allyson Land • Shadow/Support Position • Kristina Miller • Ann Pulkkinen

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