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Family and Community Wellness Collective

Professional Learning Session 5

September 21

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Translation

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Language	Where to Hear Interpretation (phone number)	Phone Conference ID
Spanish	(347) 966-4114	880 333 112#
Bengali	(347) 966-4114	573 453 562#
Chinese (Mandarin)	(347) 966-4114	221 006 58#
Korean	(347) 966-4114	436 544 057#
French	(347) 966-4114	938 300 951#
Russian	(347) 966-4114	839 909 160#

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Agenda

Translation Note
Welcome and Meditation
FCWC Signature Practices

Model
Explain the “why”
Practice

Survey

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Please share the love on social media!

Join us in celebrating the great learning and community happening here today on Twitter. When you share please tag:

@DOEChancellor

@LRobinsonNYC

@theDSCW

#FamilyCollective

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Today’s Facilitators

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Before we begin…

Take a minute for yourself

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Reach out to the PC learning sessions and are interested in co-facilitating with you.
Reach out to your school’s Principal and PA/PTA President to let them know that you’ve completed the Sessions and are excited to offer a session for families at your school.
Work with the PC and PA/PTA to find a date, time and location for your session. Choosing an existing PA/PTA meeting time may be an option, which can help increase attendance if they are already familiar with the schedule.
Brainstorm a system for advertising this session to families. Some options include using your school’s social media account, website, parent newsletter or other existing channels to get the word out.

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Fall Workshops and Attendance Form Must be Completed by November 19. �

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Creating a Welcoming Environment

Physical environment whether online or in person
Introducing yourself – your story
Ice-breakers or intro activities

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“Physical” Environment

What physical environment do I want to set?
When parents enter the “room” whether in person or virtual what should they experience?

Music
Online – intro in chat with a question
Welcome sign or slide
Food/coffee/tea

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Who am I?

How am I going to introduce myself and why I am here?

Openness breeds openness
Name, child’s age/grade, neighborhood
Why did you become a Family Healing Ambassador?
Why is healing important to you?

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Welcome and Self-Intro (10 minutes)

Take a few minutes to think about how you would introduce yourself.
If your phone is available, record your intro. If not, practice out loud.
We will need 2 volunteers. �

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Ice-breaker

Low-stakes questions and/or activities to help participants get to know one another.
From Collective:

If you had a theme song play when you walk into a room what would it be?
Cross word puzzle using healing words.
Meditation or stretches

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Calling on Volunteers to Share! �Ice-Breaker

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Content: What is my workshop about?

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Examples you’ve seen

Self-Care
What is a healing centered school?
De-Stigmatizing mental health
How does trauma show up?
Skills to help cope

What spoke to you?

Pick a topic that interests you and you can bring your own vibe too. �

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Healing and Trauma Responsive Practices �Workshop Content: Q and A��

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Journal: ��10 minutes to think about your topic.�When you return insert your topic into the chat.

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Closing

How do you want to end your time with your group?
2 minute – “optimistic closing”
Examples:

Reflection
One learning
Meditation
Dance party�

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Reminders

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Please remember you are NOT expected to be an expert in trauma and/or healing.
You are a supportive person creating a safe and brave space for parents to have community.
Being authentic and bringing a resource and/or information to share is plenty.
You are prepared and fully capable! �

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Resources for You

Toolkit
One Pager for getting started
Powerpoint Decks
Flyers
Language access
30DaysOfMentalHealth.org

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Reach out to face@schools.nyc.gov for any questions

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