We have continued to refine the critical infrastructure mechanism we
initially called a “Resource Coordinating Team.” We have found the term “Learning Supports
Resource Team” is actually more descriptive of its main focus. There are a number of resource
aids online on our website related to the functions and development of such a team (go to
http//smhp.psych.ucla.edu and click on Center Materials -- scroll through the list for the relevant
resources available for downloading at no cost.
For introducing the idea to decision makers and colleagues, see the one page overview
Fact Sheet: What is a Learning Support Resource Team?
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/resource coord team.pdf
For more, see Resource Oriented Teams: Key Infrastructure Mechanisms for Enhancing
Education Supports – Pulls together the Center's work on resource-oriented mechanisms
designed to ensure schools pay systematic attention to how they use resources for addressing
barriers to learning and promoting healthy development.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/Report/resource_oriented_teams.pdf
For establishing the team, see Developing Resource-Oriented Mechanisms to Enhance
Learning Supports - A Continuing Education Packet–This set of training modules is designed as
an aid for training leaders and staff about the importance of and how to establish effective
resource-oriented mechanisms to advance development of a comprehensive, multifaceted, and
integrated learning supports (or enabling) component at every school.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/contedu/developing_resource_oriented-mechanisms.pdf
For tools to aid the team in mapping and analyzing resources, see the det of surveys
developed by the Center. Addressing Barriers to Learning: A Set of Surveys to Map What a
School Has and What It Needs – Surveys for 6 program areas and related system needs that
constitute a comprehensive, multifaceted, and integrated approach to address barriers and thus
enable learning. The areas are (1) classroom-focused enabling, (2) crisis assistance and
prevention, (3) support for transitions, (4) home involvement in schooling, (5) student and family
assistance programs and services, and (6) community outreach for involvement and support
(including volunteers). – http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/Surveys/Set1.pdf
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