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Special Announcement Strengthening School Improvement by Developing a Comprehensive System of Learning Supports to Address Barriers to Learning and Teaching ****The webinar on this topic hosted by AASA, Scholastic and UCLA on October 29, 2009 was oversubscribed. For those who may not have gotten online and for others who may want to tap into this resource, you can access an archived copy at https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=48915112&rKey=09f14db0881f5159&act=pb. To access just the powerpoint presentation click here. The focus of the webinar was to briefly emphasize why a system of learning supports is imperative for schools to succeed and introduce frameworks that forward thinking states and districts are using to implement such a system. *Another quick introduction to the topic is available in the brief document, Toward Next Steps in School Improvement: Addressing Barriers to Learning and Teaching (click here). For those ready to deepen their understanding and move forward, click here for information about some next step resources.

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News and Reports from Around the Country Relevant to Policy & Practice News from around the country related to enhancing how schools address barriers to learning and teaching, including mental health concerns Recent Center Reports, Resources, Updates, Announcements, & Publications Quarterly Newsletter/Journal Addressing Barriers to Learning. Fall issue lead articles: Strengthening Learning Supports at Schools This Year: Best Practices and Innovation Using the Year to Take Two Major Strategic Steps Toward Developing a Comprehensive System of Learning Supports This Week's Practitioners Exchange* Requests from Colleagues: School staff need support Expanding school based mental health and substance abuse services Request for your input: Survey targeted to mental health services providers who work in schools *The MH Practitioners Listserv is a weekly communication designed to allow practitioners to request assistance and share ideas and experiences. ENEWS* Emerging Issue: Chicago's New Strategy for Addressing Students "At Risk" of Violence Monthly Focus for schools to address barriers to learning: Responding to Referrals in Ways that Can "Stem the Tide *ENEWS is our free monthly electronic newsletter. Recent Hot Topics & Issues Preparing Everyone for College: What are the Implications? Reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act and Addressing Barriers to Learning Net Exchange The Center offers a variety of informal and formal ways to interact and network with the Center and colleagues around the country. Conferences & other Events around the Country Webcasts (upcoming and archived) Grants, Call for Papers, Call for Presenters Job Announcements

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