Connecting with students is more important than ever! But how can we measure whether we are actually forming connections, particularly at the middle and high school level? In this facilitated course, participants will learn about a Rhode Island established Connections Screener, the administration process, and how data from that screener has been traditionally utilized. Participants will then work to develop and pilot the administration of a screening process within their own school context. The course has self-paced course completion activities aligned with evolving research and resources, as well as assignment that will be submitted to the facilitator for feedback, and optional office hours to meet with the course facilitator. We strongly encourage teams of educators from one location to participate to help facilitate the implementation.  The goal is that you will implement a pilot Connections Screener in your building. This may be with a small group, classroom, grade-level and should involve others in your building.

This course will open for enrollment in Fall 2024.

Requirements: 

• This course has assignments that must be completed by participants and submitted for feedback and grading before moving forward in the course.

If you have any questions, please contact either Kim Pristawa, kpristawa@gmail.com, or Michele Walden-Doppke, mwalden-doppke@westbaycollaborative.org.

Prerequisite: All participants must have taken the one hour self-paced course “The Importance of Connectedness” prior to enrolling in this course. At the end of that course, after completing all required activities, an enrollment key for this course will be provided. If you have already taken that course or have difficulty obtaining an enrollment key, contact Michele Walden-Doppke for further assistance. 

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