Professional Learning

2022-2023

Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP)

Training Portal

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP) is an online tool for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to request specific Professional Learning (PL) and Technical Assistance (TA) support from the USBE. The information submitted is used to help coordinate PL and TA across the state to ensure that LEA needs are addressed and met in an efficient manner.

Safe and Healthy Schools Webinar Series

This webinar series runs from September 2022 to June 2023 and is a collaboration between the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Utah Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (OSUMH).

  • Registration
    • Each participant must register in order to receive the Zoom link.
    • The registration link will be posted under the event date/time and will close the day before the webinar or once attendance capacity is reached.
  • No cost to attend
  • Who should attend? All interested professionals.
  • All webinars will be recorded and posted on the YouTube Webinar Series playlist, even after it’s no longer posted here.
  • 1 relicensure hour and/or Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is available to participants who:
    • complete the required content questions and evaluation (listed for each webinar); and
    • provide their Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) Identification Number.
    • The questionnaire is only available on this page for one month after the recording is posted.
  • A Check-in / Question and Answer session will be available during the month after the webinar. Registration is required.
September 16, 2022
Student Data Entry

In light of recent changes in school safety reporting requirements, the USBE is inviting district superintendents and charter school directors, or personnel responsible for entering student incident data, on issues involving the new reporting.

Presenters: Shauntelle Cota, Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator, USBE
Sergeant Jeremy Barnes, School Safety Liaison, DPS
Willie Chen, School Safety Data Analyst, USBE

Target Audience: District Superintendents, Charter School Directors.

Student Data Entry
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Student Data Entry: An Overview of Reporting Requirements

For questions, contact Shaleece Oldroyd.

November 4, 2022
Utah State Board of Education School Safety Center

This webinar shares the background and work of the USBE School Safety Center.

Presenters: Rhett Larsen (USBE), Amy Steele-Smith (USBE), Sergeant Jeremy Barnes (DPS), Scott Eyre (DHHS), Willie Chen (USBE)

Target Audience: District Administrators, School Administrators, School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers).

Utah State Board of Education School Safety Center
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Utah State Board of Education School Safety Center

For questions, contact Shaleece Oldroyd.

November 21, 2022
Laws, Policies, and Caring for Students with Chronic Health Conditions

Presenters: Kendra Muir (USBE), BettySue Hinkson (DHHS)

Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, and New School Nurses.

Laws, Policies, and Caring for Students with Chronic Health Condition
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Laws, Policies, and Caring for Students with Chronic Health Conditions

 For questions, contact Tina Morandy.

February 17, 2023

Building Connections in the Classroom

Presenters: Clarissa Stebbing (USBE)

Target Audience: Anyone who is looking for strategies on building positive student teacher relationships and positive peer to peer relationships.

Building Connections in the Classroom
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Building Connections in the Classroom

For questions, contact Tina Morandy.

Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars

The Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services have worked in partnership to create Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Collaborating to Address Mental and Emotional Wellness for SchoolAged Children. This is a 6-part webinar training series which provides an introduction to the 5-stage framework and guiding principles found within the toolkit, along with a drilled down examination of each of the 5 stages and how they can support efforts in advancing school-based behavioral health in Utah communities. The webinar series will be available on the following dates/times:

The full playlist can be found at Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars.
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For more information regarding these trainings, contact Ashley Lower at ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov, Scott Eyre at saeyre@utah.gov, or Tiana McCall at tiana.mccall@schools.utah.gov.

Mandt De-escalation Training

The Mandt System® is a comprehensive, integrated approach to preventing, de-escalating, and if necessary, intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others. The focus of the Mandt System® is on building healthy relationships between all the stakeholders in human service settings in order to facilitate the development of an organizational culture that provides the emotional, psychological, and physical safety needed in order to teach new behaviors to replace the behaviors that are labeled “challenging”.

Structure: Each training section has a maximum of 20 participants. Masks may be required depending on local guidelines.

Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School Counselors, School-based Mental Health Providers, General Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, and more.
Registration is required to attend the new certification or recertification course. Registration information below.

June 5-6, 2023

Location: St. George Academy (Room 403)

Type: New Certification

Mandt De-escalation Training NEW CERTIFICATION Training 2022-2023 
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)

June 7, 2023

Location: St. George Academy (Room 403)

Type: Re-certification

Mandt De-escalation Training NEW CERTIFICATION Training 2022-2023 
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)

For content questions, contact Ashley Lower at ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov.
For registration questions, contact Tina Morandy.

2023 School Counseling and Prevention Summit

The School Counseling and Prevention Summit will provide information and resources to assist in school-based prevention efforts. Tools will include an evidence-informed protective factor framework and will also discuss decreasing risk factors as part of a state-wide effort to provide the safest environment for all students. The Summit will focus on sharing knowledge, inspiration, and tools to improve services that support success for all students.
USBE Credit and Licensing Renewal Hours are available for this Summit. DOPL CEs are available for eligible sessions. If you would like any of these offerings, a MIDAS account is required. Email Tina Morandy for instructions on how to have an account created.

Target Audience: School counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, Prevention Team members.

June 12-13, 2023

Location: Taylorsville High School, 5225 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, UT 84123

Registration
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For questions, contact Tina Morandy.

2023 Utah School Safety Conference

June 29-30, 2023

Target Audience: All school employees who are interested in and/or support school safety, such as School Administrators (e.g., principal or assistant principal), School Resource Officers, and School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, or School Social Workers), and teachers.

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Salt Lake City Airport,
5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Registration
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Agenda 

Hotel: Rooming Reservation at Discounted Rate

For questions, contact Shaleece Oldroyd.

National Association for School Resource Officers (NASRO) Basic Course by the Utah Department of Public Safety

For more information regarding this training, contact Sergeant Jeremy Barnes at jerbarnes@utah.gov.

This 40 hour (5 day) course is designed to help school resource officers (SROs) and school personnel to better identify and respond to students who are suspected of having a mental health need. It was developed by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ) at Policy Research Associates and is intended to help SROs and other school professionals develop the critical skills and capacity for appropriately responding to the many predictable behavior issues that are typically observed among adolescents with mental health needs.

Target Audience: SROs and school administrators.

June 5-9, 2023

Dixie Convention Center
1835 South Convention Center Drive
St. George, Utah 84790

Registration
NASRO

Note: When registering, participants will need to choose the invoice me option in the credit card drop down. This will send the charge to Utah DPS.

August 7-11, 2023

Ogden City Police Department
2186 Lincoln Ave
Ogden, Utah 84401

Registration
NASRO

Note: When registering, participants will need to choose the invoice me option in the credit card drop down. This will send the charge to Utah DPS.

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)

The CSTAG training is the foundation to assist LEAs with the creation and implementation of threat assessment and a multi-disciplinary threat assessment team in accordance with the Utah State Legislature's Title 53G-8-802: State Safety and Support Program - State Board Duties (External Web Content) and the USBE Administrative Rules R277-400: School Facility Emergency and Safety (PDF File).

Structure: This training is offered as a 6-8 hour training for 80 individuals that consists of in person instruction and peer-to-peer collaboration.

Target Audience: School officials who serve on the school’s threat assessment multidisciplinary team such as School Administrators, School Resource Officers, School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers).

To request this training, use the TRP link at the top of this page by clicking on the computer icon.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Training

Additional dates will be posted once available.

This course teaches DBT Skills through experiential learning. Participants will then be able to teach these skills to the students they work with. DBT Skills taught in this course include: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Participants in this course will not be trained as DBT providers. This is a skills-based course and only teaches DBT skills, not the full DBT treatment protocol.

Structure: This training is offered as a 10-week cohort of 25 individuals. Participation in weekly, 60-minute, live Zoom sessions with homework after each session is required. Completion of seat time and homework can result in 0.5 USBE Professional Learning Credits and 10 hours of Continuing Education (CE) for DOPL licensed participants.

Target Audience: School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, and School Social Workers).

For more information, contact Tiana McCall at tiana.mccall@schools.utah.gov.

PREPaRE Trainings

Dates are posted for each workshop once they’re scheduled. For more information regarding this training, contact Cathy Davis at cathy.davis@schools.utah.gov.

PREPaRE Workshop 1 (3rd Edition)

In this one-day workshop of the PREPaRE 3rd Edition, participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop, exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in providing school-based crisis preparedness and response activities.

Target Audience: School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers), Student Service Directors, Prevention Specialists, School Safety Specialists, Administrators.

PREPaRE Workshop 2 (3rd Edition)

This two-day workshop of the PREPaRE 3rd Edition develops the knowledge and skill required to provide immediate mental health crisis interventions to the students, staff, and school community members who have been simultaneously exposed to an acute traumatic stressor. The knowledge and skill developed within this session also helps to build a bridge to the psychotherapeutic and trauma informed mental health response sometimes required to address challenges associated with trauma exposure.

Target Audience: School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers), Student Service Directors, Prevention Specialists, School Safety Specialists, Administrators.

For questions, contact Tina Morandy.

Contacts

Shaleece Oldroyd
Executive Secretary, Safe and Healthy Schools
shaleece.oldroyd@schools.utah.gov

Ellen McLaughlin
Support Staff, Safe and Healthy Schools
ellen.mclaughlin@schools.utah.gov

Tina Morandy
Executive Secretary, Prevention and Student Services
tina.morandy@schools.utah.gov

Trauma Sensitive Schools Professional Development

Overview

Trauma-sensitive schools recognize that trauma affects students, families, communities, and schools. Many children experience trauma amidst ongoing exposure throughout their early development, such as abuse, neglect, homelessness, or violence. Although not all exposure to trauma leads to difficulty in functioning, research tells us that exposure to trauma and toxic stress can lead to difficulties with learning and behavior. Schools are uniquely positioned to prevent and mitigate the impacts of traumatic exposure on students. Promoting trauma-informed school practices has the greatest potential to positively impact student outcomes, regardless of trauma history. By becoming a trauma-sensitive school, schools can become a protective factor for students’ and increase their social, emotional, and academic skills, while safeguarding the well-being of school personnel who strive to meet the unique needs of all learners.

Through online coursework via Canvas, the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Professional Development follows a Trauma-Skilled Schools Model (National Dropout Prevention Center, 2018) and is delivered in the following three phases:

  • Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules
  • Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules
  • Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules

Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Professional Learning Credit

Participants have the option to earn 0.5 USBE Professional Learning Credit for each phase completed. In accordance with the USBE Administrative Rules R277-315: Educator Professional Learning Procedures and USBE Credit, attendees requesting professional learning credit will need to complete all coursework, including 2 hours of an independent learning assignment. If you choose not to complete all coursework, you will be ineligible to earn USBE Professional Learning Credit. Please also note that you cannot receive USBE credit if you do not have a Utah Educator Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) Identification number and Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS) account.

Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules

The Trauma-Informed Learning Modules are intended to:

  • inform all school personnel (certified and classified) about the prevalence and impact of trauma and toxic stress in the lives of Utah students; and
  • build capacity for individuals and schools who support students Pre-K through Grade 12.

At the completion of this training, participants will understand the impact of trauma and toxic stress as well as the short and long-term effects on student learning.

There will be three sections of the course offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Each semester is a repeat, so participants will only need to register for one of the three semesters offered.

  • Fall Semester: September - December 2022 (Coursework deadline is December 31, 2022)
  • Spring Semester: January - April 2023 (Coursework deadline is April 30, 2023)
  • Summer Semester: May - August 2023 (Coursework deadline is August 31, 2023)

This course is designed for you to work at your own pace. However, you must have everything submitted by the last day of the month for the section in which you are enrolled (December 31, 2022, April 30, 2023, or August 31, 2023). If this coursework is not completed by the deadline, you will be required to enroll in a later course. Course registration for each section will close 30 days prior to the deadline.

Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules

To begin the Trauma-Informed Learning Modules, you must self-enroll into the course by completing the following steps.

Summer: May 2023 - August 2023

Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules

The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are a continuation of the Trauma-Informed Learning Modules (Phase 1) and are designed to move participants from a trauma-informed to a trauma-responsive approach.

The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are intended to:

  • equip all school personnel (classified and certified) with trauma-responsive educational practices; and
  • build capacity for individuals and schools who support students Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

At the completion of this training, participants will recognize the importance of schools as a sanctuary space that is rooted in trusting relationships between students and educators, prioritize proactive behavioral supports over-reactive disciplinary consequences, anticipate and respond to challenging student behaviors with de-escalation techniques, and align trauma-informed practices with other schoolwide initiatives.

There will be three sections of the course offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Each semester is a repeat, so participants will only need to register for one of the three semesters offered.

  • Section 1: September - December 2022 (Coursework deadline is December 31, 2022)
  • Section 2: January - April 2023 (Coursework deadline is April 30, 2023)
  • Section 3: May - August 2023 (Coursework deadline is August 31, 2023)

This course is designed for you to work at your own pace. However, you must have everything submitted by the last day of the month for the section in which you are enrolled (December 31, 2022, April 30, 2023, or August 31, 2023). If this coursework is not completed by the deadline, you will be required to re-enroll in a later course. Course registration for each section will close 30 days prior to the deadline.

Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules

To begin the Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules, you must self-enroll into the course by completing the following steps. Note, Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules is the prerequisite to Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules. Successful completion of Phase 1 is required before enrolling in Phase 2.

Summer: May 2023 - August 2023
  1. Click on I'm a Student.
  2. Enter the Join Code 4GCK44.
  3. Complete the Student Sign Up Form. Check that you agree to the terms, and then click on Start Learning.

Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules

Phase 3 is designed specifically for local education agency (LEA) leaders and building administrators. The purpose of this training is to assist administrators who want to move towards implementing practices that foster a trauma-sensitive school environment. This training is designed to give administrators the tools, knowledge, and framework necessary to move towards a sustainable, systemic approach for trauma-sensitive school practices.

Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance

To begin the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules, you must self-enroll into the course by completing the following steps. Note, this training is for local education agency (LEA) leaders and building administrators.

  1. If you already have a USBE Canvas account, go to Enroll in Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance.
  2. If you do not have a USBE Canvas account, go to Create a Canvas Account to register.
    1. Click on I'm a Student.
    2. Enter the Join Code 9Y4X84.
    3. Complete the Student Sign Up Form. Check that you agree to the terms, and then click on Start Learning.

For technical assistance, please contact Tina Morandy, Course Facilitator, at tina.morandy@schools.utah.gov.