mindup™ guide for schools & districts
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MindUP™ Guide for Schools & Districts
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Guide for Principalsand Superintendents
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Congratulations. The fact that you are here, reading this guide, means that you recognize that our children today are having to navigate tremendous challenges in the educational system, their communities and at home. It means that your experience tells you that these children need a set of 21st Century tools to help them develop as a whole child and to succeed in the world. And it means that you personally care enough about the students in your school or district to be investigating social/emotional learning and positive education programs.
In a 2015 report from the World Economic Forum, New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning through Technology, the report highlighted the fact that SEL
skills will be critical to the future of a productive workforce by developing the collaborative, creative and problem solving skills our children with need to compete in an increasingly ambiguous, paradoxical and dynamically changing global economy.
In the report, the WEF highlighted that a child’s education should first and foremost create the building blocks for lifelong learning — instilling the characteristics of curiosity, grit, personal initiative, leadership, adaptability, and a social and cultural awareness that enables partnership and collaborative teams. To quote from the report, “A meta-analysis of 213 studies showed SEL potentially leads to long-term benefits such as higher rates of
employment and higher levels of educational attainment.”
Additionally, the report went on to add that in a five country survey of more than 2,000 educators and parents that there was broad agreement on the need to include SEL in schools. In fact, in the US, 81% of parents and 78% of teachers emphasize the importance of teaching SEL skills in schools.
We couldn’t agree more and are proud that our MindUP™ program is an evidence-based, CASEL approved SEL solution provider to schools. By offering a wide array of access and implementation strategies for schools and districts we can help you provide a measurable and sustainable approach to whole child development in your school or district.
I hope this guide answers all of your questions, in case it didn’t, please feel free to contact me. Best regards,
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Laurie Coots [email protected]
Why MindUP™ and Why Now?
Welcome to Mindup™ HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE IN LEARNING AND LIFE
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Principals that want to bring MindUP™ to their schools have a variety of choices on how to implement the program — each approach representing a different degree of investment, commitment and participation to achieve implmentation fidelity.
DIY - For those schools that have established a tradition of SEL programs and who are looking to enhance their existing programs, you may purchase the K-8 curriculum guides directly from Scholastic or Amazon, or effective 10/1/16, you may subscribe to our K-12 curriculum guides through our Digital
Portal. With materials in hand, you can work together with your faculty and staff to determine the best implementation plan for your school.
Introductory Training - For those schools who are new to SEL or who need to reboot from another program, we offer a 6 hour MIndUP™ Introductory Training for teachers, administrators and staff utilizing a designated PD day.
This introductory training provides an overview of the program, a review of the published research and journal articles; a summary of the objectives and activities for the
15 lessons; a guided tour of of the digital portal, including additional links, webinars, resources and community content available; hands-on, interactive breakout sessions and role playing; and guidance on integration with current lesson planning.
Our MindUP™ Introductory Training also includes a 60-minute session for School Administrators and a two-hour evening workshop for Parents.
EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS A UNIQUE APPROACH — THERE ISN’T A “ONE SIZE FITS ALL MODEL.”
With An Implementation That Fits
The MindUP™ program shifts perspective — cultivating positive behaviour, improved learning and scholastic performance as well as improving student’s relationships with themselves and others. These are the qualities our children need in order to build success for a lifetime.
MindUP™ provides Principals and Superintendents with an approach that integrates four disciplines. The MindUP™ program is grounded in Neuroscience, activated by Mindful Awareness, inspired by Positive Psychology and a catalyst for Social and Emotional Learning.
At its heart, MindUP™ consists of a framework for teaching that provides 15 lessons — tailored appropriately to student’s age group and development level. Each lesson gives students the knowledge, skills and practices
that help them increase their self-control, focus, empathy and overall resilience.
The program is brought to life by teachers in a classroom following an immersive training session with teachers and administrators. Our objective is to help Principals and Superintendents fully integrate the MindUP™ lessons into the fabric of a safe and optimistic school culture.
MindUP™ is evidence-based, being one of the most researched SEL programs available to schools today. Our curriculum is published and distributed by Scholastic and also available via an on-portal, surrounded by support tools and a community of fellow teachers.
MindUP™ is CASEL accredited and provides specific skills and practices to develop all five CASEL objectives, from Self-Awareness to Responsible
Decision Making.The MindUP™ training
provides teachers with new skills and strategies that result in a more focused classroom. With fewer classroom disruptions, teachers have more time to teach while also equipping their students with a growth mindset.
MindUP™ schools have documented lower levels of absenteeism, suspensions, class disruptions as well as bullying and violence, with increases in positive behaviour, like self-regulations, optimism, compassion and empathy.
We Support Your Learning Culture
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MindUP™ Certified Schools - In this MindUP™ implementation The Hawn Foundation offers everything provided in the Introductory training with a full school year of continued support, coaching and mentorship
This includes a monthly check in with your school coordinators, plus two to four phone conferences with your teachers or administrators to provide the opportunity to check in, ask additional questions or request additional support for your school.
In this implementation, The Hawn Foundation offers a “Booster” training at the 6-7 month mark to drill deeper into the curriculum, principles and practices and to offer and make adjustments for your School’s implementation. This is also a time for The Hawn Foundation to share new research findings with you, your faculty and staff, as well as the recap of your individual School’s assessment data.
MindUP™ Certified Schools are eligible to receive continued portal access and support for subsequent years at a 10% reduced rate for a flat licensing fee.
“The program teaches my staff and students awareness of their emotions and behavior, that they can be controlled, and gives them the knowledge and tools to be calm, serene, and make the best choices for the moment they are living in. This is huge in a school where there is racial conflict, especially living in the time that we are living in.”
-Principal, Brainard ElementaryLake View Terrace,
WHAT PRINCIPALS ARE SAYING...
Our approach to District implementationsWe have yet to meet two school districts that
have the same goals, objectives and desires for district implementation of their SEL programs, so we approach each with a consultative approach.
Some districts simply want to offer MindUP™ on a menu of available SEL programs to their school principals - leaving implementation up to each school. Some districts want to implement at a specific grade level, adding subsequent grades each year. Some districts want to implement in key leader or beacon schools, or in schools that share socioeconomic conditions. And finally, some districts have reserved our program for key “turnaround” schools that are receiving extra attention and investment.
No matter the choice, we meet with your key stakeholders to understand the goals for the implementation and then with those who will be responsible for helping us steward the implementation.
For any implementation, THF provides early “socialization” meetings prior to training with your faculties, staff and parent to present the scope of the program and to answer any questions. We then help you identify designated MindUP™ coordinators who will be providing support for teachers throughout the district and leading any learning groups that you intend to establish.
THF will also provide extra training and support for your MindUP™ Coordinators so that the district can keep up with average teacher turnover and any dissemination of updated training materials as needed.
In those districts where there are dedicated personnel responsible for SEL content and implementation — we provide a “train the trainer” model to reduce costs to the districts and to provide a sustainable model for success.
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We are Well Researched Click through to three of the many
documents, studies and articles that have been conducted on the efficacy of MindUP™ over the past 13 years.
Check out a chapter from a newly published text book that highlights
MindUP™ is one of the most researched programs available.
our body of research, or an article on Mindfulness in Education, or finally, a presention on what research suggests about the implementation and Sustainability of SEL programs in Schools. We are proud that the leadership of the MindUP™ program shines through.
TEXTBOOK EXCERPT
MINDUP™ IN SCHOOLS
SEL IMPLEMENTATION SECRETS
Here in the Handbook of Mindfulness in Education, you will find a summary of much of the MindUP™ research that has been published to date.
Here you will learn how a social and emotional learning (SEL) program involving mindfulness andcaring for others, enhances cognitive control, reducesstress, promotes well-being and prosociality, and produces positive school outcomes
Here you will find a presentation: SEL Implementation and Sustainability: What Does the Research Say? by Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, Ph.D. that tracks the strengths of different implementation models.
Get it
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We would be happy to generate a specific estimate for your School or District if you will provide the following information to start the conversation.
School Name:
District:
MindUP™ Contact:
Position/Title:
Email address:
School website URL:
School Street Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code:
Telephone Contact work:
Telephone Contact mobile:
How did you hear about MindUP™?
What are the primary reasons for implementing MindUP™?
MindUP™ implementation goals:
Grade Levels at the school:
Total number of students in the school:
Total number of MindUP™ training
participants?
Did you have a time frame in mind to begin
MindUP™ implementation?
Do you have any professional
development dates that have you
identified for MindUP™ training?
Preferred Introductory Workshop Date:
Preferred Boster Day Date:
What We Will Need From YouPricing
The Hawn Foundation is a not-for profit 501c3 corporation that is committed to providing the MindUP™ program to any school that has shown a interest in a school wide implementation.
Pricing for the DIY options are available at retail market pricing at Scholastic and on Amazon.com.
Pricing for Introductory Training is a factor of:• $1,000/trainer/day/50 pp• OOP costs for travel, chimes• $2,000 licensing fee/school for access to the
Digital Portal
The numbers of trainers is estimated based on a ratio that provides one trainer for every 50 participants. Implementation for Middle School and High School require an additional $1,000 to
discuss and design implementation schedules that are appropriate for your school including incorporation of “homeroom” and speciality teacher participation, as well as standardization of practices across the school day.
Costs for a MindUP™ Certified School:• $1,000/trainer/day/50 pp• OOP costs for travel, chimes• $2,000 licensing fee/school for access to the
Digital Portal • An additional $2,000+ depending on the size
and complexity for additional training calls coaching,mentoring and Booster training.
Costs for Districts are negotiated separately based on individual need and complexity but rely heavily on the Digital Portal for support.
AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY THAT MATCHES YOUR OBJECTIVES
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Imagine a school...where empathy prevails over violence where compassoin fuels the courage to trywhere optimism triumphs over stress and overwhelmwhere trauma can be epressed and healedwhere quiet and focused minds are ready to learnand gratitude rules the day.
At MindUP™ our mission is to provide the mindset and the skills students need to thrive and succeed in the world.
MindUP™ comes to life in the classroomproviding immersive experiences and daily practices that shift a child’s perspective — improving learningscholastic performance, and driving positive behavior
...for a lifetime.
We’re Aligned With YouThe MindUP™ program is
complementary to and aligns with a wide range of curriculums and programs including:: Common Core, International Baccalaureate, Positive Education, PBIS, and the new specifications of ESSA.
Additionally, our Introductory and Booster training incudes time to help teachers understand how to plan lessons, how to integrate existing lesson plans and how to align key subject matters to accomplish the objectives of the MindUP™ program.
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For More Information — Contact Us:MindUP™ for SchoolsMaria [email protected]
MindUP™ for DistrictsVictoria [email protected]
MindUP™ for TeachersSara [email protected]
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