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  • 2018-19 Webinar Series: Package of 3

    • 14 Mar 2019
    • (EDT)
    • 7 Jun 2019
    • (EDT)
    • online
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    During the 2018-2019 school year, SSWAA will be offering 3 webinars, each available for 1.5 CEUs.  In order to improve the service and allow for storage of the webinars, SSWAA has purchased a webinar platform and contracted with a university to provide CEUs. 

    SSWAA certainly hopes you will attend the live webinar – the best way to receive the information and interact with the presenter and other attendees.  But, what if you are unavailable at the time of the live webinar?  No worries! You will receive a link to any webinar you purchase and be able to access it after the webinar airs.  See the SSWAA website for additional webinar information. www.sswaa.org

    Please note:

    • CEUs will be available for anyone who completes and attends the entire LIVE webinar.  
    • Webinars cannot be purchased after the webinar series is completed.
    • Webinars must be viewed and evaluations completed by June 30 to receive CEUs.
    • CEU certificates for webinars taking place in the spring will be issued in July.

     

    Webinar Schedule

    Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm Eastern
    Topic: Trauma Informed Practice with Immigrant and Second Generation Youth Students - 1.5 CEUs

     Friday, May 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm Eastern
     Topic: Ethical Recordkeeping in the Internet Age (Part 1) - 1.5 CEUs

    Friday, June 7, 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm Eastern
    Topic: Ethical Recordkeeping in the Internet Age (Part 2) - 1.5 CEUs
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  • Call for Workshop Proposals

    • 9 May 2019
    • 31 Jul 2019
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    Call for Workshop Proposals - National School Social Work Conference

    The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) is happy to announce that we are now accepting workshop proposals for our 23rd National School Social Work Conference to be held in Baltimore, Maryland on March 18 - 21, 2020. 

     Deadline to submit a proposal is July 31, 2020.


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  • Webinar: Ethical Record keeping in the Internet Age - Part 1

    • 31 May 2019
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
    • online
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    Ethical Record keeping in the Internet Age (Part 1) - 1.5 CEUs

    Friday, May 31, 2019, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Eastern online webinar

    Presented by: Dr. Jim Raines, PhD, LCSW

    Description and Goals:

    Social workers have been keeping records for over a hundred years, but the introduction of the internet age has created new opportunities and challenges for school social workers. The first part of this workshop will cover 4 common ethical questions:

    • Privacy – What information should I collect? (How intrusive should I be?)
    • Accuracy – How objective should the information be?
    • Confidentiality – What information should I protect?
    • Access – Who should be able to read or review?

    The first workshop will have 4 learning goals:

    • School SWs will learn what types of material to collect or not collect.
    • School SWs will learn how to ensure that the information is accurate.
    • School SWs will learn ways to protect confidential information.
    • School SWs will learn guidelines for allowing access to others.

    Please note that all webinars are being recorded and will be available even if you are not able to attend during the actual webinar event.

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  • Webinar: Ethical Record keeping in the Internet Age - Part 2

    • 7 Jun 2019
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
    • online
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    Ethical Record keeping in the Internet Age (Part 2) - 1.5 CEUs

    Friday, June 7, 2019, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Eastern online webinar

    Presented by: Dr. Jim Raines, PhD, LCSW

    Description and Goals:

    Social workers have been keeping records for over a hundred years, but the introduction of the internet age has created new opportunities and challenges for school social workers. The second part of this workshop will cover 3 common ethical questions and legal material about how FERPA and HIPAA relate to each other:

    • Communication – How should records be transmitted to others?
    • Documentation – What or how much information facilitates client services?
    • Destruction – How & when should information be destroyed
    • How do FERPA & HIPAA legal standards interact within a school setting?

    The second workshop will have 4 learning goals:

    • School SWs will learn how records can be securely shared.
    • School SWs will learn what and how much to document.
    • School SWs will learn how and when information should be destroyed.
    • School SWs will learn the legal differences between FERPA & HIPAA in schools.

    Please note that all webinars are being recorded and will be available even if you are not able to attend during the actual webinar event.

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  • SSWAA Book Club - "Mapping and Monitoring Bullying and Violence"

    • 7 Jun 2019
    • (EDT)
    • 14 Aug 2019
    • (EDT)
    • 3 sessions
    • Webinar Series
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    Mark you calendars! SSWAA will offer two book clubs this summer run by the book authors. Read the book and join the webinars at 1:00 pm EST on the specified dates to earn 6 CEUs. Participants must attend all sessions to receive CEUs. It is a great opportunity to learn with your peers and explore the authors thoughts as they wrote the book.

    Featured Book: "Mapping and Monitoring Bullying and Violence" by Ron Avi Astor and Rami Benbenishty

    This guide introduces practical solutions for creating and implementing a school violence monitoring systems.

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  • SSWAA Book Club - "Creating Trauma Informed Schools"

    • 20 Jun 2019
    • (EDT)
    • 22 Aug 2019
    • (EDT)
    • 3 sessions
    • Webinar Series
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    Mark you calendars! SSWAA will offer two book clubs this summer run by the book authors. Read the book and join the webinars at 1:00 pm EST on the specified dates to earn 6 CEUs. Participants must attend all sessions to receive CEUs. It is a great opportunity to learn with your peers and explore the authors thoughts as they wrote the book.

    Featured Book: "Creating Trauma Informed Schools" by Eileen A. Dombo and Christine Anlauf Sabatino

    This book presents an overview of the impact of trauma on children and adolescents, in addition to interventions for direct practice and collaboration with teachers, families and communities. 

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  • 2019 SSWAA Delegate Assembly

    • 19 Jul 2019
    • 6:00 PM
    • 21 Jul 2019
    • 11:30 AM
    • Alexandria, Virginia
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    July 19 - 21, 2019

    Embassy Suites Alexandria - Old Town
    1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314

    One Delegate from each of SSWAA's Affiliate States will meet again to discuss important topics related to the profession of School Social Work and to assist with the vision of SSWAA! 

    2019 State Reports

    To view the state reports submitted for the 2019 Delegate Assembly, click here. This page is restricted to members only.

    Tentative Agenda: 

    Delegate Assembly

    Friday, July 19 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

    Saturday, July 20 from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

    Sunday, July 21 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am


    Hotel Information:

    The Delegate Assembly and Legislative Institute will be held at the Embassy Suites Alexandria - Old Town. The hotel is conveniently located across the street from the King Street metro station. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening reception.

    Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-EMBASSY. *Identify yourself as with "SSWAA" to receive the negotiated group rate of $174 per night + taxes and fees.

    Click here for more information about the Delegate Assembly.  

    Click here  to see who your SSWAA State Delegate is.  


    Is your state association not yet a SSWAA Affiliate State? 

    Contact us regarding how to become an affiliate.  



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  • 2019 SSWAA Legislative Institute

    • 21 Jul 2019
    • 12:30 PM
    • 23 Jul 2019
    • 12:00 PM
    • Alexandria, Virginia
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    July 21 - 23, 2019

    Embassy Suites Alexandria - Old Town
    1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314


    Agenda: 


    Legislative Institute


    Tuesday, July 16 - - Electronic Pre-Con Meeting

    2:00-3:00pm EST

    • Go-To-Meeting Link will be sent to all participants upon registration for Legislative Institute
    • Meet Government Relations Director, Myrna Mandlawitz
    • Discuss upcoming event and receive advance training

    Sunday, July 21 (Embassy Suites, Alexandria, VA)           

    • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM:  Registration
    • 1:00 PM – 1:15:  Overview of Institute
    • 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM:  In-depth discussion of SSWAA Talking Points & Logistics for Hill Day
    • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM:  Panel Discussion, SSWAA Public Policy Committee – TOPIC TBD
    • Networking Dinner (additional fee)

    Monday, July 22 (Downtown DC location, Washington, DC)

    • Breakfast on your own at hotel.
    • 8: 45 AM – 10:00:  Small Group Discussion: Personalizing the Talking Points and Strategizing for Hill Visits
    • 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM:  Panel Discussion:  "Hot Topics in Congress"
      • Panelists TBD.
    • 11:30 PM – 12:30 PM:  Lunch (provided)
    • 1:00 – end of the day:  HILL VISITS
    • Dinner on your own

    Tuesday, July 23 (Capitol Hill)

    • Breakfast on your own at hotel.
    • 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Meet at Children's Champion awardee's office to present award.
    • 9:30 – Noon:  FINISH HILL VISITS
    • Metro back to Hotel and Home...!

    Tuesday, July 30- - Electronic Meeting De-Brief

    2:00-3:00pm EST

    • Go-To-Meeting Link will be sent to all participants following the Legislative Institute
    • De-brief on “Hill” visits
    • Connect regarding any needed follow up
    • Discuss event feedback

    Hotel Information:

    The Delegate Assembly and Legislative Institute will be held at the Embassy Suites Alexandria - Old Town. The hotel is conveniently located across the street from the King Street metro station. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening reception.

    Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-EMBASSY. *Identify yourself as with "SSWAA" to receive the negotiated group rate of $174 per night + taxes and fees.


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