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Director’s Comments
Inside This Issue:
2—3
-Directors’ Comments Cont.
-iBelieve Banquet
-Instructors Begin Work With
HISN
-ECPBIS Training
-HEAP Reminder
4—5
-Camp Dawson
-IT Department
-Calendar and Important Dates
6—7
-PBIS Cohort 3
-School Climate Surveys
Schedule
-Youth Mental Health First Aide
8
WVU-P Counselor Workshop
In Nashville, Tennessee, during the first week of
January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches
descended upon the Opryland Hotel for their
52nd annual convention and 78 yr. old John
Scolinos was the featured speaker; a veteran
college coach with over 50 years’ experience.
At the conclusion of his talk, he held up a home
plate and asked the little league coaches in
attendance, “do you know how wide home plate
is in Little League?” After a pause, someone
offered, “Seventeen inches?” more of a question
than answer.
“That’s right,” he said. “How about in Babe
Ruth’s day? Any Babe Ruth coaches in the
house?” Another long pause. “Seventeen
inches?” came a guess from another reluctant
coach.
“That’s right,” said Scolinos. “Now, how many
high school coaches do we have in the room?”
Hundreds of hands shot up, as the pattern began
to appear. “How wide is home plate in high
school baseball?” “Seventeen inches,” they said,
sounding more confident.
“You’re right!” Scolinos barked. “And you
college coaches, how wide is home plate in
college?” “Seventeen inches!” we said, in
unison. “Any Minor League coaches here? How
wide is home plate in pro ball?” “Seventeen
inches!” “RIGHT! And in the Major Leagues,
how wide is home plate in the Major Leagues?”
“Seventeen inches!”
“SEV-EN-TEEN INCHES!” he confirmed, his
voice bellowing off the walls. “And what do they
do with a Big League pitcher who can’t throw the
ball over a seventeen inch plate?” Pause. “They
send him to back to the minors or fire him!” he
hollered, drawing raucous laughter.
“What they don’t do is this: they don’t say, ‘Ah,
that’s okay, Jimmy. You can’t hit a seventeen-
inch target? We’ll make it eighteen inches, or
nineteen inches. We’ll make it twenty inches so
you have a better chance of hitting it. If you can’t
hit that, let us know so we can make it wider still,
say twenty-five inches.'” Pause. “Coaches …
what do we do when our best player shows up
late to practice? When our team rules forbid
facial hair and a guy shows up unshaven? What if
he gets caught drinking? Do we hold him
accountable? Or do we change the rules to fit
him. Do we widen home plate?
The chuckles gradually faded as four thousand
coaches grew quiet, the fog lifting as the old
coach’s message began to unfold. He turned the
plate toward himself and, using a Sharpie, began
to draw something. When he turned it toward the
crowd, point up, a house was revealed, complete
with a freshly drawn door and two windows.
“This is the problem in our homes today. With
our marriages, with the way we parent our kids.
With our discipline. We don’t teach
accountability to our kids, and there is no
consequence for failing to meet standards. We
simply, widen the plate!”
Then, to the point at the top of the house he
added a small American flag.
“This is the problem in our schools today. The
quality of our education is going downhill fast
and teachers have been stripped of the tools they
need to be successful, and to educate and
discipline our young people. We are allowing
others to widen home plate! Where is that getting
us?”
“And the same is true with our government. Our
so called representatives make rules for us that
don’t apply to themselves. They take bribes from
lobbyists and foreign countries. They no longer
serve us. And we allow them to widen home
plate and we see our country falling into a dark
abyss while we watch.” (Continued Page 2)
Serving Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, and Wood Counties
Volume 7, Issue 3/ 2016
2507 9th Ave. * Parkersburg, WV 26101 * Phone: 304.485.6515 * Fax: 304.485.6513
iBELIEVE is able to provide opportunities to the high school students of Appalachia through the generosity of donations, corporate sponsorships, grant writing, and regional fundraising dinners. The foundation will be hosting its 4th Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Benefit Dinner at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg on October 5th.
If you are interested in learning more about The iBELIEVE Foundation or how to purchase seats for the Mid-Ohio Valley dinner, please contact Stefani Murray, iBELIEVE WV Coordinator at [email protected]. You can also visit iBELIEVE’s website www.theibelievefoundation.org for more information.
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(Continued from Page 1)
“If I am lucky,” Coach Scolinos concluded, “you will remember one
thing from this old coach today. It is this: if we fail to hold ourselves
to a higher standard, a standard of what we know to be right; if we
fail to hold our spouses and our children to the same standards, if we
are unwilling or unable to provide a consequence when they do not
meet the standard; and if our schools and our government fail to hold
themselves accountable to those they serve, there is but one thing to
look forward to …”
And at this, he turned around plate to reveal a dark black backside.
“…dark days ahead.” Coach Scolinos died in 2009 at the age of 91.
“Don’t Widen The Plate!” -Chris Sperry, Baseball/Life, LLC
Joseph Oliverio
Executive Director
Director’s Comments
His message was clear: “Coaches, keep
your players—no matter how good they
are—your own children, your churches,
your government, and most of all, keep
yourself, ALL, at seventeen inches.”
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With the coming on board of our new Public Service Training Specialist, Eva Godbey and Rick Gobble have
decided to beta test the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) with the RESA 5 instructors. HSIN has
become a growing trend with many capabilities that were never accessible to RESAs ever. Instructional material as
well as day-to-day paperwork for RESA 5 courses will be stored within the RESA 5 platform accessible by all instructors
at any time. “This will allow the instructors a secure portal to share information,” states Godbey. “Coming from the
Fusion Center, I believe it will open doors for the instructors and allow a wider range of tools at their fingertips.”
Some of the many features HSIN has to offer are Communities of Interest (COIs), Connect rooms, and
document libraries. COIs are designed for the responsible agency to share information relevant to their respective
mission. There is a broad array of different COIs including statewide pages, individual department pages, and topic
specific. Connect Rooms allow the owner to have a secure meeting platform to communicate, present, and share
information. Document Libraries enhance the file sharing within the respective site’s mission with approved site
members.
These features are believed to enhance the capabilities of RESA 5 Instructors and broaden capabilities with
the functionalities and resources available. The instructors will be able to search and join other COIs, provide
feedback for the RESA 5 Instructor site, utilize all of the features available, and access the RESA 5 instructional
material and day-to-day paperwork.
Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions
and Support (ECPBIS) Training
On September 16th, new Pre-K teachers in four counties attended an ECPBIS overview at RESA 5. Early Childhood PBIS is a tiered model of prevention which offers a hierarchy of prevention and
intervention strategies with the intensity of the strategies geared to the level of perceived need. This “teaching pyramid” is a continuum of
supports and services designed to build social competence and prevent challenging behaviors for young children. “Takeaways” from the
training included:
All behavior is a form of communication
There is always a reason for problem behavior
There can be many reasons behind one specific behavior
Children’s challenging behavior can be reduced with support not punishment
ECPBIS builds social and emotional competence to prevent chal-lenging behaviors in young children
HEAP Focuses Health Instruction
Reminder for all Health
Teachers of 6th, 8th, and
high school Health
students to administer the online HEAP
(Health Education Assessment Program)
survey, ASAP. Use class results to identify
areas lacking true depth of knowledge and
to guide your instruction for the term.
HEAP Survey link:
http://wveis.k12.wv.us/wcc/Heap/signon.cfm
RESA 5’s SY17 Health Goal is…
100% HEAP completion rates
for eligible schools & students!!!
For information and/or assistance implementing HEAP, contact Teresa Harper,
RESA 5 Wellness Specialist, [email protected] or 304-485-6513 ext
1315.
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Technology has grown by leaps and bounds and thus has effected how we teach our students. Recently, Adult Education Instructors met at Camp Dawson in Preston County to attend the Adult Education Tech Institute. Starting in 2015, WV Adult Education Technology Integration Specialists were trained in robotics, 3D printing, and other useful educational technologies. Educators were trained with a hands-on approach and were given the knowledge and skills to implement this technology in their classrooms. Instructors went through a rigorous 4 day training learning how to build a EV3 Robot, as well as learning the proper procedures for the Lulzbot Mini and da Vinci AiO 3D printers. Instructors were also trained how to use the ISO-1 and Ziggi wireless document camera. In addition, the participants also learned how to play and implement Code Monkey Island in their classroom. NASA also presented on Auto Desk software for design and printing 3D objects. They also trained the instructors how to use math to code the EV3 robots.
Many people associate Adult Education with obtaining a High School Equivalency, but we offer much more. Adult Education can offer such services as: career exploration, job readiness, computer skills, college prep, tutoring, and much, much more. This technology was purchased for Adult Educators in order to teach and train students for jobs of tomorrow. We are wanting to expose our students to this technology in hopes of them furthering their education and enrolling in a CTE program or going to school. This year we have developed a partnership with CTE and are hoping more Adult Students will enroll in CTE programs throughout the state.
Survey Says…
2016 West Virginia Middle & High School
Youth Risk Behavior / School Health Fact Sheets
http://wvde.state.wv.us/research/reports2016.html
The year 2016 marks the thirteenth year of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort to ensure everyone has the resources they need to stay safe online. NCSAM is spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). The overall NCSAM theme is Our Shared Responsibility to reflect the notion that cyberspace cannot be secured without the help of all users. NCSAM 2016 also marks
the sixth anniversary of the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign.
NCSAM 2016 will highlight the overall message of STOP. THINK. CONNECT. and the capstone concepts of the campaign: “Keep a Clean Machine,” “Protect Your Personal Information,” “Connect with Care,” “Be Web Wise,” “Be a Good Online Citizen” and "Own
Your Online Presence."
Each year, the month of October has weekly themes that deal with
specific groups and trends in cybersecurity.
NCSAM 2016 will focus on these cybersecurity issues:
W e e k 1 : O c t o b e r 3 - 7
STOP. THINK. CONNECT.: The Basic Steps to Online Safety and Security
W e e k 2 : O c t o b e r 1 0 - 14
From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cy-bersecurity in the Workplace
W e e k 3 : O c t o b e r 1 7 - 21
Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime
W e e k 4 : O c t o b e r 2 4 - 28
Our Continuously Connected Lives: What’s Your “Aptitude”?
W e e k 5 : O c t o b e r 3 1
Building Resilience in Critical Systems
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You can access our page at:
https://www.facebook.com/regionaleducationserviceagency5/
Be sure to click on the ‘LIKE’ button in order to receive updates on RESA 5 happenings!
If you have items that you would like posted to our page, please contact the administrators by utilizing the message feature on the page, or by emailing Kayla Lowers, Executive Secretary at [email protected]
Dates to Remember:
10/2
National Custodial Worker Day
10/5
World Teacher’s Day
10/10
Columbus Day
10/16
National Bosses Day
10/31
Halloween
October is:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Date: Event: Location: Time:
10/4-10/5
Administrators’ Regional Institute
Conference Center, Board Room, Computer Lab, WVEIS Training Lab
8 a.m.
10/5-10/6
Foundations of Early Literacy Project: Kindergarten Power Standards Workshop
Board Room 8 a.m.
10/6 WV Cares Conference Center 10 a.m.—3 p.m.
10/11 Project Activate Board Room 8 a.m.
10/12 Grade Level Reading PLC for 1st Grade
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/13 Grade Level Reading PLC for 2nd Grade
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/13 WCS Dropout Prevention Board Room 1 p.m.
10/14 Speech Language Pathologist Training
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/18 Grade Level Reading PLC For 2nd Grade
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/19-10/20
Math Solutions Workshop
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/24-10/25
Math Solutions Work-shop
Conference Center 8 a.m.
10/25 Serve Safe Training Board Room 8 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
10/26 Regional Council Meeting Board Room 9:30 a.m.
10/26 Area Interagency Meeting Conference Center 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
10/26 PD Council Meeting Conference Center 1 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
10/28 Flu Shot Clinic Board Room 9 a.m.—10 a.m.
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YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants:
To the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescent ages 12-18,
Builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and
Teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
Who should take the course?
The youth course is intended for adults who regularly interact with adolescents – teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, law enforcement, parents, faith communities, medical personnel, employers, business leaders, etc. - to learn how to help youth.
CEUs are offered for education, law enforcement, nursing, and social work.
A training is limited to 30 participants.
RESA 5 and Westbrook Health Services have the capacity to train 90-120 participants with their YMHFA teams.
To learn more about YMHFA or to schedule a training: please call or email:
Stella Moon
(304) 485-6513, Ext 1314 / [email protected]
Teresa Harper
(304) 485-6513, Ext 1315 / [email protected]
Be a Youth Mental Health First Aider!
RESA 5 hosted PBIS Cohort 3 training. Twelve
schools from 3 regions spent the day at Nemesis
Shriners in Parkersburg learning how to implement
PBIS. Dr. Jim Harris and Amy Kelly from the WV
Autism Training Center and Gia Deasy from Marion
County discussed the background of PBIS and how it
can result in improved school climate and increased
academic achievement. Teams began work on
creating their school expectations and guidelines.
Day two of the training will take place on October
19th. WV PBIS is a collaboration between the WVDE
Office of Special education and the WV Autism
Training Center at Marshall University.
WV School Climate Surveys
Fall Schedule 2016
Registration window and link:
September 6 – November 11
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCSRegFall2016
Survey window:
October 3 – November 18
For assistance with the implementation process and/or proctoring student and staff surveys, contact Teresa
from RESA.
Teresa Harper, RESA 5 Wellness Specialist,
[email protected] or 485-6513 x 1315.
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RESA 5 - Regional Council Calhoun County: Superintendent Timothy Woodward Council Member Jacquelyn Collins-Frail Jackson County: Superintendent Blaine Hess Council Member Carroll Staats Pleasants County: Superintendent Michael Wells Council Member Dr. Heather Straight Ritchie County: Superintendent Rick Coffman Council Member Dr. Torie Jackson Roane County: Superintendent Jerry Garner Council Member Greg Boggs Tyler County: Superintendent Robin Daquilante Council Member Linda Hoover Wirt County: Superintendent MaryJane Pope-
Albin Council Member Carl Brainard Wood County: Superintendent John Flint Council Member Lawrence Hasbargen Chief Instructional Leader Representative: Deborah Bever, Ritchie County Schools Teacher Representative: Sharalyn Robinson, Wirt County Principal Representative: Tricia Feldmeier – A.I. Boreman Elem. Higher Ed Representative: Cynthia Gissy – WVU-P Secretary to the Council: Joseph R. Oliverio, Executive Director WVDE Representative: Betty Jo Jordan, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent WBOE Representative: Dr. James Wilson, State Board Member
Send any news articles you would like to include in future issues to: [email protected] or [email protected]
RESA 5 Departments (304) 485-6513
Administration, ext. 1300/1301
Adult Education/Spokes, ext. 1320
Adolescent Health, ext. 1314
Audiology, ext. 1319
Bus Operator Training , ext. 1300
Environmental Training Center, 304.372.7878
Executive Director, ext. 1301
Finance/Human Resources, ext. 1308
Graduation 20/20, ext. 1310
Computer Repair/WVEIS, ext. 1307, 1306
Medicaid, ext. 1304
Professional Development, ext. 1302
Public Service Training, ext. 1311
Regional Wellness, ext. 1315
Special Education, ext. 1305
The Annual WVU Parkersburg Counselor Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2016, in the College Activities Center at 8:30 am.
This year’s workshop will feature a tour of the Chemours Washington Works facility, faculty led information sessions regarding degree program, and
updates on college services for students.
If you would like to attend, please complete the RSVP form no later than September 30, 2016 by copying and pasting the following link into your
web browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLpLZob3DTVBl86OshAjTQnGPmtDR5ND7-yMA8hvEOIvmHnA/
viewform
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact, Michelle Nabers, at 304-424-8209 or at [email protected]
Tentative Schedule:
8:00 am Arrival and Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome
9:15 am Arrive at Chemours—On Site Activities include:
Visiting Training Facilities
Plant Tour
Manufacturing Panel Discussion
12:00 pm Leave Chemours
12:30 Arrive at WVU Parkersburg—Lunch and Keynote Speaker
1:30 pm Break Out Sessions (Academic Programs and Services for Students)
2:30 pm Financial Aide Update
2:45 pm Early Admissions, Early College, and EDGE
