DESSA Comprehensive SEL System

WEB-BASED SUCCESS PACKAGE We understand how crucial it is to receive support when adopting a social-emotional learning (SEL) initiative, and our Web-Based Success Package will help ensure you are successful in implementing the DESSA Comprehensive SEL System. Clients have had the greatest success when completing the training and Professional Development sessions included in this success package.

The Web-Based Success Package includes:

• Dedicated Client Success Specialist • 24/7/365 access to our Support Portal • Online planning and data analysis sessions for the SEL Program Leader(s) • Online technical training session for the SEL Program Leader and Data/SIS Manager • Online Professional Development sessions for the DESSA Team (SEL Leadership and Support Staff) • Online Professional Development sessions for raters/educators

CLIENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST

Your Client Success Specialist (CSS) will provide a seamless transition from your purchase to the rollout of the DESSA System and will work with you as you implement the DESSA System. Each of our Client Success Specialists is an experienced educator who is passionate about supporting students’ social-emotional competence. Your CSS will serve as your point of contact as you utilize the DESSA System.

Your Client Success Specialist will:

• Collaborate with you in creating a plan for using the DESSA System • Support you as you load the program’s information into your account • Assist in choosing training dates for your DESSA Team • Assist in choosing training dates for your raters/educators • Schedule check-in meetings to monitor your progress with the system • Review your DESSA data with you and your Partnership Manager at the end of the

program year and help formulate the plan to continue using the DESSA System

Once your order is received and processed, you will receive an email message with a link to schedule your Planning Your Program session with your specialist. Your Client Success Specialist is eager to meet with you soon!

Reach our team at ClientSuccess@ApertureEd.com.

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DESSA Comprehensive SEL System

TRAINING SESSION SEQUENCE

Phase I: Setting Up

In this phase, you will plan the implementation of the DESSA System for your district or organization. Then, you will learn how to set up the DESSA System. It is best to involve the district or organization’s Student Information System (SIS) or Data Manager to discuss rostering needs.

Title Session A: Planning Your Program Description Meet with your Client Success Specialist to create a plan for using the DESSA System. Discussion

points include determining a rating timeline, identifying individuals responsible for rostering, identifying targeted program outcomes, coordinating upcoming training sessions, and more.

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) o DESSA Team o Raters Time 30 minutes

Modality One-on-One Virtual Call

Title Session B: Prepping Your System Description Our Client Success Team will show you how to set up and manage the DESSA System from a

technical perspective. Topics include how to input program information into the DESSA System, schedule DESSA ratings, generate reports, and access Growth Strategies. (If the district or organization has purchased integration with data systems, we may schedule an additional Data System Integration Kickoff meeting.)

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) þ SIS/Data Manager(s) o DESSA Team o Raters Time 90 minutes

Modality Live, Global Webinar*

Phase II: Staff Training and First Ratings

This phase begins with training sessions for the district or organization’s DESSA Team and raters. The DESSA Team can comprise of the district/organization’s SEL leadership, building administrators, and any staff members who will be supporting educators through the implementation of the DESSA System. Raters will include classroom or out-of-school-time educators who work directly with students and who will be submitting DESSA ratings for students. This phase will conclude with collecting DESSA ratings in the first rating period.

Title Session C: DESSA Team Training #1: Introduction to the DESSA System Description Our DESSA Trainer will prepare the district/organization’s SEL Leadership Team for the

implementation of the DESSA assessment and review online resources available in the system for the district or organization.

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) þ DESSA Team o Raters Time 90 minutes

Modality Live, Global Webinar*

Title Session D: Rater Training #1: Introduction to the DESSA System Description Our Client Success Team will provide raters (educators) with an overview of social-emotional

learning and prepare them to use the DESSA System. Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) o DESSA Team þ Raters

Time 60 minutes Modality Live, Global Webinar*

DESSA Comprehensive SEL System

Phase III: Data Analysis and SEL Instruction

This phase will follow the first rating period. It will include follow-up training sessions for the DESSA Team and raters to provide guidance with reviewing DESSA data and selecting resources to support students.

Title Session E: DESSA Team Training #2: Using Data to Drive Instruction Description Our DESSA Trainer will share how SEL Leadership can support their school or organization in

analyzing and using DESSA data after the first rating period. There will also be a deeper look at the resources that will support students’ social-emotional growth.

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) þ DESSA Team o Raters Time 90 minutes

Modality Live, Global Webinar*

Title Session D: Rater Training #2: Using Data to Drive Instruction Description Our Client Success Team will provide raters (educators) with guidance for reviewing their group

and individual student DESSA data to create a plan for supporting students’ social-emotional growth.

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) o DESSA Team þ Raters Time 60 minutes

Modality Live, Global Webinar*

Phase IV: Review Program Outcomes

In this phase, we will meet with you to review the district or organization’s program outcomes as well as discuss your next steps for the DESSA System.

Title Session G: Data Review: Program Year Reflection Description Meet with your Client Success Specialist and your Partnership Manager to review your program’s

DESSA data, evaluate the impact (outcomes) of your SEL program, identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement, and help develop a plan to continue using the DESSA System.

Suggested Participants þ Program Leader(s) o SIS/Data Manager(s) o DESSA Team o Raters Time 60 minutes

Modality One-on-One Virtual Call

SESSION PARTICIPANT KEY

1. Program Leader(s): The primary contact or small team who is overseeing the entire SEL program and DESSA System 2. Student Information System/ Data Manager(s): The individual or small technical team who will help in importing and managing

program information, including student rosters and staff information 3. DESSA Team: The district/program’s SEL leadership, including individuals serving in a leadership position in the implementation of

the DESSA System; this team should support raters through the implementation of the DESSA System 4. Raters: The educators who are working directly with students and completing the DESSA rating forms

*Global webinar sessions are open to DESSA users worldwide.