Introducing Role-Specific Professional Development Opportunities with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro

On this episode of “In Session,” we speak with Rosemary Reilly Chammat and Bianca Carreiro, both School Based Mental Health grant recipients from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, about statewide role-specific professional development as a retention strategy. This conversation is guided by NCSSLE’s Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff.

Learn more about Rhode Island’s professional development strategy by reading their Grantee Highlight.

1:00 - Introductions.

1:52 - Background about statewide role specific professional development.

5:39 - Needs being met with this program.

8:01 - How they were able to bring this to fruition.

11:41 - Lessons learned.

14:31 - Impacts from the program.

18:37 - What is coming next.

26:26 - Final takeaways and closing.

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Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.

What is In Session?

In Session is an education-centered podcast where we speak with changemakers working towards safe supportive learning environments within their communities, co-hosted by Annie Knowles and Brianna Cunniff at the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. Our guests include state and local education agencies and their partners - all grant recipients from the Department of Education, using their funding to advance school-based mental health services, support mental health service professionals, and establish trauma recovery and prevention programs. Please note, the contents of this podcast do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does it imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.