Laurel Kinard

Director of Student Assistance Programs for Cobb County School District

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

Let’s all hum from now till the end of 2020!

[Center for Whole-Child Education @Turnaround]

"School psychologists know that academic efforts cannot proceed without addressing psychological and emotional trauma. Learning will not occur unless the emotional needs of both students and adults are addressed." -- @KathleenMinke for @educationweek
https://t.co/0w5qoRL3BL

[Cobb County Schools @CobbSchools]

Real talk and real people dealing with real anxiety. As it turns out, talking is the best thing for anxiety.

Watch the movie next week [1.16] @HillGroveHS from 6-8. #AngstMovie @IndieFlix

[1 of 5 screenings this year, more details to follow]

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[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

So proud of our team in CCSD’s Positive School Culture Support department presenting at Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support conference.

[Cobb County PBIS @CobbPBIS]

⁦⁦@cobb_pbis⁩ Kathleen Greb and Nicole Weber presenting on family engagement #GAPBS2019

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

Love this principal’s creative use of this amazing resource available to all CCSD schools.

[Derrick Bailey @LvngoodPrncipal]

Congratulations to this week’s NewsELA article winner! Who will win next week?
Newsela | Hispanic Heritage Month aims to embrace many different traditions https://t.co/EgRGsqL6gD

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

What a great way to promote student engagement and build social capital. https://t.co/0D5BdzWe3W

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

What is something that DOESN'T work with students that exhibit challenging behaviors? Go...

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

I love this principal finding a creative way to infuse SEL into the day!

[Derrick Bailey @LvngoodPrncipal]

Me and my media specialist trying to decide which NewsELA article I’m going to read this week and discuss with the students and staff on the morning announcements tomorrow!
#day14 #justasgoodasday1 #SELmatters

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

CCSD schoo pdychologists engaging in team building with water balloon volleyball. Oh yeah, it’s gonna be a great year! @CobbSchools #lovetoleadhere

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

CCSD elementary and middle school counselors learning about restorative circles from Dr. Patti Agatston. @CCSDCounseling @CobbSchools

[Shantay Evans @ShantayEvans17]

CCSD is providing Check & Connect Mentor Training to 30+ individuals--ready to make connections with students and families to positively impact student attendance, behavior, and coursework! Thanks to our amazing trainers! One Team, One Goal, Student Success! @CheckandConnect

[SocialEmotionalLearning @SELearningEDU]

#SEL #KindnessMatters

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

Welcome to the Calm Room: One school’s radical plan to combat childhood trauma https://t.co/0sa6LheAQp via @nbcnews

[Dr. Kim Saye @SayePsychology]

@CobbSchools School Psychologists learning about civil and human rights and advocacy. #Bethechange #engagecobb

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

Cobb County school psychologists (and intern) present poster session at Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support. So proud of their initiative!

[Education Week @educationweek]

5 reasons why social-emotional learning should be a daily routine: https://t.co/VfZPSw4WD0 #ewopinion

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

Congtatulations to an awesome school psychologist!

[Jennifer Lawson @JenniferHLawson]

Congratulations, Lourdes Diaz-Frias!!! GA Assoc of School Psychologist - School Psychologist of the YEAR!! Our school psychologists are invaluable in supporting student success! #engagecobb

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

This was so much fun. What awesome schools!

[Cobb County Schools @CobbSchools]

Congratulations to Big Shanty and @SandersES1 for being recognized as Distinguished PBIS schools by the @georgiadeptofed! It was so much fun to celebrate the achievements of the students and staff! #LoveToTeachHere #LoveToLearnHere @cobb_pbis

[Laurel Kinard @laurel_kinard]

CCSD school psychologists teach SEL curriculum to kindergartners at Cheatham Hill Elem. Looks like the students love it!
@TheHill_CHES #CCSDdoesSEL @CobbSchools #lovetoleadhere

[National Association of School Psychologists @nasponline]

"School psychologists are there to provide comprehensive mental health supports. We've been trained in both mental health AND education. Some see us as special ed testers, but we can do so much more than that." #NASPadvocates