Richard Fournier
Education Development Center, Director of Partnerships & Senior Project Director
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Dr. Fournier, Director of Partnerships for the US Division at EDC Solutions and Senior Project Director at EDC, brings extensive experience in school and district policy and leadership in the development of culture, citizenship, character, and social emotional learning (SEL) for improving equitable student outcomes. As a licensed superintendent, former teacher, and researcher, Richard brings a balance of practice, policy, and research to every project. Richard currently serves as a Project Director of the NCHS Resilient Youth Initiative to support evidence-based program selection, effective program implementation and district system change with a focus on SEL & behavioral health programs. Formerly, Richard served as Co-Director of the Multi-Tiered System of Support SEL and Mental Health Academy led by the Massachusetts, and provided technical assistance for the National Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety housed at WestEd.
A Statewide Approach to Student Well-Being: The Massachusetts MTSS Academy for SEL and Mental Health
Schools’ SEL and mental health efforts are often siloed and fragmented. Since 2018, the MA Department of Education has been funding the SEL and Mental Health Academy, providing educators with training and coaching to build data-driven, culturally responsive systems of supports. Learn about the components of this Academy and how it impacts MA school districts, and gain access to helpful tools.
Richard Fournier
Education Development Center, Director of Partnerships & Senior Project Director
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