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Learning and Training Opportunities
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Webinar – Level 2: A Deeper Dive into Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed Skills
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
This session will be a quick review of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed skills concepts from Level 1 and a deeper dive into applying them in practice.  How does DBT fit into a trauma-informed classroom?  Who benefits from DBT?  What might implementation look like?  Can I use DBT in my science (or math or English) […]
2022-2023 Educator Wellness Video Podcast Series
Episode #5
Episode #5 – We are Professionals! Educator Compensation, Retention, and Attrition in the Workforce 
PreK-12
Professional Development
Educators are voicing strong concerns about their occupational and financial health. You don’t have to look far to encounter a report that indicates educators are communicating increased levels of stress and anxiety related to the demands of their jobs, and the limited financial compensation and professional support they receive. During this episode, Mary Jane Cobb, Executive […]
Teacher working with three students
Webinar – An Overview of PBIS Tier 2 Systems, Data & Practices
PreK-12
Webinar
Although the tendency when focusing on Tier 2 is to discuss interventions, it is equally important to understand the systems and data that support those practices. In this session, we will learn how these three things—systems, data, and practices—work together to effectively support students’ targeted social, emotional, and behavioral needs. 
Teacher helping student
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
PreK-12
Professional Development
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.  Mental Health First Aid certification, which must be renewed every three years, teaches participants to: Recognize the potential risk factors and warning […]
Kids sitting in a classroom
Webinar – Foundations for Establishing Bully-Free Classrooms
PreK-12
Webinar
In this online presentation, we will learn about the foundations for establishing bully-free classrooms and schools. Topics introduced will include defining bullying and associated roles, predictive and protective factors, warning signs, and intervention recommendations.
Student fist bumping teacher while getting off of bus
Webinar – Level 1: Intro to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-Informed Skills
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
THIS WEBINAR IS NOW FULL. This introductory session will be an overview of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.  What is it?  How is it used? What’s the research say?   One practitioner shares her experience with DBT in the classroom, in one-on-one sessions with students, with small groups, and in her personal life.  Participants will leave the session […]
Teacher talking in front of class
Webinar – Understanding Poverty & Stress in K-12 Students
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
This introductory session will cover foundational information regarding the scope and depth of poverty in our schools.  We will consider the relationship between poverty and stress as well as implications for students and communities. We will conclude with a discussion of how we can support students who are experiencing poverty and related stressors. About Katharine […]
Seven students working on a project
Webinar – Tier 1: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
Tier 1: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) provide universal, preventive, proactive schoolwide management strategies that are designed to meet the needs of all students. This webinar will address systems, practices, and data necessary to ensure effective Tier 1 implementation is provided equitably to all students.   Learning Goals: What: Learners will be able to describe […]