Past Events

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.

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Student fist bumping teacher while getting off of bus

February 9, 2023

Webinar – Level 1: Intro to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-Informed Skills

Learning and Training Opportunity

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 […]

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February 8, 2023

5:00-6:00 pm CST

Online

Presenter/s Katharine Broton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Policy & Leadership Studies in University of Iowa’s College of Education with courtesy appointments in Sociology and the Public Policy Center

Webinar – Understanding Poverty & Stress in K-12 Students

Learning and Training Opportunity

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 […]

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January 30, 2023

Webinar – Tier 1: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Learning and Training Opportunity

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 […]

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January 26, 2023

National Expert Talk: Conceptualizing and Characterizing Early Adversity in Children

PreK-12

Research

Talk/Presentation

Researchers, graduate students, faculty, K-12 administrators, educators, and youth-serving professionals interested in school mental health are invited to join us for this special presentation. During this 1-hour virtual presentation, youth mental health expert Dr. Kathryn Humphreys will review approaches to conceptualizing and characterizing early adversity, including child abuse and neglect. She will also unpack evidence […]

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January 18, 2023

Episode #4 – How to Become Your Best Self by Loving Yourself Exactly as You Are: Discovering Your Purpose and Creating Spiritual Harmony

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Professional Development

During this episode featuring special guest Dr. Susannah Coaston, we’ll discuss how self-improvement can be achieved through self-compassion. The month of January in the United States is often associated with new beginnings, and these beginnings are typically attached to New Year’s resolutions. Our conversation is meant to reframe how people think about self-improvement by way […]

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