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PreK-12
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January 31, 2024
Introduction to Restorative Practices
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
This course has been canceled for February 2024. Stay tuned for upcoming offerings of this course. This course focuses on the fundamentals of restorative justice, restorative practices, and relationship building for classroom teachers and service providers. It explores the role restorative practices play in relationship building and building capacity in dialogue around diversity, equity and inclusion. […]
students sitting at desks
January 30, 2024
School Avoidance: What It Is, Why It Happens and How You Can Help
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
This presentation will introduce you to school avoidance facts, misconceptions, common causes, and what research and real-life show as the most critical factors in improving outcomes. You will hear about school avoidance from the perspective of families and students to help you build collaborative relationships needed to help these students back. Also, you will learn […]
Boy raising hand in classroom
January 29, 2024
Emotional Intelligence: Modern Approaches to the Application of Developmental Science
This workshop will explore the latest developmental research describing key fundamentals of emotional intelligence including empathy development, emotion regulation in group settings, and related social skill development. K-12 educators, administrators, school counselors, paraeducators, and school mental health providers, will gain an understanding of up-to-date research that emphasizes the role of culture and context in how […]
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January 23, 2024
The Value of Movement and the Outdoors
Learning and Training Opportunity
Professional Development
There aren’t many arguments against the value of movement when it comes to learning. Brain science tells us physical movement makes it: When we combine it with the outdoors, it can increase the benefits greatly for ourselves and our students. Why wouldn’t we want to feel our best? We shouldn’t dread the next day of […]
Research Lunch - Web Preview (2)
January 18, 2024
School Mental Health Research Lunch
Research
Special Event
Talk/Presentation
You are invited to enjoy a free lunch while learning about current research promoted by the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. Presentation #1 “Writing Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.”  Presentation #2 “Parental Cognitive Stimulation and the Connection Between Parental Mental Health and Child Behavior.” Presentation #3 “Project HOPE.” This program, co-sponsored by the […]
Kids in a classroom
January 17, 2024
ECHO – Challenging Behaviors in Elementary Classrooms
All Iowa-based elementary educators, administrators, and school counselors are invited to join an online 8-part ECHO – Challenging Behaviors in Elementary Classrooms Training program. ECHO stands for: During each ECHO, elementary educators/specialists will present real cases to a panel of interdisciplinary specialists and other ECHO participants for discussion and recommendations.  In addition, brief didactics are […]