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Research Lunch - Web Preview (2)
September 21, 2023
12:00-1:00 pm CST
In-Person N116 Lindquist Center (Teacher Leader Center Professional Development Area), Iowa City, Iowa
Presenter/s Barry Schreier, Ph.D., Martin Kivlighan III, Ph.D., Martin Kivlighan III, Ph.D., Barry Schreier, Ph.D.
School Mental Health Research Lunch
Research
Special Event
Talk/Presentation
School is back in session, and so are Research Lunches! You are invited to enjoy a free lunch while learning about current research promoted by the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health. Presentation #1  “Higher Education Survey” Presentation #2  “Belonging in Higher Education” Presentation #3 “Basic Needs, Insecurity and Mental Health” This program, co-sponsored by the […]
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woman breathing
August 2, 2023
1:00-1:50 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Kelli Sammis, Ed.D., Lead Educator Development Advisor, Breathe For Change
Mindful Breathwork for Educators
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Webinar
Breath is the one thing that all of us have access to every single day! This workshop will provide educators with their own personal tools for emotional regulation and stress relief through the tool of mindful breathing. And the best part is that those same tools can be implemented in their classrooms with students in the coming […]
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Teacher and student talking
August 1, 2023
10:00-12:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Sam McVancel, Ph.D., Liz Gleason, LMSW
Online Workshop – QPR for Educators
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
Participants will learn question-persuade-refer (QPR), an evidenced-based practice to help recognize crises including warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Opportunities to role play will be provided to help you feel more confident with this practice.  This workshop is intended for licensed Iowa educators who are currently practicing OR for persons enrolled in an […]
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July 25, 2023
8:00-5:00 pm CST
In-Person Element Hotel, 575 S Prairie View Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Instructor/s Sam McVancel, Ph.D., Mary Ball, MA, LPSC
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional […]
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July 21, 2023
10:00-11:30 am CST
Online
Online: Educator Ethics – They did WHAT?! Finding Clarity in a Whole Lotta Gray
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
The Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE) has been identified as a path forward for educators to disambiguate and clarify the myriad ethical conundrums that educators face every day. The MCEE presents educators and folks engaged in educator development with opportunities to engage with the challenging and not-so-challenging but ever present ethical decisions that […]
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Teacher talking with four students
July 11, 2023
10:00-12:00 pm CST
Online
Presenter/s Sam McVancel, Ph.D., Liz Gleason, LMSW
Online Workshop – QPR for Educators
Learning and Training Opportunity
PreK-12
Professional Development
Webinar
Participants will learn question-persuade-refer (QPR), an evidenced-based practice to help recognize crises including warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Opportunities to role play will be provided to help you feel more confident with this practice.  This workshop is intended for licensed Iowa educators who are currently practicing OR for persons enrolled in an […]
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