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Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 3 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit! About the Podcast A podcast just for K-12 educators! Prioritize YOUR wellness to better care for your students and yourself. Dr. Kari Vogelgesang hosts nationally-recognized experts that help us explore […]

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November 12, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Tackling School Avoidance and Chronic Absenteeism Together

Webinar

School barriers are directly influencing student success. Change is therefore integral for students and families. School avoidance is where a student chooses to be absent from school because their schooling experiences (e.g. school climate, persons or policies, or physical space) have negatively and emotionally impeded their education. This can change if we work together to […]

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November 12, 2024

Managing Stress and Navigating Political Conversations during the Holidays

Webinar

As the holiday season approaches, we’ll all hopefully have more opportunities to spend time with friends and family. In an election year, however, some of those interactions can be challenging if discussions become politically charged. This webinar, which will be facilitated with a licensed psychologist, provides practical tools for maintaining your well-being, managing emotional triggers, […]

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November 13, 2024

Motivating Change: The Power of Motivational Interviewing in Schools and at Home

Webinar

This webinar introduces K-12 educators and caregivers to the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a conversational approach designed to “strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal”. Participants will learn the fundamentals of MI as well as techniques for using MI to support students in making positive changes, improving communication, and fostering self-directed […]

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November 14, 2024

Emotionally Smart: Boosting Emotional Intelligence for Educators and Students

Webinar

This session will be focused on the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in schools. Participants will learn strategies for building their own emotional intelligence, as well as techniques and tools for embedding EI experiences into everyday instruction. The Webinar will be hands-on and experiential, with participants managing and constructing their own learning in the company […]

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November 16, 2024

10:00-3:00 pm CST

In-Person Baker Teacher Leader Center, Lindquist Center, University of Iowa College of Education

Presenter/s Gerta Bardhoshi, Ph.D., Martin Kivlighan III, Ph.D.

Best Practices in Culturally-Centered Counseling

This one-day event is designed to offer community and school-based mental health providers in Iowa the chance to participate in professional development designed to support their work. Intended for individuals who provide mental health services to clients who are culturally and linguistically diverse, this Summit will bring together experts to provide key best practices for […]

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November 18, 2024

Engaging in Trauma Informed Emotion Regulation Strategies with Students

Webinar

In this session, participants will learn to effectively recognize and respond to signs of trauma in students, co-regulation strategies will be taught to support educators and school professionals in supporting students with trauma-informed strategies. The session will cover a range of strategies that support students in managing their emotions, with a particular focus on mindful […]

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January 27, 2025

Social Media Smarts: Navigating Sleep and Mental Health for K-12 Teachers and Parents

Webinar

Social media has received significant attention as a culprit for the ongoing youth mental health crisis, both on its own and indirectly by disrupting sleep and circadian rhythms. There are several emerging critical developments including US Surgeon General’s advisories on (1) the negative consequences of social media use and (2) the declining mental health and […]

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