TUESDAY
11:25 - 2:40 p.m. (Session 5 & 6) Preparing to Be a Professional Alexandria Griner, MPH, University of Georgia, Calhoun, GA Abbie Salmon, MAEE, University of Georgia, Rome, GA This presentation will cover a series of lessons created by University of Georgia faculty to teach youth basic professionalism skills. These lessons provide simple guidelines and practical activities for all youth to learn to present themselves to others as a professional. Connection Matters: Amplify the Strengths in Your Community Through Connection! Amy McDonald, MEd, Southeast Island School District, Thorne Bay, AK David Pavish, Brightways Learning, Missoula, MT When youth and adults develop healthy connections, the impact sends positive ripples throughout schools and communities. These connections build webs of support that take youth from where they are to where they want to be in life. Learn a practical, easy-to-implement framework and language that will change the trajectory of students in the home, school, and in life.
12:25 - 1:40 p.m.
Break for Lunch
1:40 - 2:40 p.m.
Session 6 Breakouts HELP! I am Quarantined with My Children and My Students: Self Care for Those Who Care for Others LaMarr D. Shields, PhD, Cambio Group, Baltimore, MD This interactive workshop sets the stage for participants to create an individualized annual self-care plan to foster life balance. The workshop provides an opportunity to learn in confidential, small-group discussions, and through hands-on participation. Professionals learn how to reimagine their daily routines and find ways to nurture and sustain themselves to build resiliency. Support and Wellness 4 the Wounded Educator Dardi Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, LLC, Columbus, OH Educators face a vastly different reality in today’s classrooms than most were prepared for while earning their credentials. The tensions between their calling and the reality of their profession can create a growing sense of compassion fatigue. The need to incorporate effective self-care is essential in developing and sustaining a comprehensive approach to social emotional learning and wellness. This training provides a comprehensive, practitioner-based approach that attends to the overall wellness of educators on a personal level while also seeking to create safe professional environments where wounds are acknowledged and hope and healing are possible. Responding to the Epidemic of Student Stress and Anxiety Leigh Beggs Colburn, EdS, The Centergy Project, Marietta, GA Linda Beggs, EdS, The Centergy Project, Marietta, GA Many of our children are growing up in a reality of trauma, 2020 stressors, competitiveness, hyperconnectedness and over-exposure. As a result, there are a record-high number of students experiencing stress and anxiety. In this session, the presenters will explore current statistics, research, student voice and actionable ideas for how a school can best respond to the emotional needs of its students.
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