Bridging to Resilience

While trauma-informed practices must be rooted in Tier 1 and continued in Tier 2, schools still have some students requiring more intensive intervention.  Out-of-school suspensions contribute to the school to prison pipeline, and our students need to remain at school more than ever.  This session's objective is to outline an alternative program that identifies and  supports students proactively, minimizes out-of-school suspensions, and continues to support students once they return to the general education classroom all while heavily involving parents and classroom teachers.

In this session, we will discuss some social-emotional learning strategies for middle school students. We'll talk about why some work, and some don't work and how to apply them in alternative and traditional classroom settings.

We've all taken note of how wiggly our early-learning students can be, but what does that have to do with their stress-response? It's been proven that children need even more sensory input than adults to stay calm and regulated. This training will use brain science to explain why. Using a foundational understanding of the mind-body connection, we will also provide some hands-on strategies for incorporating movement into the classroom for healthier, more regulated kids and teachers.

Embark on a dynamic exploration of brain-based learning for K-2 students. Discover innovative strategies that demystify the brain's complexities, empowering young learners. Gain insights into introducing key concepts about the brain, amygdala, pre-frontal cortex, and hippocampus. Our session offers practical tools, making neuroscience accessible and enjoyable. Learn to seamlessly integrate brain education, fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Explore Amygdala Reset Stations strategically placed in the learning environment, providing invaluable tools for emotional regulation. Join us for an interactive session equipping educators to create a positive, brain-friendly atmosphere for the youngest learners, fostering curiosity, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.

Come hear how Youth Core Ministries and ESSDACK are breaking the cycle of poverty in rural communities. Core Circles equips those in poverty by empowering them with education and social capital.14 Adults with 7 Kids have completely left economic poverty and have seen their combined annual income grow from $164,244 to $332,856. 77% of all tracked graduates have stabilized their financial situation. The poverty in our communities can truly be resolved. Join us to learn about this powerful program with actual results and see how people are walking out of financial poverty forever!

Being able to de-escalate a student and/or adult is a crucial skill in today’s classroom environment. We all have learned basic de-escalation skills but have you ever looked at it from a brain perspective? In this session, we will learn how to evaluate which part of the brain has been activated during a crisis and learn how to bring that portion of the brain back to reality all while keeping ourselves regulated as well.

Are you looking to increase student engagement and achievement? This session will equip you with the tools to see the world through your students' eyes. By understanding their emotional needs, intellectual curiosity, and perceived challenges, you can create a more personalized and meaningful learning experience.

Take a journey with me as we experientially feel the emotions and dysregulation a special education student may feel in any classroom. Then we'll see and feel the difference when trauma responsive and restorative justice practices are implemented.  

"Expressive writing research shows many positive effects such as increased GPA, decreased dropout rates, improved immune function, decreased depression and anxiety, and lessens some post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Overall it promotes mental health.

During this presentation, we are going to be looking at how the old stories we and our students have in our heads influence the way we perceive ourselves and how these old stories hold us back from overcoming challenges and achieving our goals and dreams. In response to these old stories, participants will learn an expressive writing activity called The Imagine Project that individuals can use for themselves and in their schools or classrooms to start the process of overcoming old stories that represent trauma and stress and creating new ones that lead to post-traumatic growth.

In summary, participants will be introduced and led through a 7-step expressive writing activity, The Imagine Project, that will help them overcome old stories of trauma/stress and create new stories of post-traumatic growth as well as be introduced to resources of how to use this expressive writing activity for their schools, classrooms, and themselves. "