Bridging to Resilience: Full Schedule

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10:00am CDT

Step...Into Renewal: A Wellness Workshop

Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CDT

Participants get ready!! You will release stress from daily life; envision what renewal looks, feels and sounds like; consider physcial, emotional, cognitive and spiritual domains as possible areas for renewal, and set intentions for renewal. Activities include mindful movement, partner sharing and journaling.

Speakers

Diane Elliott

Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Pike RS266

Session 1

2:30pm CDT

Effective SEL Strategies for Middle School Level

Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Pike RS266

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.

Speakers

Scott Stuhlsatz

Special Education, Newton USD 373

Currently the special education teacher at Opportunity Academy for Newton USD 373 since opening in 2019. Overall, this is year 17 in Newton, with jobs in Hutchinson, Larned, and Rock Creek, plus a short stint in Newton at the start of 23 years in teaching (so far!).Teaching roles... Read More →

Amy Whitlock

Middle School Teacher, Opportunity Academy-- USD 373

Amy started her career at Opportunity Academy as a classroom aide after moving with her family to Kansas in 2019. She decided to transition to teaching through the MAT program at KSU, earning her degree with an emphasis in mathematics in 2022. She helped pilot Opportunity Academy’s... Read More →

Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Pike RS266

Session 2