Block 7 Workshops

Plenary Workshop

Content is King
Empower Your Team
Experience Life
Focus on the Individual
Transform the World

PreK
Grades K-3
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Leadership
New on the Frontline
Veteran Educators
Partners

“Bad” Behavior: Trauma-Informed Interventions

Kirk Lowis
Portage Community Center, Portage, MI, USA

ABSTRACT:

What are our expectations and assumptions when working with challenging youth behaviors? This interactive workshop will explore the role trauma and chronic stress can play in “bad” behavior. Join us and learn more effective intervention strategies so that we can build resiliency in the youth and ourselves.

STRAND:

Focus on the Individual

TIME:

Block 7

GRADE:

K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

AUDIENCE:

Veteran Educators (e.g. Experienced Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

Adult Control vs. Autonomy: The Power of Listening & Relationships

Mike Ashcraft, Chelsea Ashcraft
Children's Choice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

ABSTRACT:

Do you struggle with behavior management and keeping kids under control? Would you like to reduce your stress, experience more joy, and be more effective at work? Come learn some easy and practical methods for harnessing the power of the voices and choices of children and youth — like discussion rounds, empowerment circles, and consent-based decision making. Learn how to engage kids in creating playful and meaningful experiences through spirals of listening, reflective practice, and planning.

STRAND:

Transform the World

TIME:

Block 2, Block 7

GRADE:

K-3, 4-5, 6-8

AUDIENCE:

Veteran Educators (e.g. Experienced Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

All Eyes on Summer: Building Equitable Opportunities for Summer Learning

Dawn Fitzhugh, Emma Chavez
Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

ABSTRACT:

Hear from the Arizona Department of Education and their approach for shifting climate and culture in their summer learning design. Learn about their vision for what this looks like across their state and how they have created a Summer Learning Roadmap for sites, staff, and partners to help build high quality evidence-based summer learning programs. Learn how to support equitable opportunities by enriching academic experiences to engage students in learning all year long.

STRAND:

Transform the World

TIME:

Block 1, Block 7

GRADE:

PreK, K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

AUDIENCE:

Leadership (e.g. Program Directors, Site Supervisors, Team Leaders, Principals)

Be Strong Families Parent Cafes: Support for Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children

Sarita Sashington
Be Strong Families, Chicago, IL, USA

ABSTRACT:

Be Strong Families supports the families of LGBTQIA+ students. We understand this vulnerable population of youth are often ostracized and cast out of their families when attempting to live their authentic lives. These transformative conversations organized around Strengthening Families Protective Factors provide tools and support for parents that struggle to lovingly care for the child that lives an alternative lifestyle.

STRAND:

Focus on the Individual

TIME:

Block 4, Block 7

GRADE:

9-12

AUDIENCE:

Partners (e.g. Board Members, Policy Makers, Community Partners, School Districts)

Beyond Mad, Sad, Glad: Using the Arts to Build Emotional Granularity

Gina Moore
ARTreach 180, McDonough, GA, USA

ABSTRACT:

The ability to identify and articulate specific emotions helps us to make sense of and respond to emotional experiences. When all we know is angry, sad, or happy, the result is often an impulsive reaction that does little to process the experience in a healthy way. In this high-energy, interactive session, we will explore how the arts can help adolescents build emotional vocabulary while giving you creative tools to build community and belonging among your groups. You’ll leave with your own artwork as well as a written guide to facilitate all the session activities in your own program. Come ready to engage and get creative!

STRAND:

Content is King

TIME:

Block 3, Block 7

GRADE:

6-8, 9-12

AUDIENCE:

Veteran Educators (e.g. Experienced Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

Dealing with Difficult People, Groups, Participants — Oh My!

Mary Kate Chapman
GUIDE, Lawrenceville, GA, USA

ABSTRACT:

Are your program participants getting on your last nerve? Do you struggle to deal with your team or, dare say it… your boss? Join us for this engaging, hands-on session that will walk you through tips and tricks to bridge the relationship gap between you and everyone who you find difficult. Be ready to engage, practice, and learn tools you can immediately implement after the training.

STRAND:

Focus on the Individual

TIME:

Block 1, Block 7

GRADE:

PreK, K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

AUDIENCE:

New on the Frontline (e.g. New Program Staff, Teachers, Service Providers, Volunteers)

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