Please note: If presenters have not provided handouts to download, they will be bringing them for distribution at the conference.
Thursday, October 27 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Opening Keynote: Part 1
“Why Do They Act Like That? Examples of traumatic responses in young children; Strategies for intervention and collaboration between home and school. Part 1” by Dr. Wendy Evers Gordon & Christine Gustke.
- Handouts will be provided.
Thursday, October 27 (2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.) General Session A: Opening Keynote Part 2
“Why Do They Act Like That? Examples of traumatic responses in young children; Strategies for intervention and collaboration between home and school. Part 2” by Dr. Wendy Evers Gordon & Christine Gustke
- Handouts will be provided.
Thursday, October 27 (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Breakout Sessions B
B1: “Postvention Planning for Schools” by Jennifer O’Callaghan
B2: “School Social Work and Positive Behavior Response” by Jaye Murray
B3: “Introduction to Brain Gym® The effects of learning through movement.” by Pat Urban
Friday, October 28 (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Breakout Sessions C
C1: “ Mindfulness-Based Practices to Improve Children’s Self-Regulation” by Dr. Dessa K. Bergen-Cico & Dr. Rachel Razza
C2: “What Color is ‘Dead’?” by Day Cummings
C3: “Preventative Classroom and Behavior Management Techniques” by Tim Zgliczynski
Friday, October 28 (10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.) Breakout Sessions D
D1: “Today’s Toxic Culture: Current trends in teenage risky behaviors and prevention strategies” by Beth Hurny
- Handouts will be provided.
D2: “Integrating Creative Arts into School Social Work Practice” by Mandy Elliott & Carrie Frost
- Handouts will be provided.
D3: “Animal Assisted Social Work: Developing a social service/therapy dog program” by Catherine Ricchetti
Friday, October 28 (12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.) Closing Keynote: Part 1
“Redefining Consequences: Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Part 1” by David Meichenbaum
Friday, October 28 (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) General Session E: Closing Keynote Part 2
“Redefining Consequences: Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Part 2” by David Meichenbaum