This 2-hour training with the New York State Troopers will explore current practices on how staff should respond in active shooter scenarios. In addition to reviewing warning signs as well as preventative recommendations, the training will also detail the ways in which low enforcement officers will react when confronting active shooters.
Experience a hands-on demonstration of hands-only CPR and AED usage. Attendees will practice with real AEDs, learn crucial life-saving techniques, and discover the significant benefits of having an AED compared to just performing CPR. Don't miss this essential session.
This presentation is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of harm reduction principles and practices. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of substance use disorder, the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine, and the importance of Narcan and other harm reduction strategies.
Grief is a universal experience we all come to understand in different ways. Join us in exploring how grief is understood differently across developmental stages, how to identify symptoms, and how to cope, or help others cope, through the most difficult of times. Practical strategies and useful resources will be available.
What is trauma? Can trauma affect a child's behavior especially in the classroom? Have you asked yourself, "How do I handle a child in my classroom with behaviors like this?" In this session we will give strategies to help you manage and understand the why behind the behavior.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who works with children and adolescents. You can expect to learn: what constitutes trauma, and how this presents in the students you encounter, the differences between trauma and ADHD, how trauma looks in the child/adolescent brain, how trauma impacts physical, emotional, and thinking and learning capabilities, how you can interact effectively with traumatized students, and self-care for educators.
This session will focus on how to foster success through positive relationships with students and each other, and how creating belonging can enhance student ownership in their education process. We will examine how those relationships improve the development of SEL competencies among students and staff. The session will also provide simple, tangible strategies and resources to use to help incorporate the SEL competencies into your classroom. The session will also discuss the role identity and values play in students developing a sense of purpose in school.
During this session you will learn about the Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Topics to be discussed in this session include, an overview of heath home care coordination, OPWDD eligibility criteria, services and supports as well as the referral process. There will be time for questions.
This is the second part of the 2-hour training with the New York State Troopers will explore current practices on how staff should respond in active shooter scenarios. In addition to reviewing warning signs as well as preventative recommendations, the training will also detail the ways in which low enforcement officers will react when confronting active shooters.
Experience a hands-on demonstration of hands-only CPR and AED usage. Attendees will practice with real AEDs, learn crucial life-saving techniques, and discover the significant benefits of having an AED compared to just performing CPR. Don't miss this essential session.
In this session we will cover: 1) An overview of the McKinney-Vento Act (legislation that helps to support students experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity), 2) Background, statistics, and case studies on trends of M-V Act eligible students in Clarence, 3) Ways to help identify students and families who might be in need, and the point-people within the district that information should be triaged to, 4) Strategies and tips for working with students who might be McKinney-Vento Act eligible and/or experiencing housing insecurity, and 5) Q and A
Because the human brain is not fully finished forming until the age of 25, kids are not thinking when they push enter, bully, or think about the ramifications of their online usage now and how it will affect their future. Learn about swatting, doxxing, bullying, and online gaming dangers. We will explore the dangers of the most common apps kids use. Clarity of student behavior will evolve as participants learn about the growing adolescent brain and how the above interfere with learning.
Studies show up to 80% of civilian trauma fatalities are due to uncontrolled bleeding from an extremity. If this bleeding is severe, it can kill within minutes, potentially before trained responders can arrive. However, properly trained and equipped bystanders can quickly stop the blood loss and safe lives. Improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding and expanding personal and public access to Bleeding Control Kits can be the difference between life and death for an injured person.
Grief is a universal experience we all come to understand in different ways. Join us in exploring how grief is understood differently across developmental stages, how to identify symptoms, and how to cope, or help others cope, through the most difficult of times. Practical strategies and useful resources will be available.
What is trauma? Can trauma affect a child's behavior especially in the classroom? Have you asked yourself, "How do I handle a child in my classroom with behaviors like this?" In this session we will give strategies to help you manage and understand the why behind the behavior.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who works with children and adolescents. You can expect to learn: what constitutes trauma, and how this presents in the students you encounter, the differences between trauma and ADHD, how trauma looks in the child/adolescent brain, how trauma impacts physical, emotional, and thinking and learning capabilities, how you can interact effectively with traumatized students, and self-care for educators.
Amy L Close, LMHC and Luiza Perez-Ortiz, Mental Health Counseling Intern, will provide a general overview of eating disorders. Amy and Luiza will provide psychoeducation about eating disorders specifically related to school staff and students as well as "Do's and Don'ts" while supporting individuals with an eating disorder. Other topics to be discussed include, Myths/Facts about Eating Disorders, appropriate language to use and how to support students struggling with a diagnosed eating disorder or general disordered eating patterns.
Executive functions skills refer to the combination of sensory, motor, cognitive and communication skills that provide support to become a successful adult. These skills are being lost as students become addicted to screens. Participants will dive deeper into these skills and learn 12 reasons to teach executive skills (by age). Get ready to not act your age while exploring these skills.
This training equips teachers with essential knowledge and practical strategies to support students with various health conditions. Participants will learn about common health issues, including asthma, diabetes, seizures, and allergies, focusing on recognizing symptoms, responding to emergencies, and implementing accommodations.
Studies show up to 80% of civilian trauma fatalities are due to uncontrolled bleeding from an extremity. If this bleeding is severe, it can kill within minutes, potentially before trained responders can arrive. However, properly trained and equipped bystanders can quickly stop the blood loss and safe lives. Improving public awareness about how to stop severe bleeding and expanding personal and public access to Bleeding Control Kits can be the difference between life and death for an injured person.
Grief is a universal experience we all come to understand in different ways. Join us in exploring how grief is understood differently across developmental stages, how to identify symptoms, and how to cope, or help others cope, through the most difficult of times. Practical strategies and useful resources will be available.
In this session we will dive deeper into how trauma affects development, how developmental relationships can help you make positive connections with students. Which will help them to learn how to regulate emotions in a more positive less destructive way.
Amy L Close, LMHC and Luiza Perez-Ortiz, Mental Health Counseling Intern, will provide a general overview of eating disorders. Amy and Luiza will provide psychoeducation about eating disorders specifically related to school staff and students as well as "Do's and Don'ts" while supporting individuals with an eating disorder. Other topics to be discussed include, Myths/Facts about Eating Disorders, appropriate language to use and how to support students struggling with a diagnosed eating disorder or general disordered eating patterns.
