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2022
Sunday, March 6th
12:30 PM

2022 Conference Program

NYAR Conference

12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

1:30 PM

Define the Lines: Boundaries and Expectations

Julia Gabor, kid-grit

Pre-Conference Workshops (Scarbrough 4)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Making the Paradigm Shift: Changing School Climate with a Restorative Discipline Approach

Summer Pannell, Stephen F. Austin State University
Juli McBrayer, Georgia Southern University

Pre-Conference Workshops (Scarbrough 5)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Therapeutic Drumming for Community: Using Inclusive African Drumming to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skill

Tom Harris, Youth Villages, Inner Harbour Campus
Tatiana Rolles, Youth Villages, Inner Harbour Campus

Pre-Conference Workshops (Plimsoll)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Monday, March 7th
10:15 AM

A Girl Named Sue: A Child's Journey from Complex Trauma to Hope, Healing & Recovery

Jamie Like Ms., University of Kentucky

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Asset Based Community Development: A journey to meeting the needs of the whole child.

Beth Bradley Penley, Newton Conover City Schools
Victor Morales, Lincolnton Police Department

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Courageous Conversations: Transformational Leadership through Empathy

Aimee M. Cribbs, Dalton State College
Riley McEntyre, Dalton State College
Marie Coffey, Dalton State College

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Educate, Empower, Encourage, and Engage, Youth in Violence Prevention through SAVE Promise Clubs

Erika Latines, Sandy Hook Promise
Annie Stephens, Sandy Hook Promise
Jim Wise, Sandy Hook Promise
Carleen Wray, Sandy Hook Promise

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Hip Hop, African American History and Mindfulness Tools for Successful Facilitator Engagement

Kelvin M. Walston
Tarita Johnson, Wholistic Stress Control Institute

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Intent vs. Impact: Acknowledging the Past to Build Trust with Black Youth We Serve for the Future

Phylicia O. Anderson, Black Girl Flo, Inc

Pre-Conference Workshops (Ballroom A)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Leveraging P.T.S.D. To Meet Parents Where They Are

Marcus Broadhead, Bennett's Mill Middle School

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Mama, That’s Not Helping

Timothy Allen, Gilead Group

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Moving Beyond Diversity: Fostering an Inclusive School Community

Summer Pannell, Stephen F. Austin State University
Juliann McBrayer, Georgia Southern University
Brian Uriegas, Stephen F Austin State University

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Teaching with Grace and High Expectations: Every Student Every Day

Tammy H. Pawloski, Francis Marion University

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Learner Mindset: Preparing the Future by Understanding the Past

Steve Webb, Safe School Systems

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Trauma Informed Care in the Classroom: Practical Skills to Help Support Our Students

Elyse M. Dowdy, Henderson County Schools
Amber D. Williams, Henderson County Schools

Session One Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Addressing Poverty, Children’s Mental Health, and Education; Coming Together as a Community

Jim C. Taylor Mr., Advanced Behavioral Counselors

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Closing the Gender Gap in Humanities Education

Katie Dineen

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

"Diversifying STEM: Increasing Participation in Underrepresented Groups"

Linda Johnson-McClinton, LJM Educational Services LLC

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

How to Customize Restorative Conferences that Reshape Discipline and Restore Relationships at Your School

Derrick C. Bailey

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Hub, Heart, Home: The School as the Conerstone of the Community

Jill Burwell, Veterans Elementary School

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Humanity in the Black: How Not to Lose Your Purpose in Your Profession

Marion Christopher Pugh, Manhood Mindset LLC.

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Promoting Resilience in Youth through a Group Poetry and Art Making Program

Nile V. Stanley, University of North Florida
Steffani Fletcher, Hope at Hand, Inc.

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Resilience Can Be Taught: 4 Strategies to Build Resilience in Every Student

WhyTry

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

“Say Something” The Power of Youth protecting themselves and their peers

Jim W. Wise, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Carleen Wray, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Annie Stephens, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Erika Latines, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Sick of Jargon, Buzz Words, Toxic Positivity, And Reading a Book To Discuss At A Meeting? Then This Session Is For You. Take Away Interventions For Kids And Families Guaranteed.

Jeff C. Rader, Henry County School

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Sticky Situations: Understanding the Law and Life

Krystal Banks, Banks Services

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Art of Giving a $#!T: A Memoir and Guidebook for Urban Educators

Queinnise Miller, qmiller

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom A)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Therapeutic Pen: Helping Youth Through Poem-Making and Expressive Writing

Jo Y. Crosby, Five Stones Counseling

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Transformative Power of Student Voice

Linda Beggs, Exemplar Education Consultancy

Session Two Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:45 PM

7 High Leverage Classroom Strategies for Equitably Supporting Student Who Are Struggling

Marina V. Gillmore, The Cambio Group

Session Three Breakouts (Ballroom A)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing the Social Distance: Building School-Family-Community Through Webinars

Ashley Pennypacker Hill, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Bryce Stevenson, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
Madison Schmidt, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
Caleb Chambliss, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
Sara Theiss, PK Yonge Developmental Research School

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Count Yourself In: A Holistic Approach to Combating Truancy

Takeysha Lewis, Bibb County Schools
Curlandra Lightfoot-Smith

Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Discontinuing the Cycle of Dual Generation Violence and Adversity

Linda Johnson-McClinton, LJM Educational Services LLC

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

“Don’t Shoot The Unicorn!” Finding transformative happiness, peace, and resilience through developing your “Anditude”!

Marshall Bruce Garris, UNC-P
Gary Mauk Dr., UNC-P

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Executive Function in the Classroom

Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody, Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

From Wounded to HOPE--Why Self-Care Alone is Not Enough

Dardi Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, Inc.

Session Three Breakouts (Ballroom E&F)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Hurt People Hurt People: The Effects of Trauma on Young People on Those Who Care for Them

LaMarr Darnell Shields, The Cambio Group

Session Three Breakouts (Ballroom A)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Keeping Families Connected Through the Pandemic

Michael C. O'Neal, Parent University

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom E&F)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Lead with Your Heart, So You Don't Lose Your Mind

Larry S. Tomiyama, St. Mary's University

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Maximizing the Meeting

Timothy Allen, Gilead Group

Session Three Breakouts (Ballroom B)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

“Say Something” The Power of Youth protecting themselves and their peers

Jim W. Wise, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Carleen Wray, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Annie Stephens, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Erika Latines, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Self-Care for Kids: Practical Ways to Promote Mental Health

Gwendolyn A. Martin

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

STEPPing Back and STEPPing Forward: Perspectives on a Thirty-year Mentoring Program for Students At-risk

Ellen V. Whitford, Georgia Southern University

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Struggling to recruit men of color mentors? Come learn best practices and strategies to recruit and retain men of color mentors.

Kwame Johnson, Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Atlanta

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Walking Classroom -- improving retention, engagement, mood, physical activity, and health literacy

Debra D. Ives, The Walking Classroom Institute

Session Three Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

4:30 PM

We Will Not Be Silent

Lincoln Public School

Film Showing (Ballroom A)

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

4:45 PM

A Content Analysis of Literature on Parent Engagement in Child Mental Health Services

Brooke Wymer, Clemson University
Melissa Swartz, Firm Foundations Counseling & Wellness, LLC
Liz Boyd, Clemson University

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Bullying Prevention Essay and Art Competitions: Honoring School District Champions

Chasity D. Tompkins, University of Georgia

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Counseling techniques and programs for working with youth in residential settings

David Scott, Clemson University
MaryElliott Hester, Clemson University
Hunter Willis, Clemson University
Aubrey Guyton, Clemson University
Hannah Marler, Clemson University
Dave Shelton, Clemson University

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Creating and Sustaining a School Culture and Climate that Promotes Success

Ricky N. Bolling

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Expressive Arts to Foster Social Emotional Resilience

Teddi J. Cunningham, Valdosta State University
Lee Grimes, Valdosta State University

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Subverting Summer Slide - ELL Camp Program

Andrea L. Dinan, Princeton Public Schools

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

“The Barrio Beautification Effect:” Utilizing Graffiti as A Tool to Build Resiliency, Resistance, and Healing with Adolescent Latino Boys and Young Men in Los Angeles

Francisco J. Lopez, CSUN
Allen E. Lipscomb, CSUN

Poster Mingle and Reception

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Tuesday, March 8th
8:30 AM

Change your mindset, change your practice: Making RTI work

Sarah C. Mayberry, Bibb County School District
Laren Carlton, Bibb County School District

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Duh, What Our Kids Need: Trauma-Informed SEL

Grace Miller, Bethlehem Center
Rachel DeVore, Bethlehem Center
Morgan Reeves, Bethlehem Center
Emily May, Bethlehem Center
Abby Morehead, Bethlehem Center

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Eliminating Colorism: What Schools Can Do to Keep Black Students Engaged

Teshaunda Hannor-Walker, Liberty University
Jacque' Walker, Worth County Schools

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Empowering Data Ownership & Engagement Through Student Led Conferences

Candice Washington, Hustle University

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Family Rejection During COVID-19: Effects on Sexual and Gender Minority Stress and Mental Health

Karina Alvarez Gattamorta, University of Miami
John P. Salerno, University of Maryland at College Park
Roberto Roman Laporte, University of Miami

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Implementation of Community-based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Program for Youth with Complex Trauma

Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Kierstin Graham, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

More Good Days: Brain-Based Practices for Trauma Responsive Schools

Dr. Joelle Hood
Janeen M. Antonelli

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Danny Weeks, Dickson County Schools
Steve Sorrells, Dickson County Schools
William W. Burton, Dickson County Schools

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Relevance + Relationships = Results

Hotep Hotep, Hustle University

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom B)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

SEL Skills in Youth in Returning to School

Gina M. Hudson, Richmond County School System
Matthew Johann, Richmond County School System
Marguax Brown, Augusta University

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The Restorative Path to School District Transformation II

Louis L. Fletcher PhD, School District 49 (Colorado)
David Watson, School District 49 (Colorado)

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Trauma in the Classroom

Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody, Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

UBUNTU (I AM BECAUSE WE ARE): Using Professional Development Practices to Build Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching and Leading

LaMar Darnell Shields Ph.D, The Cambio Group

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom A)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

We All Have A Role to Play: A QPR Gatekeeper Training in Suicide Prevention

Kanessa Miller Doss, TU

Session Four Breakouts

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

10:15 AM

A Call To Action: Mental Health Initiatives in Schools

Pat Watson, Bloomfield Hills Schools

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

A Virtual Community Literacy Partnership between Middle School Students and Future Educators

Anne Katz Ph.D., Georgia Southern University
Gabrielle Brundidge, Hubert Middle School

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Bars to Bridges: Culturally Responsive Education Advocacy

Micaella Flores, Bars to Bridges/Multnomah Education Service District
Christine Otto, Bars to Bridges/Multnomah Education Service District

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Being a Lighthouse on the Shore of the Stormy Sea of Grief: Supporting Loss-Affected Youth

Gary W. Mauk, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
M. Bruce Garris, Bridge Builders Counseling

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Engaging Families Using the 3 C’s: Cars, Couches, and Computers

Meg Killingsworth, Forsyth County Schools
Polly Tennies Dr., Forsyth County School

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Hike Your Own Hike: An individualized approach to secondary Social Emotional Learning

Martha G. Kent, Mountain Education Charter High School
Pam W. Smith, Mountain Education Charter High School
Paige C. Swartz, Mountain Education Charter High School

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Hike Your Own Hike: An individualized Approach to Secondary Social Emotional Learning

Martha G. Kent, Mountain Education Charter High School

Session Five Breakouts (Verelist)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

How CMPD Community Engagement Reduced Juvenile Arrest, RED and STPP

Cara Lemar Evans-Patterson, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Incidents of Abuse and Neglect Cases among Middle School students during COVID 19, 2020-2021

Ivan Page Dr., Albany State University

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Mental Health and Wellness Panel

Jessica Matthewson, Gateway Community Service Board
Richard Cleveland, Georgia Southern University

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Poverty Simulation

Jacqueline Ogden, The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Session Five Breakouts (Harborside)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Right Side of the TRACKS

Peter Ferguson, Peter Ferguson BHS LLC
Keith Brown, 2020 Enterprises

Session Five Breakouts (Ballroom E&F)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom

Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody, Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

The 3-Step Road Map for Supporting Your Most Disengaged Students and Their Families

Bettye Blaize, Doing Time with My Son, LLC.

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Youth ChalleNGe Program-A Life Saving Impact

David Bill, Georgia Youth Challenge Program

Session Five Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

1:00 PM

At-Risk Professionals working with At-Risk Youth: Discovering Your Sweet Spot

Joe Johnson, Joe Johnson Group LLC

Session Six Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Cobb Horizon: The New Face of Alternative Education

Chris Jakson, Cobb County School District
Tammy Maclean, Cobb County School District
Almeada Walker, Cobb County School District

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Developing Effective Alternative Programming

Steve Baule, Winona State University

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Face the ACE: Law Enforcement Working with Educators to Overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences

Hunter Taylor, Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Hurt People Hurt People: The Effects of Trauma on Young People on Those Who Care for Them

LaMar Darnell Shields Ph.D, The Cambio Group

Session Six Breakouts (Ballroom A)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Relationship Matters

Peter Ferguson, Peter Ferguson BHS LLC

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Resilience and Mental Health Outcomes Among Children that Experienced Multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences

Kevin Keane, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Retta Evans, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Suicide Prevention Panel

Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council, Inc.

Session Six Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Teaching Students about Trauma, Stress, and Brain Regulation

Kathy J. Van Horn, Lakeside

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Teaching with Love, Discipline, and Learning. The Personalized Alternative Learning School (PALS)

Christopher H. Ware, Upshur County Schools
Beborah Shapiro, Upshur County Schools

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Play’s the Thing—Connecting through Theatre

Gina H. Moore, Crosswalk Ministries USA, Inc.

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The School-to-Home-to-Community Connection: Engaging Families and Community in Appalachia to Improve Student Outcomes

Rob W. Brown Ed.D., Lumpkin County School System
Jason D. Lemley Ed.S., Lumpkin County School System

Session Six Breakouts

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:45 PM

A Family Affair: Together YOU Can Make the Difference!

Janet Johnson, Dalton State College

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

An Application of Egan's Theory: Teaching As storytelling

Changaa Mweti, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Ball of Confusion! That’s What the World is Today! So, What Do We Do?

Beatrice "Bea" Lewis, Hearing Officer(retired) Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Fl

Session Seven Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Black Girl Magic: Understanding Our Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building

Phylicia O. Anderson, Black Girl Flo, Inc

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom A)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Building Relationships and Fostering Inclusion in the Virtual Setting

Jennifer D. Freds, Georgia Connections Academy
Sara Tran, Georgia Connections Academy

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Collective Impact: The Strategies and Realities Community Engagement and Securing Funding

Ken Karamichael, Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Empowering the Best Behavior: 5 Essential Tools for Every Helper's Toolbox

Frank J. Kros, Kros Learning Group

Session Seven Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Examining SEL in schools: an evidenced-based look at program implementation in a post-pandemic setting.

Joseph Jablonski, Millcreek Townshio School District
Eric Bieniek, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Intervening In the School to Prison Pipeline for Students with Dis/Ability

Miruna Ouatu-Lascar

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Mindfulness in Education: What it is, How to do it, and Why every school should be doing this.

Ashley L. Baer

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Pursue Your Purpose Not Your Dreams: Jay Z Did It and At-Risk Students Can, Too

Joe Johnson, Joe Johnson Group LLC

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom B)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effect of Teacher-Student Relationships and Stress on Psychosocial Functioning During Early Adolescence

Kevin Keane, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Retta Evans, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Catheryn Orihuela, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Sylvie Mrug, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Weighing the Options: Student Services within Diverse Communities

Jessica Traylor, Gordon College - Barnesville
Ryran Traylor, Gordon College - Barnesville
Elijah Clemons, Gordon College - Barnesville
Edwin Cordero, Gordon College - Barnesville
Zykiyy El-Amin, Gordon College - Barnesville

Session Seven Breakouts

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 9th
9:45 AM

Black Girl Magic: Understanding Our Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building *Encore Presentation

Phylicia O. Anderson, P. Anderson Consulting

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Clippers & Cops and Go Pro in Life

Tyrone J. Dennis, Rockwood School District

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Is Your School an A.S.S.E.T.?: Focusing on School Mental Health and Equitable Instruction

Emily Meeks Focused Minds Education Group, Focused Minds Education Group
Taneesha Thomas, Focused Minds Education Group

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Leaders Lead: Ending the Failing School Cycle

Hotep Hotep, Hustle University

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom A & B)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal: Overview and Opportunities

Michelle Reidel, Georgia Southern University

Session Eight Breakouts (Verelst)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Nurturing Change Agents: Teaching About Structural Inequality Through Service-Learning

Christen H. Clougherty

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Pathways to Resilience: Lessons Learned from Covid-19

Mary Ann Hollingsworth, UWA

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Reimagining Family Engagement: A Drive-Thru Bilingual Family Literacy & Math Program

Katherine M. Stieber, Birney Elementary School
Kristen Milligan, Northwest Exterminating, Inc.
Greg Green, Northwest Exterminating, Inc.

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Social-Emotional Learning & Wellness 4 Wounded Students

Joe Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, Inc.

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Start With Hello: Teaching Empathy and Empowering Youth to End Social Isolation in Three Steps

Annie Stephens, Sandy Hook Promise
Jim Wise, Sandy Hook Promise
Carleen Wray, Sandy Hook Promise
Erika Latines, Sandy Hook Promise

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Traumatization of Youth and Adolescents in the Classroom: Preparing Novice Teachers to Address the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Students Affected by Trauma

Annessa J. Steele Dr., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Win, Win ! Finding Experiences for Preservice Teachers while addressing the Summer Reading Gap

Jacquelyn L. Mesco, Dalton State College
JAnet Johsnon, Dalton State College

Session Eight Breakouts

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Young, Gifted, White and At Risk: A Courageous Conversation/Training on creating a climate to reduce mass school shootings and other negative behaviors, most often perpetuated by the forgotten population: Young White Males.

Keith Brown, 2020 Enterprises

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom E&F)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

Bridging Vertical Teams and PLC's to Reach Student Achievement

Melissa K. Maynard, Wayne Elementary School

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Connection as a Catalyst for Change

Andranel Brown, Anchorage School District
Jessica Graziano, Anchorage School District

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Creative Connections: More Than an Art Project

Gina H. Moore, Crosswalk Ministries USA, Inc.

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Decreasing challenging behavior by establishing prosocial and academic skills: Differential reinforcement, social skills instruction, and self-management.

Tom Clees, UGA
Todd Stephens PhD, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Sarah Babcock PhD, Behavior Link ABA Therapy

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Diversifying STEM: Increasing Participation in Underrepresented Groups

Linda Johnson-McClinton, LJM Educational Services LLC

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom D)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Encourage Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Resilience Through Literature

Cassandra Campbell, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA, University of South Carolina, Beaufort, SC

Session Nine Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

I Wish My Teacher Knew: Trauma, Stress, and Learning in Today’s Classrooms

Janie R. Goodman PhD, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Victoria A. Oglan PhD, University of South Carolina - Columbia

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Our Vision through the Trauma Lens

Lindsay Thompson, Central Academy
Ryan Maher, Central Academy
Cassie Crowder, Central Academy
Sherida McFarland, Central Academy
Beth Hazelwood, Central Academy

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Pornography: Social, Emotional and Mental Implications Among Adolescents

William K. Canady, Dublin City Schools

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Situating Hope Theory in Supervision Theory: Increasing goal-setting skills for teachers and students

Chasity D. Tompkins, University of Georgia

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E.: Strategies for Strengthening Staff and Student Well-being

Joelle Hood, Thriving Youniversity

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Lived Experiences of Vulnerable Youth, Their Resilience and the Implications of Learning Post Covid19

Patrese A. Mason Dr., Dr. Patrese A. Mason

Session Nine Breakouts

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Youth & Trauma: The Hidden Impact of Grief and Loss In Rural Communities

Kiana Battle, K Battle Consulting

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM