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2023
Sunday, March 5th
12:00 AM

2023 Conference Program

Georgia Southern University

Hyatt Regency, Savannah, Ga.

12:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

1:30 PM

Beyond Mad, Sad, Glad: Using Art to Build Emotional Granularity

Gina Moore, Crosswalk USA, ARTreach 180

Pre-Conference Workshop (Scarbrough 1)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Supporting The Wounded Educator: A Trauma-Informed Journey Toward Personal & Professional Wellness

Dardi Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, Inc.

Pre-Conference Workshop (Scarbrough 2)

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

4:45 PM

Keynote: Pursue Your Purpose Not Your Dreams: The Hidden Education Curriculum That All Students Need to Know

Joe Johnson, Joe Johnson Group LLC

Keynote Presentation (Regency Ballroom)

4:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Monday, March 6th
8:15 AM

Keynote: Building Belonging to Empower Staff and Students to Thrive

Joelle Hood, Thriving YOUniversity

Keynote Presentation (Regency Ballroom)

8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

10:15 AM

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

Jamie S. Like Ms., University of Kentucky

Session 1 Breakout (Sloane)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

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

Phylicia O. Anderson, Outreach Gateway Community Service Board

Session 1 Breakout (Ballroom A)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

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

Phylicia Anderson, Child and Adolescent Programs

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom A)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Cobb Horizon High School: The New Face of Alternative Education

Chris Jakson, Cobb County School District
Courtney Johns, Cobb County School District
Cynthia Simpson, Cobb County School District
Jeanne Walker, Cobb County School District
Tammy Maclean, Cobb County School District

Session One Breakouts (Percival)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Collectively Advancing Equity and Justice: A Deeper Understanding of Poverty, Homelessness, and Education

Rajni Shankar-Brown, Stetson University

Session 1 Breakout (Scarbrough 4)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Reflection: Putting Theory to Practice

Chasity D. Tompkins, University of Georgia

Session One Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Develop Restorative Capacity, Don't Defund Your Safety Network

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

Session 1 Breakout (Ballroom B)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Healing Childhood Trauma Through Improvisation & Theater

Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Garrett Zajac, Front Porch Improv Theater

Session 1 (Scarbrough 5)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Healing Trauma in our At-Risk Youth

Thomas Peterson, WGA
Tom Parmer, Carroll County Judge
Stephanie Love, Dept of Juvenile Justice
Jo Germanowski, University of West Georgia
Tyesha Harrison, University of West Georgia

Session 1 Breakout (Ballroom D)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Infusing a Trauma- and Assets-Informed Approach into your Daily Work with Students and Parents

Amie Myrick, New Phase Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Session 1 (Verelst)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Mental, Personal, and Professional Caseload Management: Exploring the Mental Wellness of Educators

Christopher M. Pugh, Georgia Southern University

Session 1 Breakout (Scarbrough 2)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

STIR up your Advisory

Ashley Hinch, Horry County Schools

Session 1 Breakout (Scarbrough 1)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Supporting Resilience in Black Male Youth Exposed to Community Violence: A Stakeholder Point of View

Indya A. Walker, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Session 1 Breakout (Vernon)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Therapeutic Drumming DNM

Tom Harris III, Therapeutic Drumming Interventions
Tatiana Rolles, Youth Villages, Inner Harbour Campus

Session 1 Breakout (Plimsoll)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

“Why” Matters!: Choosing To Leverage The Science Of Learning To Shift The Success Trajectory For Every Student Every Day

Tammy H. Pawloski, Francis Marion University

Session 1 Breakout (Ballroom E &F)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Youth ChalleNGe Program-A Life Saving Impact

David Bill, Georgia Youth Challenge Program

Session 1 Breakout (Westbrook)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Brain Breaks: Strategies to Help Kids Destress and Manage Emotions

Gwendolyn A. Martin

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Bullying, Intimate Partner Violence, COVID, the K-12 Connection: A Collaborative 21st Century Call for Action!!!

Irma Gibson, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Session Two Breakouts (Percival)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Classroom Accommodations for Students With Disabilities: Do I Have to and if So, How?

Pamela Mack, William J Clark Middle School

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Do I have to and if so, how??

Pamela Mack, William J Clark Middle School

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Cultivating Climate: Kindness, Empathy, and Gratitude in Education

Joelle Hood, Thriving Youniversity
Janeen Antonelli, Thriving Youniversity

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Education and Community, Working Together to Overcome Trauma

Jim C. Taylor Mr., Advanced Behavioral Counselors

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Engaging Youth in the Development, Implementation, an Evaluation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs

Pam Drake, Education Training Research
Kristin Kennedy, Education Training Research

Session Two Breakouts (Verelst)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Innovative Strategies to Motivate and Build Resilience in Every Student

Christian Moore

Session two Breakouts (Vernon)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Let's Learn a Little, Laugh a Little, and Take Away a Lot of Interventions for Kids and Families

Jeff C. Rader, Henry County Schools

Session 2 Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Preventing Fires: Moving Away from Wait-to-Fail Behavioral Approaches

Tangela Brice
Monica Smith
Steven Hornyak
Alicia Campbell

Session two Breakout (Scarbrough 3)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Reaching Out to and Programming for Youth in Poverty and Homelessness

Kerri Ashurst, University of Kentucky
Sarah Yuan, University of Hawaii, Manoa
Tyrone Atkinson, University of Kentucky
Jen Hargrove, Iowa State University

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Reaching the Wounded Student--Why Does HOPE Matter?

Joe Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, LLC

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom A)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Reimagining "At-Risk Populations": Igniting the SPARK in the Youth We Serve

Brooke Wheeldon-Reece, The SPARK Initiative, Inc.
Ashley Hunt, The SPARK Initiative, Inc.

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom D)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Shifting the Paradigm: Changing School Climate with a School-wide Restorative Discipline Approach

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

Session two Breakouts (Westbrook)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Supporting Students in a Trauma-Filled World

Dr. Kaylin Coody, Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Teaching Students About Trauma, Stress, and Brain Regulation

Kathy Van Horn, Lakeside - NeuroLogic

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom D)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) Approach to Building a High Performance School Culture

Deadra M. Faulkner
David Zimbler, Westbury High School

Session Two Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

We Are Not the Alternative School. We Are the School With Alternatives.

Lindsay Thompson, Central Academy
Ryan Maher, Central Academy
Cassie Crowder, Central Academy

Session Two Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Write the Book! How to Share Research and Promising Practices to Support Underserved Students

Douglas Rife, Solution Tree

Session Two Breakouts (Sloane)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

You Can't Teach Me If You Can't Reach Me: Making Connections That Increase Achievement

Lorenza Pharrams

Session two Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

1:00 PM - 2:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

2:45 PM

A Trauma Responsive Approach to Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues and Improving Student Wellness and Academic Success

Mark Harrington, Fairfax County Public Schools
Joe Thompson, Fairfax County Public Schools
Kimberly Witeck, Mountain View Alternative High School

Session Three Breakouts (Percival)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Schools: A proposed model for schools

TeShaunda L. Hannor-Walker, Liberty University
Sarah Kitchens, Liberty University
Lacey A. Ricks, Liberty University

Session Three Breakouts (Ballroom A)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Green Devils Closet: How a 9x6' Corner Can Change Lives

Tracey Keim, St Petersburg High, Pinellas Co, FL

Session Three Breakouts (Vernon)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

On the Edge Digital Game - Interactive Situational Game Experience for Families, Groups, and Classrooms

LaTasha Langdon

Session Three Breakouts (Verelst)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

RACE: A Problem-Solving Method That Promotes Equity

Rita Williams, F1NE-TUNE

Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Sticky Situations: Understanding the Law and Life

Krystal Banks, Banks Services

Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Sustainable, Accessible, Feasible, Effective (SAFE) School Safety Planning: Educator preparedness in crisis detection and response

Katherine Fallon, Georgia Southern University
Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Georgia Southern University
Dawn Tysinger, Georgia Southern University
Chad Posick, Georgia Southern University
Mary Jo Carney, Georgia Southern University

Session Three Breakouts (Westbrook)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

“These kids are reachable”: Supporting Students and Schools through Community Advocacy

Amy L. Onofre

Session Three Breakouts (Sloane)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

What Do I Do After A Student's Mental Health Crisis

Francie Livingston, Pine Log Elementary

Session Three Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Tuesday, March 7th
8:30 AM

A Mile in My Shoes: An Exploration and Exercise in Expressive Writing

Jo Y. Crosby, Five Stones Counseling

Session Four Breakouts (Sloane)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Building Your Organization’s Resilience Toolbox

Marina Fradera, Sunrise of Philadelphia, Inc.
Vincent Litrenta, Sunrise of Philadelphia, Inc.

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Child Trafficking in Schools: A Prevention Perspective

Jessica Stewart, Love 146

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom D)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Engaging Youth in the Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs (Part 2)

Kristin Kennedy, Education Training Research
Pam Drake, Education Training Research

Session Four Breakouts (Verelst)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Exploring the Link Between School Discipline and Restoring Relationships Using Restorative Conferences!

Derrick C. Bailey, Lovinggood Middle School
Julia Bullock, Lovinggood Middle School

Session Four Breakouts (Vernon)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Family Matters: Bullying Prevention and Intervention in School Communities

Kanessa Miller Doss, TU
Sherrionda H. Crawford, Troy University

Session Four Breakouts (Plimsoll)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Plugged In & Checked Out

Sarah O. Kitchens, Liberty University
Lacey Ricks, Liberty University
Teshaunda L. Hannor-Walker, Liberty University

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Prevention, Intervention, + Redemption: Impactful Strategies to Engage Disenfranchised Youth and Their Families at Any Place Along Their Journey to Greatness

Bettye Blaize
Terrence White

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom B)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Reaching the Wounded Student--Why Does HOPE Matter?

Joe Hendershott, Hope 4 The Wounded, LLC

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Resiliency Unmasked: The Impact of Grief, Trauma, and Secondary Adversities for Youth in Rural Communities

Kiana Battle, Kiana Battle Consulting

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom B)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Running on Empty: Self-Care for Those Who Care for Others

Lamarr Darnell Shields, The Cambio Group

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom A)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

SPARC: It's not a decision. It's a DISORDER.

Brooke Foley, Chatham County Juvenile Court

Session Four breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The 3 Sides of Bullying

Eric Landers, Georgia Southern University

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The ART (Arriving, Reviving, and Thriving) Of Social Emotional Learning and Social Stamina.

Keith Brown, Fayetteville, GA

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The Art Of Giving A $#It: Love Children and The Rest Will Take Care Of Itself!

Queinnise Miller, University of Houston Clearlake

Session Four Breakouts (Ballroom A)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The Attachment-Focused Classroom: Using Attachment Theory To Enhance Mental Health on A Budget

Sam Marion, Sam Marion Counseling and Consulting
Elizabeth Marston, Eleos Counseling

Session Four Breakouts (Percival)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

The More Things Change - the More They Stay the Same, or Do They?

Bea Lewis, BEAHIVE Education Consultant, LLC

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

When Talking's Not Enough: Applied Theatre Methods for Finding Common Ground

Gina H. Moore, Crosswalk Ministries USA, Inc.

Session Four Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

10:15 AM

Adapting to Meet the Needs of Youth During a Pandemic Through Poetry & Art

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

Session Five Breakouts (Sloane)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Green Devils Closet: How a 9x6' Corner Can Change Lives

Tracey G. Keim, St. Petersburg High School's Green Devils' Closet

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Harnessing the Power of Student Voice

Laura Ross, Five Forks Middle School
Christine Douthart, Five Forks Middle School

Session Five Breakouts (Verelst)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Lessons Learned Training Youth Mental Health First Aid

Mandy L. Perryman, University of Mississippi

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Problems Are a Gift- How to Turn Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom Into Opportunities for Growth and Connection

Lindsey Kealey

Session Five Breakouts (Westbrook)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Raising Resilience: Cultivating Strengths, Optimism, and Hope in the Classroom

Joelle Hood, Thriving YOUniversity
Janeen Antonelli, Thriving Youniversity

Session Five Breakouts (Ballroom D)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Social and Emotional Impacts of Medical Trauma on Students and Families

Elizabeth Marston, Eleos Counseling

Session Five Breakouts (Vernon)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Strengthening Achievement, Behavior, and Culture with Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

Joelle Hood, Thriving Youniversity
Janeen Antonelli, Thriving Youniversity

Session Five Breakouts ( Ballroom D)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Supporting Inclusion/Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in STEM Extracurriculars: A FIRST Robotics Needs Assessment

Andre Grossberg, Georgia FIRST Robotics
Karin Fisher, Georgia Southern University
Kania Greer
Anish Sankuratri, Georgia FIRST Robotics
Sophia Ciello, Georgia FIRST Robotics
Asanshay Gupta, Georgia FIRST Robotics

Session Five Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Walking While Listening to Podcasts

Terry Atteberry, The Walking Classroom

Session Five Breakouts (Percival)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Role of Adult-Youth Partnerships in a Leadership and Resilience Program Targeting Military-Connected Teens

Ben J. Parry Dr, Clemson University

Session Five Breakouts (Plimsoll)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Camp Resiliency: A Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Prevention for At Risk Youth.

Temerity Berry
Nikki Nichols
Sarah Lesniewski
Mary Rybicki
Joseph Landis

Session Six Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Elevation of Scholars' Voices | Relationships Matter

Peter Ferguson, Peter Ferguson BHS, LLC.

Session Six Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Gather Around The Table

Crystal Williams, Family Wellness Outreach Center of GA
Tykivious Grier, Family Wellness Outreach Center of GA
Kiaira Reid, Family Wellness Outreach Center of GA
Neda Stone, Family Wellness Outreach Center of Georgia

Session Six Breakouts (Sloane)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

In Their Shoes: Teen Dating Violence Simulation

Kaitlyn Eberhardt, Texas Advocacy Project
Amanda Elkanick Oder, Texas Advocacy Project

Session Six Breakouts (Vernon)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

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

Phylicia O. Anderson, Savannah, GA

Session Six Breakouts (Ballroom B)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Marvelous Summer SEL: A unique approach to summer learning

Taylor L. Williams, South Bend Community Schools
Stephanie M. Steward-Bridges, South Bend Community Schools

Session Six Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Path 2 Purpose for teachers (helping students find their why)

Dustin Rivenbark

Session Six Breakouts (Plimsoll)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Radical Youth Work: A Community-Based Approach to Working With Youth, Young Adults and Families

Weston Robins, University of West Georgia

Session 6 Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Resiliency Unmasked: The Impact of Grief, Trauma, and Secondary Adversities for Youth in Rural Communities

Kiana Battle, Kiana Battle Consulting

Session Six Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Strengthening Achievement, Behavior, and Culture with Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

Joelle Hood, Thriving YOUniversity
Janeen M. Antonelli, Thriving YOUniversity

Session Six Breakouts (Verelst)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Supporting Learners and Families in Rural Communities

Bronwyn Ragan-Martin Dr., Office of Rural Education and Innovation
Tara Cooper Dr., Jenkins County Superintendent
John Hill Mr., Union County Superintendent
Craig Lockhart Dr., Dooly County Superintendent
Ricky Edmond Dr., Washington County Schools Superintendent

Session Six Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Supports, Not Citations. Community Supports as an Alternative to School Citations

Chlesea Pool, Colorado Youth Dentention Continuum
Kelsey Moore, Colorado Youth Detention Continuum

Session 6 Breakouts (Percival)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Impact of COVID: Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Neil Duchac, Kennesaw State University
Jill Minor, Wright State University - Main Campus
Celia Scragg, Kennesaw State University

Session Six Breakouts (Ballroom D)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming to Influence Mindset and Behavior and Increase Resiliency

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

Session Six Breakouts ( Westbrook)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:45 PM

AT-RISK: The habitual watering of one word and the tree that has grown.

Anthony Edwards, Georgia State University

Session Seven Breakouts (Verelst)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Courageous Conversations: Addressing Cultural Awareness and Implicit Bias to Create a Culturally Inclusive School Environment

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

Session Seven Breakouts ( Ballroom D)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Empowering Data Ownership & Engagement Through Student Led Conferences

Candice Washington, Hustle University

Session Seven Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Exploring the Link Between School Discipline and Restoring Relationships Using Restorative Conferences!

Derrick C. Bailey, Lovinggood Middle School
Julia Bullock, Lovinggood Middle School

Session Seven Breakouts ( Scarbrough 4)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Finding Equity in Education

Isara Krieger
Carlos Hoyt, Boston Public Schools
Change Cadet, DEI Firm
InnoPsych Organization, Mental Health Organization

Session Seven Breakouts (Plimsoll)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

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

Kelvin Walston, Wholistic Stress Control Institute
Tarita Johnson, Wholistic Stress Control Institute

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom B)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Information Literacy: Facilitating students’ skills to navigate media bias and prejudice

Sheliah G. Durham, Clemson University
Noble E. Edmiston, Clemson University

Session Seven Breakouts (Vernon)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Stop Vaping Before It Starts

Abbey Carr, Tar Wars Program

Session Seven Breakouts (Percival)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

The ART (Arriving, Reviving, and Thriving) Of Social Emotional Learning and Social Stamina.

Keith Brown, 2020 Enterprises

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom A)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

The Power of Positive Words: Intentionally Communicating Self-Worth

Jo Y. Crosby, Five Stones Counseling

Session Seven Breakouts ( Scarbrough 3)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

Schwartzen Y. Precil

Session Seven Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Utilizing the Six-Step Model for Crisis Response in Schools

Jill Minor, Wright State University - Main Campus
Neil Duchac, Kennesaw State University

Session Seven Breakouts ( Sloane)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Why Your SEL Isn't Working (And What to Do About It)

Hotep Hotep, Stone Mountain, GA

Session Seven Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Why Your SEL Isn’t Working (And What to Do About It)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Wonder Words: Using the Power of Language to Help Youth Learn and Thrive

Frank Kros, Kros Learning Group, LLC

Session Seven Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 8th
8:00 AM

Take the Random Out of Random Acts of Kindness

Sam Stecher

Keynote (Regency Ballroom)

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:45 AM

A Trauma Responsive Approach to Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues and Improving Student Wellness and Academic Success

Mark Harrington, Fairfax County Public Schools
Joe Thompson, Fairfax County Public Schools
Kimberly Witeck, Mountain View Alternative High School

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Embracing Neurodivergence from a Mental Health Perspective

Sam Marion

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 1)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Engage Me or Enrage Me: Saving B Black and Brown Boys From Academic and Social Suicide

LaMarr Shields, The Cambio Group

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

From Trauma to Treatment to Triumph: A Mother's Story of Childhood Mental Illness

Kim Sarfaty, Forsyth County Schools
Meg Killingsworth, Forsyth County Schools

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom D)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

From Trauma to Treatment to Triumph: A Mother’s Story of Childhood Mental Illness

Meg C. Killingsworth, Forsyth County Schools

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom D)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Mindfulness In Education: Why Every School Should be Teaching IT

Ashley L. Baer

Session Eight Breakouts (Westbrook)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Prison Walls to College Halls How do you WIN with the most challenging students?

Floyd D. Lyles, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Radical Youth Work: A Community Based Approach to Working with Youth, Young Adults and Families

Weston J. Robins

Session Eight Breakouts (Verelst)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

School Safety and You: Tools to Address Emerging Threats in the K-12 Community

Ryan Streeter, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Katie Lord, U.S. Secret Service

Session Eight Breakouts (Vernon)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Sustaining Resilience Through Childhood Trauma- A Lived Experience Testimony and Resilience Guide

Tameka Tribble, Parent University
Michael O'Neal, Parent University

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 5)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Teaching with and For Gender Equity

Katie Dineen

Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 4)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

The Age-less Citizen: Cultivating a Civically Engaged K-12 Community Through the Use of Service Learning

Chelsia I. Douglas MPA, University of Delaware

Session Eight Breakouts (Plimsoll)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

The N New PBIS: Treating Behavior as a Symptom…NOT the Problem

Stone Mountain, GA, Stone Mountain, GA

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom A & B)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

The New PBIS: Treating Behavior as a Symptom...NOT the Problem

Hotep Hotep, Stone Mountain, GA

Session Eight Breakouts (Ballroom A&B)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

What Schools and Service Providers Need To Know About Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors and How To Support Them

Blanca E. Torres, One Degree Hire
Nichole Murray, One Degree Hire

Session Eight Breakouts (Sloane)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Why Do So Many Students Have Reading Problems? Are We Teaching It Wrong?

Dee R. Tadlock, Central Washington University

Session Eight Breakouts (Percival)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

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

Phylicia O. Anderson, Outreach Gateway Community Service Board

Session Nine Breakouts ( Ballroom A)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Breaking Barriers of Family Engagement through Smiles, Waves, and Social Media

Meg C. Killingsworth, Forsyth County Schools
Polly O. Tennies, Forsyth County Schools
Kim Sarfaty, Forsyth County Schools

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom E & F)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Classroom Mental Healing: Incorporating trauma informed care in the classroom

Brittany Pieke, Georgia Southern University

Session Nine Breakouts (Percival)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Engaging through K.A.R.E: A Universal Approach to Supporting the Mental Well-Being and Resilience of Youth

Tameka Tribble

Session Nine Breakouts ( Ballroom D)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

From Read 2 Rap: Moving From words on a page to standing on stage

Nate Whitsett, Think A Plus Consulting

Session Nine Breakouts (Verelst)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

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

Kelvin Walston, Wholistic Stress Control Institute
Tarita Johnson, Wholistic Stress Control Institute

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom B)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Implicit Bias and Explicit Bias : Thinking about What We Think About

Gregory W. Brown, THNK.ULTD, LLC

Session Nine Breakouts (Sloane)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Information Literacy: Facilitating Students’ Skills to Navigate Media Bias and Prejudice

Sheliah Durham, Clemson University
Noble Edmisten, Clemson University

Session Nine Breakouts (Westbrook)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Reconnecting the Disconnected: Using culture to redefine education for students who drop out of school

Nichole Murray

Session Nine Breakouts (Vernon)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Reimagining "At- Risk Populations": Igniting the SPARK in the Youth we Serve

Brooke Wheeldon-Reece
Ashley Hunt, The Spark Initiative

Session Nine Breakouts (Ballroom D)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Teaching Students about Trauma and Brain Regulation

Kathy Van Horn, Lakeside - NeuroLogic
Joshua MacNeill, Lakeside- NeuroLogic

Session Nine Breakouts (Scarbrough 2)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The 105 That Used to be Alive

Ternae T. Jordan Sr., JLegacy, LLC

Session Nine Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM