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From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing
The conference home page is: https://www.naccchildlaw.org/page/Conference
Virtual/Online Conference
September 20-22, 2023
Among child welfare service and program goals is the achievement of children and youth’s educational progress to match their potential and needs. Educational success of children and youth in the child welfare system depends, in part, on the collective efforts and collaboration of caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship), social workers, and agency management to address challenges and strategies for success.
CWLA is pleased to invite you to join us for this engaging skill-building opportunity that will share how to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes for children who have experienced trauma. Participants in this training will:
- Develop an understanding of common barriers to educational access and engagement for youth who have experienced trauma.
- Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience at home that will lead to improved school performance.
- Advance their knowledge of the education system and supports available to children with special needs and circumstances.
- Expand their collaboration and advocacy toolkits to ensure children and youth have access to high quality schooling.
This training is appropriate for caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship) and social workers who have an interest and responsibility to better support children and youth in school as well as their educational achievement.
Using case examples, discussion, skill-building exercises, and opportunities for Q&A, this training draws on the latest research in trauma and learning. The following topics will be covered during the (4) four two-hour individual training sessions:
- Session 1: Common School Challenges for Learners Who Have Experienced Trauma and Best Practice in Trauma-Informed Education
Trainer: Gwen Bass, PhD
Dr. Bass focuses on engaging teachers, families, and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for students who are marginalized and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers, and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving children who are the most vulnerable, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care. As an education consultant, she frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching. Dr. Bass is the former Director of the Teacher Leadership Division, Professional and Graduate Education at Mount Holyoke College. She spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher, and school counselor. She is the author of the recently released publication titled, Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.
Training Registration Fee for CWLA Organizational Members $300; for Individual Members $325; for Non-Members $350
Training CEUs for CWLA Members $25; for Non-Members $35
Eight (8) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the four training sessions, provided through NASW – Washington State Chapter. Participants must submit session evaluations and quizzes to receive CEUs.
10% Discount Available for Group of 5 or More Training Registrations*
*Registrations must be completed at the same time as a group for the “10% for 5 or More” discount to apply and is only applicable for new training registrations. Contact memberservices@cwla.org for assistance with a group registration.
Among child welfare service and program goals is the achievement of children and youth’s educational progress to match their potential and needs. Educational success of children and youth in the child welfare system depends, in part, on the collective efforts and collaboration of caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship), social workers, and agency management to address challenges and strategies for success.
CWLA is pleased to invite you to join us for this engaging skill-building opportunity that will share how to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes for children who have experienced trauma. Participants in this training will:
- Develop an understanding of common barriers to educational access and engagement for youth who have experienced trauma.
- Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience at home that will lead to improved school performance.
- Advance their knowledge of the education system and supports available to children with special needs and circumstances.
- Expand their collaboration and advocacy toolkits to ensure children and youth have access to high quality schooling.
This training is appropriate for caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship) and social workers who have an interest and responsibility to better support children and youth in school as well as their educational achievement.
Using case examples, discussion, skill-building exercises, and opportunities for Q&A, this training draws on the latest research in trauma and learning. The following topics will be covered during the (4) four two-hour individual training sessions:
- Session 1: Common School Challenges for Learners Who Have Experienced Trauma and Best Practice in Trauma-Informed Education
- Session 2: Cultivating the Skills Children Need to be Successful in School
- Session 3: Understanding the Educational Process
- Session 4: Advocating for Youth in Schools
Training Dates and Time: Each of the four (4) training sessions will be held for two (2) hours, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 26, 2023; Wednesday, September 27, 2023; Tuesday, October 3, 2023; and Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Trainer: Gwen Bass, PhD
Dr. Bass focuses on engaging teachers, families, and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for students who are marginalized and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers, and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving children who are the most vulnerable, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care. As an education consultant, she frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching. Dr. Bass is the former Director of the Teacher Leadership Division, Professional and Graduate Education at Mount Holyoke College. She spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher, and school counselor. She is the author of the recently released publication titled, Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.
Training Registration Fee for CWLA Organizational Members $300; for Individual Members $325; for Non-Members $350
Training CEUs for CWLA Members $25; for Non-Members $35
Eight (8) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the four training sessions, provided through NASW – Washington State Chapter. Participants must submit session evaluations and quizzes to receive CEUs.
10% Discount Available for Group of 5 or More Training Registrations*
*Registrations must be completed at the same time as a group for the “10% for 5 or More” discount to apply and is only applicable for new training registrations. Contact memberservices@cwla.org for assistance with a group registration.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Space is limited and available on a first come/first served basis. Requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the event. A $35 service charge will be assessed on all canceled registrations. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. CWLA reserves the right to cancel a training in the event of insufficient registration.
Among child welfare service and program goals is the achievement of children and youth’s educational progress to match their potential and needs. Educational success of children and youth in the child welfare system depends, in part, on the collective efforts and collaboration of caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship), social workers, and agency management to address challenges and strategies for success.
CWLA is pleased to invite you to join us for this engaging skill-building opportunity that will share how to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes for children who have experienced trauma. Participants in this training will:
- Develop an understanding of common barriers to educational access and engagement for youth who have experienced trauma.
- Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience at home that will lead to improved school performance.
- Advance their knowledge of the education system and supports available to children with special needs and circumstances.
- Expand their collaboration and advocacy toolkits to ensure children and youth have access to high quality schooling.
This training is appropriate for caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship) and social workers who have an interest and responsibility to better support children and youth in school as well as their educational achievement.
Using case examples, discussion, skill-building exercises, and opportunities for Q&A, this training draws on the latest research in trauma and learning. The following topics will be covered during the (4) four two-hour individual training sessions:
- Session 2: Cultivating the Skills Children Need to be Successful in School
Trainer: Gwen Bass, PhD
Dr. Bass focuses on engaging teachers, families, and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for students who are marginalized and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers, and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving children who are the most vulnerable, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care. As an education consultant, she frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching. Dr. Bass is the former Director of the Teacher Leadership Division, Professional and Graduate Education at Mount Holyoke College. She spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher, and school counselor. She is the author of the recently released publication titled, Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.
Training Registration Fee for CWLA Organizational Members $300; for Individual Members $325; for Non-Members $350
Training CEUs for CWLA Members $25; for Non-Members $35
Eight (8) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the four training sessions, provided through NASW – Washington State Chapter. Participants must submit session evaluations and quizzes to receive CEUs.
10% Discount Available for Group of 5 or More Training Registrations*
*Registrations must be completed at the same time as a group for the “10% for 5 or More” discount to apply and is only applicable for new training registrations. Contact memberservices@cwla.org for assistance with a group registration.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Space is limited and available on a first come/first served basis. Requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the event. A $35 service charge will be assessed on all canceled registrations. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. CWLA reserves the right to cancel a training in the event of insufficient registration.
Registration can be processed online with a credit card payment. To pay by check, select payment option “Check/Money Order” and mail payment with a copy of your registration confirmation to:
Child Welfare League of America
P.O. Box 715171
Philadelphia, PA 19171
Among child welfare service and program goals is the achievement of children and youth’s educational progress to match their potential and needs. Educational success of children and youth in the child welfare system depends, in part, on the collective efforts and collaboration of caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship), social workers, and agency management to address challenges and strategies for success.
CWLA is pleased to invite you to join us for this engaging skill-building opportunity that will share how to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes for children who have experienced trauma. Participants in this training will:
- Develop an understanding of common barriers to educational access and engagement for youth who have experienced trauma.
- Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience at home that will lead to improved school performance.
- Advance their knowledge of the education system and supports available to children with special needs and circumstances.
- Expand their collaboration and advocacy toolkits to ensure children and youth have access to high quality schooling.
This training is appropriate for caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship) and social workers who have an interest and responsibility to better support children and youth in school as well as their educational achievement.
Using case examples, discussion, skill-building exercises, and opportunities for Q&A, this training draws on the latest research in trauma and learning. The following topics will be covered during the (4) four two-hour individual training sessions:
- Session 1: Common School Challenges for Learners Who Have Experienced Trauma and Best Practice in Trauma-Informed Education
- Session 2: Cultivating the Skills Children Need to be Successful in School
- Session 3: Understanding the Educational Process
- Session 4: Advocating for Youth in Schools
Training Dates and Time: Each of the four (4) training sessions will be held for two (2) hours, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 26, 2023; Wednesday, September 27, 2023; Tuesday, October 3, 2023; and Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Trainer: Gwen Bass, PhD
Dr. Bass focuses on engaging teachers, families, and the community of support professionals around children to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes. She uses her research and expertise to enhance opportunities for students who are marginalized and improve educational access and outcomes for children with learning differences. Dedicated to training teachers, social workers, and parents so they can collaborate to support children in schools, she is particularly interested in serving children who are the most vulnerable, including youth with disabilities and youth in foster care. As an education consultant, she frequently presents on inclusive classroom practices, behavior management, child development, child welfare systems, parent education, measurement and evaluation of social emotional skills in schools, and trauma-sensitive teaching. Dr. Bass is the former Director of the Teacher Leadership Division, Professional and Graduate Education at Mount Holyoke College. She spent nearly 10 years in pre-K-12 schools as an early childhood educator, special education teacher, and school counselor. She is the author of the recently released publication titled, Immaculate Misconception: A Story of Biology and Belonging.
Training Registration Fee for CWLA Organizational Members $300; for Individual Members $325; for Non-Members $350
Training CEUs for CWLA Members $25; for Non-Members $35
Eight (8) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the four training sessions, provided through NASW – Washington State Chapter. Participants must submit session evaluations and quizzes to receive CEUs.
10% Discount Available for Group of 5 or More Training Registrations*
*Registrations must be completed at the same time as a group for the “10% for 5 or More” discount to apply and is only applicable for new training registrations. Contact memberservices@cwla.org for assistance with a group registration.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Space is limited and available on a first come/first served basis. Requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the event. A $35 service charge will be assessed on all canceled registrations. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. CWLA reserves the right to cancel a training in the event of insufficient registration.
This 4-part training series was developed as part of the evolving collaboration between Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence (TU) and the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). The purpose of these trainings is to offer education and guidance to interdisciplinary professionals across the country who are confronted with gun violence and threats to school safety in their local districts and communities.
The soaring pressures confronting educational, healthcare, human services, and law enforcement professionals are having an impact on all levels of the workforce. As such, it is increasingly apparent that gun violence and political strife leave many well-meaning educators (at all levels and in locations beyond formal school settings) and community leaders feeling overwhelmed, under-supervised, and highly susceptible to symptoms of primary and secondary traumatic stress.
In the 21st century, educators are confronted with mounting responsibility, real-time threats of gun violence, and demanding public scrutiny. In districts across the country, responses to gun violence are variable and insufficient. Administrators and faculty working on the front-line face rising societal pressure, fractured and conflicted families, economic and racial disparities, mental health and substance abuse problems, and frequent changes in enrollment and housing, among others. Over time, the dissonance between aspirational commitment to educational norms and adverse day-to-day experience can lead to professional burnout, cynicism, despair, and indifference. Trauma and tragedy deepen despondency and require concerted insertion of hope, collaboration, and change at each level of the educational setting in which we assess and intervene.
Over four training sessions, we will examine facilitated conversations in a range of contexts for communities devastated by gun violence and continuous threats to school safety and civic cohesion. The seminar’s content will focus on different areas such as administration and leadership, crisis assessment and intervention, conflict resolution, teambuilding, responses to traumatic events, and wellness, among others. Participants will:
- Receive exposure to a Five-Step approach to facilitation of safe and effective assessments and interventions with individuals and groups experiencing trauma and intensive interpersonal stress.
- Consider ways in which trauma and interpersonal stress impact them personally, professionally, and organizationally.
- Reflect upon the influence of age, culture, development, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality, spirituality, and responses to trauma in their work with students, families, communities, and colleagues.
- Utilize the group as a laboratory for learning, personal growth, and professional support.
- Receive a copy of Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change to supplement the seminar’s sessions and experiential activities.
Please Note: For the first session, participants are asked to bring a symbol and metaphor which represents their motivation and drive to enrich their personal and professional competencies and skills at this stage in their career. Symbols can embody emotions, thoughts, values, inspiration, challenges, best hopes, worst fears, and so forth.
Trainers:
Michael J. Schultz, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist, family therapist, systems consultant, and Senior Fellow with the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). His book in collaboration with CWLA is entitled: Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change. More information about Dr. Schultz and his work can be accessed at www.doctormikeschultz.com
Abbey Clements is the Executive Director and a co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence (TU). She is a survivor teacher of the Sandy Hook School tragedy in 2012, and elementary educator for over 30 years. Clements has been a gun violence prevention activist, wearing many hats over the last near-decade, including as a Moms Demand Action volunteer leader (Deputy CT Chapter Leader, Survivor Fellow, National Training Team Lead, to name a few) and as a strategic consultant on gun violence issues for the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). She has been featured in various publications and documentaries, including Newtown, If I Don’t Make It, I Love You, Bullets Into Bells, Marie Claire, AFT Voices, USA Today, among others.
When Kids Hurt Kids: Working with Youth Who Have Sexually Harmed
CWLA Press recently released Child Sexual Abuse: Practical Approaches to Prevention & Intervention , co-edited by Teresa Huizar (CEO, National Children’s Alliance) and Paul DiLorenzo (Senior Fellow, CWLA). Drawing from this important area of research, we’re pleased to present a series featuring contributing chapter authors, who will share their work and discuss prevention and intervention strategies that benefit children, families, and communities.
*This series has been developed to encourage audience participation, so please be aware that your camera and microphone will be active when you join the session.
Presenter: Adam Brown
Opening Introduction: Paul DiLorenzo
“Whether you are a Children’s Advocacy Center leader, victim advocate, police officer, forensic interviewer, therapist, pediatrician, prosecutor, caseworker, or other child abuse professional, this book was created for you. … We have effective tools to reduce human suffering as a result of child sexual abuse so that survivors can truly thrive in their adulthood. We also have millions of adult survivors and their allies who are working to reduce the stigma and silence of abuse and advocate for the resources needed to continue this vital work. It’s a motivating time to be a professional who works with children who have experienced abuse, their families, and their communities.”
— Teresa Huizar, co-editor, Child Sexual Abuse
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will host its second Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium on October 17-18, 2023. The symposium coincides with Bullying Prevention Month and will focus on how to prevent extremist hate groups from radicalizing youth and provide bullying prevention strategies for youth. It will address various topics surrounding this initiative, including current research and trends, how best to support vulnerable youth, and how to mitigate the influence of media and technology to recruit and radicalize youth. The symposium will also provide information on best practices and how communities can protect youth while helping them disengage from hate groups.
Day 1 Sessions:
- Research and Trends: Identity-Based Bullying, Youth Hate Crimes, and Hate Groups Two Years Later
- Understanding the Nexus of Hate and Targeted Violence
- It Ends With Me: Identifying and Confronting Religious-Based Hate and Identity-Based Bullying: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Day 2 Sessions:
- Equipping Communities to Support Vulnerable Populations: Strategies and Tools
- What is Happening to Our Kids Online? Preventing Cyberbullying, Extremism, Radicalization, and Cyberhate
- Raising Your Voice for Good: Youth Against Bullying and Hate
This 4-part training series was developed as part of the evolving collaboration between Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence (TU) and the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). The purpose of these trainings is to offer education and guidance to interdisciplinary professionals across the country who are confronted with gun violence and threats to school safety in their local districts and communities.
The soaring pressures confronting educational, healthcare, human services, and law enforcement professionals are having an impact on all levels of the workforce. As such, it is increasingly apparent that gun violence and political strife leave many well-meaning educators (at all levels and in locations beyond formal school settings) and community leaders feeling overwhelmed, under-supervised, and highly susceptible to symptoms of primary and secondary traumatic stress.
In the 21st century, educators are confronted with mounting responsibility, real-time threats of gun violence, and demanding public scrutiny. In districts across the country, responses to gun violence are variable and insufficient. Administrators and faculty working on the front-line face rising societal pressure, fractured and conflicted families, economic and racial disparities, mental health and substance abuse problems, and frequent changes in enrollment and housing, among others. Over time, the dissonance between aspirational commitment to educational norms and adverse day-to-day experience can lead to professional burnout, cynicism, despair, and indifference. Trauma and tragedy deepen despondency and require concerted insertion of hope, collaboration, and change at each level of the educational setting in which we assess and intervene.
Over four training sessions, we will examine facilitated conversations in a range of contexts for communities devastated by gun violence and continuous threats to school safety and civic cohesion. The seminar’s content will focus on different areas such as administration and leadership, crisis assessment and intervention, conflict resolution, teambuilding, responses to traumatic events, and wellness, among others. Participants will:
- Receive exposure to a Five-Step approach to facilitation of safe and effective assessments and interventions with individuals and groups experiencing trauma and intensive interpersonal stress.
- Consider ways in which trauma and interpersonal stress impact them personally, professionally, and organizationally.
- Reflect upon the influence of age, culture, development, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality, spirituality, and responses to trauma in their work with students, families, communities, and colleagues.
- Utilize the group as a laboratory for learning, personal growth, and professional support.
- Receive a copy of Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change to supplement the seminar’s sessions and experiential activities.
Please Note: For the first session, participants are asked to bring a symbol and metaphor which represents their motivation and drive to enrich their personal and professional competencies and skills at this stage in their career. Symbols can embody emotions, thoughts, values, inspiration, challenges, best hopes, worst fears, and so forth.
Trainers:
Michael J. Schultz, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist, family therapist, systems consultant, and Senior Fellow with the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). His book in collaboration with CWLA is entitled: Systems Consultation When Trauma Strikes: Stories of Hope, Collaboration, and Change. More information about Dr. Schultz and his work can be accessed at www.doctormikeschultz.com
Abbey Clements is the Executive Director and a co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence (TU). She is a survivor teacher of the Sandy Hook School tragedy in 2012, and elementary educator for over 30 years. Clements has been a gun violence prevention activist, wearing many hats over the last near-decade, including as a Moms Demand Action volunteer leader (Deputy CT Chapter Leader, Survivor Fellow, National Training Team Lead, to name a few) and as a strategic consultant on gun violence issues for the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). She has been featured in various publications and documentaries, including Newtown, If I Don’t Make It, I Love You, Bullets Into Bells, Marie Claire, AFT Voices, USA Today, among others.
When Child Abuse Hits Home: The Role of the Child Protection Worker in a Criminal Investigation of Child Maltreatment
CWLA Press recently released Child Sexual Abuse: Practical Approaches to Prevention & Intervention , co-edited by Teresa Huizar (CEO, National Children’s Alliance) and Paul DiLorenzo (Senior Fellow, CWLA). Drawing from this important area of research, we’re pleased to present a series featuring contributing chapter authors, who will share their work and discuss prevention and intervention strategies that benefit children, families, and communities.
*This series has been developed to encourage audience participation, so please be aware that your camera and microphone will be active when you join the session.
Presenter: Victor Vieth
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“Whether you are a Children’s Advocacy Center leader, victim advocate, police officer, forensic interviewer, therapist, pediatrician, prosecutor, caseworker, or other child abuse professional, this book was created for you. … We have effective tools to reduce human suffering as a result of child sexual abuse so that survivors can truly thrive in their adulthood. We also have millions of adult survivors and their allies who are working to reduce the stigma and silence of abuse and advocate for the resources needed to continue this vital work. It’s a motivating time to be a professional who works with children who have experienced abuse, their families, and their communities.”
— Teresa Huizar, co-editor, Child Sexual Abuse