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“Re/Imagining Culturally Responsive Educational Practices (Crep) And Implementing Crep To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Student Populations”, Rena' Glass-Dixon, Shelbie Dixon-Brown Mar 2021

“Re/Imagining Culturally Responsive Educational Practices (Crep) And Implementing Crep To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Student Populations”, Rena' Glass-Dixon, Shelbie Dixon-Brown

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

The aim of this interactive workshop for educators and administrators is to promote cultural awareness and reflect on the impact that our own cultural influences have on the teaching and learning process. This interactive session will also allow professional educators and leaders to apply culturally informed practices to foster positive school climate, learning and academic achievement relevant to a widely diverse student population. The workshop strives to encourage dialogue between educators, administrators and interdisciplinary/inter-agency team members through the application of evidence-based practices for the development of a deeper understanding of ourselves and how our views impact on students’ academic achievement, …


Together Yet Different: Youth Resilience Building Srtategies Post-Pandemic, Frank Kros Mar 2021

Together Yet Different: Youth Resilience Building Srtategies Post-Pandemic, Frank Kros

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

The social isolation, economic stress, resource barriers, and enduring uncertainties of the COVID-19 interventions created a “perfect storm” for youth anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. To meet these unprecedented needs, adults can step-up to this new normal by boosting their youth resilience building skills. This workshop will show you how with practical, effective and immediately applicable tools. Learn seven (7) new strategies to support youth through the grief process; effectively manage significant stress; recover from trauma and build her/his personal resilience.


Schoolwide Strategies To Scale Up Sel And Trauma Informed Practices, Gastrid Harrigan, Fanya Jabouin-Monnay Mar 2021

Schoolwide Strategies To Scale Up Sel And Trauma Informed Practices, Gastrid Harrigan, Fanya Jabouin-Monnay

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation will provide participants with strategies to energize, recharge, and upgrade their Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and trauma-informed practices to better meet the needs of the 21st Century learner. Participants will be exposed to researched-based strategies, methods, and techniques to scale up their SEL initiatives. They will also learn ways to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their school culture and classroom routines.


Recruitment & Retention Of Students With Disabilities In Extracurricular Stem Activities, Karin Fisher, Peggy Shannon-Baker, Kania Greer, Barbara Serianni, Kayla Fitzgibbons Mar 2021

Recruitment & Retention Of Students With Disabilities In Extracurricular Stem Activities, Karin Fisher, Peggy Shannon-Baker, Kania Greer, Barbara Serianni, Kayla Fitzgibbons

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation will share the research and data the team has collected through two studies on SWD and informal STEM learning environments. We will examine why SWD do not participate in extracurricular STEM activities and what can be done by teachers and club sponsors to mitigate these barriers.


Preparing To Be A Professional, Alexandria Griner, Abbie Salmon Mar 2021

Preparing To Be A Professional, Alexandria Griner, Abbie Salmon

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation will cover a series of lessons created by University of Georgia faculty to teach youth basic professionalism skills. These lessons provide simple guidelines and practical activities for all youth to learn to present themselves to others as a professional.


4-H Tech Changemakers Project: Empowering Teens & Serving Rural Communities, Kasey Bozeman Mar 2021

4-H Tech Changemakers Project: Empowering Teens & Serving Rural Communities, Kasey Bozeman

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

With over 23.4 million people lacking broadband internet access in the U.S, families and communities demonstrate struggles. Feeling secure and knowledgeable enough to adopt and use the technology is another challenge. Through the 4-H Tech Changemakers project, youth and adult teams taught digital literacy and safety skills to 80 communities across America. This session will share how to connect with your local 4-H club and implement a similar program in your community.


Teaching So They Get It To “Got It!” - The Instructional Cha-Chas, Leann M. Nickelsen Mrs. Mar 2021

Teaching So They Get It To “Got It!” - The Instructional Cha-Chas, Leann M. Nickelsen Mrs.

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Merging neuroscience, formative assessment process and differentiation, Instructional Cha-Chas are 4 steps (chunk/chew/check/change) for planning and implementing lessons that prevent and close gaps in all subject areas and grades. You will get templates, tools, and strategies for teaching content so it’s meaningful, for engaging students with high-impact thinking, and for examining and responding to daily student evidence so ALL students get it to “Got It!”


Postsecondary Access For Rural Youth: Multiple Connections Strengthen Community Engagement, Travis West Mar 2021

Postsecondary Access For Rural Youth: Multiple Connections Strengthen Community Engagement, Travis West

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Ohio State University Extension faculty provide multiple opportunities for rural Vinton County youth to be exposed to postsecondary options throughout their K-12 education. Extension’s commitment to community engagement is highlighted by developing relationships between the schools and the university to deliver a consolidated approach to postsecondary awareness and understanding.


Raise Them Up- Part 1, Julia Gabor, Jeffrey L. Jordan Mar 2021

Raise Them Up- Part 1, Julia Gabor, Jeffrey L. Jordan

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

In part one of this two-part series, the presenters will engage staff and address self-regulation in areas of mindfulness, healthy behaviors, tolerance and empathy, and digital/social consciousness. This workshop provides a brand-new approach to helping staff and students develop motivation, positive behavior, and resilience. They will provide team building and hands-on activities to implement in your organization as soon as tomorrow! SEL strategies are a powerful tool for helping young people and staff become culturally connected and allow them to have their own identities without judgment. This session provides myriad ways for staff to connect with each other as well …