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Printer Friendly| Facilitator: | April Prescott |
|---|---|
| Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Time: | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN |
| Cost: |
No Charge |
| Location: |
Virtual |
| Session Code: | 23-MH-625 |
| Type: | Webinar |
| Focus: | Mental Health and Wellness |
Target Audience
Teachers
Also Recommended For
School-Based Administrators, Instructional/Learning Coaches, District Leaders/Consultants, Educational/Instructional Assistants
About this Learning Opportunity
In this presentation, we will help teachers define and understand trauma, toxic stress and acute stress and how it can affect learners. The workshop will be experiential and cover many topics including adverse childhood experiences, child development, neuroscience, behaviour, and stress responses. Teachers will leave this session with a better understanding of trauma and how it can affect each learner in the classroom along with strategies on how to help manage, cope, and heal.
This session addresses the LQS competencies
- 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
- 4. Leading a Learning Community
This session addresses the TQS competencies
- 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
- 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
About the Facilitator
April Prescott
When April Prescott was ten years old, she spent her summer holidays teaching to her stuffed animals—they were a captive audience and solidified her dream to become a teacher! She went on to work as an Educational Assistant for St Albert Public Schools for five years until she achieved her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alberta. While... Read more »