Trauma-Informed Schools Institute
A two day training conference designed to build the capacity of educators to build and sustain system-wide, trauma-informed support for all students.
2023 Conference Schedule
Thursday, November 16
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CST | Opening Keynote | Trial, Triumph, Transformation: Conversations about Hope | Ed Morales |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM CST | Break (15 Minutes) | ||
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST | In Person Breakout Sessions | ||
| Through Struggle to the Stars: Reimagining Our Students' Stories | Ed Morales | ||
| Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices | Joe McQueen | ||
| "I'm a Teacher, Not a Therapist!" Decreasing Overwhelm & Empowering Educators in Their Appropriate Role Serving Students w/Trauma-Impacts, Neurodiversity, Attachment Issues | Rick & Doris Bowman | ||
| Virtual Breakout Sessions | Secondary Traumatic Stress | Gisela Valenzuela | |
| Regulation and Co-Regulation: Accessible Neuroscience Strategies for the Classroom | Ginger Healy | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST | Break (60 Minutes) | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM CST | Keynote | Unlocking Our Collective Potential | Danny Bauer |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM CST | Break (15 Minutes) | ||
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST | In Person Breakout Sessions | Finding Inner Balance: Self-Awareness and the Emotionally Rich Life | Danny Bauer |
| Your FBA is a Fantasy: Creating Trauma-Informed FBAs/BSPs | Rick & Doris Bowman | ||
| Understanding Barriers: Building Support Plans for Students with Anxiety & Regulation Needs | Shannon Geary | ||
| Virtual Breakout Sessions | Listening & Learning: Creating School District Systems and Structures that Amplify and Honor Student Voice | Dr. Emily Couch & Liz Ritz | |
| Reflective Questioning as a Strategy to Building Trauma-Informed Learning Environments | Denise Moody | ||
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM CST | Break (15 Minutes) | ||
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CST | Panel Discussion | ||
Friday, November 17
Friday, November 17
| Time | Session | Session Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CST | Keynote | Saying Goodbye to Perfect: How to Let Go to Hang On | Sarah Clarke |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM CST | Break (15 Minutes) | ||
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST | In Person Breakout Sessions | Trauma Informed De-Escalation | Joe McQueen |
| How We Show Up Matters: Supporting Adult Regulation to Support Student Regulation | Jen Petersen | ||
| Teachers Play Too! Play Strategies to Support Students Through Trauma | April Duncan | ||
| Virtual Breakout Sessions | |||
| Trauma-Informed Design for Schools | Christine Cowart & Janet Roche | ||
| Growing the Strengths of Youth: A Trauma-Sensitive Strength-Based Approach | Kathy Magnusson | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST | Break (60 Minutes) | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM CST | Closing Keynote | Addressing Racial Trauma in Students of Color | April Duncan |
Schedule is tentative and subject to minor changes.