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Thursday, March 6
 

10:45am CST

Strong Words: Empowering Students through Affirming Interactions LIMITED
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
Words have impact! Harness the power of affirmations to enhance student relationships and classroom morale. In this workshop, learn how intentional affirming interactions can cultivate empathy, build trust, nurture students' strengths, and deepen connections, fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging. Using a healing-centered, strengths-based approach, you’ll master the art of delivering affirmations effectively and guiding students to support one another. Create a more affirming, inclusive, and positive classroom and school culture.
Speakers
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TJ Jordan, LCPC

Founder, Authentic Connections
Expert in school-based group counseling and mentoring for adolescents.Provide engaging professional development training to school staff and parents.Creator of innovative Leadership Empowerment SEL group curriculum "All Rise: Together We Lead"
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CST
Redbird G

1:45pm CST

Enhancing School Safety & Threat Assessment Programs - finding the right Balance between “Hardening” and “Heartening” LIMITED
Thursday March 6, 2025 1:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Many folks believe “hardening” schools with cameras, metal detectors, and weapons detection systems prevents school violence.  We encourage districts and communities to rethink school safety using a much more holistic approach.  Finding the right balance between “hardening” and “heartening” is key.  Having the right physical security features in place is important.  Ensuring our schools are fostering relationships, building trust, and creating a nurturing learning environment - “heartening” - is also critical to enhancing overall school safety.

In our session, you will hear about our Safety and Threat Assessment Team (STAT) efforts within West 40 Intermediate Service Center and how we are supporting the rethinking of safe school environments. We will discuss ways to achieve the right balance - how you can keep your school physically sound and also help define the roles that everyone plays in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM). We will then put these concepts into action with a discussion/exercise using an actual threat scenario. The right balance between “hardening” and “heartening” is the key to a successful and well-rounded school safety program!
Speakers
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Wil Gage

Safety & Threat Assessment Specialist, West40
Wil is the School Safety and Threat Assessment Specialist for West40.  He brings over 30 years’ experience in law enforcement, safety, and security in both the public and private sectors.  As a police officer, Wil was a Medal of Merit recipient, earned the Firearms Proficiency... Read More →
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Randy Braverman

School Safety & Threat Assessment Specialist, West 40
Randy’s experience includes 38 years of managing security operations in a variety of roles including as a law enforcement officer, Director of Security and Campus Safety, and currently as a School Security and Threat Assessment Specialist.  Randy has overseen full-scale emergency... Read More →
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Phil Abraham

Director of Comprehensive Educational Services, West40 Intermediate Service Center #2
Phil is the Director of Comprehensive Education Services for West40. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elmhurst University in Teacher Education and a Master of Arts degree from Aurora University in Educational Leadership/Administration.  He has over 25 years of experience in... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 1:45pm - 4:00pm CST
Redbird G
 
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