Online Professional Development

Communication and Connection for Safer Schools (C2S2) is excited to offer online, summer PD sessions.  You may register for individual or multiple sessions.  Once you are registered, you will receive a link to join the PD session.  You will receive 1.5 contact hours for each session you attend.  

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Programs to Support Social and Emotional Learning

with Angie Rechtine

June 11, 2024 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am

In this session, participants will learn about specific Social and Emotional Learning programs designed to support SEL in all school environments. Participants will gain knowledge on ways to implement and develop these programs, allowing them to seamlessly become part of the classroom, building and district culture, each and every day.

Gaming, Gambling, and Online Safety

with Jeanine Lindquist and Kelly Garza of Zepf Center

June 11, 2024 at 1:00 – 2:30pm

This session focuses on bridging the communication gap between youth and adults in the area of technology, gaming, and online safety. It will share insights into ways youth can gamble within many video games, dangers online, and tips to create a healthy balance with online use. Join us to empower yourself and others with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate gaming, gambling and online environments securely and responsibly.

Top 10 Teaching Practices to Support Social and Emotional Learning

with Angie Rechtine

June 12, 2024 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Do you want to seamlessly embed social and emotional learning practices into your daily curriculum, without it being one more thing? In this session, participants will learn the Top 10 best teaching practices to support social and emotional learning in the classroom. Practices such as: student-centered discipline, teacher language and rapport, teamwork and cooperative learning opportunities, self assessment, and many more.

Empathy for Educators

with Lisa Handyside, Sherri Horner, Mariana Mereoiu, and Alicia Ann Mrachko

July 15, 2024 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am

In this session participants will discuss and practice ways to enhance educators' ability to understand and relate to the emotions, perspectives, and experiences of their students. Participants will learn to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students feel understood, valued, and respected.