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Friday, March 21
 

8:00am EDT

Beyond the Basics: Advanced DBT Strategies for Managing Anxiety in the Classroom LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-9
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Many educators are already familiar with core DBT skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance, but how do we go beyond traditional interventions to address persistent classroom anxiety? This session will introduce innovative, real-time DBT-based strategies that foster autonomy, build resilience, and encourage emotional regulation in students struggling with anxiety. This session will be interactive and solution-focused, giving teachers new, creative approaches to help anxious students break avoidance cycles and build confidence while maintaining academic rigor and classroom flow.
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E

Erin Winner

Coastal Connecticut Counseling
EF

Emily Faro

Director of Growth and Development, Coastal Connecticut Counseling
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-9 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

8:00am EDT

Culturally Responsive Practices Part 1 of 2 (8:00-10:15) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
E-2
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This interactive two-hour professional learning session introduces the framework of Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors as a lens for creating culturally relevant and inclusive learning environments. Educators will explore how instructional materials, teaching practices, and classroom culture can affirm students’ identities (mirrors), expose them to diverse perspectives (windows), and empower them to engage across differences (sliding glass doors). Participants will examine key culturally relevant teaching strategies, reflect on their current practices, and develop actionable steps to make curriculum and instruction more equitable and student-centered.
Speakers
LD
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
E-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

8:00am EDT

Developing Executive Functions in Students of All Ages (Part 1 of 2) FILLING
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-6
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Part 1: Executive functions are a set of mental processes that allow us to connect past experiences to present and future action. Executive functions also help us plan, organize, strategize, focus, remember, manage time and space, and regulate emotions and impulses. Students with strong executive functioning perform better in school, have better attendance and behavior, and are more likely to achieve long-term goals they set for themselves. This worshop provided tools and strategies t help teachers systematically improve students' executive functioning skills at all grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Field

Kate Field

Teacher Development Specialist, Connecticut Education Association
Kate Field was a history teacher for 18 years and a school administrator for three before taking a position at the Connecticut Educational Association in 2015, where she specializes in professional learning, new teacher induction and support, and teacher evaluation. A 2007 finalist... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-6 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

8:00am EDT

Problem-solving strategies: moving away from exclusionary discipline to restorative accountability LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-4
Feedback Survey
Participants will learn to hold students accountable for their misbehavior/actions by using context-dependent decision-making rather than using context-blind exclusionary consequences.
Speakers
avatar for Joann Freiberg

Joann Freiberg

Consultant, School Climate Consultants
Jo Ann Freiberg recently retired as an Educational Consultant with the Connecticut State Department of Education working in the Turnaround Office. She managed the wide arena of Bullying, Improving School Climate, Restorative Practices, Childhood Trauma, Cultural Competence and Character... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-4 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

8:00am EDT

Successfully Playing the Restorative Game at the Secondary Level LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-3
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Participants will learn to create positive climate-based classrooms and operate restoratively in the day-to-day.
Speakers
PC
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-3 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

8:00am EDT

The Anxious Generation: A Thoughtful Discussion FULL
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-11
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Join us for an engaging discussion on The Anxious Generation, where we’ll explore the book’s insights into rising anxiety among young people and the societal shifts contributing to this trend. Together, we’ll examine key themes, share perspectives, and discuss practical takeaways for parents, educators, and community members. Whether you’ve read the book in full or are just curious about the topic, this conversation will provide a thoughtful space to reflect on the challenges and solutions for supporting today’s youth.
Speakers
avatar for Kara Swezey
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
D-11 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

9:15am EDT

Beyond Validation: DBT Strategies to Reignite Motivation in Students with Depression LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-9
Feedback Survey
Teachers often see students with depression disengage, withdraw, or struggle with academic persistence. While DBT’s core skills—validation, opposite action, and behavioral activation—are essential, what happens when those aren't enough? This session will go deeper, offering creative DBT-informed strategies to help students reconnect, re-engage, and find momentum, even when motivation is low. This session will move beyond traditional encouragement and validation to provide actionable, classroom-friendly interventions that increase engagement, reduce shutdowns, and help students build a sense of agency in their learning.
Speakers
E

Erin Winner

Coastal Connecticut Counseling
EF

Emily Faro

Director of Growth and Development, Coastal Connecticut Counseling
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-9 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

9:15am EDT

Culturally Responsive Practices (Part 2 of 2; 8:00-10:15) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
E-2
Feedback Survey
This interactive two-hour professional learning session introduces the framework of Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors as a lens for creating culturally relevant and inclusive learning environments. Educators will explore how instructional materials, teaching practices, and classroom culture can affirm students’ identities (mirrors), expose them to diverse perspectives (windows), and empower them to engage across differences (sliding glass doors). Participants will examine key culturally relevant teaching strategies, reflect on their current practices, and develop actionable steps to make curriculum and instruction more equitable and student-centered.
Speakers
LD
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
E-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

9:15am EDT

Developing Executive Functions in Students of All Ages (Part 2 of 2) FILLING
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-6
Feedback Survey
Part 2: Executive functions are a set of mental processes that allow us to connect past experiences to present and future action. Executive functions also help us plan, organize, strategize, focus, remember, manage time and space, and regulate emotions and impulses. Students with strong executive functioning perform better in school, have better attendance and behavior, and are more likely to achieve long-term goals they set for themselves. This worshop provided tools and strategies t help teachers systematically improve students' executive functioning skills at all grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Kate Field

Kate Field

Teacher Development Specialist, Connecticut Education Association
Kate Field was a history teacher for 18 years and a school administrator for three before taking a position at the Connecticut Educational Association in 2015, where she specializes in professional learning, new teacher induction and support, and teacher evaluation. A 2007 finalist... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-6 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

9:15am EDT

Play-based Learning in Action: A Hands-on Play Experience FILLING
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Library Classroom, A-2
Feedback Survey
Unlock the power of play! Join us for a hands-on session where
you'll experience play-based learning activities tailored for PreK-2
classrooms. Gain practical ideas to incorporate play through the
content areas.
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Library Classroom, A-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

9:15am EDT

Problem-solving strategies: moving away from exclusionary discipline to restorative accountability LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-4
Feedback Survey
Participants will learn to hold students accountable for their misbehavior/actions by using context-dependent decision-making rather than using context-blind exclusionary consequences.
Speakers
avatar for Joann Freiberg

Joann Freiberg

Consultant, School Climate Consultants
Jo Ann Freiberg recently retired as an Educational Consultant with the Connecticut State Department of Education working in the Turnaround Office. She managed the wide arena of Bullying, Improving School Climate, Restorative Practices, Childhood Trauma, Cultural Competence and Character... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-4 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

9:15am EDT

Successfully Playing the Restorative Game at the Secondary Level LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-3
Feedback Survey
Participants will learn to create positive climate-based classrooms and operate restoratively in the day-to-day.
Speakers
PC
Friday March 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
D-3 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

10:30am EDT

Beyond Reflection: Deepening Culturally Relevant/Sustaining Practices in the Classroom (2-Hour session Part 1 of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
E-2
Feedback Survey
This session builds on Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors by helping educators move from reflection to practical application. Participants will revisit key culturally relevant practices and instructional strategies, then engage in guided lesson planning to integrate these approaches into their own classrooms. Through discussion, examples, and small-group collaboration, educators will refine their ability to select texts, frame discussions, and create learning experiences that honor student identities and perspectives.
Speakers
LD
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
E-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

10:30am EDT

Emotional Regulation: Practical Strategies for Students of All Ages FULL
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-6
Feedback Survey
This workshop provides an overview of emotional regulation and offers and array of simple, research-based strategies teachers can use to help student manage strong feelings in healthy, productive ways. The workshop is designed for the elementary grades but may be customized for middle or high school.
Speakers
CK
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-6 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

10:30am EDT

Problem-solving strategies: moving away from exclusionary discipline to restorative accountability LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-4
Feedback Survey
Participants will learn to hold students accountable for their misbehavior/actions by using context-dependent decision-making rather than using context-blind exclusionary consequences.
Speakers
avatar for Joann Freiberg

Joann Freiberg

Consultant, School Climate Consultants
Jo Ann Freiberg recently retired as an Educational Consultant with the Connecticut State Department of Education working in the Turnaround Office. She managed the wide arena of Bullying, Improving School Climate, Restorative Practices, Childhood Trauma, Cultural Competence and Character... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-4 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

10:30am EDT

Successfully Playing the Restorative Game at the Secondary Level LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-3
Feedback Survey
Participants will learn to create positive climate-based classrooms and operate restoratively in the day-to-day.
Speakers
PC
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-3 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

10:30am EDT

The School Avoidance Cycle: Breaking Barriers & Rebuilding Bridges with DBT (Part 1 of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-9
Feedback Survey
School avoidance is one of the most complex challenges educators face, often driven by a mix of anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, and environmental triggers. While exposure therapy and behavioral contracts can help, what if students refuse to engage? This session goes beyond traditional DBT approaches to explore creative, flexible strategies that encourage school reintegration without reinforcing avoidance patterns. By blending behavioral science, real-world classroom strategies, and DBT-based interventions, this session will provide educators with practical ways to guide students back to school, build emotional resilience, and sustain attendance success. Participants do not need to attend Part 2, if it doesn’t work for their schedule.
Speakers
E

Erin Winner

Coastal Connecticut Counseling
EF

Emily Faro

Director of Growth and Development, Coastal Connecticut Counseling
Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
D-9 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

12:40pm EDT

Beyond Reflection: Deepening Culturally Relevant/Sustaining Practices in the Classroom (2-Hour session - Part 2of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
E-2
Feedback Survey
This session builds on Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors by helping educators move from reflection to practical application. Participants will revisit key culturally relevant practices and instructional strategies, then engage in guided lesson planning to integrate these approaches into their own classrooms. Through discussion, examples, and small-group collaboration, educators will refine their ability to select texts, frame discussions, and create learning experiences that honor student identities and perspectives.
Speakers
LD
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
E-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

12:40pm EDT

Play-based Learning in Action: A Hands-on Play Experience LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Library Classroom, A-2
Feedback Survey
Unlock the power of play! Join us for a hands-on session where you'll experience play-based learning activities tailored for PreK-2 classrooms. Gain practical ideas to incorporate play through the content areas.
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Library Classroom, A-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

12:40pm EDT

The School Avoidance Cycle: Breaking Barriers & Rebuilding Bridges with DBT (Part 2 of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
D-9
Feedback Survey
School avoidance is one of the most complex challenges educators face, often driven by a mix of anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, and environmental triggers. While exposure therapy and behavioral contracts can help, what if students refuse to engage? This session goes beyond traditional DBT approaches to explore creative, flexible strategies that encourage school reintegration without reinforcing avoidance patterns. By blending behavioral science, real-world classroom strategies, and DBT-based interventions, this session will provide educators with practical ways to guide students back to school, build emotional resilience, and sustain attendance success. Participants do not need to attend Part 1, if it doesn’t work for their schedule.
Speakers
E

Erin Winner

Coastal Connecticut Counseling
EF

Emily Faro

Director of Growth and Development, Coastal Connecticut Counseling
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
D-9 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

12:40pm EDT

Organization meets self-regulation (Part 1 of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-10
Learning in a group means balancing our own needs with the collective needs of the group. Executive function is one of our ways of understanding our needs. This presentation talks about executive functioning and strategies to support students who struggle in this area (students pre-k-4). The information presented derives from the Social Thinking curriculum.
Speakers
avatar for Lauren Offutt
Friday March 21, 2025 12:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-10 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions

1:55pm EDT

Integrating Play into Science, Social Studies & Beyond LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
Library Classroom, A-2
Feedback Survey
This session offers PreK-5 educators dedicated planning time to integrate play-based learning into science and social studies curricula. Participants will begin designing engaging, standards-aligned play experiences that foster joyful and interactive classroom environments.
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
Library Classroom, A-2 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

1:55pm EDT

Mini Mindfulness Activities for Today's Classroom FULL
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-4
Feedback Survey
Learn a variety of 3-5 minute mindfulness activities that reshift the vibe in the room.
They reframe, recharge, calm, or rev up the classroom environment. And, they are FUN!
Speakers
PP
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-4 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, One Session

1:55pm EDT

Organization meets self-regulation (Part 2 of 2) LIMITED
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-10
Learning in a group means balancing our own needs with the collective needs of the group. Executive function is one of our ways of understanding our needs. This presentation talks about executive functioning and strategies to support students who struggle in this area (students pre-k-4). The information presented derives from the Social Thinking curriculum.
Speakers
avatar for Lauren Offutt
Friday March 21, 2025 1:55pm - 3:00pm EDT
D-10 115 School Road, Weston CT
  Social Emotional Learning, Multiple Sessions
 
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