CCEA 2019 Conference "Moving into the Future Together"

This session is an introduction to a Trauma- Informed Approach. The session will examine Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs), along with how trauma can impact a student’s ability to self-regulate. How do we look past the behavior, and attempt to identify the lagging skills or unmet need(s)? The presenters will share the framework they are currently using at the continuation high school where they teach, recognized as a 2018 California Department of Education Model Continuation School. To access the presentation click here.

Brains do not come out fully formed as empty vessels just waiting for us in education to fill with knowledge. Brains develop over time, and some of the development that happens in adolescence drives us crazy. This workshop will go over the neuroscience and evolution of teen brain development and behavior, and how we can interact with teenagers in a way that minimizes our frustration and maximizes our effectiveness. This workshop is for educators and parents.