Trauma Series 2024-2025
Leadership Series
Teach to Heal - Systemic Approach and Framework for Schools
Life Space (LSCI) - Certification for Behavior Interventionist
84% of schools are reporting the pandemic has negatively impacted behaviors
at school yet only a third of teachers feel equipped to handle them.
We can reduce or eliminate challenging behaviors.
Connection to MTSS
Sponsored by Iowa State Education Association & Iowa ASCD
Three-Part Series
What:
- Framework for schools to incorporate essential elements to support all students needs.
- Addresses student behavior and attitude concerns
- Supports the diverse needs of learners.
- Link to more information and content.
- Already attended Teach to Heal? Register for the next step: Life Space Crisis Intervention Certification.
++ Special offer for Counselors who are members of ISEA - registration and lodging, paid with Ross Trust Funds! Registration details below.
When:
- January 16-17 & 31, 2025 - Cedar Rapids, College Community Campus
- March 10-11 & 31, 2025 - Ottumwa
Registration Open - Check Early Bird Dates & Rates
Teach to Heal Event Dates 2024-2025
January 16-17 & 31, 2025 - Cedar Rapids Link to January details & Registration
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March 10-11 & 31, 2025 - Ottumwa Link to March details and Registration
Certification for Behavior Interventionist
- 4.5 days
- 27 Competencies
- Individualized Support for students with behavior challenges
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Addresses student behavior and attitude concerns
- 30 Participant limit
- Link to more information and content.
Who: Administrators, school counselors, behavioral interventionists, para educators, at-risk coordinators, mental health staff, social workers, school psychologists, teachers, community liaisons.
++ Special offer for Counselors who are members of ISEA - registration and lodging, paid with Ross Trust Funds! Registration details below.
Upcoming Certification Training Offerings -each 4.5 days.
-- February 10-14, 2025 - 4.5 days - Marshalltown - Link to details
-- June 16-20, 2025 - 4.5 days - Ottumwa - Link to details
-- July 14-18, 2025 - 4.5 days Des Moines- - Link to details
Attending as a refresher? Registration fee is $200. Enter refresh in the PO blank.
Questions:Stan Newton snewton@ghvschools.org
Dr. Susan Pecinovsky, specinovsky0820@gmail.com
Colleen Heinz Colleen.Heinz@isea.org
Becky Martin, Iowa ASCD, rjmartin@mchsi.com
School Counselors who are members of Iowa State Education Association are supported through the Ross Trust Charitable Fund managed through ISEA and all costs including lodging, registration and license renewal credit will be covered through Ross Trust Reserve Funds.
Questions? Colleen Heinz Colleen.Heinz@isea.org
Facilitated by Danielle Theis
Danielle is a National Consultant on Mental Health and Trauma-responsive Schools. and Life Space Crisis Intervention National Trainer (teachtoheal.org)Danielle Theis has been working successfully with youth who experience mental health and behavioral challenges since 1990. Through her development of Teach to Heal, she prides herself in assisting schools with a systemic approach to support mental health and the impact of trauma. Danielle is a licensed psychotherapist, Director of Special Education, and K-12 Principal. Danielle has served as an Educational Administrator for 23 years. Danielle is one of 30 Master Trainers for Life Space Crisis Intervention in the world. She is acknowledged by the Minnesota Department of Education as an expert in reducing restrictive procedures and working effectively with children who display significant behavioral challenges. Danielle provides consultation and training to support children experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges, and the adults who serve them, in our schools and communities.
What People are Saying about this Series
We have a plan for the students we have today!! Excited to learn 'new to us" techniques and interventions that will lead to success for students and less stress for us! Middle School Team
Everyone who teaches should take it! The interventions, brain development, the effect that trauma has on the brain, and how best to teach students who are dysregulated. I plan to begin using the interventions and using the language right from the first day of school. Teacher
This was the best training/preparation for school that I have ever had. I am fortunate to be part of a school district that provides this type of training for its employees! Teacher
Danielle did a fantastic job meeting people where they were at and encouraging them. She provided feedback consistently and was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed learning from her! Special Education Consultant
Life Space Crisis Intervention Certification
Questions? Contact us:
Stan Newton snewton@ghvschools.org
Dr. Susan Pecinovsky, specinovsky0820@gmail.com
Colleen Heinz Colleen.Heinz@isea.org
Becky Martin, Iowa ASCD, rjmartin@mchsi.com registration questions