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This webinar aims to explore the principles and practices of positive psychology and their application in educational settings. By integrating positive psychology into schools, educators can create an environment that fosters student well-being, resilience, and academic success. The session will provide practical strategies and insights to help educators implement positive psychology principles in their classrooms and schools.

Objectives:

Understand the key concepts and principles of positive psychology.Explore the benefits of positive psychology for students, teachers, and the school community.Learn practical strategies to implement positive psychology practices in schools.Engage in discussions and activities that promote positive psychology and well-being

Presenter: Sara Steinweiss

Community Schools Key Practices Series
Topic: Expanded, Enriched Learning Opportunities

Join us for an informal, facilitated networking hour with Community Schools practitioners from across the region.

Featuring spotlight and Q&A with a regional Community Schools practitioner, Bailey Papaj, Community Schools Site Coordinator, Greece Central School District.

Join us for the final session of this virtual Community of Practice series, where participants will have the opportunity to learn and network around the foundation to effective family engagement practices: building community and trust. Participants will:
Receive tangible famiy engagement strategies, through building a foundation of trust and communityExplore cultural, generational, and social-emotional barriers that exist in building meaningful and mutually trusting relationships with familiesConnect their work to the Essentials for Community School Transformation framework to encourage a systemic approach to the Community Schools modelSession 4: Exploring Community Cultural Wealth

This session will review the concept of Community Cultural Wealth, coined by Dr. Tara Yasso. Participants will “unpack” how it relates to family engagement efforts, considering 6 forms of cultural capital to help us more intentionally respect and lift up the talents, strengths, and experiences that students and families bring to our communities. Mindful prompts will be shared to help unlearn the implicit, societal concept that school adults are the only purveyors and holders of knowledge. By sharing knowledge, a path to trust is formed.

Presented by the NYSED Central/Western Community Schools TAC:
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Join this free, virtual workshop designed to enhance your grant writing skills! In this session, we’ll share valuable tips and strategies to help you craft compelling grant proposals that align with your Community School goals. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your approach, this interactive webinar will equip you with tools to strengthen your grant writing initiatives and navigate the grant management process.Participants will:
Learn the art and science of writing an effective grant proposal to a foundation, corporation, or government agencyExplore best practices for grant writing project management, unpacking an RFP, maximizing the points allocated to your proposal, and developing a strong budgetPractice strategies to communicate data efficientlyFeatured Speaker: Darise JeanBaptiste, Change Impact

Community Schools Key Practices Series
Topic: Culture of Belonging, Safety, and Care

Join us for an informal, facilitated networking hour with Community Schools practitioners from across the region.

Featuring spotlight and Q&A with Community Schools practitioners from the Marion CSD:
Casey Steiner, Director of Community Schools & MTSSEmily Lorenzen, Community School CoordinatorLynn Lucca, Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Join a team of experienced educators and therapists from across the GiGi’s Playhouse Network to learn how to teach individuals with Down syndrome the way they learn best. Since 2003, we have been working nonstop to empower individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential and move toward independence.��We encourage the families we serve to invite their teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists.������

What you can expect:Introduction and Welcome from our Chief Belief Officer, Nancy Gianni and “The” GiGi herself!��Down Syndrome 101����How I Learn��Strategies for Teaching Math and Literacy��Supporting Speech and Motor skills for students with Down syndrome in the Classroom��Promoting Positive Behavior��Presenters:
Nancy Gianni, Chief Belief Officer, GiGi’s Playhouse National OfficeGiGi Gianni, “THE” GiGi, GiGi’s Playhouse National OfficeShari Andress, M. Ed., GiGi’s Playhouse National OfficeKristin Housel, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC, GiGi’s Playhouse RochesterCindy Marie Judy, MS Ed., GiGi's Virtual PlayhouseDr. Sarah Mann, PT, DPT, MBA, NSCA-CPTVicky McKinney, MS Ed., BCBA, GiGi’s Playhouse NashvilleKatherine (O'Neill) King, MS, OTD, OTR/L, GiGi's Playhouse HillsboroughDr. Jennifer Spiric, PT, DPTKathleen Tynes, GiGi’s Playhouse DetroitSara Van Deurzen, M. Ed., GiGi's Playhouse Milwaukee

NYSED Central/Western Community Schools Technical Assistance Center Mini-Conference
Innovation for Impact: Transforming Community Schools

March 10: Windsor CSD Site Visit (Suburban/Rural)

8:30am-2:00pm
Windsor, NY
Departs from ������Ƶ Downtown Center, 67 Washington St,��Binghamton, NY 13902

Join us at Windsor High School to explore the district's��innovative community school strategy. Engage in an��interactive presentation with Coordinators and Administrators to discover the history and vision behind Windsor's community schools.��

March 11: Mini-Conference

9:00am-3:00pm
������Ƶ Downtown Center
67 Washington St.
Binghamton, NY 13902

Including interactive presentations, panel discussions, and networking focused on developing innovative strategies to enhance Community School efforts. Great for those learning about Community Schools and experienced Community School practitioners.��



*Registration is currently open to the Central/Western NY region only. Look for updates for the Eastern and NYC regions.

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Community Schools Key Practices Series
Topic:��Rigorous, Community-Connected Classroom Instruction

Join us for an informal, facilitated networking hour with Community Schools practitioners from across the region.

Featuring spotlight and Q&A with a regional Community Schools practitioners from Wayne County Community Schools.