2019 Elevate SEL video sessions

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2019 Breakout Session: Coaching – What Happens After the Professional Development (PD)?

Conscious Discipline provides many external supports for implementation and suggests that schools/programs concentrate coaching and other resources on the Conscious Discipline Action Team (CDAT) and other highly motivated individuals. In turn, these individuals will inspire and mentor other teachers in order to create sustainable change. In this breakout session from the 2019 Elevate SEL Conference, […]
2019 Breakout Session: Conscious Discipline in Middle and High School Classrooms

Conscious Discipline is most commonly associated with early childhood programs and elementary schools. It makes sense to build SEL skills during the foundational early years. But what about the older children who are never given the opportunity to learn these skills? Adolescence is also a critical time in brain development, and today’s secondary schools are […]
2019 Breakout Session: Creating a Safe Place – Teaching Self-Regulation

Research proves that self-regulation is an essential skill for creating safe, effective learning environments. In Conscious Discipline, the Safe Place is the centerpiece of your self-regulation program. It is a place where children (and adults) can change their inner state from upset to calm. Once calm, they are ready to learn and problem-solve. In this […]
2019 Breakout Session: District-Wide Transformational Planning

Transformational change requires a new mindset, yet we also know that we can’t make people change. How do you honor the flexibility of a transformational process while providing enough structure to keep staff accountable, especially on a large scale? Join Certified Instructor Megan Duplain in this breakout session from the 2019 SEL Conference on district-wide […]
2019 Keynote: Empathy – The Highest Cognitive Skill Possible and the One Everyone Needs to Survive

Empathy is not a luxury skill. It is a skill that is essential for our survival. In this keynote session, Dr. Becky Bailey discusses how to offer empathy to ourselves and others, then how to foster the same ability in the children in our care. Session Facilitator Dr. Becky Bailey Age Adults Helps With Practicing […]
2019 Keynote: Healing Hurting Hearts – Trauma-Informed Strategies to Transform Behaviors

Trauma is epidemic, with almost half of children in the United States suffering one or more types of trauma. Children impacted by trauma often have difficulty focusing, connecting with others, and learning. Specific strategies and interventions are needed to create safety and build relationships with these children so they can thrive in the classroom and […]
2019 Keynote: Let’s Do It – Starting the Year Off Brain Smart

Conscious Discipline creates “brain smart” environments where optimal learning can occur. In this keynote from the 2019 Elevate SEL Conference, Dr. Bailey shares key information about the brain state model, along with the behaviors and needs of each state. She also discusses the School Family Model of education, transformational leadership and steps to Conscious Discipline […]
2019 Keynote: Noticing – Mindfulness at the Heart of Conscious Discipline

Noticing, also described as “mindfulness in action,” is a vital skill at the heart of Conscious Discipline. In this keynote from the 2019 Elevate SEL conference, Dr. Becky Bailey explains how noticing integrates the brain, promotes safety and connection, and plays a key role in all seven skills of Conscious Discipline. You’ll also learn how […]