Dyslexia Asynchronous Opportunities

Tuesday, August 27, 8:00am to Friday, November 15, 2024 11:59pm
TLC students in the Dyslexia and IS tracks are now able to receive TLC Credit by completing asynchronous workshops offered through the Iowa Reading Research Center.

Steps to Success: Gradual Release of Responsibility

Monday, November 4, 2024 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC credits: IS, UI-REACH Presenter(s): Stacie Nelson, UI REACH Instructor Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to model a lesson and gradually release responsibility to students towards independence on a certain skill.  Learning Goals: 1) Adapt a lesson to gradually release responsibility to students. 2) Model skills for students to take ownership and work towards independence.  By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed...

safeTALK Training

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 8:00am to 12:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) Presenters: Ashley Rila, Clinical Assistant Professor,  and Danielle Day, Human Sciences, ISU Extension and Outreach Description: safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: 1) Describe the...

Creating and Maintaining a Collaborative and Inclusive Learning Environment

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, UI-REACH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: How do we create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment? How do we foster a learning community of collaboration instead of comparison and competition? How do we ensure all students feel they are a valued member in their learning community? We will explore these questions and more and spend time exploring strategies to support an inclusive...

Building Bridges: An Intro to Restorative Practices for K-12 Teachers & Parents

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Lore Baur-McGuire, Educator, Restorative Practices Facilitator and Instructor, Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication Description: When relationships break down, how does one restore, rebuild, or repair it? Restorative Practices offers a structure for reflection, expression, and listening for understanding. In this session participants will learn and experience what a restorative practice looks and sounds like, how...

Using Functional Communication Training for Challenging Behavior in Students

Thursday, November 7, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter: Collin Glazek, Graduate Student, School of Psychology Description: Challenging behaviors are prevalent in 20% of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities (DD). Behaviors such as aggression and self-injury often interfere with classroom dynamics and prevent students with DD from being placed in inclusive settings. This presentation addresses these challenges by reviewing functional communication training (FCT), an...

Maximizing Your Time Through a Culture of Belonging

Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Dr. Allison Bruhn, Executive Director, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Professor of Special Education Description: In this session, participants will learn how to create effective and efficient classroom environments that maximize their instructional time. We will focus on how to build a culture of belonging through positive teacher-student relationships, evidence-based classroom management practices, and instructional...

Artmaking with AI

Monday, November 11, 2024 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will explore free tools for AI art making. They will also learn about tools available to students...

Breaking Barriers: Tackling School Avoidance and Chronic Absenteeism Together

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Virtual
Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenters: Carolyn Gentel-Genitty, Professor and Dean, Founder's College at Butler University;  Francis Bowen, Assistant Professor, Butler University; Jayne Demsky, CEO/Founder, School Avoidance Alliance Description: School barriers are directly influencing student success. Change is therefore integral for students and families. School avoidance is where a student chooses to be absent from school because their schooling experiences (e.g. school...

Managing Stress and Navigating Political Conversations during the Holidays

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Amanda Case, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa Description: As the holiday season approaches, we'll all hopefully have more opportunities to spend time with friends and family. In an election year, however, some of those interactions can be challenging if discussions become politically charged. This webinar, which will be facilitated with a licensed psychologist, provides practical tools for...

Motivating Change: The Power of Motivational Interviewing in Schools and at Home

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Allison Levine, PhD, NCC, CRC, Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling Description: This webinar introduces K-12 educators and caregivers to the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing (MI), a conversational approach designed to "strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal." Participants will learn the fundamentals of MI as well as techniques for using MI to support students in making positive changes...

Emotionally Smart: Boosting Emotional Intelligence for Educators and Students

Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Dr. Mark Van Ryzin, Research Scientist, Oregon Research Institute Description: This session will be focused on the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in schools. Participants will learn strategies for building their own emotional intelligence, as well as techniques and tools for embedding EI experiences into everyday instruction. The Webinar will be hands-on and experiential, with participants managing and constructing their own learning...

Engaging in Trauma Informed Emotion Regulation Strategies with Students

Monday, November 18, 2024 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Virtual
Please register hereBTLC Credit: SEBMH, IS Presenters: Hayoung Jung, MA, Research and Training Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Tyler Gray, M.Ed, Student Clinician, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: In this session, participants will learn to effectively recognize and respond to signs of trauma in students, co-regulation strategies will be taught to support educators and school professionals in supporting students with trauma-informed...

BTLC/ML Workshop 4: Oral Language Development

Monday, November 18, 2024 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML track. This session aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the workshop, students will be able to deliver...

2025 Emerging Educators Academy Conference

Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00am to 4:00pm
Please register here. Registration deadline: December 20, 2024.  BTLC Credit: TEP students in the Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Track, you can earn up to 3 BTLC Credits for attending the whole conference; TEP students in other tracks, you can earn up to 2 BTLC Credits (2 workshops of your choice). For more information, please click here

Social Media Smarts: Navigating Sleep and Mental Health for K-12 Teachers and Parents

Monday, January 27, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Bengi Baran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences Description: Social media has received significant attention as a culprit for the ongoing youth mental health crisis, both on its own and indirectly by disrupting sleep and circadian rhythms. There are several emerging critical developments including U.S. Surgeon General's advisories on (1) the negative consequences of social media use and (2) the declining mental...

Classroom Belonging Audits: Analyzing the Spectrum of Belonging

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Jeff Walls, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Description: A widespread sense of belonging at school is essential for a healthy school culture, academic success, and healthy peer and adult relationships for students. The gateways of belonging exist along a spectrum from inflexible to highly flexible. The purpose of this session is to introduce attendees to a spectrum-based understanding of belonging, and share a tool to...