Archive: Professional Development

Lighten Your Load with Laughter Yoga

Enjoy the lighter side of life and take time to laugh because it's good for you! Learn about the physical and psychological benefits of laughter and ways to build emotional habits that keep you smiling. The workshop will include Laughter Yoga exercises, which can be done in casual or professional ...read more

Addressing Family Tension during COVID-19

Stress is high during these times and having to spend hours on end with your family can be hard! During this session you'll learn how to de-stress, how to build relationships stronger during the pandemic, and how to solve disagreements in a healthy manner. Facilitated by J.J. Wett, M.S., LMFT, CCTP ...read more

Strategies for Understanding & Dealing with Vicarious Trauma

When those around us experience trauma, it is impossible to not be impacted ourselves.  We respond to the trauma we feel in our own lives and in the lives of those we work with and care about, whether we realize it or not! Join us as we explore this important ...read more

Local Support and Resources for Surviving & Thriving During a Pandemic

Join us for the inaugural session of our FREE weekly brain health & wellness series, a collaboration between the DeKalb Regional Office of Education & the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. During the one-hour session, participants will learn about local resources and strategies for addressing the many challenges to ...read more

Administrator Academy #1890 – Post Secondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and Career Pathways: Are Your Students on PaCE to Thrive?

Through a collaborative process of learning, use the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and the On PaCE to Thrive community guide to impact the college and career readiness of your students. Outcomes include a plan to implement college and career readiness activities aligned to the new PaCE Framework, which ...read more

Administrator Academy #3749 – College and Career Pathways

The PWR Act establishes a system for school districts to award college and career pathways endorsements on high school diplomas. State agencies and employers have coordinated to identify minimum career competencies to incorporate into endorsement programs along with identifying 10 Essential Employability Competencies, formerly known as "soft skills". College and ...read more

Administrator Academy #1890 – Post Secondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and Career Pathways: Are Your Students on PaCE to Thrive?

Through a collaborative process of learning, use the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and the On PaCE to Thrive community guide to impact the college and career readiness of your students. Outcomes include a plan to implement college and career readiness activities aligned to the new PaCE Framework, which ...read more

Administrator Academy #3749 – College and Career Pathways

The PWR Act establishes a system for school districts to award college and career pathways endorsements on high school diplomas. State agencies and employers have coordinated to identify minimum career competencies to incorporate into endorsement programs along with identifying 10 Essential Employability Competencies, formerly known as "soft skills". College and ...read more