Archive: Professional Development

Spring Early Learning Summit 2022: Building Community

Spring is here! Our theme for Spring Early Learning Summit is Building Community. This event is open to all professionals working with children ages 0 to 8 or working with families with young children. Join us to network and collaborate with other early childhood professionals about building community with the ...read more

Family Tips for Body and Brain Balance

Join Jordyn in a discussion on what families can do as a unit for their body and brain. Facilitated by Jordyn McCarthy, LCSW at NM Behavioral Health

SEL & Equity: Systemic Supports for Embedding Both In Your Building

This session will introduce systemic supports that foster schoolwide conditions that promote social and emotional growth for all students. These supports include opportunities to build trusting relationships, welcoming learning environments, consistent routines, engaging teaching strategies, culturally-relevant practices and authentic family and community partnerships. Facilitated by Miriam Ojaghi, Ed.D, Educational Consultant, DeKalb ...read more

Refresh, Renew, Rejuvenate!

Join Christine to learn helpful skills for rejuvenation in your everyday life. These skills will be interchangeable within your work and home life. Facilitated by Christine Maxwell, LCPC, Ben Gordon Center

Your Body, Your Brain

Are you interested in learning how to integrate your physical health with your mental well being? Join us for tips and skills on balancing your body and your brain and how one affects the other. Facilitated by Megan Dixon, LSW & Deb Farnsworth, LSW at Ben Gordon Center

Self Awareness: Creating Space for Emotions

Join Emily and Rhyann as they discuss how to create space for accepting & navigating your emotions. This event is open and free to all families and members of the community. Facilitated by Emily Dienst, LCPC and Rhyann Locke, LSW, Ben Gordon Center and Kish BHS Outpatient Therapy Services

Ending the Silence

Ending the Silence is a presentation that discusses mental health facts, strategies to take care of your mental health, and ideas of how we can end the stigma. Along with the educational portion, audiences will hear a candid firsthand story of a volunteer’s mental health journey. This event is open and ...read more

Family Calming Kit Make and Takes

Join us for a fun hands-on event to make your own sensory putty. Other resources on calming skills will be provided. This workshop is open to all families and members of the DeKalb County community. Facilitated by Monique Shaw, MSW, DeKalb ROE

Brain Health and Wellness for School Personnel: Educator Self-Care

No matter how much you love kids & teaching, teaching isn't easy! From the paperwork to pressures of remote learning, testing, behavior issues, difficult parents, grading, and the time that's required, it's all very stressful...more than most people even realize. As teachers, we nurture our students and nurture our own ...read more