● Proactively prevent and/or de-escalate potential crisis situations with students

● Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to students and staff

● Process the crisis event with students to help improve their coping strategies

● Effectively deliver TCIS training in their schools

Note: This update is only open to certified TCIS trainers.

Together we will unpack, share practice, and discuss next steps:

* Six - The Science of Reading: The Secondary Years

For more information, email: laura.mcdaniel@neric.org

This is full-day, regional meeting, to be held in-person at CDLC in Latham.

This professional development opportunity includes a full-day workshop in the summer, followed by four half day virtual sessions to deepen the learning.

The purpose of this work is for participants to:
* Develop a greater understanding of inequitable grading practices.
* Reflect on grading practices and consider whether students are receiving feedback that describes what students know and are able to do.
* Analyze current grade reporting practices, and the degree to which they report students' knowledge and sills accurately and encourage intrinsic motivation among students.
* Learn from teachers and school administrators who are currently engaged in changing their grading practices and policies as they move toward achieving grading for equity.
* Create a long-term plan for changes in grading practices by exploring the essential elements of effective system's change.

Facilitator
Dr. Eva L. Jones is a leader in examining systems through the lens of cultural proficiency and providing culturally responsive professional development. Her research in developing culturally responsive systems in schools informs her work with teachers, administrators and district leaders as they come to understand the impact of bias and privilege on their daily work.

Participants will be able to:

• Proactively prevent and/or de-escalate a potential crisis situation with a child or young person

• Manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff

• Process the crisis event with children and young people to help improve their coping strategies

• Effectively deliver TCIS training in their agencies

Lunch is NOT provided.

Participants will:

Equity through Cultural Proficiency helps improve academic instruction by developing effective leaders and teachers that align policies, practices, values, and procedures to meet the needs of all students, regardless of culture, ethnicity, or socioeconomics.

This one-day workshop will cover the guiding principles of cultural proficiency, including the essential elements of cultural competence that serve as guidelines for culturally proficient interactions, and barriers to cultural proficiency.

The training will help improve the knowledge and skills necessary to increase students' academic engagement and achievement in an environment that addresses the many components of culture and diversity. Time will also be spent examining research on underlying attributes and identifying ways to change processes.

Presenter: Natalie McGee
Natalie McGee is a nationally recognized educational facilitator, consultant, and thought leader in transforming learning environments to foster social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is the founder and executive director of Progression Partners helping school districts respond in healthy ways to diversity by developing inclusive policies and practices.

Equity through Cultural Proficiency helps improve academic instruction by developing effective leaders and teachers that align policies, practices, values, and procedures to meet the needs of all students, regardless of culture, ethnicity, or socioeconomics.

This one-day workshop will cover the guiding principles of cultural proficiency, including the essential elements of cultural competence that serve as guidelines for culturally proficient interactions, and barriers to cultural proficiency.

The training will help improve the knowledge and skills necessary to increase students' academic engagement and achievement in an environment that addresses the many components of culture and diversity. Time will also be spent examining research on underlying attributes and identifying ways to change processes.

Presenter: Natalie McGee
Natalie McGee is a nationally recognized educational facilitator, consultant, and thought leader in transforming learning environments to foster social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is the founder and executive director of Progression Partners helping school districts respond in healthy ways to diversity by developing inclusive policies and practices.