Workshop Description

Truly improving the learning climate for students requires a long-term comprehensive effort for a school community and involves everyone in the school. As counselors and educators, we may fail to recognize social aggression because we are not always aware of what is occurring in classrooms, the school building and the community. We have to identify covert behaviors, learn the language of peer aggression and promote positive normative behaviors before we can begin to address the issues interfering with student learning. This interactive full-day workshop introduces participants to five critical steps needed to create a safer social climate for students. 

Learning Objectives

• Recognize covert behavior and understand basic research about relational aggression.
• Learn a body of language to address peer aggression.
• Develop specific pro-social normative behaviors to promote a positive learning climate.
• Learn several strategies for creating a safer social climate for students and adults.

Presenter

Jane Kerschner is national director of school programs and development for The Ophelia Project, a nonprofit organization in Erie, Pa. This position allows her to bring her 30 years of experience in the educational field to the mission of creating safer social and emotional climates for students. She co-developed the Creating A Safe School Program and presents training to administrators, teachers, counselors and parents.

Schedule: Full-day training; 0.6 CEUs available to participants

Cost: $3,000