Lessons from the Field Webinar - Free to Learn Miniseries: Navigating Conflict to Support Inclusion | National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)

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January 17, 2024 - 3:00 PM EST - January 17, 2024 - 4:30 PM EST Add to Calendar 2024-01-17 15:00:00 2024-01-17 16:30:00 Lessons from the Field Webinar - Free to Learn Miniseries: Navigating Conflict to Support Inclusion Attention: State and District Leaders, School Administrators, Educators, Student Support Personnel, Parents, and Education StakeholdersThe U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to address topics that are on the top of educators’ minds. After sharing federal updates, the series features lessons learned and best practices from faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, and other places of educational instruction. It also shares a variety of useful resources.On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Navigating Conflict to Support Inclusion.Wednesday, January 17, 20243:00 – 4:30 pm ETConflict is inevitable in any school community. Managing that conflict effectively can promote inclusivity and help build a positive school climate where all students feel a sense of belonging and can participate fully. Schools can help students and staff in addressing conflict in ways that further build relationships, understanding, empathy, and trust. This session is the third in the Free to Learn webinar series, which offers evidence-based practices to prevent, address, and ameliorate the effects of bullying, violence and hate while also supporting school safety, school-based mental health, and positive school climates. We will begin with an overview that explores the use of dialogue to help young people build relationships with others who are different from them as well as build their capacity to challenge discrimination and create change. Then, we will hear from a panel of students and practitioners who will share effective strategies for navigating conflict, as well as lessons learned and future considerations.SpeakerMeaghan Wheat, Program Manager, The Program on Intergroup Relations and Summer Youth Dialogues Program, University of Michigan, MIPanelistsDestiny Hamilton, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PAScarlett Quast, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PAStephen Tetkowski, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PAMorgan Patel, AP Human Geography & NSL Teacher, Montgomery Blair High School, MDAlphonso Christian Smith, Director of Curriculum & Strategic Engagement, New York City Commission on Human Rights, NYModeratorMegan Gildin, Deputy Director, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)Webinar MaterialsSpeaker biosSlidesRecording (Coming soon on January 18)Transcript (Coming soon on January 19)Related ResourcesIGR Intergroup Dialogues, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of MichiganIGR Insight Handouts, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of MichiganFree to Learn, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments Free to Learn, Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices ClearinghousePromoting Safe and Inclusive Environments for Students of All Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning EnvironmentsRelationships First: Restorative Justice-Practices in Philly Public Schools, The School District of Philadelphia CBC Minors Data BY Students, The School District of Philadelphia Media Publications, NYC Commission on Human RightsYouth Dialogues On Race And Ethnicity In Metropolitan Detroit, The Youth Civil Rights Academy Registration You must register to participate in this presentation.RegisterPlease contact NCSSLE if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing this information with you and hearing about the important work you are doing in your schools, communities, and states to meet the needs of students and staff.More on the Lessons from the Field SeriesTo access archived materials from previous webinars and to find out what is coming next, go here. Online Online noreply@air.org America/New_York public

Attention: State and District Leaders, School Administrators, Educators, Student Support Personnel, Parents, and Education Stakeholders

The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to address topics that are on the top of educators’ minds. After sharing federal updates, the series features lessons learned and best practices from faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, and other places of educational instruction. It also shares a variety of useful resources.

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Navigating Conflict to Support Inclusion.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET

Conflict is inevitable in any school community. Managing that conflict effectively can promote inclusivity and help build a positive school climate where all students feel a sense of belonging and can participate fully. Schools can help students and staff in addressing conflict in ways that further build relationships, understanding, empathy, and trust. This session is the third in the Free to Learn webinar series, which offers evidence-based practices to prevent, address, and ameliorate the effects of bullying, violence and hate while also supporting school safety, school-based mental health, and positive school climates. We began with an overview that explores the use of dialogue to help young people build relationships with others who are different from them as well as build their capacity to challenge discrimination and create change. Then, we heard from a panel of students and practitioners who will share effective strategies for navigating conflict, as well as lessons learned and future considerations.

Speaker

Meaghan Wheat, Program Manager, The Program on Intergroup Relations and Summer Youth Dialogues Program, University of Michigan, MI

Panelists

Destiny Hamilton, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PA
Scarlett Quast, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PA
Stephen Tetkowski, Youth Relationships First Coach, The School District of Philadelphia, PA
Morgan Patel, AP Human Geography & NSL Teacher, Montgomery Blair High School, MD
Alphonso Christian Smith, Director of Curriculum & Strategic Engagement, New York City Commission on Human Rights, NY

Moderator

Megan Gildin, Deputy Director, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)

Webinar Materials

Related Resources

IGR Intergroup Dialogues, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan
IGR Insight Handouts, The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan
Free to Learn, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
Free to Learn, Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse
Promoting Safe and Inclusive Environments for Students of All Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
Relationships First: Restorative Justice-Practices in Philly Public Schools, The School District of Philadelphia
CBC Minors Data BY Students, The School District of Philadelphia
Media Publications, NYC Commission on Human Rights
Youth Dialogues On Race And Ethnicity In Metropolitan Detroit, The Youth Civil Rights Academy

Please contact NCSSLE if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing this information with you and hearing about the important work you are doing in your schools, communities, and states to meet the needs of students and staff.

More on the Lessons from the Field Series

To access archived materials from previous webinars and to find out what is coming next, go here.