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MESD Paraeducator Summer Conference 2024
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Welcome to the 2024 Paraeducator Summer Conference!
Below you’ll find the schedule/options for each day. Each option has the zoom link included - once you’ve made your selections, you can access all your sessions from your schedule (click on the head icon on the left to go to your personal schedule)

TO SIGN UP: Sign in to Sched on the top right, or create an account if you haven’t made one before. This will pop up the registration information page - once you complete that you are signed up for the conference, and will be able to add sessions to your schedule

TO MAKE YOUR SCHEDULE: Make sure you are signed in to Sched. You’ll see white circles to the left of the session names - click on those to add those sessions to you schedule. Once you’ve made your selections, you can access all your sessions from your schedule (click on the head icon on the left to go to your personal schedule). Note that there is an opening sessions each day - you only need to attend one of these (your first day of the conference) as it will be the same information in each of those (how to access sessions, complete surveys, get paid, etc)

Additional Info
  • The conference will be 5 days across two weeks 
    • August 14, 15, 21, 22 will be virtual and have an opening session from 8:00-8:30 (you only need to attend once), and sessions from 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30
    • August 19 will be in person at (location TBD), with check in from 8:00-8:30, and sessions from 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30
  • You will be paid for your time
  • You do not have to attend every day/session
  • There is an opening session every day of virtual sessions - you only need to attend one of these (your first day of the conference) as it will be the same information in each of those (how to access sessions, complete surveys, get paid, etc)
  • Click Here for an FAQ with answers to (hopefully) all your questions

If you have additional questions, please contact Benjamin Baldizon - bbaldizon@mesd.k12.or.us


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Connection over Compliance LIMITED
Thursday August 15, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA
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The consistent practice of rooting our responses to students’ behavior in punitive and authoritative responses is a practice we need to address and explore in education. Children who carry chronic behavioral challenges are often met with reactive and punitive practices that can potentially reactivate the developing stress response system. In this session, we will shift the focus from compliance and control to connection and healing, through disciplinary and relational practices that are rooted in neuroscience, empathy and compassion. Foundational to this session is the work of Lori L. Desautels, a higher educational researcher and professor at Butler University and her work “Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline.” This work is based in neuroscience research and educational practices to give all lead learners the tools to lean into student behavior as communication with care, compassion and connection at the center.  


After this session you will:
  • Have an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma
  • View behaviors as unmet needs
  • Use these lenses to develop effective interventions 
  • Learn practical strategies to use to regulate with your students. 
Speakers
JL

Jasmine Locke

Student Support Specialist, Beaverton School District
Jasmine Locke was born, raised and now serves the educational system in Portland, OR. As a partner, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Jasmine has an orientation towards community and collective justice. In her free time, she loves to read, listen to music, ground in nature and travel... Read More →
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Caty Marshall

School Social Worker, LCSW, Beaverton School District
Caty has worked in educational settings for over a decade. She holds an orientation towards justice and works to promote equity in educational and mental health settings. She currently works as a School Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist. She strives to incorporate mental health... Read More →
Thursday August 15, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA
  Behavior Support

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