GCS Summer Academy 2023: Full Schedule

8:30am EDT

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Participants will learn about the prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences on learning, behavior, and physical and mental health. This session provides the foundation for why social emotional learning and trauma-informed practices in the classroom are critical for student success.

Speakers

Chris Haines

Director of School Mental Health Programs, Greater Greenville Mental Health Center

Chris Haines is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Director of School Mental Health Programs at Greater Greenville Mental Health Center. Chris’s team includes 82 therapist positions serving 102 schools and programs in Greenville County School District. Chris is the School... Read More →

Ellen Hampshire

MTSS Coordinator, GCS

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
902

All Instructional Audiences, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Autism Supports

Learning how to support and teach students with Autism and behaviors in the general education environment

Speakers

Kelley Eyster

Kim Phillips

Aleta Woods

Position at Company ABC.

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
933

All Instructional Audiences, Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Classroom Creation

The physical classroom environment is an often under-utilized aspect of our instruction and classroom management. Using research-based strategies from her book series, Deliberate Teaching Practices: Classroom Creation Guide, Brooke Cushwa helps teachers reflect on their practices surrounding all aspects of the classroom including desk arrangements, wall space, organization, and decor. By the end of this workshop, teachers will have prepared a classroom environment for students that is values-driven, organized, effective, and engaging.

Speakers

Brooke Cushwa

GATE Coach, Greenville County Schools

I am a GATE Coach in Greenville County Schools and a published author of professional development books for teachers. Coaching both new and experienced teachers is my passion. Feel free to check out my book, Classroom Creation Guide, at deliberateteachingpractices.com.

Classroom Creation Workshop pptx

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
807

All Instructional Audiences, Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

10:45am EDT

The Voice of the Black Boy

The "Voice of the Black Boy" addresses the needs of African-American male students through engaging texts, building their creative writing fluency, and providing a safe place to express their creativity within a community of mutual understanding.

Speakers

Shavoyae Brown

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
506

General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

10:45am EDT

Building A Reading Community Within Your School

Literacy skills are necessary for success in all content areas, but connecting literature in other areas can sometimes feel forced. Shared reading experiences build positive social and academic associations that can bridge gaps in learning and cross social barriers benefiting the entire school. Come learn ways to create a community of readers within your school where relationships are strengthened, SEL is consistently addressed, and disciplinary reading skills are easily reinforced.

Speakers

Amy Cawthon

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
513

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

Company English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

12:00pm EDT

Integrating SEL into Academics

Learn strategies to integrate social emotional skills into elementary academic areas of Social Studies, Science, and ELA while increasing student engagement and rigor. These easy to implement ideas also will also help build a positive classroom community.

Speakers

JoElizabeth Manley

Monday July 17, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
510

Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning | Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning | School Support (Counselors/Psychologists/SLPs/Media Specialists/Instructional Aides), Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

12:30pm EDT

Building A Reading Community Within Your School

Speakers

Amy Cawthon

Monday July 17, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
513

Company English/Language Arts, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

2:00pm EDT

Trauma- Informed Practices (TIPs)

Participants will learn how to incorporate activities for adult and student regulation and for building relationships. These activities serve to prevent behavior and mental health issues and to enhance student learning.

Speakers

Ellen Hampshire

MTSS Coordinator, GCS

Monday July 17, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
902

All Instructional Audiences, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Autism Supports

Learning how to support and teach students with Autism and behaviors in the general education environment

Speakers

Kelley Eyster

Kim Phillips

Aleta Woods

Position at Company ABC.

Tuesday July 18, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
933

All Instructional Audiences, Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

9:30am EDT

Using Games in Trauma Informed Small Group Counseling

Do you use board and card games in small group counseling sessions? Learn how to use children's games to create Trauma Informed small group counseling activities for elementary students.

Speakers

JoElizabeth Manley

Tuesday July 18, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
514

School Support (Counselors/Psychologists/SLPs/Media Specialists/Instructional Aides), Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

10:45am EDT

Mindfulness for Teachers

Participants will learn how to implement a mindfulness practice in their classroom and how to cultivate a personal mindfulness practice. A curriculum with lessons will be provided as a classroom resource.

Speakers

Angi Kirkessner

Audrey Tucholski

Whitney Wiggins

Tuesday July 18, 2023 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
933

Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

12:30pm EDT

Mindfulness for Teachers

Speakers

Angi Kirkessner

Audrey Tucholski

Whitney Wiggins

Tuesday July 18, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
933

Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

1:45pm EDT

Achievement and Engagement for Special Populations

How can educators increase engagement and progress towards individualized goals for special populations? During this session we will explore effective ways to meet the needs of a variety of learners including, gifted, special education, at risk, and ELL populations.

Speakers

Jessica Moore

Elementary school teacher, Buena Vista Elementary

Cassie Heinz

Tuesday July 18, 2023 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
512

All Instructional Audiences, Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Multilingual Learners, Gifted and Talented Education, Social and Emotional Learning

1:45pm EDT

Understanding and Teaching African American Students

This presentation will help you reflect upon your interactions with African American students. We will focus on how environment and culture impact student behavior and achievement and how targeted planning can proactively help teachers to build a supportive classroom environment.

Speakers

Kathy Hopkins

Middle school teacher, Woodmont Middle Schoool

We will take a look at the behaviors and academics of SOME African American students with solutions.

Understanding and Teaching African American Students pptx

Tuesday July 18, 2023 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
515

All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Classroom Management, Social and Emotional Learning

2:00pm EDT

Autism Supports

Learning how to support and teach students with Autism and behaviors in the general education environment

Speakers

Kelley Eyster

Kim Phillips

Aleta Woods

Position at Company ABC.

Tuesday July 18, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
933

All Instructional Audiences, Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Special Education, Classroom Managment, Social and Emotional Learning

3:00pm EDT

The Voice of the Black Boy

Speakers

Shavoyae Brown

Tuesday July 18, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
512

General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:15am EDT

Yoga in the Classroom

**This session is for Elementary Classroom Teachers and ED Primary and Intermediate Teachers.** Participants will learn how to implement yoga for their students in the classrooms to increase self-regulation through the mind-body connection and have an opportunity to particpate in a restorative yoga session for their own well-being. A yoga curriculum will be provided for classroom use. Yoga mats and props will be provided.

Speakers

Angila Kirkessner

Whitney Wiggins

Audrey Tucholski

Wednesday July 19, 2023 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
Auditorium

Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Speakers

TJ Rumler

Owner, TJ Rumler Consulting

No sane person chooses the field of social work—there’s always pain behind the passion for the profession. TJ Rumler grew up in West Greenville, SC, seeing first-hand the impacts of poverty, addiction, and racism in his community. Two weeks after 9/11, he enlisted in the US Army... Read More →

Ellen Hampshire

MTSS Coordinator, GCS

Wednesday July 19, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
902

All Instructional Audiences, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Speakers

Caroline Coy

Ellen Hampshire

MTSS Coordinator, GCS

Joy Venable

Wednesday July 19, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
904

All Instructional Audiences, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

8:30am EDT

Zones of Regulation- Initial Elementary and Secondary

Zones of Regulation is a curriculum that teaches a variety of social-emotional skills to children, starting with early emotional skills and advancing on to self-regulation and navigating social situations. This training will give access to curriculum and google drive of resources for all participants.

Speakers

Cindy Weston

Suzy Brown

Audrey Tucholski

Scott Drew

Wednesday July 19, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
933

All Instructional Audiences, Social and Emotional Learning | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Social and Emotional Learning | School Support (Counselors/Psychologists/SLPs/Media Specialists/Instructional Aides), Social and Emotional Learning

Company Social and Emotional Learning

10:45am EDT

Zones of Regulation- Advanced Implementation

Participants will take an in-depth examination of The Zones of Regulation and how to implement this practice in the classroom.

Speakers

Kelley Eyster

Whitney Wiggins

Wednesday July 19, 2023 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
933

Company Social and Emotional Learning

1:45pm EDT

Self-Care for Special Education Teachers

Special education teachers will learn the importance of self-care and build a plan to include recognizing patterns in emotions, stress management, decompression activities, and a social support system.

Speakers