The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, in partnership with the Wendt Center, is offering a training on facilitating school-based groups for children and youth who have experienced grief, loss, and trauma to members of our DC School Behavioral Health Community of Practice (DC CoP). January 16th from 9:30am-1:00pm ET Helping Children and Youth Heal in a New Era of Grief Children and adolescents are impacted by grief at astounding numbers. Recent data estimates that over 200,00...

Join the DC SpEd Hub for this free, informative training to learn more about the who, what, when, why, and how of special education transition plans. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal special education law that recognizes the importance of preparing youth for success after high school and ensures that transition planning for students who receive special education services evaluates needs, strengths, and skills required for a student to move from high school t...

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, in partnership with the Wendt Center, is offering a training on facilitating school-based groups for children and youth who have experienced grief, loss, and trauma to members of our DC School Behavioral Health Community of Practice (DC CoP). January 31st from 9:30-1pm ET This is the third training in the series and focused on interventions for middle/high school students. Participants must have attended "Part 1A: Helping Children and Yout...

National School Counseling Week 2025 (#NSCW25) is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.

Join the DC Special Education Hub to learn more about the important intersection between special education, behavior support, and school discipline! This training will teach you how behavior is a form of communication, what students are attempting to tell you and their teachers through their behaviors, federal and state laws providing special protections to students receiving special education services, and what supports can be offered and utilized as students navigate their behaviors. This ...

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, in partnership with the Wendt Center, is offering a training on facilitating school-based groups for children and youth who have experienced grief, loss, and trauma to members of our DC School Behavioral Health Community of Practice (DC CoP). February 7th from 9:30-1:00pm ET This is the second training in the series and focused on interventions for elementary students. Participants must have attended "Part 1A: Helping Children and Youth He...

Join the DC Special Education Hub for insightful training focusing on elementary to middle school transitions! From learning how to use lockers to getting used to transitioning between classes in a certain number of minutes to making new friends, there's a lot for any student to learn how to adapt to, especially for students with disabilities. By participating in this training, you will gain a deeper understanding of how special education supports change and maintains the same as students begin...

Join the DC Special Education Hub for a crucial training on transitioning from middle to high school. This training is designed to equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to support your students through this significant life change. Whether your students are considering a post-secondary track in college and career, applying to or enrolling into selective high schools, or simply growing up into their older teen years, this training is invaluable! This session will share insights on aca...

Join us for this free, informative training to learn more about Extended School Year! Ever wondered about the difference between ESY for students with disabilities and summer school programming? What is the eligibility criteria for ESY? Get your questions answered during this online training! This training will be held: Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: On Zoom  Registrants will receive the Zoom link on the day of the training. Register HERE Acom...

School Social Work Week is marked every first full week of March to celebrate school social workers across the nation and appreciate their work in helping students achieve academic success.