2023 Conference
The 2023 Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference
“Holding and Healing: Supporting Communities and Ourselves in Changing Times”
Friday, November 17, 2023 Virtual (via Zoom)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Schedule for the 2023 Conference
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Welcome and Keynote: Lesley Koplow Story Problems and the Problem of Untold Stories: Making Space for Whole School Connection, Creativity, and Healing |
| 10:40 AM – 10:50 AM | Break |
| 10:50 AM – 12:50 AM | Morning Workshops |
| 12:50 AM – 2:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Optional Networking Discussion Groups Teddy Bears in Practice Facilitators: Joy HealyStaying Connected with Parents Facilitator: Yandra MordanImplementing ERP in an Academically Driven School Environment Facilitator: Catlin Preston |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Afternoon Workshops |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM | Closing Activity |
| 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM | Feedback Forms |
2023 Morning Workshops:
Workshop 1: Introduction to ERP: Concepts and Techniques
Presenter: Lori Ann Mangal
Workshop 2: Una Introducción a los conceptos y las técnicas de la Práctica Emocionalmente Responsiva (ERP) – En Español
Presenter: Andrea Fonseca
Workshop 3: Teddy Bears in Classroom Practice 101*
Presenter: Felice Wagman
Workshop 4: Nourishing the Black Mind West of Africa: Rice is Not a Side Dish! Bringing Individual and Collective Traditions into the Classroom / School Community
Presenter: Romelle Moore
Workshop 5: Nurturing Educators: Prioritizing Teacher Mental Health for a Thriving Learning Environment
Presenters: Laura Martin and Anja Mayr
Workshop 6: Singing IS Emotionally Responsive Practice
Presenter: Betsy Blachly
Workshop 7: How ERP Can Support Getting Started with Project-Based Learning in the Upper Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Alexis Neider
Workshop 8: Holding and Healing for Parent Engagement Workshop
Presenter: Kesina Gray-Graham
Workshop 9: Administrative Round Table: Why ERP? How Emotionally Responsive Practice Can Guide our School Leadership
Presenter: Reggie Higgins
Workshop 10: Quilting Our Collective Stories: Creating a Holding and Healing Space for Community*
Presenter: Margaret Blachly
2023 Afternoon Workshops
Workshop 1: Going Deeper into Nourishing the Black Mind West of Africa: Processing & practical ways to bring traditions and culture into the classroom/school community.
Presenter: Romelle Moore
Workshop 2: Enhancing Teddy Bear Classroom Practice*
Presenters: Felice Wagman
Workshop 3: The Multiple, Magical, Healing Benefits of News of the Day
Presenter: Erin Berté
Workshop 4: Reflecting on Our Practice from an Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Lens
Presenter: Liz Hartline
Workshop 5: Emotionally Responsive Practices in Circle Time for Young Children
Presenters: Gabriel Guyton and Omaira Ojeda
Workshop 6: Play Maps: Guided Imagery and Expressive Art Activity
Presenter: Deb Vilas
Workshop 7: Round Table: Social Work Through the ERP Lens
Facilitator: Lori Ann Mangal
Workshop 8: Honoring The Whole Child: Using ERP with Children with Special Needs
Presenter: Emily Cullen-Dunn
Workshop 9: School Community Round Table: Supporting Children with Immigration Stories
Presenter: Lesley Koplow
Workshop 10: The Drawing Club: Helping Young Children Process Stress and Trauma in Classroom Settings
Presenter: Mila Costa
Workshop 11: Story Seeds: Using Picture Books to Support Identity Discussions
Presenters: Susie Rios and Kharissa Kenner