Co-sponsored by the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education and the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative, a collaboration of Massachusetts Advocates for Children and Harvard Law School
A flexible framework for trauma-sensitive schools, to promote and maximize the success of all students. Please join us to learn how Safe and Supportive Schools can:
- Support better learning practices based on neuroscience research;
- Reduce unhealthy levels of stress at a systemic level;
- Promote safer, healthier and more effective behavioral interventions;
- Increase the amount of classroom time available for learning.
When: 7:00 – 9:00pm Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Where: Newton North High School Auditorium
457 Walnut St., Newton, MA 02460
(Plenty of free, off-street parking available)
Speakers: Program Welcome - Representative Ruth Balser
Lead Sponsor, Safe and Supportive Schools Legislation,
Enacted August 13, 2014
Enacted August 13, 2014
Keynote Speaker - Joe Ristuccia, Ed.M.
Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative,
Adjunct Professor, Lesley University / Certified School Psychologist
Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative,
Adjunct Professor, Lesley University / Certified School Psychologist
For more information, please contact either Lucie Chansky at luciec@comcast.net (617-244-7310) or Greg Smith at gregsmithpm@gmail.com (617-584-9993).
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