Endless Possibilities Conference 2023

Speaker Amy Nelson Christensen, Keynote

Dr. Amy Nelson Christensen is a Clinical Assistant Professor of School Psychology in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago and the Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Institutional Change in the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Prior to joining the faculty at Loyola, Dr. Nelson Christensen served as a practicing school psychologist for Milwaukee Public Schools, serving mainly in an alternative high school setting where she championed efforts to create trauma sensitive school spaces throughout the district. She also worked to develop and lead professional development on social emotional learning with schools throughout the district. Currently, she teaches courses in social justice for school psychologists, legal issues in special education law, and systems change and consultation.

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Keynote: The Impact of Toxic Stress and Trauma - Dr. Amy Nelson Christensen will provide an overview of the current understanding of the elements of a trauma sensitive school, define what is meant by "trauma sensitive" practices, and provide families with an outline of what they should expect from their child's school.  She will also discuss the difference between trauma and toxic stress and the intersectional issues of students of color who struggle with toxic stress or traumatization and the implications for special education services.

Additional Topics:

• Building a Trauma Sensitive IEP
• Homelessness Among Youth
• Building a Trauma Sensitive School through Family-School Partnerships
• Making a Pathway that is Eased for Children with Hope and Support
• Life Hurts. Have you Considered Forgiveness?
• (Re)Settling in: Immigrant and Refugee Students and Families in Schools
• Addressing the Educational Rights of English Learners (ELs)
• How to be Trauma Informed in a Racialized World
• Boundaries: Tools to Create a Safer World for your Child

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Registrations accepted online until Sunday, July 30, 2023.

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