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Virtual Workshops and Webinars

scrutinizing, problem solving, and planning I&RS cases. A primary
focus of the session is on applying structure and systematic Confronting Implicit Bias in Schools
procedures to the coordinated planning and delivery of effective (PSEL Standards 3, 5, 6, and 10)
programs of I&RS. Jul. 28, 2021: 9 am - Noon
Presenter: George E. Jackson, Ed.D., FEA Consultant
Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members
Understanding and Addressing Audience: PreK-12 Teachers, Administrators, Leadership Teams
the Mental Health and Substance Use Advancing educational equity requires an introspective
Connection commitment from educators to understand how implicit bias

Jul. 27, 2021; 9 am - Noon manifests in educational settings. A deeper understanding of bias
can lead to increased awareness of how our everyday actions
Presenters: David Nash, Esq. LEGAL ONE Director; Geta Vogel, impact the students we serve. This workshop begins with a deep
LEGAL ONE Consultant; Diane Litterer, Executive Director, NJ dive into implicit bias and its impact on the school community.
Prevention Network Participants will learn how to identify their implicit biases and
Fee: $60 Members/$75 Non-Members how implicit bias can hinder educational equity if left unchecked.
Description: As levels of anxiety and depression and other Participants will be given strategies and resources for redressing
mental health needs have soared during the pandemic, many implicit biases to promote racial awareness and educational equity.
students have begun or increased their substance use as a
coping mechanism. The recent legalization of marijuana will have
a major impact in terms of student access and the dangerous
public messaging that may lead students to have a false sense
that marijuana use is a safe choice. This session will review the
protocols that should be in place to address the overlapping
needs of students struggling with mental health and substance
use issues, and review the roles of all key players in that process.
Participants will have the opportunity to respond to real-world
scenarios that are likely to arise.