88th Annual CASCWA State Conference

Discover how educator wellness and understanding trauma can transform student success. This session explores the vital connection between personal self-care, mindfulness practices, and fostering belonging to support students experiencing trauma and attendance challenges. Learn how to identify your own triggers, practice mindfulness, and create a stable, inclusive environment that empowers student resilience. Through interactive activities and actionable strategies, participants will leave with tools to enhance their own well-being while fostering meaningful connections with their students. Prioritize your wellness and positively impact the lives of students facing adversity.

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Strong relationships and sense of belonging are crucial for student learning, but structures to connect meaningfully with students are difficult to measure & scale. During this session, we’ll explore how Lathrop Intermediate School in Santa Ana Unified embeds opportunities for joy and connection at each tier of MTSS. We’ll unpack how incorporating student experiences directly into the identification and support processes can mitigate bias, enhance student connectedness to school, and create opportunities for every child to be seen and supported in their learning journey. The session will blend interactive activities and discussion to equip leaders with proactive approaches to MTSS, PBIS, & other integrated support structures.