ISBE School Wellness Conference

This session introduces a district's journey in developing and using Community, Academic, and Restorative Peace Circles as a tiered, developmentally responsive approach that encourages building relationships, supporting learning, and strengthening school communities within daily practice and MTSS frameworks.
Participants will:

1. Learn about peace circles as a continuous practice of care within daily school routines and MTSS frameworks.
   
   
   
2. Explore simple, time-efficient peace circle structures that fit within the school environment.
   
   
   
3. Examine the use of peace circles across roles and settings to build relationships and respond to academic and social emotional needs.
   
   
   
4. Consider sustainability practices through shared structures.

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What if we could use real-time school data to strengthen classroom climate and improve student outcomes? This 60-minute session introduces the Resilience Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) framework. This free, statewide resource helps schools integrate trauma-responsive strategies, social-emotional learning (SEL), mental health supports, and equitable practices into each school day.  
Participants will explore how a positive school climate and relationship-centered classroom management can foster student engagement, mitigate behavioral issues, and enhance academic achievement. The session will include brief overviews of research, educator stories, and the four RSSI pillars, followed by a hands-on walkthrough of a data-informed tool designed to support schoolwide improvement planning.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies to enhance climate and wellness in their classrooms, along with access to the RSSI app, which simplifies planning and connects teams to aligned, research-based resources. Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, or support staff member, you'll gain tools to help students thrive academically and emotionally.