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Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
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.
Speakers
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Lisa Allen

Director of Student Services, Valley View School District
Lisa Allen is the Director of Student Supports with over 35 years of experience in education focused on removing barriers to student success and strengthening whole-child systems of care. In her role, she provides district-level leadership across social-emotional learning, behavioral inter... Read More →
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Joanna Hanson

Student Services Coordinator, Valley View School District 365U
Joanna Hanson is a Student Services Coordinator in Valley View School District 365U with 27 years of experience in education. She holds a Master’s degree in Trauma and Resilience in Public Settings, and her work is grounded in the belief that learning happens best in environments where adults a... Read More →
avatar for Dena Hasselberg

Dena Hasselberg

Student Services Coordinator, Valley View School District 365U
Dena Hasselberg is a school psychologist with over 24 years of experience in student services and systems leadership. She currently serves as the Student Services Coordinator for Valley View School District, where she leads initiatives in general education, special education, Section 504, threat... Read More →
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
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