Convening building and district leaders from across the nation to grow together in learning about best practices in building resilience in school communities.

This Summit highlights equity-driven implementation strategies, professional development, and sustainable systems-level change.

District Leader Networking Session led by David Spellmon

Building Leader Networking Session led by Jim Sporleder

Trauma Informed KCKPS 

Business Year

Leadership EDIT Summit

How Racism and Ableism Impact Teacher Student Relationships: Developing Culturally Sustaining Relationships in School Communities - Martin Odima

Trauma Centered Schools: Why EQUITY Matters - Cecilia Belser-Patton

Keeping it Real: Lessons learned on our trauma informed journey - Kristen Dua and Ashleigh Koch

Culturally Responsive SEL using Hip Hop! - David Spellmon

Microcompassion: Leading Mental Wellness in Education - Dr. Elaine Harper

A leadership approach to reducing and eliminating the use of restraint and seclusion - Guy Stephens

Principal's Panel

The Problem with Color Blindness: Tales of a Black Man Raised White - Charles Williams

The Yellowbrick Road... The Structure & The Journey - Alicia Smith and Lateisha Williams

District Level Networking

Every Foot Moving in the Same Direction - Chris Perry

17 Things Resilient School Leaders Do (and 4 things they hardly ever do) - Bryan Harris and Janet Gilbert

Setting the Conditions for Teacher Well-Being and Student Achievement: Getting Started with a District-Wide SEL Initiative - Dr. Ilene Winokur

From Data to Action- Continuing to Move Our PLCs- Khara Reed

Community Trauma, Our Schools and Support - Chandra Green

Leading with Compassion and Conviction-Are you balanced? - Dr. Felicia Bolden

Promoting Equity in Trauma-Informed Classrooms: What's Missing? - Jen Neitzel and Ebonyse Mead

Being the Bridge for Black and Brown Girls - Leonard Webb

Building Level Networking

Anchored: Engaging Nervous System Regulation to address Pandemic Trauma - Dr. Rebeca Chow

Closing Keynote - Dr. Lateshia Woodley

Promoting a Paradigm Shift: Our Journey to becoming a Trauma-Informed, Equity-Centered District - Dr. Mary Crnobori and Shelby Mocherman