Webinar

SEL, Trauma, and This School Year

Hosted by Dr. Kecia Ray

Learn How to Address Student Trauma

Students have been through a lot since the outbreak of the pandemic. School buildings closed their doors, quarantine orders kept them from friends and loved ones, and pandemic-related stresses—including anxieties about health, academic struggles, and unsafe home situations—have been overwhelming for many.
How can educators use SEL to address students’ trauma, help them cope with these changes, and be successful in school and beyond? Hosted by Dr. Kecia Ray, the expert panel offers specific ways you can address student trauma.

Meet the Presenters

Dr. Frances Gipson

Dr. Frances Marie Gipson is a clinical associate professor of education in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University and also serves as director of the Urban Leadership program. Most recently, Dr. Gipson served as the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the nation.

Paget Hetherington

Paget Hetherington has been helping children learn since the beginning of her 25-plus-year career. After getting her start selling children’s books to publishers, she went on to lead sales and marketing efforts for global publishing and education technology companies. As the Vice President of Marketing at Gaggle, Paget’s focus is the safety and well-being of students.

Dr. LaShanda Lewis

Round Rock ISD Counseling Services Coordinator Dr. LaShanda Lewis has been named Director of Advocacy for the Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSCA). It’s a role that will put her in a position to serve school counselors and students across the state during the upcoming legislative session.

Dr. Lisa Strohman

A psychologist, attorney, author, and mother, Dr. Lisa Strohman established Digital Citizen Academy to help keep families safe from online dangers. Her background working as a visiting scholar with the profiling unit at the FBI during one of the most tragic school shootings in the U.S. helped create her passion to help proactively prevent and educate students, educators, and parents on issues related to technology.

What Is Gaggle?

Content Analysis

Machine learning technology flags concerning content in students’ school-issued accounts for review and blocks potentially harmful content

Expert Review

Gaggle helps districts see the early warning signs so they can take action to protect students from harming themselves or others—before it’s too late

Rapid Response

In severe situations concerning student mental health or safety, district-appointed contacts are immediately notified by phone, even after standard business hours