EmpowerU Webinar Series:

Helping Districts Improve Attendance, Behaviors, and Student/Educator Well-Being

EmpowerU, Catapult Learning’s mental health and resilience solution, is excited to present a four-part webinar series designed to help schools tackle some of the most pressing challenges in education today. Whether you’re dealing with attendance issues, managing classroom disruptions, or seeking ways to support teacher and student mental health, EmpowerU offers solutions that can help. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism and re-engage students
  • Approaches to minimize disruptive classroom behavior
  • Tools to support the mental health and well-being of educators
  • Solutions to help create a whole-school approach to mental health

EmpowerU Webinar Series Details:

Tackling Chronic Absenteeism: Empowering Students to Show Up

October 15, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST

Chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue that directly impacts student achievement. This webinar will focus on practical strategies schools can implement to engage students, improve attendance, and drive academic success. We will highlight how EmpowerU’s programs foster student engagement and resilience, addressing the root causes of absenteeism such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and lack of motivation. 

Host:
Andy Duran, Solutions Consultant, Catapult Learning

Panelists:
Jacy Shrestha, LSC, District 728, MN
Tiffany Brown, LSC, EmpowerU Coach
Katie Dorn, MFT, LSC, Co-Founder EmpowerU

Classroom Behavior Management: Solutions That Support Learning

October 30, 2024 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST

Disruptive behavior in the classroom undermines the learning environment. This session will explore how EmpowerU helps students develop self-regulation, social awareness, resiliency, and responsible decision-making skills to minimize behavioral issues. We will feature success stories from schools that have effectively reduced behavior incidents through our evidence-based interventions.

Hosts:
Andy Duran, Solutions Consultant, Catapult Learning
Jan Dierks, M.Ed, Special Education, Catapult Learning

Panelists:
Tiffany Brown, LSC, EmpowerU Coach
Denise Pikarski, Principal, Brown’s Valley School

Supporting Teacher Well-Being: A New Approach to Educator Resilience

November 12, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST

Teacher burnout is a growing problem in schools. In this webinar, we will explore how EmpowerU’s 1:1 educator support programs are designed to help teachers manage stress, improve their mental health, and remain engaged and effective in their roles. Attendees will learn about a unique approach that blends learning and skill-building with practical, ongoing coaching for educators. 

Hosts:
Andy Duran, Solutions Consultant, Catapult Learning
Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D, Chief Clinical Officer, Catapult Learning

Panelists:
Karen Clarke, Deputy Superintendent, Bradford County, FL
Jamie Manalo, Program Development Specialist, Twin Rivers, CA

Creating a Whole-School Approach to Mental Health and Resiliency

December 2, 2024 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST

Mental health is at the forefront of many schools’ priorities, but finding the right solution that integrates well into existing structures can be difficult. This webinar will focus on how schools can adopt a whole-school approach to mental health using EmpowerU’s tiered solutions. We’ll share strategies that have worked for schools across the country and how EmpowerU can be a partner in this important work.

Hosts:
Andy Duran, Solutions Consultant, Catapult Learning
Katie Dorn, Co-founder, EmpowerU

Panelists:

Dave Ellefson, School Counselor, Hutchinson High School
Christine Breen, Executive Director of Special Education, Minnetonka Public Schools
Tiffany Brown, LSC, EmpowerU Coach