Lauren’s Kids provides educator support, training, and professional development opportunities year-round, based on the Safer, Smarter Kids and Safer, Smarter Teens curriculum materials and resources,. From grade-level curriculum implementation training to online courses for beginning teachers, principals, and administrators to materials for guidance professionals, Lauren’s Kids is committed to helping support educators as they work to provide Safer, Smarter Schools for students. Topics covered in this professional development series include:
Understand your role in making a difference in a child's life
Recognize the grooming tactics predators use
Consideration for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Understand your responsibility as a mandatory reporter and the procedures for making a report of suspected abuse or disclosed abuse
Reporting and requesting investigation
Identifying Emotional, Behavioral, environmental and Physical “Red Flags” of Abuse and Grooming
Learn how to create a safe and trusting environment that will support your students' academic, emotional, behavioral, and social needs following the disclosure of abuse
Understand how to use a safety plan and develop a network within your school to provide support for you as an advocate for your students

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