Ms. Chang to speak @ Closing Session of CTSS2026
Celebrate the Joy of Teaching Finding Inspiration in Challenging Times Join Jere as she uses storytelling and humor to reignite your passion for education. With practical strategies and an uplifting message, Jere reminds educators of the profound impact of teaching – not just on students, but on every career and community. Rediscover the purpose and […]
Opening Session Keynotes Announced – CTSS2026
ATN is pleased to announce our Keynotes and Recorded Distinguished Guest for our 9th annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference in Dallas, TX, June 27-29, 2026 Opening Session, Sunday, June 28: Julie Beem, with Recorded Special Guest, Dr. Mona Delahooke Julie Beem, MBA, retiring Executive Director of the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) will kick off […]
Leony Coppens – Plenary Speaker for Trauma-Responsive Leadership Track
What does it take to build a trauma-sensitive school climate—and keep it alive over time? In this interactive workshop, clinical psychologist Leony Coppens takes participants along on the development journey of Trauma-Sensitive Education(TSE) in the Netherlands and Belgium. Coppens is the founder of the TSE movement in these countries and the author of the widely […]
Dustin Springer – Plenary Speaker for Brain-Based Behaviors Track
Dr. Dustin Springer will be the plenary speaker for our Brain-Based Behavior Track of the new Learning Brain Exchange. His sessions will be Monday, February 16, 2026. The session is entitled: Wired for Resilience: Unlocking the Brilliance of the Nervous System Our children are deeply affected by the contagion of today’s societal unrest. Yet within […]
Jessica Warner – Plenary for the Reaching & Teaching Students Track – LBE
Jessica Warner, MA will be the Plenary speaker for the Reaching & Teaching Students track of ATN’s new Learning Brain Exchange on Monday, February 16, 2026 The title of her session will be: From Research to Reality- Understanding the Science of Reading Have you heard about the Science of Reading? It’s NOT a specific curriculum, […]
Joe Brummer – Plenary Speaker for Connected Communities Track – LBE
Joe Brummer will be our plenary speaker of the Connected Communities Track for The Learning Brain Exchange on Monday, February 16, 2026. Mr. Brummer’s session is entitled Building Connected School Communities Through Trauma-Informed, Restorative Practices Every student carries a story into the classroom, and for many, that story includes experiences of stress and trauma that […]
Zaretta Hammond to Keynote at The Learning Brain Exchange
ATN is honored to announce Zaretta Hammond, a leading voice in culturally responsive teaching, neuroscience-informed pedagogy, and equity in learning as the Opening Keynote speaker for our 2026 Learning Brain Exchange conference. Her keynote is entitled: And Still We Rise: Using the Science of Learning to Encourage Post-Traumatic Growth. Learning requires challenge. Yet, as educators, […]