CWA SPS Professional Development: See the Gift with Dr. Ara Arzumanian 09/29/2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a professional learning session focused on strengthening meaningful connections with students through practical, strength-based approaches that recognize and build upon the assets each student brings.
By the end of this session, attendees will:
Understand key concepts related to students’ psychosocial development and how they influence student engagement and relationships.
Define strengths-based practice and explore its application within educational settings.
Identify student strengths, assets, and potential, including strengths that may be less immediately visible.
Apply practical strengths-based strategies to strengthen daily interactions and build meaningful relationships with students.
Explore growth mindset and communication practices that promote student agency, confidence, and positive outcomes.
Utilize strengths-based approaches to support a positive, responsive, and student-centered school environment.
Event Details
Audience
District and Charter Student Support Services staff, Child Welfare and Attendance staff, School Counselors/Social Workers, and any staff supporting Student Attendance and/or School Climate.
Facilitator(s)
Toni Banuelos, Andres Castro Marie-Helene Demers, Kevin Givan Courtney Matz, Valentina Troupe
