Change the State to Educate: Self-Regulation & Calming Strategies for Young Children
June 11 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
LOCATION CHANGED TO: VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK CIVICS CENTER REC DEPARTMENT
14750 S RAVINIA AVE
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Registration: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Description:
Grounded in Dr. Angela Searcy’s Push Past It! framework, this session helps educators “change the state to educate” by identifying Amy G. (the amygdala) in action. Participants learn practical co-regulation and calming strategies that reduce escalation, strengthen adult responses, and create brain-ready classrooms and learning environments for young children.
Please plan to bring your lunch as we will only take a 30 minute lunch break
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Searcy
Learner objectives:
1. Identify signs of “Amy G.” (amygdala activation) in young children and recognize how stress responses impact behavior and learning.
2. Apply the Push Past It! lens (Change You, Change the Child, Change the Consequences) to analyze adult responses that escalate or de-escalate challenging behavior.
3. Demonstrate at least three self -regulation, co-regulation and calming strategies that support state change before instruction.
4. Design a simple classroom plan that prioritizes regulation, connection, and brain-ready learning environments.
Administrator, Developmental Specialist, Early Childhood Special and General Educator, Early Intervention Personnel, Family Educator, Family Member, General Educator, Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapist, Other, Paraprofessional, Psychologist, Service Coordinator, Social Worker, Speech/Language Therapist, Teacher, Teacher Assistant, N/A
DEC RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ALIGNMENT
Interaction
GATEWAYS TRAINING STAGE
Stage 1 - Introductory
TRAINING TOPIC AREA
DAP - Developmentally Appropriate Practice, GD - Guidance & Discipline, INT - Interactions with Children
LOCATION CHANGED TO:
VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK CIVICS CENTER REC DEPARTMENT
14750 S RAVINIA AVE
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Registration:
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Description:
Grounded in Dr. Angela Searcy’s Push Past It! framework, this session helps educators “change the state to educate” by identifying Amy G. (the amygdala) in action. Participants learn practical co-regulation and calming strategies that reduce escalation, strengthen adult responses, and create brain-ready classrooms and learning environments for young children.
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Searcy
Learner objectives:
1. Identify signs of “Amy G.” (amygdala activation) in young children and recognize how stress responses impact behavior and learning.
2. Apply the Push Past It! lens (Change You, Change the Child, Change the Consequences) to analyze adult responses that escalate or de-escalate challenging behavior.
3. Demonstrate at least three self -regulation, co-regulation and calming strategies that support state change before instruction.
4. Design a simple classroom plan that prioritizes regulation, connection, and brain-ready learning environments.
This event has been approved for EI Credit:
2.25 Hrs – Intervention
2.25 Hrs – Working with Families
Details
Organizer
Other
Venue
Orland Park, IL 60462 United States + Google Map