Conferences & Institutes

Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference

Bank Street’s 9th Annual Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference is a day of collaboration and study of Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) in early childhood, elementary, and middle school settings. This annual conference supports teachers, social workers, and administrators to develop a deep understanding of child development, social and emotional foundations for learning and well-being, parent engagement, and mastery of supportive techniques for building safe and nurturing school communities.

Emotionally Responsive Practice is consistent with SAMHSA’s definition of trauma-informed care.


Friday, November 17, 2023
Online 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

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2022 Conference

The 2022 conference included a keynote by Lesley Koplow on ““Play, Hope, and the Secret Art of Healing in the Classroom Community” and workshops from a variety of presenters.
  • Sharing Art at the conference
  • ERP conference participants at table for a group discussion
  • Image of presenters and participants online
  • Educator uses string during an art activity at ERP conference
  • Participants work with beads and teddy bears during an activity
  • Educators using teddy bears at an ERP workshop
  • quilts workshop 2021

Educators using teddy bears at an ERP workshop

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