Identifying and Addressing Underlying Causes of School Staff Well-Being
Date: September 11 @ 12:00 pm - September 25 @ 1:00 pm CDT
Session Dates & Times
- Session 1: September 11, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
- Session 2: September 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
- Session 3: September 25, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CT
Please plan to attend all three sessions if possible. The sessions are designed to build upon one another, with each session expanding on concepts, activities, and planning tools introduced in previous sessions.
This three-part learning series will provide school leaders with a road map to understanding and addressing school staff stress and burnout and highlight research-based strategies for organizational change management, workload analysis, and psychologically healthy leadership practices, and more. Participants will focus on moving beyond surface-level solutions toward creating healthier, more sustainable working environments. Participants will create a plan for assessing needs, aligning needs with research-based strategies, and identifying steps for moving forward. Addressing the root causes of staff stress is essential not only for educator wellbeing and retention, but also for maintaining strong instructional practices, positive school climates, and long-term student success.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Participants will identify root causes of staff stress, assess the impact of organizational practices on educator wellbeing, and develop actionable plans to improve school climate and staff support systems.
- Apply change management principles to support staff wellbeing during periods of organizational change or initiative implementation.
- Develop a comprehensive action plan to address identified root causes of staff stress and burnout.
- Create a continuous improvement process for evaluating the effectiveness of staff wellbeing initiatives and organizational supports.
PRESENTERS:
Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD and Mark Sander, PsyD
CONTINUING EDUCATION
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.
ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 3 continuing education credits.
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Host:
Midwest Hub
Open to:
East Coast|Midwest|Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean|Pacific West|Southwestern Plains
Event format: Virtual
Target audience(s):
Systems Leaders and Administrators|People Responsible for Leading Implementation Efforts
Duration (hours): 3
Experience(s):
Intermediate