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Dr. Kevin W. Brown is currently the Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services in Waukegan Community School District. Dr. Brown has been an educator for more than 20 years. Before becoming Deputy Superintendent, he served as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Principal of middle and high school.
Dr. Brown has taught sociology for Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also taught psychology and Southern University. Dr. Brown has also taught sociology, American Government, and American History for Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin.
Dr. Brown graduated from Grambling State University with a BA in Psychology. He received his master’s degree in Social Sciences/Sociology from Grambling State University. He earned another master’s in administration, curriculum & instruction, and director of special education from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Finally, Dr. Kevin Brown earned his PhD in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI.
Some of his career highlights include his work around equity, cultural proficiency, and Adverse Childhood Experiences. He has worked alongside Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings while serving as principal in Madison and Racine, Wisconsin. During his spare time, Dr. Brown is a jazz saxophonist and spends many nights playing in jazz venues.
SESSIONS
Thu, Jan 01, 1970 Grand Ballroom
Adverse Childhood Experiences- Childhood abuses before the age of 18 years of age.
Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). For example: • experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect • witnessing violence in the home or community • having a family member attempt or die by suicide ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adulthood.Learning Objectives
- Creating and sustaining safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for all children and families in order to prevent ACEs.
- Attendees will be able to list the number of ACEs factors that contribute to a shorten life expectancy
- Attendees will learn ways to help prevent ACEs.
- Attendees will learn several techniques and strategies for dealing with students who suffer from ACEs.
Participant Outcomes
- Attendees will learn several techniques and strategies for dealing with students who suffer from ACEs.
- Participants will learn useful strategies for preventing ACEs.
- Participants will come to know why people who suffer from childhood trauma are more likely to die from heart disease or cancer.