positive school culture

Effective Communication for Educators: Build Rapport, Establish Trust, and Navigate All Conversations

Effective Communication for Educators: Build Rapport, Establish Trust, and Navigate All Conversations

Presented by Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School; Dr. Ruth Best, Assistant Dean, California School of Education, Alliant International University; and Dr. Jenny Tellez, Assistant Professor, ELM and ASC Program Director, and CalAPA Coordinator, California School of Education, Alliant International University

Mental Health and Wellness Week

Positive School Culture Through Wellness: A Conversation with Ed Leaders

Presented by Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent, NOLA Public Schools (LA); Dr. Mindy Milavsky, 2023 NJPSA Visionary Principal of the Year, 2023 NASSP New Jersey Principal of the Year, and Principal, Lawrence Middle School, Lawrence Township Public Schools (NJ); and David J. Heras, Ed.M., Principal, Conerly Road School, Franklin Township Public Schools (NJ)

Attendance Matters: Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Together

Attendance Matters: Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Together

Presented by Dr. Joshua P. Starr, Managing Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Dr. Jessica Huizenga, Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools; Elliot Ransom, Co-CEO, UChicago Impact; and Dr. Joe Gothard, Superintendent of Schools, Madison Metropolitan School District (WI), and 2024 National Superintendent of the Year

Using Socratic Circles to Engage Racial Equity Discourse in the Classroom

Using Socratic Circles to Engage Racial Equity Discourse in the Classroom

Presented by Schyvonne Ross, Assistant Principal, Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Lisa Floyd-Jefferson, Deeper Learning Specialist, Reynoldsburg City Schools (OH); Alexandra Merritt Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Inclusive Innovation Researcher, Digital Promise; and Kristian Lenderman, Ed.D., Senior Program Manager, Digital Promise