Positive Schools, Powerful Connections
The Positive Schools Conference brings educators, leaders, and partners together to build powerful connections, share best practices, and strengthen our community of support for students and schools. Through transformative workshops, meaningful collaboration, and real-world strategies, participants will leave refreshed, inspired, and prepared to lead the new school year with purpose, confidence, and renewed commitment to positive school culture.
Conference sessions will demonstrate a powerful connection between Positive Schools practices and one of the following focus areas:
Positive Schools + Student Success
Examples: Academic Integration
Academies Model
Transitions
Positive Schools + Student Belonging
Examples: School Culture
Student Voice
Attendance
Positive Schools + Adult Wellness
Examples: Mindfulness
Experiential Wellness (hands-on and sensory)
Positive Schools Culture & Adult Community
Leadership & Coaching, Wellness
Health, Wellbeing & Selfcare
Positive Schools + Family Engagement
Examples: Family Supports
Safe School Community
Building Relationships
July 16, 2026 - James Lawson High School
We are now accepting proposals for Positive Schools Conference sessions!
Successful session proposals will include tools and practices that educators, staff, and key partners can integrate and embed in the classroom. Submissions should include how their session will demonstrate a powerful connection between positive schools practices and one of the following focus areas:
Positive Schools + Student Success
Positive Schools + Student Belonging
Positive Schools + Adult Wellness
Positive Schools + Family Engagement
All sessions will be 50 minutes in length and should include no more than three presenters. Workshop presenters can be educators, school leaders or staff, or community partners from within Metro Nashville or the State of Tennessee.
Session proposal deadline: March 24, 2026
Acceptance notifications will begin April 24, 2026
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Sign up now to be a sponsor for the Positive Schools Conference!
Join us at the 2026 conference to network and share your resources with hundreds of MNPS educators, staff, and key partners. You may choose on of the following sponsor levels:
PSC EXHIBITOR ($350): Includes ONE complimentary partner registration and lunch as well as a 6-foot skirted table & chair in exhibitor alley, and organization logo on conference mobile app.
PSC FRIEND ($750): Includes TWO complimentary partner registrations and lunch, as well as a 6- foot skirted table & chairs in exhibitor alley, and organization logo on conference mobile app. In addition, each sponsor will have their logo included in plenary session slides.
PSC SUPPORTER ($1250): Includes TWO complimentary partner registrations and lunch, as well as a 6-foot skirted table & chairs in exhibitor alley, and organization logo on conference mobile app. In addition, each sponsor will have their logo included in plenary session slides and be featured on signage at our snack and lunch stations.
PSC MINDFULNESS ($2000): Sponsor A Day of Mindfulness, a dedicated room for attendees to explore mindfulness practices! Includes TWO complimentary partner registrations and lunch, as well as a 6-foot skirted table & chairs in exhibitor alley, and organization logo on conference mobile app. In addition, this sponsor will have their logo included and be recognized in plenary session slides and will be named A Day of Mindfulness sponsor in room signage.
PSC AWARDS ($2500): Celebrate the Positive Schools Awards with us and present one of the awards on stage. Includes TWO complimentary partner registrations and lunch, as well as a 6-foot skirted table & chairs in exhibitor alley, and organization logo on conference mobile app. In addition, sponsor will have their logo included in plenary session slides and will be named Awards sponsor.
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Email morgan@alignmentnashville.org with questions about presenting or sponsoring.