Session Offerings

Join us to explore the Kagan model of Win-Win Discipline. In this session, the focus will be on the four categories of behavior, the seven positions students demonstrate these behaviors, and strategies and structures to implement.

For the past several years there has been a large focus on SEL for students, but have you taken time to take care of yourself? It is really hard to teach skills that at times we may struggle with ourselves. This workshop will help you to explore the areas you are thriving and those that need more support. We will then discuss strategies to help you improve.

Body Balance is a calming class infused with moves from yoga, tai chi, and pilates to build whole-body strength, center your chi, and relieve stress. 

*Bring your own yoga mat for this session.

Anxiety has become a buzzword lately, but do we actually understand what it is? This workshop will define anxiety and explore strategies for how staff and students can manage it in various environments.

Having trouble following through with new habits and goals that you've set for yourself? Come learn some tips and tricks to help you establish routines and systems that will work for you. 

Most of us are functioning with little to no margin in our lives. We are on the edge of complete overwhelm and chaos constantly, or least that is what it feels like. This talk aims to provide some practical methods to establish margin in your life and give you back some sense of control and calm.

Think fitness isn’t for you? Think again! Join runners, fitness enthusiasts, and running coaches Carmen Peterson and Jessica Jones for a journey through finding your happiness with fitness! Through anecdotes, successes, and failures, use their journeys to start your own. Begin with finding your why, navigate through creating your own path, and find what works for you! This presentation is for everyone, regardless of fitness ability or level.

There are 3 things everyone needs to successfully maintain a healthy lifestyle long term- fitness, nutrition, and accountability. In this session, you'll learn how to have fun with your fitness, how to improve your nutrition without giving up the food you love, and how to create the accountability you need to stick with it long-term.

As a certified personal trainer, I will lead a discussion on current fitness trends. We will also explore the best way to meet your personal fitness goals to live a healthier and happier lifestyle while balancing your work and personal life. 

This session will be an interval-style 35-minute workout consisting of five cycles of 2-minute cardio followed by 1 minute of toning. This will be repeated twice in each cycle for 6-minute cycles. This workout is sure to challenge your body & your mind and prevent boredom! 

*Be sure to bring swimwear to change into & a towel*

Have you ever found it easier sometimes to work with your students than your own children? After an exhausting day in the classroom, how can you keep strong in parenting your own children? If you need some ideas- COME. If you have ideas to share that you have found helpful- COME.

It's all about changing daily habits to become a better me, one step at a time.  Over the last 2 years, I have made a shift in my life that includes walking for the purpose of both wellness/exercise and self-care. In a way, walking has helped transform me into a more well-rounded, grateful, happy human.

Please join me for a frank and fun discussion about your physical, mental, and emotional health. Leave with facts, tools, and a new perspective on how to take better care of yourself! Topics covered include: (1) Learn to recognize your individual symptoms of the sympathetic nervous system reaction (fight/flight/freeze/fawn); (2) Learn to identify how the brain is processing your stress, trauma, anxiety, and fear; (3) Learn to manage the cycle of sympathetic reaction that creates panic attacks; (4) Learn evidence-based tools to restore physical, mental, and emotional balance.

More than any other demographic, our kids and teens have been drastically affected and developmentally altered by the events of the past few years. Complicating the situation further is the fact that the adult support people around them are also struggling. We will discuss some of the major changes that have been identified in recent research, the science behind these changes, and ways to apply the research in the classroom. We will spend concentrated time discussing ADHD, the latest research, common misconceptions, and differential diagnoses.

Good food can be good for you!! Nutritional wellness is the celebration and education of cooking and making healthy food choices, its impact on mental health, and exploring the physical and emotional relationship humans have with food. In this session, you will have the opportunity to make and take a sweet treat to enjoy when you need it most! 

NOTE: For those with food allergies/sensitivities, nut products will be used in these recipes.

Rational Detachment is defined as “the ability to manage your own behavior and attitude and not take the behavior of others personally,” and it’s a good reminder that your outlook can make all the difference. Rational Detachment applies to situations as well as people. It’s about finding something positive in the midst of uncertainty, shifting your focus from what’s wrong to what you can do about it. Come learn how to de-escalate yourself and rationally detach from life’s stresses.

Do you feel like your French-speaking students are disengaged and that it's hard to form a relationship with them? In our district, we teach a large population of students who speak French as their first language and educators need to be able to communicate with their students in order to form relationships and perform basic classroom functions. In this session, participants will learn basic conversational skills in French in order to support students' social-emotional needs as well as learn some basic words and phrases to help with classroom management. Participants will be required to speak in French during this session to practice their skills, so don't be apprehensive, get comprehensive!

Today is going to be better on the bus, in the classroom, in the cafeteria, in the gym, on the playground. At least that is what we tell ourselves. Bring the challenging behaviors to this session to reflect on what is happening, see what skill(s) might be missing, and work toward finding specific ideas for making things better.

We'll discuss and practice restorative circles. We would cover what circles are and go over details such as using a talking piece, not having any barriers, and circle expectations. We would also cover the different uses for circles and how to lead them effectively. If time allows, we'll run a few different practice circles and even give people the opportunity to lead. If time allows and we have enough people, I would also love to break up into small circles and give people more opportunities to practice different types of circles.

Surveys have shown that one-third of LGBTQ+ youth have considered committing suicide–four times the number of non-LGBTQ students. In this session, an overview of the LGBTQ+ community and the updated identities will be covered alongside strategies to make these students feel more accepted in the classroom that can be used across all grade levels.

In this session, you will hear some tales from the Dark Side of the Administrative World, through lessons learned from 20+ years as a school superintendent and an athletic director respectively. There will be time for Q & A at the end.

This session is an introduction to Suicide Prevention that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Attendees will learn the risk and warning signs of suicide and how together we can help prevent it. Learn what suicide is, who it affects, what we know about it, and what can be done to prevent it.

See the world, connect with like-minded educators, and add to your teaching pedagogy. There is personal and professional development out in the world for everyone. From 3-day seminars in Washington D.C. to a month in an international location, programs exist specifically for teachers to enhance their skills. Come learn about the possibilities that could be afforded to you!  

“Travel makes you realize that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to learn” - Nyssa P. Chopra.

Fasten your seatbelts and return your tray tables to their full upright position. We will be landing in Kinshasa shortly. Join us on this virtual trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as we travel through the streets of Kinshasa, visit Mount Nyiragongo and witness the Zongo Falls as well as other sights with your virtual guides. This session will focus on some experiences you may have during a visit to the second-largest country in Africa.

Participants will complete a self-care checkup worksheet, then learn about and create a vision board for the next three months.