Offerings
 

​​8 Great Brain Breaks for Students (and Staff)

Short, intentional brain breaks are powerful tools for boosting focus, energy, and productivity in the classroom. By giving students a moment to reset, teachers can reduce stress, anxiety, and frustration—without sacrificing instructional time. In this interactive session, participants will experience eight (8) high-impact brain-break activities that re-energize learners and refocus attention. Each strategy is designed to be embedded into any lesson in five minutes or less.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

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Accessibility in Action: Instructional Shifts for Teaching Students with Specialized Learning Needs

Cognitive overload can increase anxiety and derail engagement, making content mastery a challenge for diverse learners. This session equips educators with practical tools needed to bridge that gap without a complete curriculum redesign. Participants will explore the distinct profiles of students with diverse learning needs, master practical methods to break content down into manageable, and discover digital tools that boost content accessibility and equity. Educators will leave with actionable ideas to support learners at every level.

Topics: Instruction, Engagement, ED Section 504, Multilingual Learners, Special Education

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America’s Most Wanted: Administrators Who Show Up & Show Out

Do your daily operational tasks have you feeling like you’re locked up in meetings and chained to discipline referrals? Are you so caught up in the day-to-day grind that your instructional leadership is doing time on the back burner? It’s time to break free! This session is for current and aspiring administrators committed to showing up, showing out, and modeling what great teaching looks like. We’ll explore how to escape the trap of “just managing” and embrace the charge of instructional leadership.

• Topics: Engagement Strategies, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Development, School Community & Culture

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Building Academic Resilience

Students face a variety of challenges that impact their academic performance. This session will review three areas (perspective, productivity, and praise) all of which provide students and their parents/guardians with the skills they need to succeed at school and at home.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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Calm, Clear, and Connected: Modern Classroom Management and Behavior Strategies

Managing student behavior requires a plan for intentional connection. This session gives educators practical strategies for building a proactive management system. Participants will explore how the physical layout of their room, visual organization of materials, and the use of technology can help establish and maintain student relationships. Educators will leave with concrete ideas to foster independence, reduce interruptions, and sustain high expectations for students in all grades.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, Instruction, School Community & Culture​​​​​​​​​​​

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Chunk It: Bite-sized Shifts for Student Success

Teachers are required to cover a lot of content over the course of a school year. Presenting students with too much information at once can decrease engagement and increase anxiety. Research has shown chunking information is an effective teaching practice that impacts diverse needs. In this session, participants will learn a variety of ways to chunk their lessons from the directions to the assessment. They will leave equipped to support diverse learners through small instructional shifts; not a complete redesign of instruction.

• Topics: Engagement Strategies

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Every Teacher Counts: Number Sense Strategies for All Subjects

When every teacher counts, every student wins. In this session, educators across all content areas will explore the power of number sense as a foundational skill that helps students reason, analyze, and communicate more effectively. Prepare to learn “next day” strategies designed to help students build numeracy, boost engagement, and deepen understanding of key mathematical concepts.

• Topics: Engagement Strategies, Number Sense

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Exit Tickets to Elevate Teaching & Learning

Exit tickets are a student-centered approach to collecting data and providing opportunities for teachers and students to reflect on key points from the lesson. In this session, participants will review strategies used to assess students’ knowledge, while promoting reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

• Topics: Engagement Strategies

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First-Class Conversations (in 15 Minutes or Less)

Academic conversations improve students’ confidence and competence. With limited class time, how can teachers engage every student in meaningful discussions? This session will explore strategies to improve students' depth of knowledge (DoK) and can be done in 15 minutes or less.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies

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From Prompt to Practice: Designing Differentiation with AI

Differentiation is essential for meeting the diverse needs of today's learners, but tailoring instruction for every student can quickly lead to educator burnout. This session is designed for educators looking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) as a collaborative co-teacher. Participants will explore practical, ethical AI workflows that scaffold, modify, generate tiered options for targeted support. Through actionable demonstrations, educators will leave with an understanding of how writing high-impact prompts can reduce planning time while maximizing student accessibility and engagement.

• Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Differentiation, Engagement Strategies, Instruction

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Keep It or Cut It: Rethinking Systems to Support Your Team of Teachers

Many school leaders want to reduce staff stress without lowering standards. This session asks administrators and Instructional Coaches to evaluate practices using a simple lens: keep it or cut it. Participants will identify structures that cause burnout and explore actionable systems to reduce overload while prioritizing instruction. School leaders will receive clear strategies to simplify expectations, align practices, and protect teacher time. Leave with impactful shifts to better support teachers and sustain their success.

• Topics: Instructional Leadership, School Community & Culture

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Leadership is a Piece of C.A.K.E.

This session uses a framework to help school leadership teams work better together and lead with purpose. Through practical strategies and collaborative activities, we’ll focus on building a positive culture, fostering accountability, sharing knowledge, and striving for excellence. It’s all about creating a shared recipe for success in your school.

• Topics: Instructional Leadership, Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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Parenting on Purpose

Using the letters in the word “PURPOSE”, participants will learn practical parenting strategies that will help them improve their relationships at home and give their student(s) the skills to thrive at school and in their communities. This session dives deep into intentionality, offering a clear roadmap for parents to transition from reactive discipline to proactive connection. Ultimately, parents/guardians will leave with a renewed sense of confidence and a framework for building a more harmonious, goal-oriented family dynamic.

• Topics: Parent/Guardian Partnerships, School Community & Culture

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Read the Room–How Classroom Setup Drives Teacher and Student Success

Today’s learners are highly visual, easily distracted, and deeply influenced by their environment. This session offers simple, practical design shifts teachers can implement immediately. Participants will learn how to meet the needs of Generation Alpha through intentional organization, purposeful visuals, and student-centered layouts. Grounded in research and classroom practice, educators will leave with a clear plan to create learning spaces that support independence, reduce interruptions, and communicate high expectations.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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Reimagining Classroom Management: Using Tech to Connect

One of the most effective ways to decrease negative behaviors is through meaningful connections with students. Although this can be a daunting task, technology can make it easier. In this session, participants will learn tech tools that help develop three areas (establishing, maintaining, and restoring relationships), making class time more positive and productive.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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S.L.A.Y. The Day–Blended Learning That Works

Blended learning isn’t about putting students on devices all day. It’s about intentionally combining technology, collaboration, movement, discussion, and hands-on learning to create meaningful experiences for students. This session will equip teachers with simple strategies to use technology with purpose and increased productivity. Educators will learn how to make small adjustments that lead to big gains in engagement, focus, and student ownership.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, Instructional Technology, School Community & Culture

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T.H.R.I.V.E.--A Framework for Teaching Generation Alpha

Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024) is here—and they’re curious, creative, and wired for connection. But reaching them takes intention and a whole lot of heart. In this session, we’ll explore the T.H.R.I.V.E. framework (Trust, Humor, Relevance, Interaction, Voice, & Engagement)—a practical and engaging approach to teaching. This isn’t about overhauling your curriculum; it’s about shifting your approach. You’ll leave with “next day” strategies and tools to connect with your students and elevate their academic journey. Topics: Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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The First 15--Start Strong, Finish Stronger

The first fifteen minutes of each class sets the tone for students’ academic and social success. Capturing their attention early improves our chances of them staying actively engaged, resulting in increased learning. Get ready to explore a variety of strategies that will challenge, support, and empower students to excel now and for years to come.

• Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, Instructional Leadership, School Community & Culture

 

Tips & Tools for Teaching Multilingual Learners & Students with 504’s & IEPS

Tips & Tools for Teaching Multilingual Learners & Students with 504’s & IEPS Effective use of technology can create more equitable learning experiences. Especially for students who are classified as having specialized learning needs (504s, IEPs, Multilingual). This session will review practical strategies and tech tools that can increase content accessibility and student achievement in all grades/subjects. You will need access to a laptop/iPad for this session.

Topics: Classroom Management, Engagement Strategies, Instructional Technology, School Community & Culture, ED Section 504, Multilingual Learners, Special Education

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Visible Vocabulary Strategies for Diverse Learners

In order for students to meet rigorous academic expectations, students need vocabulary instruction that is both visible and viable. This session is designed for educators looking for high-impact, low-prep vocabulary routines ready for immediate classroom application. Participants will explore practical strategies to make words visible in the classroom environment, connect them directly to students' everyday interests, and ensure accessibility for diverse learners. Educators will leave with actionable, next-day routines that deepen word retention, boost academic conversation, and drive mastery.

• Topics: Instruction, Differentiation, SPED, EL (Multilingual Learners), Engagement Strategies, School Community & Culture

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Workday Wellness: Win in the Classroom Without Losing Yourself

Your workday doesn’t begin with your students; it begins with you. And too often, teachers are walking into the building overwhelmed. In this session, you will learn how to regulate your own energy so you can lead your classroom with clarity instead of stress. Through simple, realistic routines, you’ll be able to walk into your classroom with intention and leave without carrying the weight of the day home with you. Start your day with purpose. End your day with peace. And win at teaching everything in between, without losing yourself in the process.

Topics: Classroom Management, Staff Wellness

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