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The Power of Morning Meeting
Andy Dousis
Learn about how the components of Morning Meeting provide a safe transition from home to school and prepare children academically and socially for the rest of the learning day.
Context is Everything: Implementing Character Education in Urban Schools
Marisha Humphries
This session will explore how the context of urban schools influences how character education is taught. There will be an examination of urban elementary school culture and ways in which character education programs need to be modified for children attending urban schools.
Get REaL: Schools and Classrooms of Character and Academic Success
Charlie Abourjillie
Rich in research-based foundations and strategies that you can use right away, this session will share the keys to harnessing the power of relationships, high expectations, and leadership to create a school and classroom culture that will raise achievement for all students.
A Counselor's Journey in Character Education
Brian Flatter
School Counselors quite often find themselves in the primary role of developing or maintaining character education within their school. In this session, I will illustrate ways in which I feel we need to augment the way we reach our current students. You will be exposed to one Counselor’s journey from those formative and teachable moments in which one realizes the importance of character to those opportunities that positively affect change in the lives of students, staff, and parents.
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Lunch and Learn: A Structured Recess Program
Erin McGee
Lunch and Learn incorporates teamwork and sportsmanship skills to help solve the problem of bullying during the unstructured time in the school day.
Dynamic School Culture Born through Intentionality
Charles Elbot, Rachel Massey, Kelli Pfaff
The Denver Publix Schools offer a compelling case for school culture work and its impact on student development and achievement. This session explores how to build effective schools through shared and distributive leadership, faculty collaboration, student engagement, and parent/community partnerships.
Interactive Storytelling for Character Development and Citizenship
Cheryl Thornton
This imaginative and fun session introduces K-8 grade educators to dynamic interactive storytelling techniques that enhance socio-emotional learning. Through direct interaction, attendees will learn how to hold the attention of students, inspire group participation and effectively teach positive values through the practice of masterful storytelling. With emphasis placed on multicultural stories, educators will learn how stories can be 'brought to life' and used to build stronger school communities and safer learning environments.
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