Conference Details

Description
The work we do each day is incredibly challenging. As we work through this year, how can we recalibrate our mindset where needed? How can we create a culture where both students and our team can thrive? How can we work to overcome fear and fail forward when things don't go as planned? How can we engage students in meaningful and relevant ways? Grounded in relationships, and built upon a culture of engagement, personal and authentic experiences respect the hidden stories within each individual and are learner-centered by design. Regardless of what happens outside our school walls, together we can work to create meaningful, engaging opportunities when we hyper-focus on the things that matter most. The work is hard, but our kids are worth it! 

Participants are requested to bring a device (phone, tablet, laptop) with them for this training.

About the Presenter
After serving at the elementary and secondary levels as both a teacher and a principal, and then at the district level, Tom Murray now serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of All4Ed located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has previously worked alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning. Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, and has previously been named one of the “Top 100 Influencers in Education” by District Administration, one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA, the “National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year,” the “Education Thought Leader of the Year,” and the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences. His last two books, “Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today,” and “Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime” are both best sellers. Connect with him at thomascmurray.com.

Participant Outcomes

1. Reflect on the type of learning environment they create and how to improve it.

2. Reflect on their communication and how it impacts engagement.

3. Explore a variety of highly engaging edtech tools to support their instruction

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets
Healthy, Engaged, and Safe

Audience
Teachers PreK - grade 12, administrators

Description
Discover how innovative learning design and AI can transform the classroom, enhancing student engagement and achievement. This workshop will provide K-12 teachers and school leaders with practical strategies and tools to navigate the future of education successfully.

Participants are requested to bring a device (phone, tablet, laptop) with them for this training.

About the Presenter
A.J. Juliani is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of Adaptable. He serves as an Instructor for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PLN) and former Director of Learning and Innovation for Centennial School District. As a Curriculum Coordinator, Tech Director, English teacher, football coach, and K-12 Instructional Coach, A.J. has worked towards innovative learning experiences for schools in various roles. A.J. is also an award-winning blogger, speaker, and author of multiple other books, including the best-sellers Empower, Launch, and The PBL Playbook. His favorite role is Dad to five kids! 

Participant Outcomes:

1. Apply Artificial Intelligence as a leader and teacher for true learning purposes.

2. Understand the options for innovative learning design, and how to navigate the where/when/how.

 3. Save time, become more efficient, and create engaging experiences.


Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets
Challenged, Engaged, and Supported

Audience
Teachers Kdg - grade 12, administrators

Description
Are you looking for ways to proactively address challenging behaviors in your classroom or school? This session offers a roadmap for moving beyond the posters, billboards, slogans, and acronyms that adorn our walls to concrete actions educators can take to make observable impacts in classrooms and throughout schools.  In this session, Jimmy will share a supportive and scaffolded process for putting your words into action. Using a framework based on the 4 Core Principles of the Washington Post best-selling book “Culturize,” he will help you examine your own values and craft checkpoints that lead to observable impacts. If you are looking for tools and ideas to guide you in identifying what we as adults can do differently to promote a positive response from our students, this is the session for you!

About the Presenter
Jimmy Casas has been an educator for over 30 years, serving 22 years as a school leader, including 14 years as principal at Bettendorf High School. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.

Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as runner-up NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge. Jimmy is also the author of nine books, including the best-selling books “Culturize: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes,” “Live Your Excellence: Bring Your Best Self to School Every Day,” and “Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect.” Jimmy’s newest release, “Recalibrate the Culture,” is already a top-selling book on Amazon.

Jimmy is the owner and CEO of J Casas & Associates, where he serves as a professional leadership coach for school leaders across the country. In January 2020, Jimmy launched ConnectEDD, a publishing company aimed at giving back to the profession by supporting educators to become published authors.

Participant Outcomes

1. Re-establish their why & their purpose for the work they do.
   
   
2. How to develop processes and frameworks for restorative practices.

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets
Engaged and Supported

Audience
Teachers PreK - grade 12, administrators, counselors, ISD staff, paraprofessionals