June Leadership Academy
June
26-28, 2023
Portsmouth Harborside Hotel Portsmouth, NH Early Bird Special Rate: (Special rate runs from Monday, March 27th-Friday, April 21st) $525.00 for NHASP members $625.00 for non-members Regular rate after the Early Bird Special Rate ends: $625.00 NHASP members $675.00 for non-members Early Bird Rate for Spouse/Significant Other (March 27th-April 21st) $275.00 Regular Rate for Spouse/Significant Other (After April 21st) $375.00 Register Here Reserve Your Room Here
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8:00-8:45-Registration and Breakfast
9:00-10:00-Keynote Chris Waddell-" It's Not What Happens to You. It's What You Do With What Has Happens to You "
10:15-11:15-AM Breakout Sessions #1
Networking Table Talks-"Brainstorming Solutions to Our Shared Concerns"
Reaching Higher NH-"Your Voice Matters: How to Effectively Advocate for Your Students and School"
Dan Mitchell-"Building and Creating a Meaningful Mission and Vision for Your School from the Ground Up"
New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI)-"Grading for Learning and Equity Within Your Competency Based School" (Part 1 of 2)
Jen Resmini & Kirsten Soroko-"Professional Development to Professional Learning: Influencing Collective Educator Efficacy" (Part 1 of 2)
Apple Technology-"Learning for Leaders" (Part 1 of 2)
11:30-12:30-AM Breakout Sessions #2
Chris Waddell & Donna Volpitta-"Taking Care of Ourselves: It's Not What Happens to You..."
NHSAA-"Supporting Aspiring System Level Leaders"
Sarah Sherman-"Building Teachers' Resilience"
New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI)-"Grading for Learning and Equity Within Competency Based School" (Part 2 of 2)
Jen Resmini & Kirsten Soroko-"Professional Development to Professional Learning: Influencing Collective Educator Efficacy" (Part 2 of 2)
Apple Technology-"Learning for Leaders" (Part 2 of 2)
12:30-1:30-Lunch: Annual Membership Meeting Part 1
1:45-2:45-PM Breakout Sessions
Chris Waddell & Donna Volpitta-"Taking Care of Our Community: Nobody Climbs a Mountain Alone"
New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators (NHASEA)-"The Role of the LEA (Local Education Agency) in Special Education"
New Hampshire School Board Association (NHSBA)-"Strengthening Collaboration and Communication with Your School Board"
(This session will end at 3:15pm)
Jenn David Lang (The Main Idea)-"Improve Your Habits, Improve Your Leadership"
Anne Rice-"Tips and Traps Principals Should Know When It Comes to Their Rights and Benefits Under NHRS and Their Employment Contracts"
Apple Technology" Empower Your School: Unlock Your Potential in Principals Cohort"
(This session will end at 3:00pm)
4:30-5:30-Outdoor Reception on the Patio
6:00-7:30-Dinner
Evening-On Your Own
June 26, 2023 Program Agenda
Chris Waddell
Things will go wrong Success is learning from difficulty to be more prepared for the next challenge Successful people struggle too-they just do it better and longer than the rest of us When we quit, they keep struggling
Chris shares his personal story to illustrate that the effort is to learn, grow, and dream in pursuit of fulfillment, happiness, and community He teaches the 4 S’s of Resilience; questions that we can ask ourselves when confronting a difficult situation:
Self-Am I a victim or a survivor? Situation-Is it overwhelming or a challenge? Support-Am I alone or part of a team? Strategies-Do I have one or many?
Biography:
Chris Waddell’s 12 Paralympic skiing medals are more than any man in US history. He’s a Hall of Famer, a World Champion in wheelchair track, and the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. His ski popped off while competing in college, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Chris monoskied 362 days later and soon became the fastest in the world. The Dalai Lama honored him as an “Unsung Hero of Compassion,” Skiing Magazine dubbed him one of 25 Greatest Skiers in North America and People Magazine named him one of “The 50 Most Beautiful People.”
2023
June 26,
Leadership Academy Keynote Speaker
"It's Not What Happens to You. It's What You Do With What Happens to You"
Monday, June 26, 2023
Breakout Session AM #1
10:15-11:15am
Networking Table Talks-Brainstorming Solutions to our Shared Concerns
Facilitated by NHASP Executive Board Members
Join your colleagues for an opportunity to collaborate and share solutions to common problems of practice Facilitated round table discussions will be offered on the following topics: Chat GPT ad AI in the Classroom, Ensuring Smooth Transitions from one level to another ELEM-MS, MS-HS, and Making the Most of Advisory Blocks.
Your Voice Matters: How to Advocate for Your Students and School
Reaching Higher NH: Christina Pretorius
Education is one of the most hotly debated topics among lawmakers in New Hampshire, and school leaders have a critical role to play in informing and impacting the direction of state-level decision making Your perspective as a school leader, working every day with students, families, educators, and the community, is valued and necessary to ensure that policies and practices create the environment for schools to meet the needs of our students and communities In this session, we’ll talk about how to deepen your understanding of the legislative process to maximize impact and develop effective advocacy practices.
Building and Creating a Meaningful Mission and Vision for Your School from the Ground Up
Dan Mitchell, Principal of Griffin Memorial School, Litchfield
Parent, Kate Steven
Many of us have a School Mission and/or vision that may appear in handbooks or on letterhead but is it used to guide what you do every day? When I took over leadership of this school in 2020, we embarked on a multi-year process to create a meaningful mission and vision that apply to all that we do This process included stakeholders from the staff, students, community, and families In this session, I will walk participants through what we did, the intentions from the outset, the lessons learned, and the flexibility needed to complete the process Further, I will discuss what happens after creation to make sure that these are living statements used to guide your school into the future
Grading for Learning and Equity Within Your Competency Based School (Part 1 of 2)
New Hampshire Learning Initiative: Brian Stack & Ellen Hume-Howard
This session will take a deep dive into how standards-based grading practices support competency based learning systems at all levels K-12 Participants will advance their understanding of the latest researched-based competency based grading and reporting practices, identify the flaws of traditional grading, identify opportunities to promote learning and equity through grading and reporting, and develop school-specific plans for next steps with grading for learning and equity
Professional Development to Professional Learning: Influencing Collective Educator Efficacy (Part 1 of 2)
Jen Resmini & Kirsten Soroko, Pinkerton Academy, Derry
This session will focus on how to implement an effective and cohesive professional learning program within the given structure of the school year, basing the opportunities on school-wide goals and individual educators’ needs and wants The workshop will share how Pinkerton Academy has created a programmatic and consistent structure for professional learning opportunities and how they are created The session will include the research that has supported the creation of this structure so participants leave understanding the "why" Educators will have time for workshopping and coaching during this session This workshop will address the issue with time that is often considered an obstacle to professional learning
Learning for Leaders (Part 1 of 2)
Apple Technology
Uncover quick wins for crystalizing, capturing, and communicating your vision for learning with iPad’s built-in camera Together we’ll go on a journey exploring leadable moments and resources designed to open the aperture of opportunity for principals and the teams they lead
Monday, June 26, 2023
Breakout Session AM #2
11:30-12:30pm
Taking Care of Ouselves: It's Not What Happens to You...
Chris Wadell & Dr Donna Volpitta
Self-care has become a buzzword that can trigger a negative response Everyone tells us to take care of ourselves, but self-care seems so out of reach that it feels like mockery But the key lies in the 4 Ss of resilience Through an understanding of some brain-based frameworks, you can choose to take care of yourself Join us to find out how
SupportingAspiringSystemLevelLeaders
Dr Sydney Leggett, Superintendent Grantham, Plainfield, and Cornish
Dr Mark McLean, Superintendent Merrimack Valley and future Executive Director of NHSAA
Suzanne Filippone, Assistant Superintendent Oyster River Coop
Duane Ford, Business Administrator, Bow/Dunbarton School District
Mary Wilson, Curriculum Director, Concord School District
Erica MacNeil, Director of Student Services in the Newmarket School District
Do I want a career in the central office? Navigating a career pathway into school district central office positions can sometimes seem like a big step when considering a move away from the daily life of schools These positions, however, offer administrators new ways of improving schools, facilitating change, and having an impact on the development of school and community relationships This session will allow participants the opportunity to speak directly to a panel of central office administrators, including two superintendents, an assistant superintendent, a curriculum director, student services director, and business administrator Panelists will discuss their own pathways into these positions, give an overview of their responsibilities, and save time for Q&A from participants
Building Teachers' Resilience
Sarah Sherman
Understand how trauma and toxic stress impact our teachers so we can know the signs and how to respond supportively Supportive strategies will include how to create safety, build connections, increase positive experiences in the profession, and empower our staff by creating sustainable practices, so they are equipped to handle the daily stressors in education.
Grading for Learning and Equity Within Your Competency Based School (Part 2 of 2)
New Hampshire Learning Initiative: Brian Stack & Ellen Hume-Howard
This session will take a deep dive into how standards-based grading practices support competency based learning systems at all levels K-12 Participants will advance their understanding of the latest researched-based competency based grading and reporting practices, identify the flaws of traditional grading, identify opportunities to promote learning and equity through grading and reporting, and develop school-specific plans for next steps with grading for learning and equity
ProfessionalDevelopmenttoProfessionalLearning:InfluencingCollective EducatorEfficacy(Part2of2)
JenResmini&KirstenSoroko,PinkertonAcademy,Derry
Thesessionwillfocusonhowtoimplementaneffectiveandcohesiveprofessionallearningprogramwithinthe givenstructureoftheschoolyear,basingtheopportunitiesonschool-widegoalsandindividualeducators’needs andwants TheworkshopwillsharehowPinkertonAcademyhascreatedaprogrammaticandconsistentstructure forprofessionallearningopportunitiesandhowtheyarecreated Thesessionwillincludetheresearchthathas supportedthecreationofthisstructuresoparticipantsleaveunderstandingthewhy Educatorswillhavetimefor workshoppingandcoachingduringthissession Thisworkshopwilladdresstheissuewithtimethatisoften consideredanobstacletoprofessionallearning
Learning for Leaders (Part 2 of 2)
Apple Technology
Uncover quick wins for crystalizing, capturing, and communicating your vision for learning with iPad’s built-in camera Together we’ll go on a journey exploring leadable moments and resources designed to open the aperture of opportunity for principals/assistant principals and the teams they lead
Monday,
Taking Care of Our Community: Nobody Climbs a Mountain Alone
Chris Wadell & Dr Donna Volpitta
Navigating the past few years seemed a bit like Chris' Kili climb--one revolution at a time And the task has been tremendous But the most critical lesson Chris learned on Kili was that no one climbs a mountain alone In this interactive session, you will explore ways to support the health of your community through the 4 Ss Framework
TheRoleoftheLEA(LocalEductionAgency)inSpecialEducation
Jeanette Souther, Director of Pupil Support, SAU 52 Portsmouth Stacey Kirby, Director of Special Education, SAU 50 Greenland, New Castle, Newington, Rye (90 Minute Session-1:45-3:15pm)
The session will include a review of the IEP Process to meet compliance with IDEA and LEA responsibilities during meetings including ensuring decisions are made for students to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and committing district resources for FAPE. We will present practical scenarios and real-world examples and provide opportunities for questions from participants regarding their own experiences
Strengthening Collaboration and Communication with Your School Board
NHSBA: Barrett M Christina, Executive Director Rebecca Wilson, Director of Governmental Relations
Building administrators can fill a key role in helping to shape local policy, vision, and long-range goals in collaboration with your local school board By being a positive and reliable liaison between building level staff, students, school district leadership, school board members and community members, building administrators can be strong ambassadors, working to build public support and understanding of public education and your building needs In this workshop session, we will review roles and responsibilities of local school board members, review best practice for communication with your board, and provide some models and examples of building level administrative board reports to help build strong communication
ImproveYourHabits,ImproveYourLeadership
JennDavidLang:TheMainIdea
Betterleadershavebetterhabits Happierleadershavebetterhabits Whetheryouwanttodevelopthehabitofrunning everymorningorobservingtenteacherseveryweek,betterhabitsimproveyourworkandpersonallife Inthisinteractive workshopyouwilllearnthescience,strategies,andsecretssoyoucandevelopstrategiestomakeyourhabitsstick!
Tips and Traps Principals Should Know When It Comes to Their Rights and Benefits Under NHRS and Their Employment Contracts
Rice Law Office, PLLC Anne Rice
In this session, you will learn your statutory rights and benefits afforded through the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) as well as your employment contract Basic terms of a principal employment contract will be reviewed It is essential that you understand these terms and how they may affect you Contract negotiations should also evolve at different stages of your career in order to make the most of your benefits Ideas will be shared for how to negotiate terms that will both offer you protection and maximize your benefits at different stages of your administrative career
Empower Your School: Unlock Your Potential in Principals/Assistant Principals Cohort Apple Technology
(75 Minute Session 1:45-3:00pm)
Looking to achieve your educational goals and bring your building's vision to life? Join our cohort of education principals/assistant principals, where you'll have the opportunity to enhance your technology skills using Apple tools and resources, including emerging skills with augmented reality, and learn effective communication strategies to improve your day-to-day productivity and engagement with your community
Our cohort is designed to empower you to lead with confidence and creativity Technology can engage learners, scaffold learning, connect students to a world of resources and expertise, and amplify their potential Through hands-on training and virtual coaching, you'll learn how to use Apple tools to define effective learning with technology, make the most of walk-through observations, as well as explore innovative practices You’ll also learn how to communicate more effectively with your community, including parents, teachers, and other stakeholders, to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for your students
In addition to technology skills and communication strategies, this cohort is focused on helping you develop your vision for your school with the support of research-backed strategies You'll have access to expert guidance and support as you work to implement your ideas and achieve your goals
This program is not just about learning new tools and strategies It's also about building connections with like-minded education leaders and exchanging ideas to drive innovation in education
If you ' re ready to take your leadership to the next level, this cohort is for you We will be sharing the cohort’s timeline of face to face and online touch points for 2023-2024 as well as discuss the tools used in this forthcoming year ’ s exploration and implementation
June 26, 2023 Breakout Session PM 1:45-2:45 pm
June
Program Agenda
7:00-8:30-Breakfast
Please visit our Vendors in the Harbor's Edge Room today! The more vendors you visit the more raffle tickets you will earn to win prizes throughout the day.
8:30-9:30- New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) updates and speaker: Stephanie Harper, Owner of Harper Learning Academy
Harper Learning Academy is a non-profit educational program located in Byram, Mississippi that serves students with learning differences The goal of the educational program is to create learning environments that discover and cultivate students' gifts and give each a sense of purpose in the global society
9:45-10:45-AM Breakout Sessions #1
Kim Marshall-"Managing Time for Instructional Leadership" (Part 1 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Early Career Leaders: Protect the Important from the Urgent" (Part 1 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Apply a Restorative Lens to Common Secondary Discipline Problems" (Part 1 of 2)
Barbara Smith-"Six Essential Characteristics for a Championship Team"
Jenn David Lang (The Main Idea)-"Manage Those Difficult Conversations Calmly, Gracefully, and Productively"
11:00-12:00-AM Breakout Sessions # 2
Kim Marshall-"Managing Time for Instructional Leadership" (Part 2 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Early Career Leaders: Protect the Important from the Urgent" (Part 2 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Apply a Restorative Lens to Common Secondary Discipline Problems" (Part 2 of 2)
Gina McGuire-"Science Based Happiness Hacks to Build a Better Brain"
Discovery Education-"Breakout Backpack! Hands in with Discovery Learning"
Sarah Fillion-"Intentionally Embedding Adult SEL into Faculty Meetings"
12:00-1:00- Lunch/Annual Meeting Part 2/Business Partners Recognition/Raffle prizes
1:15-2:15- PM Breakout Sessions # 1
Kim Marshall- "Understanding Recent Mindshifts in K-12 Education" (Part 1 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Support Staff in Their Exploration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (Part 1 of 2)
Sarah Fillion-"Supporting Staff and Students when Extreme Behaviors Occur" (Part 1 of 2)
Barbara Smith-"Hey I'm Flying Solo Here! My Team is Me? Now What?"
REL Northeast & Islands (REL-NEI) Researchers-"Supporting Play-based Learning in Kindergarten Classrooms"
2:30-3:30-PM Breakout Sessions #2
Kim Marshall- "Understanding Recent Mindshifts in K-12 Education" (Part 2 of 2)
Demonstrated Success-"Support Staff in Their Exploration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part 2 of 2)
Sarah Fillion-"Supporting Staff and Students when Extreme Behaviors Occur" (Part 2 of 2)
Steve Rothenberg-"A Conversation to Look Critically at, and Gain a Better Understanding of, Employment Contracts for NH School Administrators"
Gina McGuire-"Music, Movement, Meditation, and the Mind"
4:30-5:30- Outdoor Reception on the Patio-Sponsored by our partners at Demonstrated Success
6:00-Dinner on your own
7:30-9:00-Late night "Munchie Bar" and Dessert Table
8:00-10:00-Ricky Lauria/Dueling Pianos Entertainment (https://rickylauria com/home)
27, 2023
Managing Time for Instructional Leadership (Part 1 of 2)
Kim Marshall: The Marshall Memo
Ten ways principals and other school-based leaders can use every minute to continuously improve teaching and learning
Early Career Leaders: Protect the Important from the Urgent (Part 1 of 2)
Demonstrated Success: Tom Ledue
Do you ever feel like you do not have time to be the educational leader you want to be? This session will be a collective exploration of strategies to manage and overcome the inherent daily tensions and challenges of leadership that impede us from being the leaders we want to be Together we will reflect upon who we want to be as leaders, identify the challenges that impact our ability to lead, and develop and share strategies that will help protect time and energy for our most important work This session will have four learning outcomes: I can clearly articulate the kind of leader that I want to be; I can identify the challenges I face as I try to “protect the important from the urgent;" I can share and gather strategies for success in mitigating these challenges; I can articulate how I could utilize specific leadership strategies in my own context to mitigate the challenges I face Participants will leave with personal goals and action steps to grow in their leadership in the upcoming school year
ApplyaRestorativeLenstoCommonSecondaryDisciplineProblems (Part1of2)
DemonstratedSuccess:LaurenMercier&JaclynKarabinas
Inthissession,secondaryleaderswillcometogethertoproblemsolvetheirmostpersistentdisciplineissues usingalensofRestorativePractice DemonstratedSuccesscoacheswillpartnerwithschoolleaderstoprovide alternative,restorativesolutionsforsecondaryleadersthattheycandissect,discuss,andtailortoworkfortheir individualsettings Mostofthesessionwillbeappliedgroupworkusingdiscussionprotocols,asleaders leveragethewisdomandcreativityoftheircolleaguestoarticulatesolutionsdesignedtofosterbelongingand minimizeinterruptiontoteachingandlearning
SixEssentialCharacteristicsforaChampionshipTeam CourtsideLeadership:BarbaraSmith
Whatisthemakeupofyourteam?Howaretheyperforming?Talentaloneisnotenoughforteamstosucceed, yetthesearchfornewhiresisusuallytalent-driven.Highlysuccessfulteamsthatwinandproduceconsistently doso,notsolelybecauseoftalent,butbecausethemembersfilltheessentialrolesthatmakethegroupwork Talentplaysarole,butdoesnotdrivetheprocess Whatisonpapermatters,butwhat’sinthepersonmatters more Further,what’sinthegroupmattersmost After30yearsofcollegecoachingandoneandahalfyearsof researchingover85teamsatalllevels,onethingisclear Themakeupofyourteammatters
ManageThoseDifficultConversationsCalmly,Gracefully,andProductively JennDavidLang:TheMainIdea
Communicationismessy.Personalitiesclash,opinionsdiffer,andemotionsrunhigh.Yet,communicationisat theheartofeverythingwedoinschools Learnhowtodefusethosedifficultconversationsandgoevenfurther toturnthemintoproductiveones
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Breakout Session AM #1 9:45-10:45 am
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Breakout Session AM #2 11:00-12:00 pm
Managing Time for Instructional Leadership (Part 2 of 2)
Kim Marshall: The Marshall Memo
Ten ways principals and other school-based leaders can use every minute to continuously improve teaching and learning
Early Career Leaders: Protect the Important from the Urgent (Part 2 of 2)
Demonstrated Success: Tom Ledue
Do you ever feel like you do not have time to be the educational leader you want to be? This session will be a collective exploration of strategies to manage and overcome the inherent daily tensions and challenges of leadership that impede us from being the leaders we want to be Together we will reflect upon who we want to be as leaders, identify the challenges that impact our ability to lead, and develop and share strategies that will help protect time and energy for our most important work This session will have four learning outcomes: I can clearly articulate the kind of leader that I want to be; I can identify the challenges I face as I try to “protect the important from the urgent;" I can share and gather strategies for success in mitigating these challenges; I can articulate how I could utilize specific leadership strategies in my own context to mitigate the challenges I face Participants will leave with personal goals and action steps to grow in their leadership in the upcoming school year
ApplyaRestorativeLenstoCommonSecondaryDisciplineProblems (Part2of2)
DemonstratedSuccess:LaurenMercier&JaclynKarabinas
Inthissession,secondaryleaderswillcometogethertoproblemsolvetheirmostpersistentdisciplineissues usingalensofRestorativePractice DemonstratedSuccesscoacheswillpartnerwithschoolleaderstoprovide alternative,restorativesolutionsforsecondaryleadersthattheycandissect,discuss,andtailortoworkfortheir individualsettings Mostofthesessionwillbeappliedgroupworkusingdiscussionprotocols,asleaders leveragethewisdomandcreativityoftheircolleaguestoarticulatesolutionsdesignedtofosterbelongingand minimizeinterruptiontoteachingandlearning
ScienceBasedHappinessHackstoBuildaBetterBrain
TheBodSquad:GinaMcGuire
Discussestheelusivesearchforhappiness–whatwethinkbringsushappiness,whywe’reoftenwrongabout that–andthesciencebehindwhatsabotagesoursearch Thisdiscoverywillalsoleadustounderstandwhatwe candotoimproveourwell-beingbyusingtheinnateandincrediblepowersofthehumanbodyandmind In thisinteractivepresentation,wewillpracticequickandsimpletechniquessuitableforallthatelicita physiologicresponsetoboosttheproductionoffeel-goodsubstanceswithinthebody,leadingustoastateof happiness.Thesetake-homepracticesareeasytodoandtoreplicateathomeand/orintheclassroom.
BreakoutBackpack!HandsinwithDiscoveryEducation!
DiscoveryEducation:NancyRose
Havesomestress-relievingfunwhileyoulearnabouttheamazingresourcetowhichallPreK-12schoolshave access!WewillexploretheDiscoveryEducationlearningplatformwhilesolvingtheBreakoutBackpack Youwill be“rescuing”aprize!!Asyouengage,considerhowthistypeofactivitywouldchallengeyourteachersandstudents tothinkcritically,problemsolve,troubleshoot,andworkcollaborativelytobeattheclockallwhilelearning
IntentionallyEmbeddingAdultSELintoFacultyMeetings
SarahFillionConsulting,LLC
Throughcreatingtheconditionsforstaffmemberstomeettheirsocialemotionalneeds,facultymeetingsbecome productiveopportunitiesforlearning Inthissession,theBASICstructureforcreatinghigh-qualityfaculty meetingsthatincreasefocusandparticipationwillbeexaminedandbestprinciplesofpracticeforadultlearning reviewed You’llleavethissessionwithastructuretodesignfacultymeetingsthatallowstaffmemberstoexpand anddeepentheirknowledgeonrelevantcontent,resultinginpositiveoutcomesthatbenefitstudents
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Breakout Session PM #1 1:15-2:15pm
Understanding Recent MindShifts in K-12 Education (Part 1 of 2)
Kim Marshall: The Marshall Memo
Eight major changes in the way we think about intelligence, poverty, school leadership, teachers, tests, and accountability
Support Staff in Their Exploration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part 1 of 2)
Demonstrated Success: Karen Matso
Hesitant to have hard conversations around equity with your staff? This session will provide facilitation strategies and content tools for you to use to initiate whole staff learning focused on equity Together, we will explore how unconscious bias, and unawareness can impact sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and staff in our school communities. In our session, we will model how to adopt community agreements for safe conversation and use protocols with high quality texts and learning resources, to encourage rich conversation and cultivate common understanding amongst adults in our school community This session will have four learning outcomes: Surface our own experiences with unconscious bias; Understand potential impact of bias in our schools; Learn key vocabulary needed to understand equity issues in our communities today; Practice with agreements and protocols that encourage safe and rigorous examination of sensitive topics Leaders will leave with an extensive set of resources to continue this work
SupportingStaffandStudentswhenExtremeBehaviorsOccur(Part1of2)
SarahFillionConsulting,LLC
Inthissession,we’llbefocusingonhowtosupportbothteachersandstudentsproactivelyandreactivelythroughthose timeswhenanextremebehaviorcausesthelearningtostop Throughengaginginconversations,reflection,and activities,we’llexaminethepiecesthatledtothismomentandhowtomaximizeon-taskbehaviorforallstudentsinthe learningspaces Bytheendofthissession,you’llhavetoolstosupportteachers,ideastorefineyourbehavior interventionprotocol,andstrategiestomaintainasafeandproductivelearningenvironment
Hey,I'mFlyingSoloHere!MyTeamisMe?NowWhat?
CourtsideLeadership:BarbaraSmith
Feelinglikeyou’reonanisland?Embraceit No,youdon’thavetokickanyoneoff!Manyleadersfeeloverburdenedby toomanyhatsinthering,toomanyopinions,andtoomanyegostosatisfy.Ifyouarebyyourself,youhavethe oppositeissue Thereisnooneelsetohelpmakethebigdecisionsandtakeonthebigloads Firstofall,takeprideinthe factthatyoucanwearmanyhatsandstillgetthejobdone,butalsoknowthatyourteammightberightinfrontofyou
SupportingPlay-BasedLearninginKindergartenClassrooms
MegCavenandEmilyBraham,ResearchersatRELNortheast&Islands(REL-NEI)
Withtherecentlypassedlegislationmandatingplay-basedlearninginkindergartenclassrooms,NewHampshire isleadingthenationineffortstoguaranteeajoyfulandage-appropriatelearningexperienceforkindergarteners Comelearnwhatplay-basedlearningcanlooklikeinyourschoolandhowyoucansupportit Wewill1) highlighttheresearchevidenceforplay-basedlearning,2)illustrateaconcretemodelforincorporatingplaybasedlearningintokindergartenclassrooms,3)facilitateadiscussiontoproblemsolvecommonbarriersto implementation,and4)shareafactsheetthatadministratorscanusetocommunicatetheuniquelearning benefitsofplaytoparentsandcaregivers
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Breakout Session PM #2 2:30-3:30pm
Understanding Recent MindShifts in K-12 Education (Part 2 of 2)
Kim Marshall: The Marshall Memo
Eight major changes in the way we think about intelligence, poverty, school leadership, teachers, tests, and accountability
Support Staff in Their Exploration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part 2 of 2)
Demonstrated Success: Karen Matso
Hesitant to have hard conversations around equity with your staff? This session will provide facilitation strategies and content tools for you to use to initiate whole staff learning focused on equity Together, we will explore how unconscious bias, and unawareness can impact sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and staff in our school communities. In our session, we will model how to adopt community agreements for safe conversation and use protocols with high quality texts and learning resources, to encourage rich conversation and cultivate common understanding amongst adults in our school community This session will have four learning outcomes: Surface our own experiences with unconscious bias; Understand potential impact of bias in our schools; Learn key vocabulary needed to understand equity issues in our communities today; Practice with agreements and protocols that encourage safe and rigorous examination of sensitive topics Leaders will leave with an extensive set of resources to continue this work
SupportingStaffandStudentswhenExtremeBehaviorsOccur(Part2of2) SarahFillionConsulting,LLC
Inthissession,we’llbefocusingonhowtosupportbothteachersandstudentsproactivelyandreactivelythroughthose timeswhenanextremebehaviorcausesthelearningtostop Throughengaginginconversations,reflection,and activities,we’llexaminethepiecesthatledtothismomentandhowtomaximizeon-taskbehaviorforallstudentsinthe learningspaces Bytheendofthissession,you’llhavetoolstosupportteachers,ideastorefineyourbehavior interventionprotocol,andstrategiestomaintainasafeandproductivelearningenvironment
AConversationtoLookCriticallyat,andGainaBetterUnderstandingof, EmploymentContractsforNHSchoolAdministrators
RothenbergConsultingGroup:SteveRothenberg
Thisinteractivepresentation/conversationisdesignedtohelpattendeesquantifyandqualifyelementswithin typicalNHbuilding-leveladministratorcontractsDuringthispresentationwewillreviewamatrixofcontract attributesofcollectivebargainingagreements
Themesexploredwillinclude:
Currenttrendsinhealthcare,separationpayment,COLAsandgeneralcompensation
Howinflation,Covidandotherenvironmentalfactorsbeconsideredincontracts
Howseparationbenefitslikesickdaybuyoutshavelessvalueforadministratorswhoare/werenotvestedin theNHRSby2011
Howcontractsserveusintimesofneedincludingissuesofnon-renewalandseparation
Shouldadministratorsinmydistrictorganizeintoarecognizedbargaininggroup(pros/cons)
Music,Movement,Meditation,andtheMind
TheBodSquad:GinaMcGuire
Music,movement,andmeditationactlikemedicineforthemind Regularuseofthese"medications"alleviateanxiety, depression,andphysicalpain--andthat'stonameafew!Inthisinteractivepresentation,participantswilldiscoversixsimple movementsthatareessentialinreducinganxietyandrequirenoequipmenttopractice Musicwillbeintegratedthroughout theprogramtodemonstratethebody'sphysiologicalresponsetovibrationatthecellularlevel Thebenefitsofbreathingand meditationwillbeexperiencedandreinforcedthroughparticipationinaGuidedImageryMeditationcoupledwithrestorative breathwork.
