The Mandt System is a relationship based, behavioral crisis interaction training with a focus on building trust in and supporting people, not just their behaviors. This training gives teachers tools to manage themselves and helps them teach others to manage their own behavior, recognize early warning signs of potentially violent behavior and intervene proactively through […]
Deserae Kill Eagle will be providing an overview of U.S. federal policies and how they have historically impacted Indigenous communities of North America. Despite governmental assimilative tactics, tribal nations still possess innate protective factors such as cultural resilience to overcome historical loss symptoms of poverty, violence, discrimination, and oppression. This session will help create a […]
Using Safe and Civil Schools CHAMPS approach to proactive and positive classroom management, love your classroom and working with students. Leave this two day class with a clear vision of what your expectations will be for your students, create consistent organizational patterns, construct a classroom management and discipline plan, use data to your advantage, increase […]
Get the year off to a great start with Fall centers, games, escape rooms, and books. With a focus on creating fun memorable learning experiences for students, this class is designed with several make and take activities for math and language arts! The make and take activities are all focused on the start of the […]
This course is designed to support elementary teachers in teaching science in (and outside of) their classrooms. It's no secret that elementary school teachers are pulled in MANY different directions. Fitting science lessons into an already packed schedule is nearly impossible. GTCC standards require that elementary teachers are responsible for relatively rigorous science content at […]
Who's ready for some Pickleball?! Come learn the basic skills and rules of this fun sport, either for yourself, or to teach your students. We will also cover teaching ideas and suggestions for running a tournament, Date:Monday-Tuesday, July 1-2, 2024 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM daily (1 hour lunch break) Location:Highwood School Gym, 160 West […]
Golf is a lifetime sport. In this course, you will learn different strategies for introducing the game of golf. Participants will learn etiquette, skills, grip, stance, and other techniques to teach and learn a new game. “Getting into the Swing of Golf” is taught by a teacher who implemented a middle school golf program and […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, embracing the potential of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential for educators to prepare their students for the future. This workshop is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to integrate Code.org CS Fundamentals & AI tools in their classrooms, with particular focus […]
It is critical that we understand how trauma has impacted our students’ development and growth, and how it will impact their ability to learn and regulate their emotions and behavior, while in school. All students, whether impacted by trauma or not, must have a safe, supportive, and predictable learning environment in which to belong; it […]
This course is designed to spark creativity in the classroom using the visual arts to enhance social studies/history, english language arts/writing, math and science, and world languages/culture. We will study about different periods of art history and their artists. Then we will complete an art project and relate it to the standard that we are […]
