Low teacher retention rates impact students everywhere. This session will highlight research regarding teacher job satisfaction, as well as leadership practices that contribute and detract from it. Participants will interact with the research and leave with leadership strategies that may effectively enhance teacher job satisfaction and increase teacher retention rates.
Teachers are exiting the world of education at alarming rates. When they leave, they’re exhausted, frustrated, and angry. How do we stem this tide? How do we save our teachers in order to save our schools? This presentation will examine specific skills and mindsets that new teachers must develop in order to love their jobs, as well as ways that colleagues and leaders can help them in this development.
We will share our collaborative approach to professional learning, building capacity, organizational strategies & structures, and leadership. We will help all educators in all roles show how Ditching Divide & Conquer will help tackle challenges & yield better outcomes for kids, less teacher burnout, and create more fun!
Discover how high school National Honor Society students mentor middle school students to enhance academic success, build connections, and inspire motivation. This program fosters collaboration, emotional support, and leadership development. Learn how mentorship boosts student confidence, strengthens school community ties, and creates meaningful opportunities for personal growth and academic achievement.
Now that the hype is over, it is time to figure out how generative AI can support teaching and learning. This session presents several strategies for integrating generative AI as a cognitive tool into lessons and your work as an educator.
Discover engaging activities to launch your class with a focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and perseverance. Learn strategies to inspire curiosity, foster resilience, and build a strong foundation for student success from minute one. You will come away with ready to use activities.
