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About Pre-Conference Institutes | One-Day Institutes | Two-Day Institutes | Three-Day Institutes
Our two-day Pre-Conference Institutes will be held March 14–15, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. They will run 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., daily. Specific location information for each institute will be added at a later date.
Additional institutes will be added as they become available.
Registration will open soon.
Presenters: Kristen Souers and Anna Rowe
Childhood trauma is real, and it is more prevalent than we might believe. In this two-day institute, begin by incorporating research, building a common vocabulary, and exploring the effect of stress on the brain development. Learn to build self-awareness, investigate the power of relationships, examine our belief systems, and embrace the concept of grace as we collaboratively build a culture of safety for our students, families, staffs, and communities.
Materials Fee: TBD
Registration Code: PD19PC003
Discounted combination rates with Empower19 are also available. Learn more
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Presenters: Andre Wicks and Pete Hall
As school leaders, how much of our work is done on the "island" of the schoolhouse? Emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between schools and the local community, Andre Wicks (former director of THEZONE Project in Spokane, Washington) and Pete Hall (former principal and best-selling education author) will discuss how educators can and must team with local officials, organizations, businesses, and families to alter the systems so that we can influence the outcomes. Focusing on assets, communication, partnership, and love, this informative session will include collaborative inquiry, strategy development, and interactive activities to deepen learning.
Registration Code: PD19PC006
Presenters: Stefani Hite, Christine Miles, Dan Callahan, and Mike Ritzius
What practices elevate educator voices and support teachers as they take charge of their own learning? During this two-day institute, participants will collaborate to envision and design solutions, leaving with prototypes and protocols that advance professional practice in their local context. This session is ideal for novice and experienced educators, Edcampers, Teach to Lead alums (and future "teach to leaders"), and education leaders striving to take their professional learning to the next level.
Registration Code: PD19PC008