'25 MSAA Summer Institute

'25 MSAA Summer Institute

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11:00am EDT

A Toolkit to Support New School Leaders II

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

A Presentation For:

Current Principals and Assistant Principals that are new to administration, teachers that are considering a future in school administration, or experienced school leaders that are looking to gain some new ideas.

Description:

The second edition of this presentation builds upon the first and offers tips and best practices to support principals and assistant principals to thrive, especially in their first few years as school leaders. Gain knowledge about proven strategies that enhance positive school culture, communication with families, educator evaluation, supporting all students, and distributed and instructional leadership. Learn how to best support teachers in the area of curriculum, assessment, and data-driven instruction.

Attendees will walk away with some new ideas from the interactive discussions as well as a toolkit to use at your own school.

Presenters

William Whalen

Principal, Seekonk High School

A Presentation For: Current Principals and Assistant Principals that are new to administration, teachers that are considering a future in school administration, or experienced school leaders that are looking to gain some new ideas. Description: The second edition of this presentation... Read More →

Alexis Bouchard

Principal, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School, Seekonk MA

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Regency A

Climate and Culture

11:00am EDT

Blueprints of a Leader: Essential Lessons for School Leadership Success

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Great leaders aren't born-they are built through experience, mentorship, and intentional growth. In this engaging professional development session, I'll share the key advice, strategies, and lessons I received from mentors that helped shape my journey to becoming a Nationally Distinguished Principal. Together, we'll explore the blueprints of effective leadership, focusing on practical insights that foster resilience, decision-making, and school transformation. Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways to apply in their leadership journeys, ensuring they build a strong foundation for success.

Presenters

Stephen Wiltshire

Principal, North Street Elementary School

Great leaders aren't born-they are built through experience, mentorship, and intentional growth. In this engaging professional development session, I'll share the key advice, strategies, and lessons I received from mentors that helped shape my journey to becoming a Nationally Distinguished... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Regency C

Climate and Culture

11:00am EDT

The Joy of Unleashing Genius

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

In an unpredictable time, joy is a necessity. When we tap into the genius of students and staff, we create schools where joy is unleashed and positive change extends beyond our walls into the communities we serve. This session will explore embracing a culture where students and educators lead together. Whether it's through student entrepreneurship, staff-led professional learning, advisory, whole school events that staff and students co-lead (and more!), we will demonstrate that when people dive into work with passion and purpose, schools thrive. We are thrilled to be joined by our keynote Beth Houf who will share insights on leading with joy, resilience, and authenticity. Walk away with actionable strategies and a vision for making joyful, genius-driven learning the heartbeat of your school. If you were here seven years ago, you may remember our first Unleashing Genius session. Come join us and help us take it to the next level!

Presenters

Nili Bartley

Personalized Learning Coach, Natick Public Schools

Sharon McMahon said in a podcast with Adam Grant, "You can't stop somebody who enjoys their important work in the world." In a session filled with much needed music and joy, we will challenge ourselves together to identify our own important work in the world. Regardless of our titles... Read More →

Beth Houf

Principal and Co-author of Lead Like a PIRATE, Jefferson City Public Schools, MO

Teresa Carney

Principal, Natick Public Schools

Wednesday July 23, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Regency B

Climate and Culture

1:40pm EDT

A Place Where Everyone Belongs - Creating A School Crew Community

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

As a Crew, my entire staff have been meeting weekly to connect and create a caring and inclusive work environment by sharing values and consistent routines. I will

share my ideas and experiences that you will be able to bring to your students, classroom, and/or schools

Learning Targets

Learning Target #1: I can use team building, group problem-solving, or other collaborative activities to foster a strong sense of community

Learning Target #2: I can use Crew routines that build a culture and community in my classroom

Learning Target #3: I can create Crew activities reinforcing the Habits of Character and/or academic mindset

Learning Target #4: I can give students an opportunity to practice empathy, integrity, respect, and compassion as part of Crew activities

Presenters

Anne Cromwell-Gapp

Elementary Principal, Ashby Elementary School

As a Crew, my entire staff have been meeting weekly to connect and create a caring and inclusive work environment by sharing values and consistent routines. I will share my ideas and experiences that you will be able to bring to your students, classroom, and/or schools Learning... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Wampanoag

Climate and Culture

1:40pm EDT

Helping Adults and Youth Use Restorative Language in Trauma-Informed Schools

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Manomet

Being sensitive to students' emotions is tough when educators face their own challenges. Restorative Language, or Nonviolent Communication, is key to trauma-informed schools. It helps staff develop skills that foster a caring culture. Learning to communicate effectively under stress is possible with the right tools, and this is often the missing link in restorative practices.This session offers practical strategies to bring back to your school and insights from educators who use restorative communication daily. No matter the grade levels in your school, you'll find applicable ideas. Plus, attendees who complete the evaluation form will receive a FREE online course in restorative communication for educators. This session and the online course will give you a strong foundation in using restorative communication with colleagues, families, and students. These techniques will help you feel more regulated and create a calmer school community.

Presenters

Jennifer Moore

Global Education Consultant, Moore Well-Being

Being sensitive to students' emotions is tough when educators face their own challenges. Restorative Language, or Nonviolent Communication, is key to trauma-informed schools. It helps staff develop skills that foster a caring culture. Learning to communicate effectively under stress... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Manomet

Climate and Culture

1:40pm EDT

Roadmap to Becoming a Cell Phone Free School- Logistics and Resources for School Leaders

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Carver

Is your school going cell phone free in the fall or is your school considering doing this? You're not in it alone! Don't spend your summer recreating the wheel!

Hampshire Regional High School went cell phone free in the fall of 2024 using Yondr pouches and we have seen great success for our students (grades 7-12). This workshop will provide all of the logistics that middle and high school leaders are looking for. In this workshop, we will share the resources that we created for our own school so that you don't have to start from scratch. We will review our timeline, budget considerations, staffing considerations, surveys to the community (students, staff, and families), and the shifts that we made in real-time to make this work for us.

This workshop is designed to be as practical as possible so that participants walk away with the logistics, resources, and confidence to implement their own cell phone procedures in the fall.

(Link to some of our resources: https://www.hrhs.net/en)

Presenters

Lauren Hotz

Principal, Hampshire Regional High School

Is your school going cell phone free in the fall or is your school considering doing this? You're not in it alone! Don't spend your summer recreating the wheel! Hampshire Regional High School went cell phone free in the fall of 2024 using Yondr pouches and we have seen great success... Read More →

Alexander Seid

High School Assistant Principal, Hampshire Regional High School

Kara Sheridan

Middle School Assistant Principal, Hampshire Regional High School

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Carver

Climate and Culture

1:40pm EDT

The Power of Connection: Building a Thriving School Community Through Strong Family Partnerships

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

This presentation will examine the family engagement strategies employed by two different elementary schools within the same school district. Key topics will include effective communication protocols, home-school partnerships that foster student learning, and the development of welcoming and inclusive environments for all families. Furthermore, the presentation will discuss relevant district-level initiatives within administrative and leadership teams, all grounded in research underscoring the critical impact of strong home-school connections on student success.

Presenters

Robert Cancellieri

Principal, Josheph R. Dawe, Jr Elementary School (Stoughton)

This presentation will examine the family engagement strategies employed by two different elementary schools within the same school district. Key topics will include effective communication protocols, home-school partnerships that foster student learning, and the development of welcoming... Read More →

Jake Dore

Principal, South Elementary School (Stoughton)

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Regency C

Climate and Culture

2:40pm EDT

Creating engaging communication for families, staff and the community through your own Podcast

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT

Have you wondered how to create your own Podcast. Learn how to create, develop and implement your own podcast as another means to communicate with families, community and staff members.
Learn how to create a Podcast with easy steps, create topic list ideas, and implementation in your school and community. Learn how to incorporate podcasts for district/community engagement and effective and fun communication. Formulate a communication plan using social media platforms with your Podcast.

Presenters

Lisa King

Mrs. Lisa King/Principal, Wilmington Public Schools

Have you wondered how to create your own Podcast. Learn how to create, develop and implement your own podcast as another means to communicate with families, community and staff members. Learn how to create a Podcast with easy steps, create topic list ideas, and implementation in... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
Plympton

Climate and Culture

2:40pm EDT

MSAA Administrators Coaching Program

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT

The MSAA has created a program to support new administrators with trained independent and confidential coaches. Coaching for novice administrators is more important than ever as principals and assistant principals struggle to become instructional leaders while engaging in the social, emotional, academic, and cultural conflicts within our society.

Ensuring principals have the skills and knowledge to lead schools is too important not to plan for. Principal turnover is disruptive to school and district progress and often leads to higher teacher turnover and, ultimately, lower student achievement.

Participants in this workshop will understand the role of coaching for new administrators and be able to understand the systematic approach to coaching developed by MSAA using a combination of Blended Coaching and the GROW models that are the foundations of the program.

Through this workshop participants will understand how MSAA provides two full years of formal coaching by a train

Presenters

Philip Conrad

Superintendent (Retired), MSAA

The MSAA has created a program to support new administrators with trained independent and confidential coaches. Coaching for novice administrators is more important than ever as principals and assistant principals struggle to become instructional leaders while engaging in the social... Read More →

Curtis Bates

Superintendent (retired)

Mary Malone

Superintendent (retired)

Chris Casavant

Superintendent, Naarragansett Regional School District

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
Regency C

Climate and Culture

2:40pm EDT

Thriving in the Principalship

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT

Principaling is hard. Have you lost your passion and why of becoming a school administrator?
Are you looking for strategies to make the job easier? Ways to bring more Joy to the job?
Ideas to build a positive school culture? Do you want to THRIVE as a school principal?

This is the session for you!
In this session we will explore:
Focusing on priorities and learning more about yourself as a leader
Managing the mundane (emails, paperwork, observations) of the day to day
Creating a culture that brings Joy and empowers your staff to do the work
Developing Learning and Performance Zones for improvement

You will leave this session with ideas you can implement immediately and hopefully find your WHY and spark the JOY of being an educational leader!

Presenters

Bobbie French

Principal, Winchendon Public Schools

Principaling is hard. Have you lost your passion and why of becoming a school administrator? Are you looking for strategies to make the job easier? Ways to bring more Joy to the job? Ideas to build a positive school culture? Do you want to THRIVE as a school principal? This is the... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
Wampanoag

Climate and Culture

10:50am EDT

Are you an excellent school administrator? You can be by being on top of your game!

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT

Manomet

We all want to excel as administrators but there are only a few who are willing to make the necessary adjustments to create a community that establishes collaboration and camaraderie. If you are up to considering some changes that will enhance your staff meetings, recognize excellence in teaching, and hold productive but difficult conversations then this is the workshop for you! A few changes could mean a world of difference. By building a community of learners and leaders both staff and students excel.

Presenters

Judith Kelly

Retired Principal (Framingham)

Paul Daigle

Retired Principal/ Superintendent - Mendon Upton Regional, retired administrator

We all want to excel as administrators but there are only a few who are willing to make the necessary adjustments to create a community that establishes collaboration and camaraderie. If you are up to considering some changes that will enhance your staff meetings, recognize excellence... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Manomet

Climate and Culture

10:50am EDT

Innovating Education: Harnessing AI Tools for Enhanced School Leadership

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT

In this session, I will showcase how AI tools like ChatGPT, Napkin AI, and Canva can enhance school leadership, streamline communication, and improve decision-making processes. By sharing practical examples from Henry C. Sanborn School, participants will learn how these tools can support administrative tasks, professional development, and school culture initiatives. Attendees will also engage in a hands-on activity to explore how AI tools can be applied in their own schools. Whether it's drafting communication, creating data visualizations, or designing engaging presentations, these tools offer efficient ways to meet the challenges of modern educational leadership. The session will also address challenges such as balancing AI with human judgment and ensuring data privacy, providing a holistic view of how AI can serve as a valuable asset in education.

Presenters

Carolyn Fawcett

Principal, Henry C. Sanborn School, Andover Public Schools

In this session, I will showcase how AI tools like ChatGPT, Napkin AI, and Canva can enhance school leadership, streamline communication, and improve decision-making processes. By sharing practical examples from Henry C. Sanborn School, participants will learn how these tools can... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Standish

Climate and Culture

10:50am EDT

Using Yondr Pouches to Control Cell Phone Usage

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT

Northbridge High School is currently in its second year of implementing the Yondr Pouch program, designed to create a phone-free learning environment. Throughout this process, we have encountered and navigated a range of challenges unique to our school community.

In this session, we will provide an in-depth review of our implementation journey, including the obstacles we faced, the solutions we developed, and key takeaways for other schools considering a similar initiative. We will share improvement data and insights from regular staff surveys to illustrate the impact on classroom dynamics, student engagement, and overall school culture.

Attendees will gain practical strategies for addressing common concerns, streamlining implementation, and maximizing the benefits of a phone-free environment. The session will conclude with an open Q&A to address specific questions from participants.

Presenters

Scott Connery

Dr. Scott Connery, Principal Northbridge High School, Northbridge High School

Northbridge High School is currently in its second year of implementing the Yondr Pouch program, designed to create a phone-free learning environment. Throughout this process, we have encountered and navigated a range of challenges unique to our school community. In this session... Read More →

Eric Tracey

Assistant Principal, Northbridge High School

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Wampanoag

Climate and Culture

10:50am EDT

What's Your Important Work?

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT

Sharon McMahon said in a podcast with Adam Grant, "You can't stop somebody who enjoys their important work in the world." In a session filled with much needed music and joy, we will challenge ourselves together to identify our own important work in the world. Regardless of our titles, we will have the opportunity to identify what it is we are currently doing in the positions we hold, what lives in our hearts that we would like to do, and the non-negotiables we are committed to taking with us wherever our careers take us. We will have time to tweak our own job descriptions, brainstorm ways in which we can share them, as well as consider ways in which we can ask others to do the same, even our students. As we share and learn from each other, we will dive into creating next steps in whatever journeys we are on so that we can lead in ways that empower us to do our important work in the world and enjoy it.

Presenters

Nili Bartley

Personalized Learning Coach, Natick Public Schools

Sharon McMahon said in a podcast with Adam Grant, "You can't stop somebody who enjoys their important work in the world." In a session filled with much needed music and joy, we will challenge ourselves together to identify our own important work in the world. Regardless of our titles... Read More →

Brenda Maurao

Assistant Principal, Holliston Public Schools

Jordan Hoffman

Principal

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EDT
Regency A

Climate and Culture

1:30pm EDT

Building Bridges Across Difference & Navigating Crucial Conversations

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

Carver

It's undeniable that headlines about major world events and political division affect all of our every-day lives. And it's inevitable that these tensions show up in our communities and schools. This reality has many school leaders seeking tools and support to help them navigate crucial conversations with teachers, students, and other stakeholders. This conversation will share insights from Facing History & Ourselves' expertise in helping school leaders and educators adopt approaches that emphasize ways to build bridges across difference and practice the skills of civil dialogue, fact-based learning, inquiry, and self-reflection in classrooms, schools, and beyond.

Presenters

Dustin Tenreiro

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Carver

Climate and Culture

1:30pm EDT

Case Studies in School Leadersip

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

As school leaders, we have all had experiences that lead us to say, "well, that's one for the book!" In this session, we will have an opportunity to reflect on situations and case studies that test our responsiveness, resilience, and patience - while also giving some time to laugh at the things that we all deal with but maybe don't get a chance to talk about. Using a framework of "the genius is the room," participants will analyze some real-life experiences of school leaders and come up with some different ideas to put in the toolbox, even if they are never or infrequently used.

Presenters

Michael Rubin

Principal, Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge High School

As school leaders, we have all had experiences that lead us to say, "well, that's one for the book!" In this session, we will have an opportunity to reflect on situations and case studies that test our responsiveness, resilience, and patience - while also giving some time to laugh... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Regency B

Climate and Culture

1:30pm EDT

Social Security Fairness Act 2025 Workshop

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

Let's review the financial benefits to MA educators as a result of the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) pursuant to the Social Security Fairness Act 2025. This is the same workshop offered during MSAA's 2025 Winter Conference - Presented by Karen Vernamonti Agent - Horace Mann Middleboro

Presenters

Karen Vernamonti

Exclusive Agent, Horace Mann

Let's review the financial benefits to MA educators as a result of the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) pursuant to the Social Security Fairness Act 2025. This is the same workshop offered during MSAA's 2025 Winter Conference... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Regency C

Climate and Culture

1:30pm EDT

The Loneliness Epidemic and Secondary Education

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

Description:
According to the World Health Organization (2023), 5-15% of adolescents experience loneliness. As reported in Ed Week (2023), this is something that experts warn may be connected to an increased risk of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations. What is more, once these adolescents become young adults, the loneliness rate jumps further. In fact, in 2024, Harvard's Making Caring Common reported that 24% of adults ages 18-29 reported serious feelings of loneliness. This number is staggering if we are to consider public schools as a community hub and as places vital to the strength, connectivity, and economic development of a location (Jacobson, 2016).

It is for these reasons that loneliness is a concept that should be at the forefront of school and district discussions, as addressing this concern can help improve academic, social, and community outcomes, all the while, helping students become more invested in their communities, connect

Presenters

Katie Warren

Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs, Diman Regional

Elvio Ferreira

Director of CTE, Brockton Public Schools

Description:According to the World Health Organization (2023), 5-15% of adolescents experience loneliness. As reported in Ed Week (2023), this is something that experts warn may be connected to an increased risk of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Standish

Climate and Culture

2:30pm EDT

Administrative Mentoring

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

New administrators must be given a mentor within two weeks of hire. DESE recommends that this mentor has completed a DESE endorsed training, however, no such program exists in Massachusetts. Additionally, mentoring, in general, is often left to local control. Administrators mentoring experience differs from one school to the next and often from one mentor to the next. While this allows for professional decision making, it leaves room for much error, and often leaves proteges without an equitable onboarding experience.

Presenters

Elvio Ferreira

Director of CTE, Brockton Public Schools

Description:According to the World Health Organization (2023), 5-15% of adolescents experience loneliness. As reported in Ed Week (2023), this is something that experts warn may be connected to an increased risk of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal... Read More →

Katie Warren

Principal of Academic Affairs, Diman Regional

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Regency B

Climate and Culture

2:30pm EDT

Building, Cultivating, & Maintaining A Positive School Culture

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

This presentation caters to the new and veteran building leader, and has a particular focus on a humanistic approach to building and maintaining a positive school culture. From meeting new staff members to planning staff events to modeling professional reflective practices - and everything in between - this presentation offers a variety of strategies and practices to ensure a positive, sustainable school culture. While the content of the presentation is most applicable for middle and high school leadership, the majority of the conversation is relatable to educational leaders at all levels. The crux of the strategies discussed are based off of my ten years of administrative experience as a high school assistant principal, high school principal, and middle school principal (which followed my 12 years as a history teacher at the middle and high school levels). I take a very practical, rational approach to building leadership and continue to prioritize a positive culture in my building

Presenters

Timothy McMahon

Principal, Marshall Simonds Middle School/Burlington Public Schools

This presentation caters to the new and veteran building leader, and has a particular focus on a humanistic approach to building and maintaining a positive school culture. From meeting new staff members to planning staff events to modeling professional reflective practices - and everything... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Wampanoag

Climate and Culture

2:30pm EDT

Happier, Healthier, and Focused on Learning: Our Journey to a Phone-Free School

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

Our district has gone cell-phone free, with remarkably positive results. While getting to this point was a heavy lift, the hard work has paid off in an improved school culture for every student. (Pioneer Valley is one of the districts featured in the MA Attorney General's Toolkit for School Leaders around cell phones and social media.)

Participants will learn about our district's experience in three key areas: how we collaborated with School Committee to craft the phone-free policy, how we communicated with our community before and during the change, and how we have implemented the policy carefully and consistently with students.

We will share a well-curated set of resources that will be helpful to any district working towards a healthy, phone-free environment for students.

Presenters

Patricia Kinsella

Superintendent, Pioneer Valley Regional School District

Our district has gone cell-phone free, with remarkably positive results. While getting to this point was a heavy lift, the hard work has paid off in an improved school culture for every student. (Pioneer Valley is one of the districts featured in the MA Attorney General's Toolkit... Read More →

Anne Scanlan-Emigh

Principal, Pioneer Valley Regional School

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Standish

Climate and Culture

2:30pm EDT

Help your counselors work smarter, not harder: How school leaders can get the most out of their professional school counselors.

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

School counselors play a critical role in student success, but they are often stretched thin with competing demands. How can school leaders create an environment that allows counselors to maximize their impact without burning out? In this interactive breakout session, we'll explore strategies for optimizing your counseling team's time, streamlining responsibilities, and aligning their work with schoolwide goals. Learn how to remove unnecessary burdens, leverage proven practices, and foster a collaborative culture that supports both student achievement and counselor well-being. Walk away with actionable insights to help your counselors work smarter-not harder-so they can focus on what they do best: supporting students.

Presenters

Jennifer McGuire

College & Career Information Coordinator, New Bedford Public Schools

School counselors play a critical role in student success, but they are often stretched thin with competing demands. How can school leaders create an environment that allows counselors to maximize their impact without burning out? In this interactive breakout session, we'll explore... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Regency C

Climate and Culture

2:30pm EDT

Increase Instructional Time; Decrease Teacher & Student Frustration

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT

Manomet

When students are in the principal's office, they are missing out on instructional time. Teachers and students are frustrated with the ongoing minor conflicts and disruptive behavior. This session will provide the tips and strategies teachers need to remain calm and respond right when challenged. All educators and students benefit from a healthy, caring, positive, productive, and respectful environment and these are the approaches for how to create it.

When teachers use these techniques consistently and effectively, you will see improvement for both discipline and academic performance of students, improvement in both classroom and school climate, and a reduction of both teacher stress and student failure.

Join Pamela to understand the specific strategies that will empower students with the readiness and confidence to learn and teachers with the time and energy to teach!

Presenters

Pamela Penna

Retired Administrator, The Park School (retired)

When students are in the principal's office, they are missing out on instructional time. Teachers and students are frustrated with the ongoing minor conflicts and disruptive behavior. This session will provide the tips and strategies teachers need to remain calm and respond right... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Manomet

Climate and Culture